The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is proud to present this program of beauty, wit and charm that features music by Mozart and those inspired by him.

害羞草研究所淥ur guest artist is the remarkable Kevin Chen, who at the tender age of twelve is the youngest guest artist to ever grace our Masterworks stage,害羞草研究所� said an OSO spokesperson.

Chen began piano studies at age five, and within a few short years he had won National competitions, been named to CBC害羞草研究所檚 30 top classical musicians under 30 and placed runner up with the Montreal Symphony Concerto Competition.

害羞草研究所淜evin is also a prolific composer having written some eighty compositions,害羞草研究所� said an OSO spokesperson. 害羞草研究所淎nd as if that wasn害羞草研究所檛 enough, Kevin can also solve a Rubik害羞草研究所檚 cube in 44 seconds flat. Prodigious indeed.害羞草研究所�

Of course, one remarkable prodigy deserves another, the music of Mozart is featured in this program, including Symphony No. 9 害羞草研究所� written when he was just sixteen 害羞草研究所� and his Piano Concerto No. 20 which was Chen害羞草研究所檚 request.

The second half of the program will feature Loud Sense, Chen害羞草研究所檚 latest composition for orchestra and the Pulcinella Suite by Igor Stravinsky.

In addition to being our featured performer and composer in our latest Masterworks Series, Chen will perform at the Symphony School shows, inspiring 4,500 Elementary school students throughout the Okanagan.

The OSO presents Prodigy, the fifth edition of The Chase Wines Mastwrworks Series, at the Kelowna Community Theatre March 9 at 7:30 p.m., Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Cleland Theatre March 10 at 7:30 p.m. and the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre March 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets for all shows are available for $56.25 adult, $49 senior and $26.75 student online at .

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