Instrument Cello When did you start playing your instrument? The third grade. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I’m a psychology professor and have two young children, so much of my time is spent teaching, writing, and crawling around on the floor (not usually at Read more
Ashwini Shende LSO Young Artist Soloist 2017 Winner Instrument Piano Ms. Shende performed the first movement of Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor.
Instrument Violin When did you start playing your instrument? Age 9. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? Conducting a youth orchestra, traveling. When, or how, did you come to join the orchestra? Heard about it from friends. Do you play in any other musical groups? Read more
Instrument Clarinet When did you start playing your instrument? In the 3rd or 4th grade, I foget which. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I’m a Chemistry Professor at Temple University. I teach everything from general chemistry to physical chemistry to biochemistry. I’m currently funded Read more
Conor McAvinue LSO Young Artist Soloist 2017 Winner Instrument Viola Mr. McAvinue performed Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher.
Instrument Violin When did you start playing your instrument? Age 7. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I am an actuary, specializing in small business retirement consulting. I am also a self-described softball phenom. When, or how, did you come to join the orchestra? I Read more
Instrument Violin What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I work at Glenmede, as a fiduciary accountant, and volunteer with veterans, and play chamber music and lots of liturgies! When, or how, did you come to join the orchestra? After my husband passed away I wanted Read more
LSO Young Artist Soloist Instrument Mezzo-Soprano I was a the winner of the competition back in 2003. I’m now in my second season singing at the Dresden Semperoper, after having sung at Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera Company. http://www.juliamintzer.com/ Mozart, Così fan tutte, Read more
Emily Pogorelc Soprano Bellini, Eccomi in lieta vesta… Oh! quante volte… Website LSO Young Artist Soloist 2016 Winner Instrument Soprano
Instrument Bass Trombone When did you start playing your instrument? The seventh grade. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I play in The Atlantic Brass Band (for 12 years) and freelance in the area on bass trombone. I have been teaching myself how to play Read more