Young Artist Competition Winner Performs at Music Worcester Annual Meeting

WORCESTER, MA - Sept. 24, 2010 - Alden Memorial Hall, on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was the venue Tuesday night for the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of Music Worcester, Inc., the presenter of the Worcester Music Festival. Following brief reports from the Executive Director, Board Officers, Worcester Chorus President, and various committees, a performance was given by one of the scholarship winners from last May's Young Artist Competition. Each Spring Music Worcester administers a Young Artist Competition, with prizes given by the Music Guild and The Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

Lydia Consilvio is a National Honor Society member and award-winning musician who has performed with ensembles at Symphony Hall, Harvard University and WPI, among others. She began piano studies at age 7, oboe at 12, and has been a member of The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2008. Lydia has performed with The Claflin Hill Symphony and at the New York Summer Music Festival. She has also played the oboe and English horn in pit orchestras for many stage events.

Lydia's performance was followed by a reception given by Music Worcester.

Music Worcester, Inc. is a non-profit cultural organization and presenter of The Worcester Music Festival, this year proudly in its 151st season. Visit Music Worcester web site for tickets and more information. Festival events include symphony orchestras and soloists, chamber ensembles, jazz artists/ensembles, and dance companies, brought to the best venues in Worcester from around the world. The Worcester Chorus presents a series of choral concerts as part of the festival each year. The Music Guild supports programs for young people, bringing music to the schools and community and sponsors the opening night concert.

Music Worcester offers Student Rush tickets for $15 the evening of performances.