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Sound Espressivo and Virtual Concert Halls are presenting Laureates and Winners of SEC 2021-2022 in Concerts and Solo Recitals. Here you will also find information about upcoming Auditions, Competitions, Festivals, Orchestra and Ensemble Concerts, Seminars, Courses, and many more exciting musical events. Learn about our new collaborations with music organizations and artists! Keep checking back for more Dates, Opportunities, and Events! Welcome to Sound Espressivo Concert Season 2022-2023 We are presenting Laureates and Winners of SEC 2021-2022 in Concerts and Solo Recitals Here you will also find information about upcoming Auditions, Competitions, Festivals, Orchestra and Ensemble Concerts, Seminars, Courses, and many more exciting musical events. Keep checking back for more Dates, Opportunities, and Events! Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Sun, Apr 30 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Winners Concert Sun, Apr 02 SEC and VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Winners of Sound Espressivo Competition Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Sun, Mar 12 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Winners Concert Sun, Feb 26 SEC and VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Winners of Sound Espressivo Competition Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Sun, Jan 29 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Winners Concert Sun, Jan 15 SEC and VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Winners of Sound Espressivo Competition Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Sun, Dec 18 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Multiple Dates colORCHESTRA Auditions Finals Mon, Dec 05 Auditions This uniquely-designed audition is open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2022-23 and 2023-24 concert seasons. Selected artists will be awarded an appearance opportunity to perform solo with esteemed professional orchestras from around the world. Details Multiple Dates colORCHESTRA Auditions Finals Sun, Dec 04 Auditions This uniquely-designed audition is open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2022-23 and 2023-24 concert seasons. Selected artists will be awarded an appearance opportunity to perform solo with esteemed professional orchestras from around the world. Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Winners Concert Sun, Nov 27 SEC and VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Winners of Sound Espressivo Competition Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Sun, Nov 13 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Winners Concert Sun, Oct 16 SEC and VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Winners of Sound Espressivo Competition Details Multiple Dates Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Colin Chang, piano Sun, Sep 18 VCHS video and social channels Performance Series of virtual LIVE Concerts and Interviews with Laureates of Sound Espressivo Competition. Details Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov (1) Sat, May 01 Online event Each month, the masterclass will have a theme (for example a specific composer or a specific style) and participants would also be able to request for their masterclass to focus on a specific topic Details Lehner Quartet presents newly written works by living composers Sun, Apr 25 Online event Special Concert featuring new string quartets written by living composers selected for this program in 2021. Details Mira Kardan - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital At 2:00pm EST (11:00am PST) Sun, Apr 25 Virtual Concert Catch the rising cellist star! Details Evolution of the Symphony, Episode 1: Haydn - Mozart - Beethoven Mon, Apr 19 Online event The evolution of the symphonic repertoire is a series of lectures that Maestro DONNINELLI has the pleasure of sharing with all music lovers Details Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Gala Sun, Apr 18 Online event Ticket holders, table sponsors and table guests will join the exclusive and interactive celebration featuring a cocktail party, live performances from host musicians, a virtual auction, a live message from Music Director Jaime Martín, and real-time conversation with everyone at your virtual table Details Load More

Luke Eggert < Back Luke Eggert Previous Next Luke Eggert 🇺🇸 USA VIOLINIST Luke Aden Eggert’s passion for music began at the age of four. Luke loves to express his feelings with his music while playing both classical and fiddle music. Luke received the Gold Prize in the Global Genius Music Competition 2022 Spring Season. Luke also won 1st place during the OPUS Music Competition 2021 at the State level. Luke placed 1st in his division at the Progressive Musicians Online Classics Competition 2020, and currently performs with the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra. Luke was chosen three years running to perform the National Anthem for Round Rock Express Baseball at Dell Diamond stadium.

