Conductor Gemma New 12th recipient
of largest U.S. grant currently given to young American
conductors
The
Solti Foundation U.S. revealed today the twelfth recipient
of the organization’s major grant,
The Sir Georg Solti
Conducting Award. Given annually to a single promising
American conductor 38 years of age or younger,
The Sir
Georg Solti Fellow, as it is also called, provides
career guidance, industry connections, and a cash purse of
$30,000 to allow grant recipients to further hone their
skills.
Announced by Foundation Board Chair
Penny Van Horn and
Elizabeth
Buccheri, Artistic and Awards Committee Chair from
their respective homes, the grant continues to help