< Back Previous Roland Schlieder Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 4, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Roland Schlieder is a renowned guitarist, conductor, and music educator who has toured extensively throughout Latin America, Germany, and the United States. He began learning guitar by ear at age 14, inspired by recordings of Narciso Yepes and Pepe Romero. After completing his studies in mechanical engineering and business administration in Munich, a personal encounter with Maestros Leo Brouwer and David Russell in 1995 inspired him to pursue classical guitar in the United States. Schlieder participated in masterclasses with Costas Cotsiolis, Andrew York, Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, and Leo Brouwer. In 1996, he received a scholarship to Butler University, where he studied guitar with Brett Terrell, choral conducting with Dr. Eric Stark, and orchestral conducting with Stanley DeRusha. He concurrently studied at Indiana University with Maestro Petar Jankovic. After graduating from Butler University, he pursued a master’s degree at San Diego State University (2000–2003), studying under Celin Romero of the famed Los Romeros guitar family, who guided him in developing his unique technique and musical expression. From 2000–2003, Schlieder was artist-in-residence at San Diego State University and assistant conductor under Dr. Donald Barra, combining his musical and administrative skills as orchestra manager. In 2003, funded by the Fulbright Program, he founded the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, serving as artistic director and principal conductor. He led major performances including the CAF Anniversary Concert in La Paz (2005) with 300 voices and 150 musicians, Handel’s Messiah at the VI International Baroque Festival in Santa Cruz (2006), and premiered a rediscovered work by Domenico Zipoli, Te Deum laudamus, which he published with critical notes in 2007. Schlieder was awarded Bolivia’s “Man of the Arts” prize and nominated for the TOYP Prize (The Outstanding Young Professional in the Arts). After leaving the Santa Cruz Symphony in 2011, Schlieder devoted himself fully to classical guitar performance and pedagogy, focusing on his technical method “Control Technique”, which emphasizes finger independence and advanced technical repertoire. He has performed at the San Agustin International Chamber Music Festival in Florida, the Chamber Music Summer Festival at the University of Osnabrück, Germany, and with the University of Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra (performing Concierto de Aranjuez, 2016). He has collaborated with musicians including Roberto Sechi, Felix Olschofka, Alexander Schimpf, Eugenio Urrutia, Jorge Pena, and William Grub, with a strong focus on chamber music, particularly works by Niccolò Paganini. Since returning to Germany in 2019, Schlieder has performed solo recitals and Concierto de Aranjuez with the Mainz Sinfonietta (September 2023). He is a faculty member for classical guitar at the Montabaur School of Music and teaches specialized technique masterclasses, continuing to develop his Control Technique method.

< Back Apply Previous Next Orquesta Filarmónica Municipal de Guayaquil Selected Soloists will be presented at the colORCHESTRA concert with the Orquesta Filarmonica de Municipalidad de Guayaquil on December 5, 2024 at 8pm in Teatro Centro de Arte Leon Febres-Cordero in Guayaquil, Ecuador, under the baton of Maestro Gevorg Sargsyan. ~~~~~~~~ Only ONE Soloist will be selected. ~~~~~~~~ Soloists will participate in interviews for media and other activities associated with the event. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Important dates: Application deadline - see dates on the website. October 2024, January 2025 - Live Auditions Finals. Broadcast on video and social platforms. Meet the Judges and the Conductors. Streaming technology seminar in preparation for Live Audition - prior to performing LIVE. ~~~~~~~~~~~ No age restrictions. INSTRUMENTAL REPERTORY ONLY – No singers. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The concert will be Broadcast Live by Virtual Concert Halls on various public channels on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, among other platforms Video of the concert will stay available for playbacks on the channels. Instrumental Concertos Meet the Orchestra Orquesta Filarmonica de Municipalidad de Guayaquil offers concerts in the churches of Guayaquil, at the Teatro Centro de Arte and in various parts of the city with the purpose of bringing music and art closer to citizens. Since its founding in 2017, the orchestra was instrumental in diversifying and enriching cultural landscape of the city of Guayaquil and positioning Ecuador as a destination for serious classical music. The orchestra worked with such great names as soloists Alexander Markov, Nancy Zhou, conductor Enrique Perez Mesa and more. Meet the Conductor Previous Next Hailed as "...one of the most inspiring artists of his generation..." Gevorg Sargsyan is a Singapore based conductor and music director from Armenia. Recipient of Sir Georg Solti Award he has been guest-conducting in various venues around the world with different orchestras including Orquesta Joven de Valencia, Singapore Camerata Chamber Orchestra, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pescara Philharmonic Orchestra, Lviv Symphonic Orchestra and worked full time at the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre. Gevorg studied in his native Armenia at the Yerevan State Conservatory and later continued in Vienna Conservatory and Goldsmiths College of Music (UK). After moving to Asia, he is combining his career between conducting and running masterclasses and lectures. Gevorg has been a visiting professor at University of Philippines College of Music, Manila, and guest lecturing in various educational establishments across South East Asia. Gevorg is a "Master Class" labled artist of AMC recordings (USA) and has recorded several CD’s with Yerevan Chamber Orchestra under the label. He is a wanted guest artist at various festivals such as Gergetown Festival, Malaysia, Fête de la Musique and Rhythm Festival among others. As Artistic director Gevorg has masterminded several highly