Leland Ko, a cellist of Chinese-Canadian descent, recently took home joint First Prize at the prestigious 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition. In 2023, Leland captured First Prize at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) Competition, along with the J.S. Bach Special Prize and the Orchestra of the Americas Prize. That same year, he was selected to be a Young Artist in Residence for American Public Media’s Performance Today. Leland also won First Prize at the inaugural Boston Concert Artist Society auditions, National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Competition, Hong Kong Generation Next Arts International Music Competition, and was named a winner of the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank auditions.

Professional development activities for Leland Ko are generously supported by Marilyn G. and Joseph B. Schwartz.