The Newton Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of its annual Henry and Gertrude Lasker Young Soloist Competition:

• Elementary school category: Jaclyn Freshman, violin, 4 th grader from Memorial Spaulding School, violin
• Middle school category: Bobby Chen, cello, 6 th grader from Bigelow Middle School, and
• High school category: Qian Qian Tang, piano, 10 th grader from Phillips Exeter Academy.

Runner-up for the Competition is Jun Seo, cello, 11 th grader from Newton North High School.

All three winners will perform as soloists with the Newton Symphony Orchestra in its upcoming Family Concert on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rashi School Auditorium at 15 Walnut Park, Newton. It is free to the public. In addition, the winners will also receive cash prizes and certificates of commendation from NSO.

Named in memory of the late Henry Lasker, beloved Newton music educator, and in honor of his wife Gertrude, the Competition is open to young, talented school-age musicians, residing in Newton. This Competition is open to performers on all orchestral instruments, piano, guitar and voice. Contrary to past years' practice of selecting only one winner, this year's Competition offered three age groups, each with its own winner.

For further information, please contact Bessie Hahn at 617-965-2555, or by e-mail at [email protected]

Home | Concerts | Tickets | Support | Info