Collage of five students' headshots
Clockwise from top left: Jonathan Bywater (horn), Veronika Sveshnikova (violin), Nan Wang (piano), Evgeniya Khomutova (mezzo-soprano), Ruslan Dashdamirov (violin)

Five music students were selected as winners for the 43rd annual Boyer soloist competition. All will perform with the Temple University Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, April 24 at the Temple Performing Arts Center.

  • Jonathan Bywater (BM in Horn Performance), student of Ernesto Tovar Torres: GLIÈRE Horn Concerto, Op. 91
  • Ruslan Dashdamirov (MM in Violin Performance), student of Eduard Schmieder: AMIROV Mugham Poema
  • Evgeniya Khomutova (MM in Voice Performance), student of Christine Anderson: SERRANO "Qué te importa que no venga" / VALVERDE "Tango de la Menegilda"
  • Veronika Sveshnikova (MM in Violin Performance), student of Eduard Schmieder: SAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  • Nan Wang (MM in Piano Performance), student of Charles Abramovic: LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124

Congratulations to this year's winners and to all of the musicians who auditioned!