Sandy Springs resident Eve Gordon, a sophomore at Westminster in Atlanta, has been named the winner of the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Young Artists Concerto Competition.
Gordon will make her orchestral debut at 8 p.m. on March 25 at Smoke Rise Baptist Church, where she will perform the third movement of Emmanuel Séjourné’s Marimba Concerto, a DSO news release said.
“Eve represents the next generation of extraordinary musicians, and we are honored to showcase her talent with the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra,” DSO Interim Executive Director Catherine MacGregor said in the release. “Her performance of Séjourné’s marimba concerto promises to be a breathtaking highlight of our season.”
The DSO will collaborate with members of the DeKalb Youth Symphony Orchestra for a special side-by-side performance of Gustav Holst’s Jupiter from “The Planets.” Also on the program are performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Forza Del Destino Overture and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
The DSO release said Gordon has distinguished herself as a rising star in the world of percussion. Under the tutelage of Victor Pons, a renowned soloist and educator, she has demonstrated extraordinary talent and dedication to her craft. Gordon is a member of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony and the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra and has performed as principal percussionist of the Interlochen Philharmonic and the Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra.
“The DSO is thrilled to feature Eve Gordon in this milestone performance,” said DSO Music Director and Conductor Paul Bhasin, according to the release. “Music lovers are encouraged to attend and witness this exceptional young artist’s debut with a full symphony orchestra,” Bhasin says.
Gordon’s experience extends across a diverse range of ensembles, including the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, GYSO Percussion Ensemble and GYSO Jazz Ensemble. In addition to her classical training, Gordon also studies drum set and vibraphone in jazz percussion and has performed in Westminster’s pit orchestra for musical theater productions.
The event is open to the public. Find ticket information, pricing and available seating on DSO’s website.