successful music productions including ¡Piazzolla! Not Only Tango, GlobMus & Symphony of Motherhood. He has been recently appointed as a music director of Madison Academy of Music Singapore. Gevorg is also a member of adjudication panels of various festivals and music competitions and worked as a music director of Madison Academy of Music and SCGS String Orchestra. He has recently been appointed an Artistic Director of Music Hubs with Ministry of Culture of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gevorg's upcoming engagements include concerts in Czech Republic and Germany, followed by South East Asian tour. Learn More Application and Audition Process Application form is DUE by the posted DEADLINES throughout the season. Upload video of any piece (with or without accompaniment). YouTube or Google Drive links are accepted Application fee $75 Selected musicians will be invited to audition live on a public Internet TV Broadcast* and will receive a preparation tech session with VCHS Broadcast Engineers. You will meet the Judges during Live Audition. Live Auditions are held virtually. Live Auditions are judged in real time. Judges provide participants with immediate on-air feedback. During the live audition participants will be able to speak with Judges. • The judges’ decisions are final and may not be contested. • To participate in the live online auditions, each musician must prepare required technical setup Live Audition Fee - $250 *Fee includes the Technology Preparation session with A/V and Broadcast engineers You will be notified about your acceptance into the colORCHESTRA program Fees Application and video pre-screening - $75 Live Audition - $250 Performance - NO FEE ($0) Selected soloists are expected to cover their own travel expenses. Upon request colORCHESTRA provides supporting documentation for selected soloists' visa applications. Selected soloists may request press releases, letters of recommendation, confirmations of their participation in the concert, in support of the soloist's grants applications. Apply Instrumental Concertos The León Febres-Cordero Art Center The León Febres-Cordero Art Center Theater The León Febres-Cordero Art Center Theater (TCA) is the main theater of the city of Guayaquil. The theater sits on a total area of 9,000 m². Its activities take place in a main building with five floors and 3,000 m² of construction. The capacity of the Teatro Principal is 869 seats: 578 in the lower stalls and 291 in the upper stalls. History In 1976, the Fundación Sociedad Femenina de Cultura launched a preliminary project to build the theater. To this end, the foundation managed, through various administrations, the donation of the land for its construction, located at kilometer 4.5 of the road to Daule.23 National ad-honorem advisors supported the project, contacting the team of advisors from Yale University, United States, with renowned experience, who in turn proposed that in addition to theater, a center for artistic activities be complemented that would give continuity to the project. the work. The project received financial aid, both public and private, however it was not enough to achieve the objective of the artistic center proposal. The income tax was exempted for private companies that donated to the project and the budget allocation of sufficient resources for the work by the National Government under the command of León Febres-Cordero Ribadeneyra in 1986, the work could be completed and the On January 20, 1988, the León Febres-Cordero Art Center Theater was inaugurated. Thanks to the initiative of Ecuadorian and foreign women residing in Guayaquil led by Mrs. Inge Brückmann de Hollihan, in 19886 the Women's Culture Society inaugurated the first Theater and Art Center in Guayaquil. Since then, the Art Center Theater has maintained various Free Admission programs within its regular programming with the purpose of disseminating and supporting arts and culture in the city. The free programming is made up of: Meetings: Talks, panels and artistic presentations on different art and culture topics. First Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. Opera Greats: Conversations about the life and work of the most emblematic artists of that musical genre. Third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Sound Art: Academic music concerts. First Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Exhibitions: Exhibitions open to the public of plastic arts and jewelry. Available for 15 days Literature and Wine: Analysis of the most important works of prominent contemporary writers. Last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Semilleros Free Art School: The theater offers free training programs for children in the morning. Registration takes place every year in the months of May, June and July. Young Values: Annual contest held by the Fundación Sociedad Femenina de Cultura, so that artists who are entering the world of art can participate in a call aimed especially at this. See more: https://www.teatrocentrodearte.org/ https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_Centro_de_Arte_Le%C3%B3n_Febres-Cordero

< Back Previous Lisa Leak Next American vocalist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Lisa Leak was raised in Columbia, MD, by parents who embraced the arts. Her mother was a classically trained vocalist and music educator in the DC public school system, and her father was a jazz enthusiast. They passed down this passion for music by encouraging her to take advantage of opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities that were offered in school, including singing in choirs, joining bands, participating in talent shows, and performing in school plays. While in grade school she participated in many musicals, including “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Music Man” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat”. After completing high school, she knew she wanted to continue studying music and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in voice from Hampton University. Upon graduation, she continued studying voice privately and also started taking theatre classes, as her ultimate goal was to become a Broadway performer. She continues to study both voice and theater in pursuit of her dream.

