CMS student wins GNOYO Concerto Competition
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
Date: February 28, 2013
HAMMOND – A Southeastern Louisiana University Community Music School student has won the
Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra (GNOYO) contest.
Ten-year-old violinist Umika Kuroda of Mandeville won the competition held in
New Orleans and will be rewarded with a solo performance with the GNOYO on March 24.
A student at Pontchartrain Elementary School, Kuroda has studied violin for four
years under the direction of Community Music School Director Jivka Jeleva.
"Umika is one of the most talented and self motivated students I have ever had
the pleasure of teaching. For such a young violinist, she possesses a remarkable discipline
in her practice routine and a great desire to succeed," Jeleva said. "We at the Community
Music School are very proud of her accomplishments."
The GNOYO concert will be held at Loyola University at Roussel Hall at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $25 VIP; $15 adults; $5 students; and free for those five and under. For
tickets call 504-865-2074 or email tickets@loyno.edu.
For more information about the CMS, call (985) 549-5502, or visit the CMS website
at www.southeastern.edu/cms.
