The 2009 Fellowship has been awarded to bass trombonist Wei Wang
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Wei Wang was born in Taiyun, China, in 1983. At age 18, Wei was given a scholarship to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. After he received his bachelor of music degree in Yong Siew Toh in 2007, Wei Wang was awarded a full scholarship to study at the New England Conservatory (NEC) for graduate studies with BSO bass trombonist Douglas Yeo. Wei Wang was the bass trombonist of the China Youth Symphony Orchestra from 1999 to 2002 and has played with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and China National Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, he has played with the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. He is member of the Boston-based chamber group, Frequency Band, as well as the Artus Brass Quintet, the Honors Brass Quintet in NEC.
Reflecting on this award, Wang stated that the “Tanglewood Music Center is a festival I have heard of for many years. I was recommended to audition for this world top music festival by many of my teachers, and friends. It is my honor to be a part of this special summer event, and I am grateful for the support of the members of the BSO.”
“Wei is one of the finest, most disciplined, hard-working students I have had in my 35 years of teaching,” said Yeo. “He is a person of integrity, character, musical passion, and curiosity, and his summer at Tanglewood will contribute mightily to his development both as a player and as a person. I could not be more pleased that Wei has been selected to receive this scholarship from my Boston Symphony colleagues.”
“Particularly in these times of economic uncertainty, the BSO Members' Association is proud to continue its support of the extraordinary experience the Tanglewood Music Center provides by funding a full fellowship again this year. We are very excited about this year's recipient, Wei Wang, who has been a notable presence in the New England Conservatory community, and wowed the audience with his concerto performance at Jordan Hall recently. The TMC is a world-class training ground for the upcoming orchestral artists of the world, and it is a privilege to be part of the institution that avails this opportunity” says BSO Players’ Committee chair Jonathan Menkis.
This marks the fifth consecutive year the Boston Symphony Orchestra Members Association has awarded a Tanglewood Music Center Fellowship. Past recipients of the BSOMA fellowship are:
2008 - Ryan Yure (Bass Clarinet)
2007 - Nicole de la Cal (Horn)
2006 - Clara Lyon (Violin)
2005 - Charlie Powers (Cello)
