Conductor Richard Pittman
THE CONCORD ORCHESTRA
Performing At
51 Walden, Concord, Massachusetts
The winner of this season's Young Artist Competion is violinist Jeremiah Blacklow, 14, who will perform Saint-Saens Concerto #3 at the March 23-24 concerts. Miki Nagahara, 17, who also plays violin, placed second and was invited to play a recital before the Saturday night concert. Anna Larsen, 11, finished in third place. She was invited to play a recital prior to the Friday night concert.
Ehlers Young Artist Concerto Competition
Each year one of our concerts features a young performer who has won our concerto competition. In addition to performing with the orchestra, the winner receives a cash prize from the Ehlers Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Ehlers Young Artist Concerto Competition is open to musicians of high school age or younger who reside in eastern Massachusetts. All orchestral instruments are considered, including piano. Each entrant auditions to play an entire concerto or similar work suitable for performance with the orchestra.The winner is chosen by a panel of orchestra members and the music director. You may download an application form. For additional information call the orchestra at (978) 371-1491, or e-mail us at: info@concordorchestra.com
The Ehlers Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 in memory of Charles and Arlene Ehlers, past orchestra friends and supporters. Contributions to perpetuate this fund may be mailed to The Concord Orchestra at P.O. Box 381, Concord, MA 01742.