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Nygel Witherspoon Takes First in Schubert Club Competition
Witherspoon, an 11th grader at the online public school Minnesota Connections Academy, took top honors in the senior high strings division.
Congratulations to Minnesota Connections Academy 11th grader and cellist, Nygel Witherspoon, for taking the top honors in the Schubert Club Competition for the senior high strings division! Thanks to the flexibility that comes from being a student in an online public school setting, Nygel has time to practice multiple hours a day, something that he thoroughly enjoys, performing at such a high level. If you'd like to catch an upcoming performance, here are some places where Nygel will be:
Upcoming Performances:
Thursday, March 15, at 12pm, Nygel and his siblings (Alistair Witherspoon and Imala Witherspoon) will be the featured artists for the Schubert Club's Courtroom Concert. The free, general admission concert will be at Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul.
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On March 24, at 2pm, Nygel will be a part of the Schubert Club Musicians on the Rise concer, held at the Ordway Concert Hall. https://schubert.org/event/mus...
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July 14, at 2pm, Nygel will be the featured soloist, performing with the Minnesota Orchestra. http://www.minnesotaorchestra....
