On Wednesday, April 8, the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills will host the 63rd annual Picquet Music Competition for Moore County high school students.

Over many years the event has grown from a club songfest of Kiwanis members to a scholarship competition for exceptional music students in the public and private high schools.

The first place winner receives $1,500, the second gets $800, and third is awarded $700 toward advanced study in music.

The scholarship competition is held at a yearly meeting in April.

This year's entrants include:

Jeffrey Barrett, euphonium, "Concertina" by Leroy Ostransky.

Sarah Blue, violin, "Sonata No. 3 (allegro)" by G.F. Handel.

Summer Hennings, soprano, "Hatikvah" arranged by Lieberger.

Caitlin Howard, flute, "Suite in B minor" by J.S. Bach.

Carter Kozak, violin, "Concerto No. 5" by W.A. Mozart

Jamie Lutz, tenor saxophone, "Adiago, Allegro" by G.F. Handel.

Brenton O'Hara, baritone, "Ombra mai fu" by G.F. Handel.

Dwayne Simmons, bass, "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin'" by Gershwin.