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  • World’s Strongest Violinist Evan Pittman Requests Corporate Support for Wounded Veterans on Independence Day

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    (July 4, 2016)  As he closes in on his 100th world powerlifting record, World’s Strongest Violinist Evan Pittman is kicking his “Lift for Heroes” campaign into high gear, expanding his fundraising efforts to corporations across Arizona. Begun last year, Evan’s effort to raise money for combat-wounded vets surpassed its initial goal of $2000, and now the seventeen-year-old Phoenix, Arizona […]

  • Fourth of July Weekend Includes Service, Training

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    (July 4, 2016) World’s Strongest Violinist Evan Pittman continued training over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in preparation for 2016 USA Diving Zones and for powerlifting at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games, and also performed an Independence Day concert of patriotic and popular music for seniors at Phoenix Morningstar Senior Assisted Living Facility […]

  • World’s Strongest Violinist Selected for Governor’s Youth Commission

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    World’s Strongest Violinist Evan Pittman has been selected as a member of the Arizona Governor’s Youth Commission for 2016-2017.   “This is a real honor to be able to work with a group of highly motivated teens on the key issues facing our state,” Evan said after learning of his selection. Established in 1989, the Governor’s Youth […]

  • World’s Strongest Violinist Plays for Diamondbacks, Phoenix Children’s Hospital

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    June 29th was a big day for the World’s Strongest Violinist Evan Pittman, playing the national anthem for an Arizona Diamondbacks – Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, and then performing for patients at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital as a member of the national non-profit “Musicians on Call.”  Evan started his day by playing the national anthem […]

  • Local Phoenix violinist attends renowned Interlochen Arts Academy

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    INTERLOCHEN, Mich. – Evan Pittman, 17, of Phoenix, AZ, attended Interlochen Arts Academy, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists grades 3 through 12, June 18-24, 2016.   Pittman was among 20 students accepted into the Violin Masters Class from among more than 400 students from around the world who auditioned.  He studied music performance at the camp. […]

  • Evan Attends Arizona Boys State, Wins Americanism Essay Competition

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    Evan Pittman took a break from heavy lifting and diving training to join the attendees at Arizona Boys State this past week on the Northern Arizona University campus.  While participating in the American Legion’s national program on leadership and citizenship, Evan had the chance to run for multiple elected positions and also won the Christopher J. Lapka Memorial Americanism Essay Award. […]

  • Eleven-time National Champion Zeroes in on Junior Olympic Records

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      The 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games might be seven weeks away, but 17-year-old Evan Pittman is intensifying his training regime with an eye toward setting multiple world powerlifting records in Houston. “This year marks my eighth and most likely last Junior Olympics,” Evan said between sets during a recent training session.  “I’m also training […]

  • Evan Pittman Honored Among City of Phoenix 2016 Outstanding Young Men of the Year

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    Evan Pittman was recognized Friday, April 29, during the City of Phoenix 2016 Outstanding Young Man and Woman of the Year luncheon, held at the Phoenix Country Club.  Evan was among 19 outstanding high school students recognized from all eight districts of America’s fifth largest city.  The luncheon and awards ceremony was presided over by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. “I felt special just being […]

  • 2016 Valley Youth Leadership Class Completes Philanthropy Program

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    A group of 19 Phoenix high school students, including Phoenix Country Day School junior Evan Pittman. recently completed the 2016 Valley Youth Leadership program. Representing multiple high schools across the Valley, the teenagers came together over three weekends in March and April to learn about philanthropy and non-profit giving.  They were collectively given $8,000 through the Valley […]

  • Evan’s Recommendation for “Teachers We Love” Award is Recognized by Arcadia News

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    On Tuesday, April 12, “The Arcadia News” local newspaper honored strings teacher Maurine Fleming as a “Teacher We Love” at the recommendation of her student Evan Pittman. Evan submitted a recommendation online for Fleming to the Arcadia News in December 2015, highlighting Fleming’s contribution to her classroom. “She is a great teacher,” Pittman wrote.  “She really cares about students and […]