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Leo Egen
2024-25
Honorable Mention

Leo Egen (age 17) is an oboist and composer from Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a composer, Leo strives to tell a story and communicate their emotional landscape with their audience. They enjoy intertwining styles and techniques from all eras of music, from the Baroque period to the 21st century. As an oboist, they perform all varieties of music as both an orchestral musician, a chamber musician, and a soloist. Outside of music, Leo enjoys studying the social sciences, reading, and fashion.