Pianist and versatile musician Anshuman Das, 17, of Bedford, won Indian Hill Music School’s 2014 Student Concerto Competition in late February, earning the opportunity to appear as special guest soloist with Orchestra of Indian Hill under the direction of Maestro Bruce Hangen during the orchestra’s Corporate Night at Symphony concert. He will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The concert will also include Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture. The concert will take place at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 12 in the Littleton High School auditorium.
Anshuman and his parents Padmaja and Ajit moved from Calcutta to the United States when he was three years old and he began taking piano lessons at the age of five. In his early years, he faced many challenges and at one point, even wished to stop playing. However, with his mother’s encouragement, he was able to regain focus, and at the age of ten, began studying with Christina Dietrich at Indian Hill Music. He was also the winner of Indian Hill Music School’s 2012 Student Concerto Competition.
In addition to piano, Anshuman plays the violin and performs in the Bedford High School chamber and symphony orchestras. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity tennis team. His musical goal is to learn all twenty-four Etudes of Chopin, his idol. According to Anshuman, “When I hear piano music, my energy is elevated to a whole new level…I can’t go a day without the sound of the piano.”
Attending the Orchestra of Indian Hill’s April 12 concert
Orchestra of Indian Hill concerts often sell out, and all seats are reserved. There is a complimentary pre-concert talk with Maestro Hangen at 6:30 pm, and a post-concert Q&A with coffee and desserts. Call (978) 486-9524 x116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org to order tickets online. (Online service available until 4pm on concert day.)
Sponsored by Sterilite Corporation, the April 12 concert is designated as Corporate Night at Symphony, in honor of the many Business Partners and Concert Sponsors from the community who generously support Indian Hill Music’s performance and education programs throughout the season. Media sponsor is GateHouse Media New England.
Indian Hill Music is a non-profit music education and performance center located in Littleton, MA, whose mission is to share the transformative power of music, through teaching and performing, and giving music generously when there is need. Our professional performance series features symphonic concerts by the Orchestra of Indian Hill, plus chamber music, jazz, and family events. The Music School offers private and group instruction to 1,500 students of all ages and abilities. Our Community Engagement initiative brings performances and educational programs to public schools and community events, provides free concerts for seniors, and awards some $55,000 in need-based scholarships. Indian Hill Music relies on the generosity of individuals, families, businesses and foundations to support our programs. Please contact us to make a tax-deductible contribution or bequest. To learn more about our programs, call (978) 486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
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