The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will host it’s third Young Artists’ Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, at the Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave., in Norwalk.
This day-long festival is open to string students of all levels who have at least two years of study and have not yet graduated high school. The festival offers four different levels which serve to encourage and recognize the talented young musicians in Fairfield County.
Additionally, the festival will host a Concerto Competition which is open to all instrumentalists through high school. Festival registrar and NSO Board Member Becki Christopherson observes, “The primary purpose of this festival is to give young musicians the opportunity to perform in the context of the greater Fairfield County musical community. Opportunities like this did not exist in Fairfield County prior to our festival, but are common throughout the country. “
Participating Trumbull residents are Alison Shively, Jenny Yang, and McKenna Mase. The winners of the Junior and Senior Festival Levels, who will win cash prizes of $150 and $300 respectively, will be announced.
The Concerto Competition is free and open to the public and runs from 4:45-8 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 8. The winner will be announced at 8:15 p.m., also in the lobby.
The winner of the Concerto Competition will perform their concerto movement with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra in the Family Concert on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m., at Norwalk Concert Hall.
For more information, call 203-956-6771.