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Beau Henson

Biography

Beau recently earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, studying with David Halen. In 2019, Beau received first prize in both the Des Moines Youth Symphony Concerto Competition, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Youth Chamber Music Competition. He has performed as concertmaster of the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and as a member of the Volta String Quartet.

Journey to the Academy

Des Moines, Iowa Music Academy of the West

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