Jeffrey Zhang < Back Jeffrey Zhang Previous Next Jeffrey Zhang Canada PIANIST Jeffrey Zhang (age 10), started to study piano performance with Dr. Olga Chichova at age 6. He has participated in many competitions, music festivals, piano recitals. In the recent years, he has played and won numerous First Places and various winner’s trophies/medals/certificates in the Peel Music Festival, the OMFA Provincial Festival, the Steinway Piano Competition, the North York Music Festival, the Unionville Music Competition, the New York Open Music Festival and Sound Espressivo Competition. Jeffrey also passed the RCM Level 8 Piano Practical Examination in December 2020 with an outstanding mark. He enjoys performing and sharing his passion for music.

Learn how to apply, what to expect, when are the dealines, who can compete, what to play, how to submit a video, categories, age groups, requirements Welcome to Sound Espressivo 2021 Prelims are here! Choose Your Date April 24-25 May 29-30 June 26-27 July 24-25 August 28-29 September 25-26 October 23-24 November 27-28 (check deadlines below) Age Groups Under 10 11-14 15-18 19-25 Adult (26+) Time limit for Prelims - 10 min Repertory - free choice Medium Piano S tring Instruments Wind Instruments Guitar Harp Percussion Instruments Baroque Instruments Chamber Groups and Ensembles Voice Dance Traditional Instruments Sign Up Choose Live Performance or Pre-recorded video submission Competitive or Non-competitive Artistic Category Style/period: Baroque, Classical, Contemporary , Jazz Details Sound Espressivo Semi-Final and Final Rounds: December 2021 Repertory - free choice Time limit - 10 minutes More details below DATES AND DEADLINES Application deadline April 15 May 1 June 1 July 1 August 1 September 1 October 1 November 1 Performance date April 24-25 May 29-30 June 26-27 July 24-25 August 28-29 September 25-26 October 23-24 November 27-28 MEDIUM Instruments Piano All S tring Instruments All Wind Instruments Guitar Harp All Percussion Instruments All Baroque Instruments Other performance medium Chamber Groups and Ensembles Voice Dance Traditional Instruments CHOOSE LIVE PERFORMANCE Application fee: $80 What is it? You will perform live through Internet-TV public broadcast VCHS Producers will help you with your tech You don't need to download or learn any software This is not Zoom, you will look and sound great! What do I get? Your live performance will be professionally recorded by broadcasting engineers Recording of your performance will be available on SEC YouTube and other channels for replays You can request a copy of your individual performance video ($75 fee applies) Group instruction on streaming live performance Individual tech check CHOOSE VIDEO SUBMISSION OF YOUR RECORDING Application fee: $55 How do I submit? You can upload an MP4 video file or You can submit a YouTube link What do I get? You video will be premiered on YouTube, website, Facebook, and other channels Your video will be featured in a video Gallery on SEC website Your video will be available for replays after the Premiere You can still choose "Competitive" and be considered for Sound Espressivo Semifinals CHOOSE COMPETITIVE What to do? Apply to receive judges' comments (written for video submissions, or live if you choose to perform live) Apply to be considered for Sound Espressivo Competition Semifinals in December 2021 What do I get? Certificate Judges' comments (written for video submissions; live onscreen for live performances) May be selected to compete in Sound Espressivo Semifinals in December 2021 Winners of Prelims are awarded full scholarships to participate in masterclasses with Judges Winners of Prelims receive full scholarships for VCHS Broadcasting Seminar CHOOSE NON-COMPETITIVE What is it? A low-pressure opportunity to share your art and talent You will not be judged What do I get? Certificate Your family and friends can watch your live performance and cheer in real time Your performance will be recorded and your friends will be able to see it after the date You will receive a free pass to observe masterclasses with Judges If you choose to submit a video, it will be premiered on our channels and available for replays REPERTORY AND TIME LIMITS Repertory You are free to choose any repertory, pick what represents you best as a musician! Check below for Artistic Categories. If you do choose one, then pick your pieces to reflect that Category Time limits For all Prelims time limit is 10 min. Same limit for videos and live performances You will not be disqualified for shorter performances If you choose one composition which is longer than 10 min., you will not be disqualified for overtime Semi-Final and Final Rounds- no time limit AGE GROUPS AND ARTISTIC CATEGORIES Age Groups Under 10 11-14 15-18 19-25 Adult (26+) Artistic Categories You can choose one Category, or None Program Virtuosity Miniature Lyrical Profound Swift Innovative Academic Ambassador None MUSIC PERIODS AND STYLES Choose where you thrive! Classical through mid-20th Century Baroque (Period instruments) Contemporary Jazz Music from around the world For Singers Opera Broadway Song

