Benjamin Davies Hudson
Madison,WI
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Education
Bacherlor's of Music - Violin Performance
- Graduated in the Spring of 2026
- Has been studying Violin with Mr. David Perry of the Pro Arte Quartet at the Mead Witter School of Music since the Fall 2021
- Has been studying Viola with Ms. Sally Chisholm of the Pro Arte Quartet at the Mead Witter School of Music since the Spring of 2022
- Violinist of the Perlman Piano Trio, a scholarship Piano Trio funded by Dr. Kato Perlman since the Fall of 2023
- Is a rotating Concertmaster and Principal 2nd in the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra
- Won the UWSO Concerto Competition in 2022 performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Orchestra in the Fall of 2023
- Attended the Yellowbarn Young Artists Program summers of 2023 and 2024
- Attended the Meadowmount School of Music summers of 2024 and 2025
- Studied with Mr. Paul Kantor at the Meadowmount School of Music June 2024 to July 2024
- Studied with Ms. Janet Sung at the Meadowmount School of Music July 2024 to August 2024 and June 2025 to August 2025.
- Awarded Steven Key Award May 2022, Mary Francis Nelson Award May 2024, and UWSO Concerto Competition Winner 2022
- Dr Kato Perlman Piano Trio and UW Summer Music Clinic Tuition Waiver Scholarship Recipient
- Relevant Coursework: AP Government, Ap US History & AP English and Literature
- Dean's List Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, and Spring 2024
- 3.788 GPA
Skills
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Dependable and responsible
Flexible and adaptable
Excellent communication
Interests
Gym Workouts
Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in weightlifting
Awards, Competitions, and Scholarships
Winner of Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition October 2018, Finalist of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra “Stars of Tomorrow” Concerto Competition February 2019, Honorable Mention of Middleton Community Orchestra Young Artist Competition January 2020, Winner of Concerto Division of Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra Nie Young Artists Scholarship Competition January 2020, Winner of UW Summer Music Clinic Tuition Waiver Scholarship June 2020, Winner of UW Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition December 2022, Recipient of Steven Key Award May 2022, Winner of the audition for Violinist of the Perlman Piano trio May 2023, Recipient of Mary Francis Nelson Award May 2024
Ensembles
- Was a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras from 2011 to 2020
- Member of the UW Symphony Orchestra since 2021 and a rotating Concertmaster since 2022
- Member in the UW Opera Productions March 2022 and November 2025
- Violinist of the Perlman Piano Trio since 2023
Festivals and Summer Programs
- Has attended the Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute in Northern Minnesota from 2019 to 2025
- Has attended the Yellowbarn Young Artists Program 2023 and 2024
- Has attended the Meadowmount School of Music 2024 and 2025
Notable Performances
- Performed Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in February of 2019
- Performed Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra March of 2019
- Performed Mozart Sinfonia Concertante as Solo Violin with a student ensemble
- Performed Sibelius Violin Concerto with the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra in October of 2023
- Performed Schubert String Quartet no 15 in G major D. 887 live on the Violin Channel Website July 2025
Timeline
The University of Wisconsin - Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music
Bacherlor's of Music from Violin Performance