Learn More < Back Career Coaching A six month membership to Fast Forward, from The Fearless Artist Mastermind Our membership for classical musicians at The Fearless Artist Mastermind will allow you to meet musicians from around the world who understand you and the unique challenges you face on a daily basis. You'll be included in our amazing community and get feedback on your most important career topics to help propel you forwards. With twice a month Zoom calls and an active community on Slack, you'll also be able to set clear goals and get the accountability you need to reach them. The Fearless Artist Mastermind is based in Netherlands and works with clients globally This Award is Sponsored by The Fearless Artist Mastermind The Fearless Artist Mastermind was created in 2020 by Michelle Lynne and Deanna Petre in order to empower musicians to create their own careers and take advantage of opportunities by providing them with real world skills, education and support. We offer workshops and group coaching to help them succeed and know that they have every capacity to find their unique spot in today's world and be a contribution, creating a fulfilling career. View More Visit The fearless Artist Mastermind Website Previous Next

< Back Previous Alon Goldstein Next WATCH VIDEO Alon Goldstein is one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence, dynamic personality, artistic vision and innovative programming. He has played with the Philadelphia orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Toronto and Vancouver symphonies as well as the Israel Philharmonic, London Philharmonic , Los Angeles and Radio France Orchestra. He played under the baton of such conductors as Zubin Mehta, Herbert Blomstedt, Vladimir Jurowski, Rafael Frübeck de Burgos, Peter Oundjian, Yoel Levi, Yoav Talmi, Leon Fleisher and others. This upcoming season Mr. Goldstein will be performing in cities across the world including New York (Merkin Hall, Rockefeller university and Baruch College), Vienna (Musikverein), Ravinia Festival, Washington DC (Cosmos Club), Berlin (Salon Christophori), and Beijing (Forbidden City Concert Hall), including return engagements with the Jerusalem Symphony, Filarmonica George Enescu in Bucharest, Beijing Symphony, and Mercury Period Instruments Orchestra in Houston. This season will also see the release of two CDs on the Naxos label: Mozart Piano Concerti Nos. 9 and 17 with the Fine Arts Quartet (a follow-up to their two critically acclaimed recordings of Nos. 20 & 21 and Nos. 23 & 24) and Scarlatti Piano Sonatas. Last season Mr. Goldstein performed with the Kansas City, Ann Arbor, Illinois, Spokane, Bangor, Augusta, and Pensacola Symphony Orchestras, as well as a performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto on fortepiano with Mercury Houston. He played Bernstein’s “Age of Anxiety” with the Jerusalem symphony as well with the Xalapa Symphony in Mexico to celebrate the composer’s centennial, and performed the New Year’s concert with the Beijing symphony in China. He gave recitals and chamber music, including tours with the Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio, the Tempest Trio, and the Fine Arts Quartet at the Mendelssohn International festival in Hamburg Germany, as well as in Cleveland, Washington DC, New York, Burlington, Key West, Sarasota, Melbourne, Duluth, and other cities. Other recent highlights include appearances with the Indianapolis Symphony as part of a Prokofiev Festival performing the composer’s Piano concerti nos.1&4, as well as a 17-concert Latin American tour with the Israel Chamber Orchestra including concerts at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Teatro de Bellas Arts in Mexico city, Teatro Nacional in San Jose, Teatro Solis in Montevideo etc. He also played with the Chicago Symphony at Ravinia, and at the prestigious Ruhr Piano Festival in Germany performing Mozart, Britten and Poulenc in one evening with Leon Fleisher, his former teacher, conducting. He gave the premiere of Lost Souls with the Kansas City Symphony and Michael Stern written for him by the noted Israeli composer Avner Dorman and debuted with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski. A passionate advocate for music education, his recent teaching engagements have included the Steans Institute of the Ravinia Festival, International Keyboard Festival and Institute in New York, Music@Menlo, The Gilmore Festival, Piano Texas, PYPA in Curtis, International Piano Festival in Gijon Spain, and “Tel Hai” masterclasses in Israel. Mr. Goldstein was recently honored with the “Society of Scholars” award given to him by his alma mater – the Johns Hopkins University. This was given in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions over the years. He serves as the Artistic Director for The Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series in Santa Cruz, CA and was recently named the Artistic Director of the Mt. Angel Abbey Bach Festival in Oregon. He created the Emerald Coast Music Alliance, whose annual festival in Florida is devoted to sharing the beauty of classical music to under-served communities, free of charge. He graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of Music studying with Leon Fleisher and received scholarships from the America Israel Cultural Foundation. Following his graduation he became a “Performer Fellow” at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London where he initiated chamber music concerts involving staff and students, as well as an annual festival dedicated to the piano duet repertoire. He was an artist in residence at the “Theo Lieven” piano academy in Como Italy. He currently holds the position of “Distinguished Visiting Professor” at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.

