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Young Artist Competition rouses local musicians and community members Justin Wang plays piano. Wang recently won recognition in the senior category of the Young Artist Competition in Worcester.
By Caitlin V. Reidy, Contributing Writer REGION - A number of local performers won recognition at this year’s Young Artist Competition in Worcester, welcoming the opportunity to share their musical talent in an environment that offered prestige, and a sense of community. For organizers, the event was a major success, returning in a virtual
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Northborough, Shrewsbury musicians showcase skills Northborough resident and first place competitor in the competition’s senior category, Justin Wang, stated that this
year’s event was more challenging than usual because contestants had more opportunities to perfect their video submissions. “Music is intentionally meant to be in front of people, so when you’re in a video, your own personal standards are
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higher because you want to submit something that you’re completely satisfied with,” he said. Wang, who is a student at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science in Worcester, has been playing the piano and violin for 10 years. In turn, he has been competing with Music Worcester since he was in sixth grade. Though he is interested in studying biology or biochemistry in college, Wang stated that “music is going to be a part of him forever because it is a foundational part of him.” At eleven years old, meanwhile, Vivien Shen of Shrewsbury took first place in the Junior category by playing piano. This was her first time competing in the Young Artist Competition, though she said she has been playing piano since she was five years old. Shen stated that her teacher encouraged her to participate in the competition, adding that she was inspired to learn and play music by her older sister. Shen said that she has performed in many recitals and concerts, saying that her future goal is to “do more complex pieces of music in front of larger audiences.” Alongside Wang and Shen, five other area residents won varying forms of recognition at the Young Artist Competition. Those included Plamen Fung and April Zhang of Westborough, Selena Shen and Aditi Pathak of Shrewsbury, and Sami Wang of Northborough. Artists | 29
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