BENJAMIN LOKSHIN RECITAL TO BENEFIT RBB EDUCATION PROGRAM
Benjamin Lockshin, 16, a student at the Davidson Academy of Nevada, will be presenting a clarinet recital Saturday, August 22, at 4:00 PM in Nightingale Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno. Benjamin is a student of Dr. David Ehrke and the winner of the 2009 Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Contest where he is also the principal clarinetist. In addition, he is the first place recipient of this years All State Command Performance event. The recital will feature solos, duets and trios and include works by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Gordon Jacobs, Vaughn Williams and others. The concert is free. At Benjamin’s request, donations will be accepted to benefit the Reno Big Band Education Program which provides free private instrumental music lessons to deserving Washoe County School District students. This is going to be a wonderful performance by an extremely gifted and accomplished young artist for a very worthy cause.. Please don’t miss it!