University Communications

The University of Southern Indiana’s Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts Department announces the 39th annual Hagemann Awards for Musical Performance Concert, a competition for Posey County, Indiana, high school students, which will take place at 7 p.m. July 12 in Murphy Auditorium in New Harmony, Indiana.  

This year’s finalists include: 

• Brenna Julian, Piano, a junior from Mt. Vernon 
• Renee Bippus, Voice, a graduating senior from Mt. Vernon
• Isaiah McFadden, Tenor Saxophone, a graduating senior from Mt. Vernon
• Sydney Friedman, Marimba, a graduating senior from Mt. Vernon

Each of the finalists will play a 20-minute portion of the concert. The top scoring performer will receive an $800 award and a $2,000 Alexander Scholarship (not affiliated with USI). The remaining finalists will receive a $400 award.  

Both the concert and reception are free and open to the public.