The Landon Symphonette
Richard A. Weilenmann, Conductor and Artistic Director
Symphonette News - Spring 2010
Landon Symphonette Announces Winners of 10th Annual String Competition
On March 27, 2010, five finalists chosen from 26 contestants at the December 09 Preliminaries played the first movements of their concertos to the accompaniment of the Landon Symphonette. They are:
Alan Zhang, violin, Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 – Teacher: Rebecca Henry
Alexander Krew, cello, Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 – Teacher: Alison Wells
Lauren Song, violin, Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 – Teacher: Rebecca Henry
Shing Ann Yeh, cello, Elgar Cello Concerto Op. 85 – Teacher: Robert Newkirk
Stephen Tavani, violin, Bruch Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 44 – Teacher Aaron Rosand.
All five performers were of the highest caliber. But three judges (Robert Battey, Mark Pfannschmidt, Margaret Wright) had the difficult task to pick the 3 top players to receive monetary awards of $500, $300, and $200. These three are:
1st Prize – Lauren Song
2nd Prize – Steven Tavani
3rd Prize – Alexander Krew
The Landon Symphonette Competition for Young String Performers” is open to qualified string players ages 13 – 18. The Competition is made possible through the generosity of Symphonette Board Member Mr. Robert Downing. For more information call Judy Silverman 301-871-7444 or Richard Weilenmann 703-527-0734.
Landon Symphonette Honors Players of the 2009-2010 Season
On February 27, 2010, the Landon Symphonette, a mentor orchestra, honored Patrick Belaga, a Senior at Landon School, as “Student Player of the 2009-2010 Season”. Patrick plays the cello. Student players can join the Landon Symphonette upon recommendation of their instrumental teachers.
Also honored at the February concert were professional players Barbara Jackson, cello and Marion Richter, violin, as well as Symphonette Board Members Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scheineson for their longtime, untiring support of the Landon Symphonette.
About the Symphonette
Now in its 19th season, The Landon Symphonette is a unique group of talented musicians from Landon School and other area schools and colleges playing together with seasoned professionals, in an unrivaled mentoring relationship.
Approximately one-third of the Landon Symphonette is made up of professional performers, up to one-third Landon students and teachers, and about one-third students from all over the Washington, Baltimore and Northern Virginia area. Over the years, students from more than 50 area schools have participated in this outstanding program, with perhaps 10-15 represented at any one concert. All must have achieved a certain level of competence and expertise. In sponsoring this concert series, Landon offers the opportunity to talented young players, nominated by their teachers, to join in this special collaborative effort.
The Landon Symphonette's season includes a program of concerts that are open to the public. All concerts start at 5 p.m. in the Mondzac Performing Arts Center on campus. In addition, the group sponsors a number of chamber concerts at the Friendship Heights Village Center in Chevy Chase.
The Landon Symphonette seeks contributions in support of its activities.
Read about the Kiplinger Initiative.
Read a review of Elena Ulyanova's performance with the Symphonette in February 2009.
For more information, please call 301-320-1090 or e-mail symphonette@landon.net.
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