“Lockington and company made a strong showing…” – The Detroit Free Press

the program the soloist , Conductor By the age of 13, Dylana Jenson had performed with Dylana Jenson, Violin most major orchestras in the United States and Dvorak Domov muj (My Home) Overture, Op. 62 traveled to Europe and Goldmark Violin Concerto Latin America for concerts, Copland Symphony No. 3 recitals and recordings. After her success at the “Dylana Jenson’s the orchestra Tchaikovsky Competition, playing is where she became the stylish and Under the direction of Music Director youngest and first American impassioned… David Lockington, the woman to win the sliver you don’t get has earned wide acclaim for excellence through medal, she made her that kind of recordings and tours, national broadcasts and debut playing show everyday collaborations with renowned guest artists and the Sibelius Concerto with at a symphony composers. and the concert.” “I attended a concert by the . – Baltimore Sun Officially Grand Rapids Symphony that organized was so magnificent that I think Jenson’s career has taken in 1930, the it must be ranked with at least her down a road less traveled. The violin that she Grand Rapids our second-tier orchestras.” performed on at the beginning of her adult career, Symphony is – Gerald S. Fox/American Record Guide a Guarnerius del Gesu, was on loan to her. recognized as Unexpectedly its owner asked that she return it one of America’s leading regional orchestras. This within two weeks. This led to Jenson’s decision to concert represents the Symphony’s Carnegie Hall reduce her concert appearances as she searched debut, and culminates its 75th Anniversary Season. for an instrument that would not compromise her musical voice. Her quest ended with an instrument by American violin-maker Samuel Tickets . . . $24 / $36 / $48 / $55 / $65 Zygmuntowizc. Now, she is back, bigger than ever. [$10 Student/Senior tickets available day of the concert] www.carnegiehall.org CarnegieCharge 212/247-7800 GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY David Lockington, Music Director