
The UConn Symphony Orchestra performance on Dec. 6 featured the two student winners of the Concerto Competition, the East Coast premiere of Scott Joplin's 'Overture to Treemonisha,' and the premiere of Margaret Bonds' 'The Montgomery Variations.' (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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The UConn Symphony Orchestra performance on Dec. 6 featured the two student winners of the Concerto Competition, the East Coast premiere of Scott Joplin's 'Overture to Treemonisha,' and the premiere of Margaret Bonds' 'The Montgomery Variations.' (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Eric Rice, head of the music department, offers words of encouragement to the orchestra before their performance on Dec. 6. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Eric Rice, head of the music department, offers words of encouragement to the orchestra before their performance on Dec. 6. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

James He ’21 (CLAS), a molecular and cell biology major, warms up before the concert. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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James He ’21 (CLAS), a molecular and cell biology major, warms up before the concert. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Trombonist Nick Stanton ’21 (SFA) practices before going onstage. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Trombonist Nick Stanton ’21 (SFA) practices before going onstage. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Paul McSchee, director of orchestral studies, conducts the orchestra in a performance of 'Overture to Treemonisha' by Scott Joplin. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Paul McSchee, director of orchestral studies, conducts the orchestra in a performance of 'Overture to Treemonisha' by Scott Joplin. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Brian Roach, leader of the first violin section, helps orchestra members tune their instruments before they begin their next piece … (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Brian Roach, leader of the first violin section, helps orchestra members tune their instruments before they begin their next piece … (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

… which was the first movement of 'Violin Concerto in D Minor' by Jean Sibelius, with soloist Andy Peng, a graduate student pursuing a doctorate of fine arts in violin performance, who was this year's Concerto Award recipient. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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… which was the first movement of 'Violin Concerto in D Minor' by Jean Sibelius, with soloist Andy Peng, a graduate student pursuing a doctorate of fine arts in violin performance, who was this year's Concerto Award recipient. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Andy Peng receives a standing ovation after his performance and flowers from his family. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Andy Peng receives a standing ovation after his performance and flowers from his family. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Aria Award recipient Teryn Kuzma '19 (SFA), a music performance major and critically acclaimed soprano vocalist, sang 'O wär ich schon' from Beethoven’s 'Fidelio' and 'Una donna a quindici anni' from Mozart’s 'Cosi fan Tutte.' (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Aria Award recipient Teryn Kuzma '19 (SFA), a music performance major and critically acclaimed soprano vocalist, sang 'O wär ich schon' from Beethoven’s 'Fidelio' and 'Una donna a quindici anni' from Mozart’s 'Cosi fan Tutte.' (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Teryn Kuzma, a senior pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in music performance and a critically acclaimed soprano vocalist, was the recipient of the Aria Award. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Teryn Kuzma, a senior pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in music performance and a critically acclaimed soprano vocalist, was the recipient of the Aria Award. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Conductor Paul McShee recounts a history of Margaret Bonds, a composer and activist who wrote during the 1950s and ‘60s, and whose composition “Montgomery Variations” was debuted on Dec. 6. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Conductor Paul McShee recounts a history of Margaret Bonds, a composer and activist who wrote during the 1950s and ‘60s, and whose composition “Montgomery Variations” was debuted on Dec. 6. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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The UConn Symphony Orchestra performance on Dec. 6 featured the two student winners of the Concerto Competition, the East Coast premiere of Scott Joplin's 'Overture to Treemonisha,' and the premiere of Margaret Bonds' 'The Montgomery Variations.' (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)