NSO Announces the winners of the 2006/2007
Newton's Classical Idol Competition!
The Newton Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the names of those who won the final round of their young soloists' competition, formerly called the Lasker Competition, now called Newton’s Classical Idol. The competition on Saturday afternoon was exciting and close. We had nine superb performances from students ranging from developing musicians to already accomplished performers. The judges were Roman Totenberg and Raphael Hillyer.
The winners
Elementary School Division:
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Lev Mamuya, a cellist, in the 5th grade at the Rashi School, who played the first movement of the Boccherini Cello Concerto in Bb Major |
Middle School Division
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Yoko Ellie Fukumura, a pianist, in the 7th grade at Oak Hill Middle School,who played the first movement of the Mendelssohn Piano Concerto in D Minor |
High School Division
A tie between
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Bobby Chen, a cellist, in the 9th grade at Phillips Academy, Andover who played the second movement of Prokofiev's Sinfonia Concertante for Cello and Orchestra. |
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Calvin Kuo, a violinist, who is a senior at Newton South High School, who played the 3rd movement of Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 |
For further information, please contact the Newton Symphony Orchestra at 617-965-2555, or by e-mail, office@newtonsymphony.org
