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]

References

  1. ^ BBC (17 May 2010). "Lara Omeroglu on winning BBC's Young Musician 2010". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8687615.stm. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Piano's new superstars hit the wrong notes – and gloriously". The Independent (London). 14 January 2011. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/features/pianos-new-superstars-hit-the-wrong-notes-ndash-and-gloriously-2183986.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "BBC Young Musician of the Year: Past Winners". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician/sites/content/pages/past_winners.shtml. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  4. ^ "Lara Ömeroğlu wins BBC Young Musician 2010". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician/sites/news/pages/100517.shtml. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "Bumper Year for Oxbridge Success". Purcell School. http://www.purcell-school.org/news.php?category=pupil&page=1. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
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