Young musicians perform April 28 for SPO

Annual Don Chrysler Concerto Competition features five finalists

Nathan Bomans is one of the finalists performing on April 28 with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra.

Nathan Bomans is one of the finalists performing on April 28 with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra.

Finalists vie for concerto performance

Sooke Philharmonic Society presents the 7th Annual Don Chrysler Concerto Competition for Young Musicians Saturday, April 28.

The public is invited to come out and enjoy a wonderful evening of music performed by our five finalists, a showcase of some of  Victoria region’s extremely talented young musicians.

It takes place at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at University of Victoria on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m.

 

Each finalist will perform his/her complete concerto, with piano accompaniment.

Admission is by donation.

 

The finalists are:

Ethan Allers Cello

Accompanist: Elfi Gleusteen

Performing: Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33

Nathan Bomans Violin

Accompanist: Elfi Gleusteen

Performing: Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D minor

Alice Haekyo Lee ‒ Violin

Accompanist: Elfi Gleusteen

Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor, Op.61

Andrew Kang ‒ Piano

Accompanist: Ingrid Henderson

Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16

Eehjoon Kwon ‒ Violin

Accompanist: Elfi Gleusteen

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64

Prizes generously donated by Long & McQuade

For more information on the performance or the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra call: 250-642-5760 / 250-386-5760.

www.sookephil.ca

info@sookephil.ca

 

The winner of the competition will perform his/her concerto with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra at the Celebration of Young Artists concerts in October 2012.

Sooke News Mirror