Hit Like A Girl has announced the winners of the 2019 global contest for female drummers, percussionists and beatmakers. This group of nearly 100 girls and women including Izzy Lamberti the drummer represent the world’s top players and programmers. As Hit Like A Girl award-winners they will receive international exposure and instrument, accessory and media prizes as well as scholarships and performance opportunities valued at more than $75,000.
The eighth annual Hit Like A Girl competition featured hundreds of entries in five categories from more than 50 countries, including the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, India, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, China, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and others.
Judging was handled by some of the world’s top drummers, including many female drummers, including Emmanuelle Caplette, Hayley Cramer, De’Arcus Curry, Steve Ferrone, Dom Famularo, Anika Nilles, Stephen Perkins, Hannah Welton, and many others. Scoring is broken down into 60 percent performance, 30 percent presentation, and 10 percent story. Hundreds of amateur female drummers submitted three-minute videos in one of four age categories.
The three-month, online event generated 5,000 comments and 45,000 votes from visitors to the Hit Like A Girl website. Nearly 80 manufacturer, media and educational sponsors and more than 90 professional judges from around the world supported and contributed to the contest.
Below is the complete list of 2019 Hit Like A Girl champions and winners. The winning videos along with all 2019 entries can be seen on the Hit Like A Girl contest website at www.hitlikeagirlcontest.com.
2019 HIT LIKE A GIRL CONTEST WINNERS
Drumset <13
Champion Bunga Ardina Purtri (Indonesia)
2nd Place Milana (USA)
3rd Place TangYu-Chiao (Taiwan)
Popular Matilda Taylor (Australia)
Drumset 13-17
Champion Kristyna Sibinska (Czech Republic)
2nd Place Giovanna Takaki Bottai (Brazil)
3rd Place Stefanie Floriana (Indonesia)
Popular Monica Kezia Bunga Keinanti (Indonesia)
Drumset 18-39
Champion Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez (Dominican Repuiblic)
2nd Place Amanda Dal (England)
3rd Place Minji Kim (Korea)
Popular Jiaqi Wang (China)
Drumset 40+
Champion Penny Larson (USA)
2nd Place Karen Newell (USA)
3rd Place Aya Iwata (Japan)
Popular Rikki Woods (USA)
International
Drum set Japan
<18 Misaki Nakamichi (Japan)
18+ Mana Fukuda (Japan)
Drum set Mexico
<18 Zoe Larios (Mexico)
18+ Susan Badillo (Mexico)
Drum set France
18+ Lauréne (France)
Drum set China
<18 Angela (China)
<18 Emma (China)
13-17 Larissa (China)
18-39 Vicky (China)
Marching Percussion
Under-18
Champion Tahlia Williamson (USA)
2nd Place Trinity Forish (USA)
18+
Champion Jamese Moses (UA)
2nd Place Paige Durr (USA)
3rd Place Asia M. Henery (USA)
Concert Percussion
Under-18
Champion Gina Moy (USA)
2nd Place Dagmara Karandys (Poland)
3rd Place Kalonica Nicx (Indonesia)
18+
Champion Yun-Chen Chou (Taiwan)
2nd Place Paige Durr (USA)
3rd Place Hitomi Hosokawa (Japan)
World Percussion
Under-18
Champion Hina Nishide (Japan)
2nd Place Luana Brazzan (Peru)
3rd Place Kimmy Moore (USA)
18+
Champion Roni Bat-Or Parnass (Israel)
2nd Place Daliz Marie (Puerto Rico)
3rd Place Camellia Akhamie Kies (USA)
Technology
Under-18
Champion Raylinne Garcia (USA)
2nd Place Ellie Johnson (USA)
3rd Place Abbie Schneider (USA)
18+
Champion Aletta Dina (UK)
2nd Place Sophea Sim (Canada)
3rd Place Jessica Muñiz Collado (USA)
ROLI Bash Saaid (Denmark)
Special Awards
Berklee “Aspire” Isabella Lamberti (USA)
Drumeo “Debut” Minji Kim (Korea)
GirlsMarch Trinity Forish (USA)
Musician’s Institute Elise Luna Burcham (USA)
Musician’s Institute Leilani Torres (USA)
Sam Ash #1 (TDWR) Camellia Akhamie Kies (USA)
Sam Ash #2 (TDWR) Giovanna Takaki Bottai (Brazil)
Sam Ash #3 (TDWR) Siddhi Rahul Shah (India)
School of Rock Matilda Taylor (Australia)
The Sessions “Joe Hibbs” Ania Tkaczyk (Poland)
Sweetwater Gearfest Peiying Li (China)