Application deadline November 30 Semifinals and Finals DATES AND DEADLINES Dates of Preliminary LIVE auditions (optional, can be substituted with a video submission) October 30-31, 2021 November 20-21, 2021 December 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 2021 Semifinal Round - December 16-19, 2021 (Thursday-Sunday) Internet TV public broadcasts Final Round - January 29-30, 2022 (Saturday-Sunday) Internet TV public broadcasts Awards and Winners GALA - February 6, 2022 (Sunday) Instruments Other performance medium MEDIUM Piano All S tring Instruments All Wind Instruments Guitar Harp All Percussion Instruments All Baroque Instruments Chamber Groups and Ensembles Voice Repertory Time limits REPERTORY AND TIME LIMITS You are free to choose any repertory, pick what represents you best as a musician! Check below for special Artistic Awards! You have a free choice of repertory for Semi Final and Final Rounds, too There is no time limit If you advance to the Finals, you are required to perform a completely different program/piece. Preliminary Round time limit is 10 min. Same limit for videos and live performances You will not be disqualified for shorter performances If you choose one composition which is longer than 10 min., you will not be disqualified for overtime Semi-Final and Final Rounds - no time limit What is it? What do I get? CHOOSE LIVE PERFORMANCE Live "on-air" Judge's comments and recommendations right after performance You will perform live through Internet-TV public broadcast VCHS Producers will help you with your tech You don't need to download or learn any software This is not Zoom, you will look and sound great! Group prep tech session Individual tech check Your live performance will be professionally recorded by broadcasting engineers Recording of your performance will be available on SEC YouTube and other channels for replays You can request a copy of your performance video ($75 fee applies) How to submit? What do I get? CHOOSE VIDEO SUBMISSION OF YOUR RECORDING Judge's written comments and recommendations Submit a YouTube (or Vimeo) link Your video will be premiered on YouTube, SEC website, Facebook, and other channels Your video will be featured in a video Gallery on SEC website Your video will be available for replays after the Premiere You can choose "Competitive" and be considered for Sound Espressivo Semifinals What to do? What do I get? CHOOSE COMPETITIVE Apply to receive judges' comments (written for video submissions, or live if you choose to perform live) Apply to be considered for Sound Espressivo Competition Semifinals in December 2021 Judges' comments (written for video submissions; live onscreen for live performances) May be selected to compete in Sound Espressivo Semifinals in December 2021 May receive scholarships to participate in masterclasses with distinguished artists around the world May receive scholarships for VCHS Broadcasting Seminar Certificate What is it? What do I get? CHOOSE NON-COMPETITIVE A low-pressure opportunity to share your art and talent Judges' written comments are optional (you can request them) Certificate Your family and friends can watch your live performance and cheer in real time Your performance will be recorded and your friends will be able to see it after the date If you choose to submit a video, it will be premiered on our channels and available for replays You will receive a free pass to observe masterclasses with distinguished artists around the world Age Groups Special Artistic Awards AGE GROUPS and ARTISTIC Awards Under 10 11-14 15-18 19-25 Adult (26+) Receive special recognition for achieving Artistry in Expression! Program Virtuosity Miniature Lyrical Profound Swift Innovative Academic Music Ambassador Choose where you thrive! For Singers MUSIC PERIODS AND STYLES Baroque (Period instruments) Classical through mid-20th Century Contemporary Jazz Music from around the world Opera and Lieder Broadway and Light

Calista Case < Back Calista Case Previous Next Calista Case 🇺🇸 USA SOPRANO Calista Case is a young soprano, a musical theatre artist, an actress, and a dancer. She is from Lexington, Kentucky and is currently a first-year studying drama at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. This summer, she had the opportunity to train at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria where she specialized her studies in German lieder. She is passionate about many different styles of singing, including musical theatre, art song, opera, and popular music.

