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[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2013 Three Young Virtuosos Named Winners of the 2013 Philadelphia Orchestra Albert M. Greenfield Student Competition Exceptional Young Musicians in Greater Philadelphia Region Win Solo Opportunities to perform with The Philadelphia Orchestra (Philadelphia , April 18, 2013)–Three young artists have won the 2013 Philadelphia Orchestra Albert M. Greenfield Student Competition and will appear with the Orchestra as soloists over the next year. Thirteen students performed during the final round of competition on March 26 before an audience in Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The winners of the 2013 Greenfield Competition are Audrey Emata (flute, from Wallingford, PA) in the Children’s Division, Zeyu Victor Li (violin, from Philadelphia, PA) in the Junior Division, and Won Suk Lee (percussion, performing on marimba, from Philadelphia, PA) in the Senior Division. All winners receive monetary awards in addition to their solo engagements with the Orchestra. New this year, five young musicians received honorable mentions: April Lee (cello) in the Children’s Division, Sein An (violin) and Hyun Jae Lim (violin) in the Junior Division, and Lauren Frey (soprano) and Jeonghyoun Lee (cello) in the Senior Division. During the Competition finals, the winners performed such works as Franz Doppler’s Fantaisie pastorale hongroise, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, and Keiko Abe’s Prism Rhapsody for marimba and orchestra. “It is always so inspiring to witness the passion and talent these students possess, and gratifying to have a way to reward them for their dedication and determination,” said Philadelphia Orchestra President and CEO Allison Vulgamore.