Shaumik Phadke, a sophomore at Parkland High School, is the first winner of the Dr. Albert Hofammann Scholarship for Young Pianists awarded by the Allentown Music Club.

He is the son of Varsha and Sameer Phadke of Orefield.

This is the first year that this scholarship is being awarded in honor of Dr. Albert Hofammann, a former music critic for a local newspaper, and a performing artist of the club since the 1930s.

Phadke performed his pieces for the club at their annual Christmas recital on Dec. 7 at Hope United Church of Christ.

He performed the third movement of Sonata in F Major, K322 by Mozart and Berceuse by Chopin.

His prize was $1,000.

Phadke studies piano with Darlene Ziegler and is a former student of Grace Mealey.