Livingston Symphony Orchestra Concert Features Young Artist

On Saturday, the Livingston Symphony Orchestra's concert at Livingston High School will highlight the winner of the orchestra's 2012-2013 "Young Artist Concerto Competition."

This year's winner, Amy S. Zhang, of Livingston, will be performing Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D Minor (Op. 47) with the LSO, in addition to other works. 

"Once a year, we give a concert with the winner," said cellist Susan Profeta, of Maplewood. "This year there's an amazing piece, Mendelssohn's Symphony (nicknamed the Scottish Symphony), which is really challenging. We're really getting a handle on it." 

Three of the LSO's members are from Maplewood, including Profeta, principal flutist Anisa Mehdi, and Leah van Dornick, who plays the French horn.

Mehdi, who has played with the orchestra for 20 years, said the LSO is now in its 55th season.

"Present and Future" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and free for ages 12 and under.