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US cellist wins concerto competition

11/20/2015

Congratulations to University School cellist Brandon Wang ‘17 who recently won The Lakeland Civic Orchestra’s concerto competition in the senior division (ages 14-18). As the winner, he will perform Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor with The Lakeland Civic Orchestra on April 3, 2016.

Brandon is in his second season as a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO). This past summer, he joined the ensemble on a concert tour to four cities in China. Prior to joining the COYO, Brandon played with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra for two years.

A student of Pamela Kelly in the Preparatory Department of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Brandon has played the cello since the age of nine. He is currently auditioning to be a member of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.

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