“ This is a tremendous honor for us to have won the LIT Talent Awards. You work hard to bring the best music one can, but when you win an award, it just solidifies all the hard work we put into what we do. What a great honor to win this prestigious award. ”

~ Marcus Hernandez, Orchestra Fuego Productions LLC , United States

“ During the pandemic, many orchestras became increasingly insular because of fears about competition and resources. We took a risk and branched out beyond ourselves to collaborate and engage people we might not have otherwise worked with. It’s extremely rewarding to know that risk and hard work paid off. There is no reason for us to see ourselves as competition. ”

~ Rachel Waddell, Professional Conductor/ University of Rochester, United States

“ Firstly, I would like to sincerely thank you for this honor! It is very important for me that I had the chance to participate in these awards, so more people could get to know me better through my music. ”

~ Giorgos Volikas, Greek Music Composer, Greece

“ I am delighted to have received this precious award. In this competition, I have met numerous talents from all over the world. This experience pushes me to continue to give the best of my professional self. ”

~ Dario Savino Doronzo, Musician, Italy

“ Well, it’s inspirational. Though I have had success with music in my life I had not previously won an award of this caliber much less two in one season. On top of that to be recognized on a solo project, that is totally not mainstream, at this point in my life, is a blessing. It’s proof to anyone that there is never a better time to pursue those artistic dreams you have no matter where you are in life. ”

~ Jesse Allen, Artist of The Alchemist Jesse James, United States

“ I’m ecstatic, honored, and thrilled! 3 Awards is plenty to be excited about!!! To be in such illustrious company with winners from the various categories is quite humbling. For me, it means being recognized for my hard work, artistry, and talent. It also allows me to widen the reach of my audience. ”

~ Lyia Meta, Singer & Songwriter, Malaysia

“ Having our work recognized is an honor. Our winning video is a music video to Garrett Randolph's new song "One More Night." His music can be found at garrettrandolphmusic.com. We liked the song and felt that we could visually tell the story through a cinematic music video. ”

~ Filmmaker of Cactus Productions, United States

“ I think "talented" is a very important skill for performers, composers, and musicians. I felt a bit embarrassed that I am talented but very honored by this award. ”

~ Reiko Nomura, Composer / Film composer / Pianist / Conductor, Japan