Lara Ömeroğlu

Lara Melda Ömeroğlu (born 1994 in London, United Kingdom) is a British pianist who was the winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year in May 2010.[1]

Biography

Ömeroğlu was born in London to Turkish parents.[2] Her sister, Melis, inspired her to start learning to play the piano.[3] In 2010, Ömeroğlu was the winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year; she received a £2,000 cash prize and a trophy, specially designed by Swansea jewellery designer Mari Thomas.[4] She attends the Purcell School which is a specialist music school.[5]

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