Patricia Wnek, a 13-year old violinist of Germantown, student of Rebecca Henry at the Peabody Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division in Baltimore, is the First Prize Winner of the 2006 Columbia Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition.

Patricia will appear as a soloist with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jason Love in a performance of the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G-Minor Op. 26 by Max Bruch on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 7:30 P.M at Jim Rouse Theater in Columbia MD.

Patricia will also appear as a soloist with the Trinity Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Richard Fazio at the Historic Trinity Theater in Georgetown, Washington D.C. She will play —Spring— Concerto from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 3:00 P.M.

For more details, please visit Patricia’s website.

I previously highlighted Patricia’s talent in my work with Polonia Global Fund. As soon as I get an opportunity I will port all the noted “Persons of the Month” to this blog.