Apply Tech information Sample Concertos Gala Auditions with Orchestras Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Open to All Instrumentalists, Vocalists, Ensembles, Conductors, Composers Apply Consent Form *Inquire before applying! Performance costs required Send inquiries regarding current season's performance costs to se.support@soundespressivo.com Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 24, 2025, at 7:00pm November 25, 2025, at 7:00pm February 16, 2026, at 7:00pm February 19, 2026, at 7:00pm April 28, 2026, at 7:00pm June 28, 2026, at 1:00pm June 30, 2026, at 7:00pm Gala concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall are video recorded APPLY WITH VIDEO Selected musicians are invited to the LIVE ONLINE AUDITION FINALS Selected Performers receive: Memorabilia Package (poster, certificate, and more) Full color brochure (digital and printed) Complimentary tickets for family An Interview by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of classical music radio shows Photos Letters of recommendation and other support (provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges, other programs and competitions) Professional Portfolio packets available upon request Young performers' teachers will receive recognition in publicity and Memorabilia Package Live Finals Schedule October 18-20, 2025 Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles. January 31, 2026 - February 3, 2026 Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles. May 8-11, 2026 Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles. Live Virtual Auditions Finals Selected musicians will be invited to audition live on a public Internet broadcast* and will receive a tech session with VCHS Broadcast Engineers Live auditions are judged in real time. Judges provide participants with immediate on-air feedback. During the live audition participants will be able to speak with Judges. • Judges’ decisions are final and may not be contested. • To participate in the live online auditions, each musician must prepare required technical setup *See FEES section for applicable Audition fees Repertory Standard instrumental and vocal repertoire of all periods , including contemporary, Opera/Oratorio, “Crossover." Refer to the Sample List of Concertos and Arias . If your Concerto/Aria is not listed, please write to us to get it approved by New York Chamber Players Orchestra Memorization is not required but is strongly encouraged for all soloists. One movement of a Concerto, a complete Concerto, a complete Aria, a one-movement composition, an instrumental showpiece are accepted Contemporary compositions in non-traditional forms are accepted* Reduced-score versions of orchestration accepted* See the list of Opera Scenes *For works not readily available in public domain candidates must provide full score and orchestral parts Discover Your Own Voice James Adler Audience Favorite AWARD $250 Piano and Composition "It is very important to have the audience participate in this competition! It engages the listener and encourages our wonderfully talented contestants. I am delighted to co-found the James Adler Audience Favorite Award for the Sound Espressivo Global Music Competition. Sit back, listen, enjoy -- and please vote!" ~James Adler, Pianist and Composer Photo: Frank Gimpaya INTERVIEWS WITH STEVE ROBINSON Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network.org. Robinson served as general manager of the statewide Nebraska Public Radio Network (1990-2000) and WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network from 2000 until October 2016. A 50-year radio veteran, he has produced programs ranging from classical music documentaries to public affairs programs and has directed over 100 on-air pledge drives. In 1984, he co-founded AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, a service organization to assist independent radio producers in the United States. JAAF Award iClassical Academy AWARDS iClassical Academy provides Recognition Awards to Winners and Participants of Carnegie Gala Auditions We believe that anyone, at any time, should have access to the wonderfully beautiful world of music Our mission is to provide new generations of musicians, from any part of the world, the possibility to improve their skills and enjoy a wide audience iClassical Academy is based in Switzerland International Panel of Judges Judges provide immediate on-air feedback to participants during the Live Audition stage. To learn more about the Judges, and to see their bios click here Fees* Application fee $75 per soloist Live Audition fee (if selected based on video submission) $250 Fee includes a group Technology preparation session Performance/production costs (if selected to perform at the Gala) depend on the type of presentation and the length of performance segment. Inquire before applying! Send inquiries regarding current season's performance costs to se.support@soundespressivo.com

