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Messiah Ahmed

Biography

Messiah is earning his master’s degree from The Juilliard School, where he studies with Laurie Smucker. He placed first in the Friedlander Concerto Competition and Fuchs Chamber Competition. Additionally, Messiah has performed with the Juilliard Orchestra in Carnegie Hall. and with the PUQI String Quartet at Array Juilliard Crossover.

Journey to the Academy

Dallas, Texas Music Academy of the West

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