Carnegie Hall has announced the roster for the 2015 National Youth Orchestra of the United States (NYO-USA). The orchestra, led by celebrated conductor Charles Dutoit, will perform nine concerts in the United States and China from July 10-26. The concert program includes a premiere from Chinese composer Tan Dun, as well as Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor") and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
114 outstanding young musicians (aged 16-19) were chosen for the ensemble. They come from 37 different states, and four of them are from Minnesota:
Sarrah Bushara, oboe (Eden Prairie)
Brandon Duffy, violin (Lino Lakes)
Arjun Ganguly, viola (St. Cloud)
Emma Richman, violin (Minneapolis)
In addition, three of these four have been participants in Minnesota Varsity. Richman was in the 2013 Showcase Round as a member of Luna String Quartet. Ganguly was a soloist in the 2014 Featured Round. Bushara was a soloist in the 2014 Showcase Round, and this year, she is in the Featured Round (Showcase Round has yet to be decided) as a member of Trio Tesoro. Here is a performance of the trio from last year, performing Khachaturian's Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano in G Minor
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