Beaverton Symphony Orchestra: Travis Hatton Young Artists Gala Concert
$19 ($14 senior)
- Hanami Froom, violin
- Chloe Zhang, piano
- Kaia Selden, violin
Franz Joseph Haydn — Keyboard Concerto in F major, Hob. XVIII:3 ("I. Allegretto"; Chloe Zhang, piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven — Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 ("I. Allegro ma non troppo"; Kaia Selden, violin)
Richard Strauss — Tod und Verklärung (“Death and Transfiguration”), Op. 24
The Young Artist Concerto Competition winners appear on stage with the BSO like a breath of fresh air, full of promise like spring itself. The BSO is proud to sponsor this annual performance showcase and scholarship opportunity for the best young musicians in Washington County, made possible in part by a grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County. The winners perform as soloists with the orchestra.
About Hanami Froom, violin
Hanami Froom, 15, is from Portland, Oregon and has been playing the violin since she was two years old and has been a member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic since she was seven. She currently studies with Carol Sindell, a prominent Portland-based violinist and teacher. Hanami appeared as a guest soloist with the Oregon Symphony in 2020. She made her solo debut with an orchestra at the age of six and since then, has soloed with the MetroArts Orchestra in 2016 and 2018, the Jewish Community Orchestra in 2016, the Portland Youth Philharmonic Conservatory Orchestra in 2018 and 2019, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2021 as a winner of their competitions. She is also a winner of the International Great Composer Competition. Hanami placed first prize for the Music Teacher National Association’s Oregon State and Northwest Division in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and was awarded in its national competition. In April 2021, she was invited by the Portland Chamber Orchestra and performed Tomas Vitali, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fritz Kreisler, Christian Sinding, and Jean Sibelius for the spring concert series. Hanami is a sophomore at Oregon Virtual Academy and planning early graduation this year.