Scarsdale Teen Wins Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Competition

STAMFORD, Conn. – A Scarsdale High School sophomore recently won the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concerto Competition.

Annling Wang, 15, of Scarsdale, N.Y., recently won the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concerto Competition.
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by Stephanie Mojica

04/25/2015 5:30 a.m.

Annling Wang, 15, won first prize in the April 4 competition.

Wang played a movement from Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

“We are pleased to provide this prize to such an outstanding musician as Annling,” Svitlana Fiorito, competition chairwoman, said in a press release. “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. I am constantly amazed by the level of musical ability and perseverance I see in students today.”

Wang won a $500 cash prize and now has the opportunity to perform for the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic.

“I can’t believe I pulled this off,” Wang said in a press release.

Wang memorized 56 pages of music for the competition.

Elena Gribelyuk, 14, of Stamford, and Mase McKenna, 17, of Trumbull, each won the $250 second prize for their performances of concerto piano pieces.

The third-prize winner was Adam Jackson, 11, of Scarsdale, N.Y. He also played a concerto piano piece, and was awarded $100.

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