Kennett Symphony announces instrumental competition for young artists

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The Kennett Symphony of Chester County and Music Director Mary
Woodmansee Green will sponsor their annual
Instrumental Competition for Young Artists on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at the
Kendal at Longwood Auditorium, Kennett Square.  Twenty gifted young musicians in grades 9 to 12 will each perform
a classical composition or movement of a larger work for solo and orchestra. This
year’s competitors include 10 violin students, 4 cellists, 2 clarinets, 1
flutist and 1 trumpeter.  The Young
Artist Competitions provide an invaluable performance experience for
these aspiring student musicians who have achieved a high level of proficiency.

The auditions are open to the public and are free of
charge.  Each young musicians will
be judged by a panel of professional musicians and awarded one of three
prizes  - first prize provides a
$500 cash award and the opportunity for a solo performance with the Kennett
Symphony, second prize is $300, and third prize is $100.  Funding for the competition is provided
in part through the generosity of the Mushroom Festival, Inc. and the Kennett
Run Charities.

The competition is chaired by David and Fran Gilbert.  For further information, contact the
Kennett Symphony office at 610-444-6363.

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