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Scarsdale Teen Wins First Prize In Stamford Philharmonic Competition

STAMFORD, Conn. – Annling Wang of Scarsdale, N.Y., won first prize in the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concerto Competition which took place at The Palace Theatre in Stamford on April 4.

Annling Wang, 15, of Scarsdale won first prize in the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concerto Competition.

Annling Wang, 15, of Scarsdale won first prize in the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concerto Competition.

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Wang, 15, won the competition, which was open to young musicians who qualified to audition based on their musical resume and experience.

She performed on the piano and performed a movement from Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Second prize winners were Elena Gribelyuk, 14, of Stamford and Mase McKenna, 17, from Trumbull. Scarsdale resident Adam Jackson, 11, finished third.

All of the winners performed concerto pieces for the piano.

In recognition and support of the discipline, practice and dedication required of young musicians and their families, Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic offered prizes to winners of $500 for first prize, $250 for second prize and $100 for third prize. Wang will also have the opportunity to perform with SYAP during its 2015-16 season.

“We are pleased to provide this prize to such an outstanding musician as Annling. We are passionate about music education and we believe that classical music transforms the lives of young people by fostering self-discipline, pride, and character," said Svitlana Fiorito, chair of the Concerto Competition. "I am constantly amazed by the level of musical ability and perseverance I see in students today.”

Wang, a sophomore at Scarsdale High School, chose to perform Tchaikovsky because of its exuberance and incredible beauty. When Wang embarked on preparations for the competition, she didn’t realize the significance of her decision. She said memorizing 56 pages of music for just one movement was quite challenging. 

Music has become a haven from the daily grind of school work for Wang, she said. She nearly gave up playing altogether, but now feels fortunate that she persisted with the piano because she said it has provided her with discipline and perseverance.

 

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