3 CALIFORNIANS IN PIANO CONTEST
Three Californians are among the 36 pianists representing 18 countries who are performing in the seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Tex.
The contestants--including Thomas Otten, 24, of Daly City, Calif.; Diane Hidy, 26, of Pasadena and Susan Savage, 29, of Los Angeles--drew numbers to determine the order of play. American pianist Ingrid Jacoby, 26, of London, England, drew No. 1.
After two phases of preliminary performances, the field will be narrowed to 12 semifinalists and then to six finalists. Three medalists will be selected June 2.
At stake for the gold medalist is cash, recordings and a worldwide concert tour, including a debut recital in Carnegie Hall, all worth nearly $250,000.
The contestants, including 15 from the United States, were chosen from a field of 115 entrants from 29 countries.
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