“The greatest measure of success is when the student becomes the master,” writes Kathryn Millhorn in Friday’s (2/21) ThurstonTalk (Thurston County, WA). “On March 15, witness ‘From Teacher to Pupil’ [a concert featuring] the return of Juilliard-based pianist Angie Zhang to the Olympia Symphony Orchestra…. Three-time winner of Juilliard’s Concerto Competition, she now holds a teaching fellowship there as well as maintaining a private [teaching] studio… Originally from Portland, she [says], ‘Maestro Huw Edwards has been an instrumental force in my musical development since … I was 10-years-old,’ says Zhang.… ‘We have worked together almost every year.’ … This will be Zhang’s fourth appearance as a soloist with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra [which] she calls her ‘orchestra away from home.’ … Working with artists like Zhang is an ongoing part of the Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s mission … to positively impact students through scholarships, masterclasses, and mentorship, as well as outreach into local schools…. Students from the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) recently completed an interactive Side by Side mentorship experience with Olympia Orchestra musicians.” “Many of our musicians got their start in youth orchestra, and someday these students will mentor and inspire a generation after them,” said Executive Director Jennifer Hermann.
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