< Back James Francisco Trumpet Learn More Videos About James Francisco James (Jamie) has served as principal trumpet for the WNY Chamber Orchestra since 2002. An active performer in the WNY area, he performs regularly with the Niagara Frontier Brass and the Rockwell Brass and is active in pit orchestras for local Musical and Opera productions including Artpark, Musical Fare Theater, and the Historic Palace Theater. James has performed with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra the International Baroque Soloists as well as the stage orchestras for Michael Feinstein, Dave Brubeck, Marvin Hamlisch, and Aretha Franklin. His private teachers include Frank Cipolla of SUNY Buffalo, Chuck Lirrette of the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra and David Kuehn of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence Italy. One of James’ most prominent memories is the preparation and 3 performances of JS Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 with WNYCO. This experience provided much in the way of ‘battle scar’ stories to share with the trumpet community. He recalls that exactly 6 bars from the end of mvt III, he would lose consciousness until 1 beat before the next entrance on every occasion. A few weeks after the Brandenburg performances, he was admitted for laparoscopic hernia surgery which was no coincidence. James holds degrees from James Madison University and the S.U.N.Y at Buffalo. Retired after 32 years in Banking and Finance, he currently teaches trumpet privately and adjudicates brass for NYSSMA solo festivals. Previous Next

< Back John Kaboff Cello Learn More Videos About John Kaboff, B.M., M.M., studied with Janos Starker at Indiana University as well as Jacqueline DuPre’s teacher, William Pleeth, at the Holland Music Sessions in the Netherlands and at the Britten-Peers Summer School in England. In addition to serving as Mr. Pleeth’s teaching assistant, he studied at the International Academy of Chamber Music (now known as the Kronberg Academy), in Kronberg, Germany, with Arto Noras. A resident of the Washington since 1995, D.C., Mr. Kaboff has performed as recital and concerto soloist locally at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The United States Department of State, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Embassies of Germany, France and New Zealand, The Church of the Epiphany, Dumbarton House and has been a repeat concerto soloist with the JCC Symphony Orchestra and the Landon Symphonette. In 2013, he performed with the Manhattan Symphonie in Carnegie Hall. His concert appearance at Strathmore Hall in North Bethesda, MD was acclaimed by The Montgomery County Sentinel as ”beguilingly lyrical and in “top form”. Internationally, he has performed as recital soloist in the Kleinezaal of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Cologne Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt Museum of Contemporary Art and The Adelaide Towne Hall. He frequently performs chamber music with various colleagues known as the Nottingham Ensemble and is currently the Director of Chamber Music for The Capital Symphonic Youth Orchestra. Mr. Kaboff is a highly successful private teacher of pre-college age students who frequently garner prizes in local and regional cello competitions. Most recently, his students took top prizes in all levels of the 2016 Washington Performing Arts Society competition. In 2015 two students were prizewinners at the American Protégé Competition, resulting in Carnegie Hall, Weil Recital Hall debut recitals. In 2015 and 2016, his students have been featured in the Classical Spotlight Showcase for Maryland Public Television. His former students matriculate from highly competitive music schools such as the Curtis Institute, Indiana University, the University of Michigan, the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Mannes College of Music with substantial merit scholarship. They have held positions in the Baltimore Symphony, Austin Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, Castleton Music Festival and other European orchestras. In 2018, His 6 year old student appeared in concert at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall in New York City as a prize winner of the Concert Artists International Competition. In 2019, the chamber music ensembles he coaches under the auspices of The Capital Symphonic Youth Orchestra will appear in concert at the Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage. His students' cello ensemble, known as the Bow Lightlys, were featured guest artists at the World Cello Congress III (2000), where they were featured in an internationally broadcast cello ensemble workshop with world famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma which then resulted in a cello choir concert at the Sixth American Cello Congress (2001) as part or Mr. Kaboff’s appearance as a guest lecturer. They performed at the 2014 Tennessee Cello Workshop and will reappear in 2020. The Bow Lightlys have been featured in concert on live radio broadcast in Washington, DC. They have also performed cello ensemble concerts at the Embassy of France, Almas Shriner’s Temple as well as many local religious centers. They often perform at charity events for the American Diabetes Association. As