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Daily Deal: The 2024 MERN Full Stack Developer Bundle

9 months 3 weeks ago
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Edwardsville's Ian Kim's Musical Journey: From Violin to Viola Prodigy

9 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Ian Kim, a rising freshman at Edwardsville High School, is set to embark on a significant milestone as he joins the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra’s viola section this year. Ian’s journey in music began with the violin before he made a permanent switch to the viola at the age of 7. His musical repertoire also includes the piano, which he studies through the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Keyboard Program. Since sixth grade, Ian has consistently received top marks at the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo and Ensemble Competitions and has participated in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Junior Orchestra Festivals for the past three years. Most recently, he performed with the Alton Symphony Orchestra, gaining valuable orchestral experience. Victoria Voumard, the Edwardsville High School orchestra director, said Ian is talented, hard-working, fearless and motivated. "He is constantly searching fo

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