Bexley Teen Violinist Awarded First-Ever Lois H. Allen $1000 Concerto Prize As Winner Of The Columbus Symphony's 2020 Young Musicians Competition

The Columbus Symphony today announced the winner of its 2020 Young Musicians Competition, 16-year-old violinist Cecilia Martin. As such, Martin has been awarded the first-ever Lois H. Allen Concerto Prize of $1,000 donated by the Friends of the Symphony and will also perform her winning piece as a soloist with the Columbus Symphony at The Symphony Unplugged! at the Ohio Theatre on Wednesday, March 18.

Now in its 67th year, the CSO's annual Young Musicians Competition provides an opportunity for central Ohio students in grades 3-12 to perform for professional feedback from Columbus Symphony musicians and collegiate faculty. In addition, youth musicians in grades 8-12 are eligible to compete in a concerto competition.

The 2020 Young Musicians Competition hosted 88 youth musicians who performed for professional feedback and 20 youth musicians in the concerto competition. Martin won with her performance of Mendelssohn's Concerto in E minor and will perform the same work as a soloist with the Columbus Symphony at The Symphony Unplugged!

The Columbus Symphony presents The Symphony Unplugged! at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Wednesday, March 18, at 10:30 am. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in-person at the CBUSArts Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), online at www.columbussymphony.com, or by phone at (614) 469-0939.

The Symphony Unplugged! is made possible through the generous support of Greif, Inc.