Open House: George Lawson (live stream)

2000 South Summerlin,Orlando FL 32806

25 April, 2021

Description

Lawson began playing the violin at the age of 6. Currently, he is the concertmaster of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. Lawson began playing the violin at the age of 6. Since moving to the U.S. in 2014, he has been taught by Lev Gurevich. During his time at Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, Lawson has participated in recent tours to Europe (including concerts in Vienna (Musikverein), Salzburg, Prague and Munich), New York (Carnegie Hall) and, last year, to China. At age 14  he was the concertmaster of FSYO and is the 2020 winner of FSYO’s concerto competition. The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras exists to encourage children and young adults, through the practice and performance of orchestral music, to become passionate leaders, thinkers, and contributors in their local community and beyond. In its 63rd Concert Season, FSYO serves over 300 students and is comprised of seven ensembles – three symphony orchestras, one string-training orchestra, a chamber orchestra, and two jazz orchestras – and two supplementary programs – Stringmania Summer Camp and Sing-Song, String-Along.