Nathan Mo wins the 2016 DuPage Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

The DuPage Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Barbara Schubert, announced the winners of the 2016 Young Artists Auditions, concerto competition. Nathan Mo, of Rolling Meadows, took top honors. Mo not only receives $500 for his efforts, he also performs with the DuPage Symphony at their Concert on Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville. Mo will perform The Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, for cello and orchestra. Mo (17) is the Beatrice P. Russell Memorial Academy Fellow at the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy program. Mo has numerous awards to his credit including a performance at Carnegie Hall in May of 2014. Second place went to Tyeese Braslavsky (Buffalo Grove) on piano. She received $300. A new category was established after hearing third plaice winner Jack Boettcher on cello, and honorable mentions went to Ria Honda (Wilmette) violin, and Antony Simonoff (Buffalo Grove) piano

"This year there were a record number of students auditioning," Schubert said. " Approximately 28 students competed. The musicianship was remarkable." The DuPage Symphony promotes student musicians throughout the year, not only through this competition but also through an internship program, where high school students rehearse and perform a concert with the orchestra. The orchestra is currently looking for high school interns for the 2016-2017 season. It is the orchestra's mission to bring classical music to the community and to mentor and encourage young musicians. For more information on this concert, the internship program, and the 2016 DuPage Symphony Orchestra Season, go to the website at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-778-1003.