Somerset Lifetimes Forty-Sixth Edition – November 2013
Dynamic Duo Ever wondered what Somerset students do in their spare time? What spare time you may ask? Two young gentlemen in Years 9 and 10 respectively have little spare time as they spend many hours polishing their skills. These skills relate to the piano. Lokman Lo (Year 9) and Nelson Hu (Year 10) spend many hours preparing works for various competitions both locally, interstate and overseas. These two young men have shown themselves to be stand-out performers already at their young ages. Just look at some of their highlights from this year. Nelson (pictured top left with sister Lillian) • • • • • •
1st place in the Queensland Piano Competition (third year in a row) 3rd place in the National Piano Competition ABC 1 national television broadcast 4MBS Classics FM 103.7 broadcast and CD recording Brisbane Eisteddfod – multiple placings as well as Open Age Group Aggregate Trophy for highest overall marks Gold Coast Eisteddfod – Open Age Piano Championship
Lokman (pictured far left) • • • • •
Travelled to Italy for an extensive piano course in July Redlands Eisteddfod – multiple placings as well as Most Outstanding Senior Performer Murwillumbah Eisteddfod – multiple placings as well as the Southern Cross Credit Union Award for Music Invited to perform at the Winners’ Concert of the Murwillumbah Festival Wynnum-Manly Eisteddfod – multiple placings as well as the Most Outstanding Pianist Award, the Eleanor Mazetti/Imelda Holt Award and the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre Award
Belying their abilities, both Lokman and Nelson are modest regarding their achievements, but it is why they are among the best young pianists in the country. We look forward to hearing more. And in the future? Both Lokman and Nelson have younger siblings, Himman and Lillian respectively, who are already making their mark on the music world as well; so next year could see an article on this qualitative quartet. Sue Roberts Director of Music
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