FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               March 12, 2010

 

Media Contact:  Marsha Roscoe, Executive Director

Phone: 717-533-8449

HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2010 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FINALISTS

 HERSHEY, PA - The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will host its 2010 young artist competition finals on March 24, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Zug Recital Hall, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA.  Seven of the area's highly talented young artists will perform live for their chance at being named the Hershey Symphony Orchestra's 2010 Young Artist Winner.  The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Charles Turner of Turner & Associates of Hershey and will also have the chance to be featured as a soloist in the Hershey Symphony's 2010-2011 season.  The 2009 Young Artist Winner was Eva Dove of Lebanon on violin. 

The community is encouraged to attend this evening of final performances.  There is no fee for admission.  "There is such incredible talent this year.  It is my hope that the community will come and support these fine young musicians," says Young Artist Competition Chair Dr. Michael Rusli.

 

The following seven finalists will compete on March 24, 2010:

Kathryn Westerlund of Lebanon on cello

Stephanie Fong of Mechanicsburg on piano

Dawon Suh of Lancaster on violin   

Lanjiabao Ge of Lancaster on piano

Alexandria Conrad of Willow Street, PA on violin

William Hume of Carlisle on piano

Lena Goodson of York on Double Bass.

 

The purpose of the Hershey Symphony Orchestra Society is to foster, promote and increase the musical knowledge and appreciation of the general public and volunteer musicians, by operating and maintaining a symphony orchestra and presenting performances of music.  For more information, please call (717) 533-8449 or visit our website at www.hersheysymphony.org.           

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