Final Forte Symphony Orchestra Performance Analysis

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Thank you very much for providing young musicians like me with the opportunity to perform with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. As a kid, I always dreamed of playing with a professional orchestra. After attending the Final Forte in the audience for many years, being able to perform on stage with the MSO was truly a dream come true for me.

Throughout the three stages of the competition, I really thought of them as three performance opportunities. For me, advancing to the Final Forte was not only a recognition of all my hard work in the practice room, but also an opportunity to present my interpretation and emotions of the music to the audience. I was thankful that I was an inspiration for the younger generation to continue their devotion in

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