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Learn More < Back Colburn School Colburn School will sponsor a Scholarship for One Pianist, to attend the Colburn Summer Seminar, dates TBD This Award is Sponsored by Colburn School At Colburn, people with a passion for the performing arts get their chance to build a future in music or dance. Guiding them are faculty members that include internationally acclaimed musicians and dancers from the nation’s top ensembles and companies. View More Visit Colburn School Website Previous Next

< Back Previous Carolina Rodriguez Next Conductor Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 28, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Passionate about fostering creativity and collaboration, Carolina brings a unique blend of musical proficiency and artistic management to create impactful and harmonious performances. After earning a B.A. in Educational Sciences, Carolina completed piano performance degrees from Concordia and McGill University in Montreal and studied Dalcroze Eurhythmics at The Juilliard School in New York City. For over fifteen years, she performed as a piano soloist, in chambers and with orchestras. During this period, she also founded and managed the Tresonans Piano Trio. Carolina ventured as a cultural activist in 2016 when she launched ArteSana, a multimedia project focused on showcasing women whose lives healed through creative and artistic activities. A couple of years later, she was appointed as President of Concertando México, a philanthropic association providing music instruction to disadvantaged youth based on El Sistema in her hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. In 2021, Carolina moved to Texas, where she completed a dual master’s program in Orchestra Conducting and Arts Leadership at the University of Houston. She will be conducting at Carnegie Hall for a second time this June. Carolina would like to serve and connect with others through music and the arts.

< Back Previous Emily Liu Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 25, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Emily Liu is a 13-year-old violinist and 8th grader from Fairfax, Virginia, whose musical journey reflects both talent and dedication. She began studying the violin at the age of seven with her grandfather, building upon a cherished family tradition and a shared love for the instrument. Over the past six years, Emily has developed into a gifted young musician, earning multiple awards in local violin competitions. Her achievements are a testament to her passion, perseverance, and growing artistry. Since 2024, Emily has continued her advanced studies under the guidance of Olga Khroulevitch, a distinguished violin pedagogue known for her mastery of the Russian School of violin technique and for mentoring many accomplished students in the United States. Under Ms. Khroulevitch’s direction, Emily continues to refine her technical and expressive skills, striving toward ever greater musical excellence.

< Back Previous Vee Brown Next Vocalist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 28, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Singer-songwriter Vee Brown is known for her soulful melodies and expressive vocal variations that bring depth and authenticity to her music. A mezzo-soprano with Elon University’s a cappella group Twisted Measure, she is currently pursuing a major in Music Production with a minor in Theatre Arts. In addition to her vocal artistry, Vee is a multi-instrumentalist, honing her skills on piano, guitar, and ukulele. She finds inspiration in everyday experiences, transforming life’s moments into songs that resonate with honesty and emotion. With her unique blend of musicianship, storytelling, and passion, Vee Brown is steadily carving her path as an artist to watch.

Watch LIVE Semifinals of Sound Espressivo 2021 Sound Espressivo Competition LIVE Semifinals are here! Nearly 100 musicians from around the entire globe were selected by the International Judges Panel. They are taking virtual stage performing LIVE! Judges commenting live on-air. Please support live music perfuming and courageous musicians by sharing, reposting, and inviting people to watch and to comment! If you join us LIVE – we will show your comments onscreen during the applause Sound Espressivo 2021 LIVE! Play Video Search videos Search video... Sound Espressivo Gala and Announcement of Winners Play Video SEC Finals. Session 1, Age group 26+. January 29 at 10:00 am EST Play Video SEC Finals. Session 2, Age groups 15-18 & 19-25. January 29 at 3:00pm EST Play Video SEC Finals. Session 3, Age group 10 and under & 11-14. January 29 at 8:00pm EST Play Video SEC Finals. Session 4. Age groups 10 and under & 11-14. LIVE, January 30 at 10:00 am. Play Video SEC Finals. Session 5, Age group 26+. January 30 at 3:00pm EST Play Video SEC Finals. Session 6, Age groups 15-18 & 19-25. January 30 at 8:00pm Play Video SEC Semifinals LIVE, Session 5. Saturday, December 18, 2021 Play Video

