Musicians
Ashwini Shendi
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.
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 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…
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…
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…
Conor McAvinue LSO Young Artist Soloist 2017 Winner Instrument Viola Mr. McAvinue performed Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher.
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…
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…
Emily Pogorelc Soprano Bellini, Eccomi in lieta vesta… Oh! quante volte… Website LSO Young Artist Soloist 2016 Winner Instrument Soprano
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 sell books and paper ephemera online as a partner in Classic Books and Ephemera. When, or how, did you come to join the orchestra? As a Read more…
Instrument Viola When did you start playing your instrument? I started on violin when I was in third grade and switched to viola in middle school. It stuck. What do you do when you’re not playing in the LSO? I am a marketing consultant. When, or how, did you come Read more…