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The Medalist Concert Band is pleased to announce that Carley Olson, a senior from Watertown-Mayer High School, has won the 2010 Earl C. Benson Concerto Competition.
Carley Olson started playing clarinet in fifth grade under the direction of Ellen Kniebel (Medalist Concert Band). Carley has held principle clarinet positions in many honor bands, including the MMEA All-State Band. In the winter of 2009, she was the only wind player chosen to advance to the final round of the Young People's Symphony Concert Association Competition.
Carly currently studies clarinet with Marlene Pauley (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra). After graduation, Carley plans to pursue a degree in music education and performance.