< Back Previous Kevin Matheson Next Violinist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 26, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Kevin Matheson is an acclaimed violinist known for his expressive artistry and dynamic collaborative work. He was awarded First Prize in the 2021 Charleston International Music Competition for his performance of Vieuxtemps’ Souvenirs d’Amérique. As part of a violin–viola duo with his brother, Matheson received critical praise at their Carnegie Weill Recital Hall début during the Ibla Grand Prize winners’ tour, where critics noted their mesmerizing, spirited performances — two perfect virtuosos, playing as one. The duo has toured extensively, including two successful tours in Japan featuring recorded performances at Yamaha Hall in Tokyo. Matheson has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Irish Sinfonietta Orchestra in New York City in Vivaldi’s Four Violin Concerto, and the Valley Chamber Orchestra at Hollins University in concertos by Bruch and Mozart. A frequent recitalist and chamber musician, he performs widely throughout Virginia. He has notably collaborated with the Roanoke Ballet Theatre and Southwest Virginia Ballet, commissioning and organizing new choreography for works such as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, and Bartók’s 44 Duos. He has arranged numerous Broadway, operatic, film, and orchestral selections for his violin–viola–piano trio, which tours under the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Matheson has also commissioned and premiered new chamber works, recorded five CDs, and serves as a Performing Artist for Young Audiences of Virginia, presenting educational concerts across the state. Kevin Matheson is Concertmaster of the Orchestra of Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Adjunct Instructor at Hollins University.

< Back Previous Christina Harnisch Next Swiss pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO The Swiss pianist Christina Harnisch took her concert diplome with Franz Joseph Hirt at the Berne Conservatory and University. After working with Eduardo Vercellei she obtained the “Prix de Virtuositè“ Neuchâtel. She won several nacional and internacional prizes and study awards and subsequently embarked on further pianistic studies with Yvonne Lefébure in Paris, Louis Kentner in London, Vitalij Margulis in Freiburg/Br und Bruno Mezzena in Italy. Since then the versatile musician has continually appeared on concertstage in Switzerland and abroad as a soloist in piano recitals ,orchestra concerts (Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Berner Symphonieorchestra, San Francisco Sinfonietta, Orquesta nacional del Peru and others) and chambermusic concerts. Her repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music. One main focus lies on the works of women composers (Cécile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Grazyna Bacewicz u.a.)She played in many countries and performed in the Tonhalle Zurich, the Wienerkonzerthaus in Wien, the Purcell.room in London. She also gives masterclasses on universities and conservatories. She toured in the USA, Southamerica, Europe, China, Thailand. She made a big tour through China with concerts in the Forbidden City Concerthall in Beijing, the Hangzhou Grand Theatre a.o. In the last years she performed in Southamerica, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, where she played with the Orquesta Nacional del Peru in Lima and took part on the “Festival Internacional de Musica Clasica Contemporanea“ in Lima. She has a duo with Romano Pucci, first flutist of the “Orchestra del teatro alla Scala di Milano. Recently the Duo Pucci-Harnisch made a big tour in China, where they played with a big success in Shanghai in the “Shanghai Oriental Art Center“ and later on in Bangkok for the “Festival della Lingua Italiana“. In the last years she made besides other concerts a big concert tour in India with concerts in Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Pune and New Delhi, a Thailand tour, played a solorecital in the Tonhalle Zurich and and performed with the Donausinfonieorchester the Cécile Chaminade piano concert for piano and orchestra in Zurich, Locarno (Palazzetto Fevi) and Locarno (Palazzo dei congressi). Recently she played the Mendelssohn concert in sol minor Nr 1 in Budapest with the Donau Sinfonieorchester Budapest, took part on the festival de la Francophonie in Poland with concerts in Warschau and Torun and made a big tour in Chile with six solorecitals in Santiago and Vina del Mar (Fundacion de Providencia, Centro Cultural de los Carabineros, Teatro Municipal Vina del Mar). Since a few years she has an American Manager Jack Price, www. Priceattractions.com with whom she was able to give two solorecitals "Great pianists of the world" in Belleville and St. Louis USA, Illinois and Missouri. With a recital composers and women composers (Chopin, Maria Szyamnowska, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Grazyna Bacewicz, Cécile Chaminade Debussy). She also played the Clara Schumann concert and the Chaminade concert with orchestra in Poland with orchestra im H. Wieniawskiegio and in November 2023 she performed the Clara Schumann concert in St. Louis Missouri USA with the University City Symphony orchestra. In June 2025 she can play as a soloist in a Gala concert at Carnegie Hall New York. She also performed as a soloist on festivals like "Klavierfestival in Freiburg im Breisgau", Orbetello pianofestival Italy, festival internacional de Musica Clasica Contemporanea in Lima, a.o. and in Duo with Romano Pucci for the Festival internazionale Ruggero Leoncavallo in Brissago, the festival Chamberseries in the Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, the festival "Spiezer Schlosskonzerte", the festival della Lingua Italiana in Bangkok a.o. Radio –, CD-, and TV recordings.

