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![](https://thty8p35tm9d6f9.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Chris-Kelts-MSU-Symphony-Tracing-a-Dream.jpg)

Hey, hey, finally, got the award list from the [American Prize ERNST BACON MEMORIAL AWARD for the PERFORMANCE of AMERICAN MUSIC](http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2018/08/ernst-bacon-award-american-music_3.html), ensemble division, 2017‑18, and [conductor Chris Kelts’ world premiere performance with the MSU Symphony Orchestra](https://youtu.be/2ePrHnXYePQ) of “[Tracing a Dream](https://thty8p35tm9d6f9.onstatic.studio/works-catalog/tracing-a-dream/)” came in as a tie for Third Place:

**Rain Worthington, composer

Missouri State University Symphony

Christoper Kelts, conductor

Springfield MO

Tracing a Dream—Worthington**

 It’s very nice to receive word of the much-deserved recognition for Chris Kelts’ wonderful performance with the MSU Symphony, and to appear on the page of awardees!
			[View Catalog](https://thty8p35tm9d6f9.onstatic.studio/music/)
[View Recordings](https://thty8p35tm9d6f9.onstatic.studio/recordings/)