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Theodore Mark Swanson

Biography

Theodore is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School where he studies with Joseph Alessi. He received runner-up in the 2021 National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute’s College Concerto Competition and has performed with The Juilliard Orchestra under the batons of Sir Antonio Pappano and Kevin John Edusei.

Journey to the Academy

Saint Paul, Minnesota Music Academy of the West

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