A Winning Spirit
April 20, 2024
Join us for our beloved April concert, featuring the three Young Artist Competition winners. Stay tuned for a TBE (To Be Enjoyed!) repertoire to be announced in November. The BMSO will also perform Academic Festival Overture by Johannes Brahms.
Update: Congratulations to our winners! Aashur Olson won the junior division, Kevin Vandal won the senior division, and Hanna Ray won the vocal division. All will be soloing at the concert!
You can purchase tickets here, or in person at the Bismarck Event Center box office to avoid convenience fees.
Program
Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80.........Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Exsultate Jubilate, K. 158a............Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Hannah Ray, soprano, Vocal Division Winner
Romance no. 2, Op. 50 in F Major........Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Aashur Olson, violin, Junior Division Winner
INTERMISSION
Concerto in F for piano.........................George Gershwin (1898-1937)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio - Andante con moto
III. Allegro agitato
Kevin Vandal, piano, Senior Division Winner
Young Artist Competition Winners
Junior Division Winner Aashur Olson:

Senior Division Winner Kevin Vandal:

Vocal Division Winner Hannah Ray: