(Left to right: Stuart Lutzenheiser, Emily Sternfeld-Dunn, Brittany Hines-Hill, Jared Ice and Deborah Blakesley)
On January 29th in Pullman, Jeremy Briggs Roberts conducted the Washington Idaho Symphony and this year's Young Artists' winners in a program that featured Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and the world premiere of young artist winner Johnny Stark's March.
(Johnny Stark)
Hannah Kwon was also featured playing music from Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 . Unfortunately I did not get a photo of Hannah, but that in no way diminished my pleasure at hearing her play a piece that is both technically and emotionally demanding.
It was a pleasure, as always, to be a part of this concert. I applaud the Washington Idaho Symphony, and all of the symphonies in the Pacific Northwest that make a point to nurture and highlight the next generation of classical music performers.
(Conductor Jeremy Briggs Roberts)