Are you an academic musician? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. academic Deliver the most genuine performance that would embody the composer and take us to their world! In-Depth It is remarkable how time effects our interpretation, especially as cultures move on to new ways of living and interpreting the world around them. Music is timeless and can take us to place and times away from the present moment and into the world and mind of the composer. An academic performance attempts to take us to this place and accurately depict the music as close as possible to the way the composer envisioned it. Artists do this by educating themselves about history and studying composers of the same time and using this to best transform the stage into a gramophone of the past to the audience through themselves. General Criteria Genuine Style - stylistic playing matching the style known to be played at the time of the composer is core to delivering an accurate performance. Genuine Interpretation - all markings and versions of the music need to have been thoroughly understood and expressed closest to the composer's will and intention. Far and Beyond - it is encouraged and is exciting to see a visual representation of the times in addition to the playing that reflects the time the music was written in and pays respect to the music's history.

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Learn more < Back Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards Two Scholarship for any instrumentalists to take part in immersive cultural tour in Europe Dates TBD Munich-Fussen-Insbruck-Liechtenstein-Zurich Details TBC Two Scholarships for Pianists Masterclasses with professors in one of the leading music institutions in Germany Performance opportunity in one of the castles/venues (again, details TBC) Dedicated cultural tour/itinerary that involves visits to various cultural sites, concerts and/or opera theatres This Award is Sponsored by BTDA CULTURAL TOUR CONCERT & MASTERCLASSES SOUNDS OF THE ALPS Munich | Füssen | Kempten | Augsburg Artistventure Concerts, together with Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards is organizing a cultural tour with masterclasses, sightseeing and concert performance from 13 to 20 June 2023. The itinerary includes city tour in Munich, visit to Neuschwanstein Castle (yes, the one that inspired Disneyland!), cultural sites in historic Kempten, breath-taking scenery of snowy Alps (even in June), Leopold Mozart’s House in Augsburg, scenic road trip through the mountains, cultural sightseeing and of course masterclasses and concert performance. View More Visit BTDA Website Previous Next

< Back Olivier Chassain Guitar Learn More Videos About Olivier Chassain was born in Paris in 1957. An active concert artist, he divides up his time between performing, teaching and composing. He started studying the guitar as a young boy, while living in the Limoges area with his family. His first guitar teacher and mentor Roger Généraux encouraged him to take up composing as well. Olivier subsequently studied composition with Louis Tillet at the Limoges conservatory where he also earned degrees in harmony and counterpoint. After graduating from Roger Généraux’s the newly-created guitar class at the Orléans Conservatory, Olivier attended Carel Harms’ advanced study course in Paris and Alexandre Lagoya’s intensive summer course at the International Nice Academy in 1975. In 1977, he became a student of Lagoya at the Paris Conservatory – currently known as CNSMDP – and graduated with the Premier Prix de guitare (First Prize) in 1982. There, he also garnered Prizes in harmony and counterpoint after courses of study with Roger Boutry and Bernard de Crépy. Olivier’s performing career took an international turn after he won First Prize in the Guitar Foundation of America’s competition. He was the first non-American competitor to win the coveted award. The following year, he embarked on a GFA-sponsored tour of North-America. He has since then been regularly invited back to give concerts and masterclasses, and has toured the rest of the