Senior Spotlight: Celia Wojcik - PYO Music Institute

Name

Celia Wojcik

Instrument

Oboe

Current Teacher

Philippe Tondre and David Nuttall

High School

Haddonfield Memorial High School

College / Major

The Juilliard School / Oboe Performance

How long have you been a member of the PYO Music Institute and in which ensembles did you participate?

I have been a member of PYOMI for two years, participating in PYO.

Do you have any plans or activities planned for over the summer?

Yes, I will be attending Kinhaven Music School in Vermont for 6 weeks.

What is one of your favorite PYOMI memories?

My favorite PYO memory was after my first-ever concert with the orchestra. Everyone was so happy backstage afterward and performing Tchaikovksy’s 4th symphony for the first time with such an amazing group of musicians was a wonderful memory I’ll always cherish.

What are some of your favorite pieces of music that you have performed with PYO?

Shostakovich Symphony No.5
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Holst – The Planets
Respighi – Fountains of Rome
Rachmanninoff’s Symphonic Dances

When you are not in rehearsal or practicing your instrument, what other activities or hobbies do you enjoy?

When I am not practicing, I enjoy singing in my school’s Renaissance singing group, going rock climbing, and biking.

What is one unique attribute about you that people find surprising?

I like to do voice acting!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What do you see yourself doing?

In 10 years, I hope to be playing oboe in a major symphony orchestra or opera and teaching at a university or conservatory.