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Nicholas will perform Saint-Säens Cello Concerto No. 1 with the Cleveland Philharmonic on March 1st, 2026 in Rocky River, Ohio. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at this link. Nicholas Jacques is a 15-year-old cellist and sophomore at Hawken School. He began studying the cello at age eight with Abbey Hansen and currently studies with Alan Harrell of The Cleveland… Read More »Meet Nicholas Jacques: Winner of the 2026 Schumacher Young Artist Competition

Schumacher Young Artist Competition Winner 2025 James will be performing Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor with the Cleveland Philharmonic on May 3rd and 4th, 2025. James Carson, 15, began studying piano at the age of six in the Bay Area, California. Since relocating to Cleveland in 2020, James has been studying with Gerardo Teissonnière, piano faculty at the… Read More »James Carson: 2025 Schumacher Young Artist Winner