world. His teaching career began in 1978 when he took over at the age of 21 the position left by his first teacher. In 1992, he was named guitar professor at the Conservatoire Jacques Thibaud in Bordeaux. Two yearslater, Olivier was called on to take over the prestigious position held until then by Alexandre Lagoya. He was named guitar professor at the CNSMDP, a position he has held since then. Several students in his class have since won numerous international competitions top awards and have embarked on a particularly promising career, notably Thibaut Cauvin, Gabriel Bianco, Thibaut Garcia, Xavier Jara-Bishop, Bogdan Mihailescu, Randall Avers, Benoît Albert, Antoine Morinière, Giani Caserotto, Antoine Guerrero… La Chitarra d’oro 2018 - Premio per la didattica – was awarded to Olivier Chassain in September 2018 at the 23° convegno internazionale di chitarra in Alessandria, Italy, on the occasion of the famous Michele Pittaluga 51st International competition. Besides teaching at the Paris Conservatoire, Olivier has taught a number of advanced summer guitar courses in various parts of France throughout the years, such as Sées in the Normandy region, in the 1990’s, or Périgueux (Dordogne) at the Britten School, from 1995 to 2010 and at the famous International Summer Nice academy from 2013 to 2015. Olivier currently teaches intensive courses in the Limoges area several times a year. Olivier Chassain’s eclectic repertoire spansthe Renaissance to the present. Hislove of Renaissance and Baroque music led him to study lute and vihuela extensively for many years and impart some of the spirit of these instruments in order to participate in furthering their legacy. Olivier Chassain has always been a strong advocate of new music for guitar. A number of composers have made him the dedicatee of solo guitar works: Georges Delerue, Stephen Dodgson, Antonio RuizPipó A.-M. Riou, Thierry Pécou, Sean Heim - or of guitar concertos: Roland Creuze’s “Escales”, Édith Lejet’s “Des fleurs en forme de diamants”. Olivier‘s playing appears on several CD labels. Two of his albums released by Metronome Recordings garnered awards from the press: “Almost a Song” was awarded “Choc du Monde de la Musique” and “Eventail” won “Classica” Magazine highest Award”. His duo album of Ida Presti’s complete work – which he recorded with Norwegian guitarist Stein-Erik Olsen for Simax - was hailed by the musical press. It ranked among the “Top Five” of the best ten classical music CD’s of 2009. The album is the very first recording featuring Ida Presti’s complete compositional output. An all Chassain CD, featuring Olivier’s compositions was released in April 2015, being the outcome of Olivier’s fruitful collaboration with his friend John McClellan. The recording sessions took place during one of Olivier’s recent stays in St Louis, Missouri. Olivier is soon to embark onto new projects, as an all Bach solo CD, and a second CD of his own compositions. Olivier Chassain started composing at the age of 15 and composition has always been an essential part of his musical life. His output is impressive; it includestwo Suitesfor guitar (“Étoiles” and “Arion”),solo guitar pieces such as “Le Fil d’Or” In memoriam Ida Presti et A. Lagoya, a sonata for two guitars (“De loin en loin”, 1995), “Doigts de fées” for recorder and guitar (2010), a solo guitar sonata (2011), “Les variations interrompues” for two guitars (2012) in celebration of Claude Debussy’s 150 th anniversary of birth) a sonata for violin and guitar (“La chevelure des anges”, 2014) and several collections of teaching pieces: “Patchwork”, “Ad hoc”, and “Brèves de pupitre” (first published in 2012, actually six volumes ). Olivier’s works have been published by Max Eschig, Billaudot, Fuzeau, Mel Bay and Clearnote publications (USA) and more recently by L’empreinte mélodique and Berbèn. In 2014, Berbèn also published Oliviers’ revision of the complete original Ida Presti pieces for two guitars, from the Presti-Lagoya collection owned by Berbèn publishing. His revision of her complete solo guitar works was published by the same editor in 2019. Previous Next