< Back Previous Andrea Causapruna Next Guitarist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Andrea Causapruna developed a passion for music at a young age. He began studying classical guitar, alternating with electric guitar during his high school years, and played in various bands, exploring genres from early blues to experimental rock. He studied at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome under Giuliano Balestra, graduating with top honors in guitar. He was a full student at the advanced courses of the Accademia Chigiana in Siena with Oscar Ghiglia and he furthered his studies with Stefano Grondona in Brescia. His classical repertoire spans from the Renaissance to contemporary works. Andrea performis Spanish Golden Age music on the vihuela and 19th-century music on period instrument. He has performed in numerous festivals and events in Italy and abroad and has won several national and international competitions. In 2006, he was awarded the Silver Plaque of the Italian Presidency of the Republic as the overall winner of the Anemos music competition in Rome. Andrea has given guitar masterclasses in Mexico City at the Escuela Nacional de Música and the Instituto Superior de Bellas Artes. He holds a degree in Music Didactics and teaches in public schools. He is also a composer. His album "The Lover’s Suitcase”, published by World Fonogram Records in 2023, received international acclaim. He is author of soundtracks for movies and music for theatre production. The passion for theatre led him to found the collective "Il Teatro Invisibile” in 2017 and in 2021 his project Siamo Tutti Lupi Cattivi was a finalist at the Rome Fringe Festival, Tube section. In 2024, he debuted with the play Tungsteno by Antonio Mocciola.

< Back Previous Joel Chen Next Pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall February 17, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Joel, a 16-year-old pianist currently in the 11th grade, has been studying piano with Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya since 2016. Over the years, he has developed a mature musical voice and a strong stage presence, performing at major venues including Carnegie Hall on multiple occasions. In 2019, Joel won 1st place in the Little Mozarts International Competition performing Balakirev (Balanchivadze) Piano Concerto No. 3, Mvt. 3, which led to his debut performance at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, where he performed Clementi’s Sonatina Op. 36 No. 6, Mvt. 1. The same repertoire also earned him 2nd place in the Great Composers International Competition series — The Music of Eastern Europe and Masters of Sonata. In 2020, Joel received 1st place in the American Fine Arts Festival with Kabalevsky’s Piano Concerto No. 4 “Prague,” Mvt. 1, and was selected for the Orpheus Classical Recording Project. He continued gaining international recognition, earning 3rd prize at the Knabe International Piano Concerto Competition (2022) with Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 1, and 2nd place in the GCC The Art of Piano Competition. In 2023, Joel won 3rd place in Best Mozart Performance with Concerto No. 22, Mvt. 1, 2nd place in the Glory International Music Competition, and received an Honorable Mention in the American Music Talent Competition. That May, he returned to Carnegie Hall to perform Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G. Also in 2023, Joel won 1st place in the American Fine Arts Festival International Concerto Competition with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22, and performed Beethoven’s Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1, Mvt. 1 at Carnegie Hall later that year. He additionally earned 3rd place in the Best of Beethoven Competition 2023. Most recently, in 2024, Joel received an Honorable Mention at the NVMTA Concerto Festival for his performance of Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 1, and won 1st place in the Sempre Musick International Concerto Competition 2024, where he performed the same concerto with orchestra in May 2024. Joel continues to develop his artistry and technical mastery, pursuing performance opportunities and preparing for a future career as a concert pianist.

