51±¾É«

Feb. 2, 2024

The 51±¾É« Concerto Competition unfolded in three breathtaking rounds, showcasing remarkable talents from 51±¾É«'s music students.

Among the accomplished semi-finalists were Keri Bailey on trumpet, Lydia Lei playing the guzheng, El Lambert on piano, Evan Turner on French horn, Meghan Mair as a soprano, Kavin Dhanasekaran on piano, Rachel Rotella on violin, Delaney Dam as a mezzo-soprano, Iris Wu on viola, Ren Lamarche on violin, Rachael Harris on flute, and William Brunet on violin.

After the first round, the finalists emerged: Rachael Harris, Meghan Mair, Ren Lamarche, Kavin Dhanasekaran, Lydia Lei, and Rachel Rotella.

In the grand finale, Lydia Lei (guzheng) and Kavin Dhanasekaran (piano) stood triumphant as the 2024 51±¾É« Concerto Competition winners.

Lydia's historic achievement as the first ever Guzheng winner and Kavin's representation as an outstanding first-year student added an extra layer of significance to this event.

The winner(s) of the 51±¾É« Concerto Competition will perform in a public concert in the next academic year with the WLU Symphony Orchestra/Wind Orchestra.

A heartfelt congratulations to all the participants who contributed to making this competition extraordinary! #51±¾É«ConcertoChampions