a way to share their musical expression, the Bow Lightlys also perform at senior living centers as to bring music to the homes of those who might not be able to enjoy otherwise. Mr. Kaboff is a frequent judge at local and regional competitions. He has also adjudicated the preliminary competition rounds at the 2000 Third World Cello Congress’s Master Class Competition, 2006 and 2012 Washington International Competition. He has assumed the role as chairman of the Washington International Competition for Strings (2022). As a frequent guest lecturer, he has conducted master classes and performed at the Flinders Street Conservatorium in Adelaide, Australia, Purcell School of Music in London, England, Indiana University Summer String Program, Michigan State University, Longy School of Music in Boston, The Music Academy of North Carolina and the Universities of Texas (Rio Grande Valley), Tennessee and Rhode Island. He was in artist in residence in 2011and 2019 at Appalachian State University and was a featured artist at the 2010 Tennessee Cello Workshop. Mr. Kaboff has earned Suzuki certification through level 10 and was invited by the Suzuki Association of Australia to conduct workshops, master classes and solo recitals in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. He has received accolades for his teaching by numerous world-class cellists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Janos Starker and has been the feature of numerous articles in such publications as the Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Jewish Weekly, The Vienna (VA) Connection and The Montgomery Journal. Yo-Yo Ma, also notes him in a biography about him entitled, “Musicians With a Mission” , as being a superb teacher of young children. Musicians with a Mission Previous Next

< Back Previous Wesley Wong Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 24, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Wesley Wong, a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA, is a multiple first-prize winner of the North California Young Talents Competition and the Baroque Festival. He has participated in Certificate of Merit and ASTACAP examinations and performed as a soloist at the Music Teachers Association of California State Convention. Wesley is an active member of the East Bay Chamber Orchestra and regularly performs in recitals.

Learn more < Back Laureates Gala Sponsorship Laureate Gala will sponsor a limited number of Awards to soloists, piano, instrumental and vocal, for a performance at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. These Awards are provided by progressive Musicians and Virtual Concert Halls. The Award includes a fully sponsored performance on the Gala program of up to 5 minutes, plus: A Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules) Medals; Certificates Full color brochure (digital and printed) Complimentary tickets Winners will be interviewed by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of classical music radio shows Photos This Award is Sponsored by Progressive Musicians and Virtual Concert Halls Our team is constantly working to develop new outlets that provide musicians opportunities to learn, improve, and celebrate milestones. Currently we are hosting online competitions that provide each contestant with the expert feedback from professional musicians, and prizes ranging from our world-wide online showcases, to performing opportunities in some of the most prestigious performance venues around the world. We believe that it is important to recognize all of the instruction and support that went into the training and development of musicians. We also recognize the various rates of progress. Progress does not always happen at a steady rate. Progress may be quicker for some, and slower for others. Yet still progress may vary from person to person. As long as one is making progress, there will be milestones to celebrate. View More Visit Laureate Gala Page Previous Next

< Back Nicole Zenns Flute Learn More Videos About Nicole Zenns Flutist J. Nicole Zenns maintains an active performance life alongside her position as a public school music teacher. A member of the Buffalo Musician's Union Local 92 since she was 16 years old, Nicole is a regularly requested sub with the Buffalo Philharmonic and has played with the WNY Chamber Orchestra, Bach and Beyond festival in Fredonia, NY, and numerous pit orchestras throughout the area, from the Struthers Theatre in Warren PA to Artpark in Niagara Falls. Mrs. Zenns is the director of bands at Cassadaga Valley Central School, where she is also the stage and pit director for the musical. She has been a NYSSMA All-State Woodwind adjudicator for several years, and is past-president of the Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association. At the collegiate level, Mrs. Zenns held the position of adjunct music education flute instructor at SUNY Fredonia for several years, and also currently serves as a College Connections Instructor for music theory and music appreciation with Jamestown Community College. Nicole's passion for flute and interest in anatomy, yoga, and body work has led to being a student of the Alexander Technique in recent years. She completed yoga teacher training in 2008, and continues to study, practice and teach yoga. Previous Next

