The Houston Symphony Orchestra has today announced 25 year old American violinist, Luke Hsu as the 1st prize winner of the 41st annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition.
A graduate of the Rice University Shepherd School of Music and the New England Conservatory, where he studied with respected pedagogue Cho-Liang Lin and Donald Weilerstein, Luke will receive $25,000 and a solo engagement with the Houston Symphony.
In addition, Luke was awarded the Hermann Shoss Audience Choice Award and The Robert and Nancy Peiser Award for Artistic Encouragement prize.
The $10,000 2nd prize was awarded to 24 year old American cellist, Christine Lee – and 3rd place to 24 year old Chinese pianist, Brian Hin.
