He will perform the “Rondo” movement of Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet with the band at 2 p.m. on June 8 at George Mason University. “I was so surprised that I won,” said Yu.

SINGAPORE – Mr Yeo Wee Chong, 36, used to play the bass clarinet in a concert band. His career as a musician was abruptly cut short, however, when he was diagnosed with Pompe disease at the age ...