Come to New York for three days to immerse yourself in music-making, together with an international group of musicians, under the tutelage of Kelly Hall-Tompkins, USA. Rehearse masterpieces by the greatest composers and perform a program on the world-renowned stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Receive an archival, professional-quality video of your performance at Carnegie Hall. Participate in an interview for media. Tour the most well-known conservatories in the world. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians from around the world, taking home lasting memories and friendships. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Dates: March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply with a video of your choosing June 28 - July 2, 2024 - rehearsals and concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City ~~~~~~~~~~~ Who can apply? There is no age restrictions. Check the repertory which this Laureate Ensemble will perform at the Carnegie Hall and make sure you are up for the challenge! All Strings Ensemble at Carnegie Gala June 28-July 2, 2024 < Back Application Deadline March 2, 2024 at 4:59:00 AM Apply Regulations Previous Next Come to New York for three days to immerse yourself in music-making, together with an international group of musicians, under the tutelage of Kelly Hall-Tompkins, USA. Rehearse masterpieces by the greatest composers and perform a program on the world-renowned stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Receive an archival, professional-quality video of your performance at Carnegie Hall. Participate in an interview for media. Tour the most well-known conservatories in the world. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians from around the world, taking home lasting memories and friendships. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Dates: March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply with a video of your choosing June 28 - July 2, 2024 - rehearsals and concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City ~~~~~~~~~~~ Who can apply? There is no age restrictions. Check the repertory which this Laureate Ensemble will perform at the Carnegie Hall and make sure you are up for the challenge! Apply In addition to a once-in-a-life-time experience, all participants receive: Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of their performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules) Medals, Certificates Full color Concert Program brochure (digital and printed) with their short bio and picture Complimentary Performer's ticket Group Interview for media, broadcast on social and video platforms Concert Photos Letters of recommendation and other support is provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges, other programs, competitions, auditions Tuition cost: $870 (travel and accommodations not included) Inquire about affordable dorm-style accommodations in Manhattan, NY If you require a US visa - we provide visa support and can send you confirmation documents for the US Consulate Application Process Submit an Application form by the DEADLINE March 1, 2024 Upload video of any piece (with or without accompaniment). YouTube link or Google Drive link Application fee $60 Selected musicians will be notified about your acceptance into the Laureate Ensemble at Carnegie Gala program by April 1, 2024 Apply Typical Schedule June 28 - Arrival, check-in, orientation June 29 - Rehearsals and workshops 10:00-1:00; Lunch; Rehearsals and workshops 2:00-5:00 June 30 - Rehearsals and workshops, tour Juilliard School or Manhattan School of Music, or Mannes, or NYU July 1 - Sound check at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall at 2:30pm. Concert at 7:00pm July 2 - Depart Program to be presented at Carnegie Hall Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-George - Overture L'amant anonyme Dvorak - String Serenade Jesse Montgomery - Starburst Meet the Director Winner of a Naumburg International Violin Competition Honorarium Prize and featured in the Smithsonian Museum for African-American History, Ms. Hall-Tompkins is a violin soloist entrepreneur who has been acclaimed by the New York Times as “the versatile violinist who makes the music come alive,” for her “tonal mastery” (BBC Music Magazine) and as New York Times “New Yorker of the Year.” She has appeared as co-soloist in Carnegie Hall with Glenn Dicterow and conductor Leonard Slatkin, in London at Queen Elizabeth Hall, at Lincoln Center and with the Symphonies of Baltimore, Dallas, Jacksonville, Oakland, recitals in Paris, New York, Toronto, Washington, Chicago, and festivals of Tanglewood, Ravinia, Santa Fe, France, Germany and Italy. She was “Fiddler”/Violin Soloist of the Grammy/Tony-nominated Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. Inspired by her experience, she commissioned and developed the first ever Fiddler solo disc of all new arrangements, “The Fiddler Expanding Tradition,” which is featured in the upcoming new documentary “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” on the 55-year history of the musical. Actively performing virtually throughout the pandemic, numerous projects include premiering 4 pieces written for her, creating and/or been invited to participate in unique collaborations including with Tony-nominated actor Daniel Watts, aerial dancer