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Published Thursday, March 05, 2009 in Local

Soprano Becky Budd and violinist Chee-Yun will join Wadsworth

From STAFF REPORTS

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Two outstanding artists -- Courtenay "Becky" Budd and Chee-Yun -- who have previously performed in Newnan with Charles Wadsworth in his Wadsworth & Friends concerts will make a return appearance.

They will join the hometown famous son at his namesake Wadsworth Auditorium to entertain on March 28.

Courtenay Budd's soprano voice has been praised as "a voice for connoisseurs" and has been heard with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the National Symphony, and repeatedly at Carnegie Hall, Spoleto USA, and the Grand Teton and Bard Music Festivals.

The recipient of a 2001 Sullivan Award, Budd won First Prize in the 2001 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, leading to acclaimed recital debuts at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, Boston's Gardner Museum, and New York's 92nd Street Y.

Her previous performances at the Wadsworth Auditorium with Charles Wadsworth have delighted her hometown audiences.

Budd's own music CD, "Sleep is Behind the Door: Lullabies for Disaster Relief," was named "Lullaby Album of the year" by CDBaby.com. Featuring several prominent artists, including Sylvia McNair, the CD benefits survivors of natural disasters. She also appears on the VMS recording Korngold's Hollywood Songbook with baritone Steven Kimbrough and pianist Dalton Baldwin.

Budd, a Newnan native and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Budd, is a graduate of Newnan High School and the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. She also holds a master's degree from Westminster Choir College and now resides in New York's Hudson Valley with her husband and two children.

Violinist Chee-Yun's first public performance at age 8 took place in her native Seoul after she won the grand prize of the Korean Times Competition. At 13 she came to the United States and was invited to perform with the New York Philharmonic. Two years later, she appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Since then, Chee-Yun has performed regularly with the world's foremost orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, and the Toronto, Houston, Seattle, Pittsburgh, and National symphony orchestras. She frequently appears on stages and in concert halls throughout the world, including England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Russia, and more. Her flawless technique, dazzling tone, and compelling artistry have enraptured audiences on five continents.

Chee-Yun has been heard frequently on National Public Radio's Performance Today and has also been featured on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion," on Public Radio International and numerous syndicated and radio programs across the United States and abroad.

Deeply passionate about her art, Chee-Yun continues to carve a unique place for herself in the ever-evolving world of classical music.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. event are available at Scott's Bookstore in Newnan, Morgan's Jewelry in Ashley Park, and the Bank of Coweta at Thomas Crossroads. General seating adult tickets are $20 and Senior/Student tickets are $15.

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