by koneil
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Lileana Ibur, 13, is a singer-songwriter. She just won the annual COMP (Creating Original Music Project) contest put on by the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The Wydown Middle School student composed an original song titled, “Nothing Boy”. She is performing it this Saturday, April 21 at Mizzou at the COMP Music Festival.
Found online at: http://fox2now.com/2012/04/18/wydown-middle-school-student-wins-mizzou-contest/
by CFlesch
For 2012, a total of 22 elementary, middle school and high school students from across Missouri have been awarded prizes in the competition. As a reward for their work, they’ll get a chance to perform their winning compositions at the Creating Original Music Project Festival. The Festival will take place:
10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Fine Arts Building, University of Missouri-Columbia campus
Free and open to the public
Both the composers and their schools will receive cash prizes. High school winners also receive a scholarship to attend Mizzou’s high school summer music composition camp.
by koneil

“Do you have a musically inclined youngster? They just might be eligible to win some money for their talents. Brian Kelly and Maria Keena get the details from Jeanne Sinquefield, creator of the COMP Program.”

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Online at: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2011/11/27/tiam-weekend-comp-program-tax-changes/