Alexandra Peter, Frisson Films, Gil Shaham’s Gilharmonic, Routledge press as contributing author for a new book on Music and Human Rights and with WQXR as part of the inaugural Artist Propulsion Lab. As founder of Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a pioneer of social justice in classical music, bringing top artists in over 100 concerts in homeless shelters coast to coast from New York to Los Angeles, and in internationally in Paris, France. Music Kitchen commissioned and will present the World Premiere of the Forgotten Voices Song Cycle in Association with Carnegie Hall. Watch below the pieces which Directors chose for the Laureate Ensembles at Carnegie Program Laureate Ensemble Program at Carnegie Ha... Play Video Play Video 05:35 Romanze Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Romanze · Rita D'Arcangelo Inspired by Rita D'Arcangelo ℗ 2019 Rita D'Arcangelo Released on: 2019-03-14 Auto-generated by YouTube. Play Video Play Video 03:14 Jessie Montgomery's Starburst | Minnesota Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä Minnesota Orchestra audiences responded with great excitement for the music of New York-based composer Jessie Montgomery after an October performance of Strum. Now, listen to another great work by Montgomery, recorded live on New Year's Eve and conducted by Music Director Osmo Vänskä. Packed with energetic motives and layers of bright, swirling ideas, Starburst reflects the formation of new stars in a galaxy and seeks to musically represent the members of the dynamic ensemble for which the piece was written: The Sphinx Virtuosi. Watch the full performance: https://mnorch.vhx.tv/videos/vanska-conducts-a-new-year-s-celebration Play Video Play Video 10:04 Muti Conducts Saint-Georges' Overture to L'amant anonyme Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed the Overture to L’amant anonyme by Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to open the 2021/22 concert season at Symphony Center. A champion fencer, war hero and contemporary of Mozart, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is considered the first Black European composer of note whose music, while wildly popular and influential during his lifetime, has long been overlooked. This performance was recorded on September 25, 2021. For additional videos of Riccardo Muti, visit https://www.riccardomutimusic.com. Tickets and more info: https://cso.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagosymphony Instagram: https://instagram.com/chicagosymphony Twitter: https://twitter.com/chicagosymphony Play Video Play Video 13:53 E. GRIEG arr. BEN-MEIR - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 for flute choir E. GRIEG arr. BEN-MEIR - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 for flute choir (13’00) 00:00 I. Morning Mood 03:54 Death of Ase 07:28 Anitra's Dance 11:07 In the Hall of the Mountain King King's Flute Choir King's Flute Choir Presents: The Flutist-Composers 15 July 2023 Esplanade Recital Studio Audio: Justin Chew Video: Shao Yong Play Video Play Video 07:29 Fantasia (Arr. for Flute and Piano) Provided to YouTube by Da Vinci Classics Fantasia (Arr. for Flute and Piano) · Rita D'Arcangelo · Giuliano Mazzoccante 20th Century & 21st Century Fantasies and Romances (Arr. for Flute and Piano) ℗ Da Vinci Classics Released on: 2020-09-25 Soloist: Rita D'Arcangelo Soloist: Giuliano Mazzoccante Composer: Joseph M. Russo Auto-generated by YouTube. Play Video Play Video 02:13 Dvořák: Serenade for Strings / Petrenko - Berliner Philharmoniker Full-length concert: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/53016?a=youtube&c=true Antonín Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22 / Kirill Petrenko, conductor · Berliner Philharmoniker / Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie, 13 June 2020 The Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall: http://www.digitalconcerthall.com Subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/newsletter Website of the Berliner Philharmoniker: http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de Play Video Play Video 03:22 Fugue in G Major (BWV 577) for Guitar Quartet Unique among Bach's works -- assuming it is by Bach -- this is a fugue in jig-time, the sort of thing one finds in Buxtehude and Pachelbel, but at a lower skill level. It begins, innocently enough, with a cheerful tune in dotted Gigue rhythm, but quickly proves to be a treacherous test of virtuosity with its rapid, four-voice writing and its especially difficult pedal part. The fugue works well if played in a low-key manner, but some performers feel that if they're going to take the trouble to master this three-minute piece, they should impress the audience with its difficulty, so with a combination of showy registration choices and fast tempo, this can also be used as a barn-burner. Source: Allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/composition/fugue-for-organ-in-g-major-bwv-577-bc-j61-mc0002369101). Although originally composed for Organ, I created this modern interpretation of the Fugue in G Major (BWV 577) for Guitar Quartet. Sheet music made with MuseScore - https://musescore.com Play Video Play Video 02:21 Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Dance of the Reed Flutes Learn More Apply Fees Application Fee - $60 Tuition - $870 Previous Next