Piotr Pakhomkin (BM ’08, MM ’10, Guitar) is the winner of the 2016 Respighi Prize, an international competition for composers and soloists. The award includes a performance as featured soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of New York in the 2017-18 season “Masterwork Series” at Carnegie Hall, as well as a recording of the concert. Mr. Pakhomkin studied with Manuel Barrueco.