Winners Concerts February 17 and 19 Upcoming Concerts International Artists Concerto Performance Date FEBRUARY 17th & 19th, 2023 Western New York Chamber Orchestra Classics #3 Glen Cortese, Conductor col ORCHESTRA Auditions Winners - soloists, bios and program here Friday, February 17, 2023 7:30 p.m Westminster Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY Sunday, February 19, 2023 4:00 p.m King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY Full Concert Program col ORCHESTRA Auditions Meet the Finalists To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Sound Espressivo is thrilled to announce a new undertaking for the 2022-23 season: the col ORCHESTRA Open Auditions Presented in Partnership with Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards , Progressive Musicians , Virtual Concert Halls , and /kor/ productions 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. This two-tiered audition has no accompanying requirements, is readily accessible by video submissions, and there is no time limit imposed on the selections that competitors choose to present—we want YOU to show us what you feel you do BEST! Audition for Upcoming Concerto Performance Dates: FEBRUARY 17th & 19th, 2023 Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, Conductor Come and join a supportive, inclusive environment that values professionalism, creativity, personal expression, and the joy that comes from making music! Regulations Repertory List Register Upcoming dates Audition for Upcoming Concerto Performance Dates: FEBRUARY 17th & 19th, 2023 Western New York Chamber Orchestra Classics #3 Glen Cortese, Conductor BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture col ORCHESTRA Auditions Winners - soloists and repertory TBA Friday, February 17, 2023 7:30 p.m Westminster Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:30 p.m King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY Register to audition NOW ColORCHESTRA Finalsts

< Back Previous Cristina Maria Noli Next Composer Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Cristina Maria Noli (b. 1986, Cuggiono, MI) began her musical journey studying flute during her classical high school years. In 2009, before completing her studies, she was chosen to perform the Italian premiere of Barbara Heller’s La Palmera at the “In-audita musica” festival, held at the F.lli Olivieri Auditorium of the Novara Conservatory. She studied composition with Maestro Maurizio Ferrari at the “Peri-Merulo” Higher Institute of Musical Studies in Reggio Emilia, where she participated in national events such as L’ora della musica and Compositori a confronto (2011). In 2012, she contributed to the productions of Il futuro spezzato (Masini Auditorium, Reggio Emilia) and Lucifero (Teatro dei Rinnovati, Siena). Later, she pursued studies with Maestro Giorgio Planesio at the “G. F. Ghedini” Conservatory in Cuneo, where she was selected to help compose music for the stage production of Orfeo (2015), performed at the Toselli Theater and San Giovanni Hall. That same year, her solo harp piece Pàs à pàs was featured in the Conservatory’s season as part of Compongo l’arpa, in collaboration with Salvi Harps. Cristina has received numerous awards in national and international competitions, including First Prize at the 3rd “Don Giovanni Conta” Instrumental Competition (Spineto di Castellamonte, TO) and First Prize at the 6th “Antonio Salieri” International Competition for Young Musicians (Legnago, VR). After moving to Milan, she continued her studies with Maestro Giuseppe Colardo and later with Maestro Sonia Bo, graduating with distinction in October 2022. In 2023, several of her works received premieres: Trinus for flute and clarinet (Milan Conservatory, Puccini Hall), Suggestioni for wind quartet (Pinacoteca Civica, Ascoli Piceno; Pesaro Conservatory—finalist in the Mauro Crocetta Competition), Omaggio for voice and guitar (Pinacoteca Civica, Como), and Sogni che tramutano i pensieri for flute, clarinet, and piano (Museo del Novecento, Milan).

Liang < Back Junwen Liang Jan 30 at 3:00pm EST (26+) 1). Chopin Mazurka in a minor, Op. 17 No. 4; 2). Earl Wild "Embraceable You" from 7 virtuoso etudes on Gershwin's songs; 3). Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84 (2nd and 3rd movements) Chinese pianist Junwen Liang is currently completing his doctorate in piano performance at Penn State University under the tutelage of Christopher Guzman. He also serves as a graduate teaching assistant in the piano department. Junwen is a prizewinner of many national and international piano competitions, including The Princeton Festival Piano Competition, The American Prize, New York International Piano Competition, and Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, etc. Such achievements also led him to perform concerts in Carnegie Hall and Kimmel Center. His upcoming performance engagements will feature a concerto performance in Russia and a solo recital in Italy in 2022 - 2023. Previous Next