Congratulations to Lowander Lee! Lowander Lee was the patron favorite AND is the overall winner!
Project Mozart Image Gallery Including NEW photos from the February 19th Project Mozart Finale!
Project Mozart Enhanced Video Podcast
"Project Mozart" - First-Ever Fashion Contest The patron favorite AND the overall winner is Lowander Lee! The Boston Symphony Orchestra's Project Mozart, a unique fashion contest which featured designs inspired by the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was scheduled in conjunction with the past BSO all-Mozart programs, February 12, 17, and 19, at Symphony Hall. The Project Mozart contest featured evening wear designs by eleven talented fashion students affiliated with schools throughout the greater Boston area. Pre-concert receptions on all three Project Mozart evenings, allowed patrons to view the dresses presented by professional models and enjoy a festive Symphony Hall atmosphere before taking their seats for the 8pm concerts. The winner of Project MozartLowander Lee was announced at a special post-concert reception in Higginson Hall, following the February 19 performance.
The eleven contestants competing in the Project Mozart contest were Emily Hancock, April LeBlanc, Charles Neumann, Rheanna Oliver-Palanca, and Christian Di Pietro, affiliated with Lasell College; Christel Akouri, Ashley Marie Collett, Virginia Grassilli, Lowander Lee (winner), and Paige Skinner, affiliated with Massachusetts College of Art and Design; and Cam Yen Le, affiliated with Mount Ida College. Each contestant was given $150 towards the production of his or her design.
The winner of Project Mozart was determined by a panel of fashion experts including Improper Bostonian’s Jonathan Soroff, reigning Miss Massachusetts Alison Cronin, fashion designer Denise Hajjar, and Tonn, executive director of Tonn Model Management, along with input from the audience. The Project Mozart winner, Lowander Lee, will be featured in Boston CommonMagazine and will receive a shopping spree complete with a personal shopper from Bloomingdales Y.E.S. department.
Symphony+
Symphony+ is a series of pre- and Post-Concert events that enhance the overall concert experience. Symphony+ connects food, literature, and the performing and visual arts to the BSO concerts at Symphony Hall and adds an exciting new element to the concerts. All events at Symphony Hall are free of charge with your concert ticket.