The Frederick Symphony Orchestra
Young Artist Competition

 

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra is once again proud to continue its hosting of annual competitions for advanced middles and high school aged instrumentalists who reside in the state of Maryland. Designed to showcase and nurture the finest young musicians, awards are generally underwritten by generous corporate and individual sponsors. The 2012-2013 competition will be for players of woodwind and brass instruments.

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As the Frederick Symphony Orchestra's 2012 Young Artist Competition for Strings Grand Prize winner, Ms. Kane will perform Hindemith's Der Schwanendreher with the Frederick Symphony Orchestra at the orchestra's March 3, 2012 concert, "Classical Favorites."

Violist and violinist Aiden Kane, a homeschooled student, is in her first year in the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program where she is studying viola with NSO principal violist Daniel Foster and is also a violin student of Ronda Cole. Aiden currently sits as a co-associate concertmaster with the American Youth Philharmonic where she has been a member for more than three years. Last summer she attended the Heifetz International Music Institute and has won many string competitions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. While volunteering her time through the AYP Music Buddies program, Aiden enjoys sharing her talents with aspiring young musicians.