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< Back Previous Mǎdǎlina-Claudia Dǎnilǎ Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall July 1, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Mǎdǎlina-Claudia Dǎnilǎ is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist known for her profound artistry and versatility. She has won top prizes in prestigious competitions, including the International Piano Competition in Vigo, Spain, and the Charleston 20th Century Music Competition. As a member of the celebrated ‘Mada & Hugh’ Piano Duo, Mădălina has captivated audiences worldwide with her mastery of a diverse repertoire. In 2024, she was awarded a scholarship to the Ruhr Klavier Festival, generously donated by legendary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, along with an invitation to make her solo debut at the festival. Mădălina’s expertise extends to historical instruments and performance practices, enriching her concerts and informing her teaching. As a dedicated instructor at Cunningham Music School, she nurtures the next generation of pianists, sharing her knowledge and passion. Beyond music, Mădălina embraces travel, painting, and literature, which continue to inspire her artistic vision. From her roots in Romania to her exploration of works such as George Crumb’s Makrokosmos, she has established herself as a distinguished pianist, educator, and versatile artist on the international stage.

< Back Previous Elizabeth Haydon Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall July 1, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Renowned for her commanding presence and luminous tone, cellist Liz has captivated audiences across the globe with performances marked by artistry, depth, and effortless virtuosity. A prodigy from an early age, she quickly rose to prominence on the European stage and was soon invited to perform for royalty. Remarkably, Liz made her radio debut at just twelve years old—only two years after beginning her cello studies—astonishing listeners with her rapid ascent and natural musical voice. Throughout her teenage years, Liz continued to appear as a solo cellist on radio and in concert, earning recognition for her expressive phrasing and sophisticated musical insight. Her artistic path has also encompassed a broad spectrum of work in the fine arts, including orchestral performance, music education, and interdisciplinary artistic projects. In addition to her achievements as a musician, Liz holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology from UNSW and is celebrated for her groundbreaking scientific research, becoming the first scientist to link hyperinsulinism mutations to potassium flux and cardiac arrhythmia—an accomplishment that remains influential in the field. Now residing in Australia after completing her Medical Science degree, Liz continues to balance her scientific knowledge with her enduring passion for the cello. Her lifelong devotion to music and her rare combination of talents continue to inspire, uplift, and enchant audiences around the world.

< Back Previous Edmund Dawe Next Pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO From an early age, Edmund Dawe knew that music would be his life’s work. After seven years of what he describes as recreational piano, his serious studies began at fourteen with Andreas Barban in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Eight years later, he graduated from Memorial University with Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees, receiving the University Medal for Music. During this period, he was deeply influenced by pianists Neil van Allen and Maureen Volk, and distinguished himself as a recipient of multiple scholarships and the Senior Rose Bowl at the St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival. Selected for an external semester at City University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK, Edmund studied with James Gibb and found lasting inspiration in hearing some of the world’s greatest classical musicians in concert. He went on to complete a Master of Music in Piano Performance at Western University, studying with Ronald Turini, pupil of the legendary Vladimir Horowitz. He later earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of British Columbia under Robert Silverman, becoming the first Memorial University music graduate to earn a doctorate and one of the first two pianists to complete the DMA program at UBC. At both Western and UBC, he was awarded major graduate scholarships. That same year, Edmund was selected internationally for a summer program in France with renowned pianist Cécile Ousset, later continuing private study with her. His education, shaped by teachers from diverse traditions, formed the foundation of his lifelong research interest: international perspectives on the pianist’s art. His scholarly work has taken him to the British Library in London, the Newberry Library in Chicago, the International Piano Archives in College Park, MD, the Juilliard Archives, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Rachmaninoff Archives at the Library of Congress. From the outset, Edmund’s vision was to combine performance with teaching. While still completing his doctoral degree, he began his academic career as a visiting assistant professor at Memorial University. This marked the beginning of more than three decades of teaching and leadership, during which his students went on to careers as performers, educators, scholars, arts administrators, and community leaders. His university appointments included Memorial University (1986–88), Laurentian University (1988–90), Mount Allison University (1990–2007), and the University of Manitoba (2007–2018). Alongside teaching and administration, Edmund pursued an active performance career, praised for his technical command and artistic depth. He has appeared as soloist and collaborative pianist across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His performances have been broadcast on CBC Radio, WQXR in New York, and WFMT in Chicago. La Scena Musicale described his playing as “sensitive, engaging and virtuoso.” Two of his recordings—one solo and one duo with pianist Lynn Johnson—were nominated for East Coast Music Awards. At Mount Allison, he twice received the Paul Paré Award for Excellence and co-founded the Atlantic Arts Trio, which toured internationally for over 15 years and commissioned numerous works from leading Canadian composers. His work was supported by research grants and awards from universities, provincial arts councils, the Canada Council, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and F.A.C.T.O.R. Edmund’s influence extended beyond his own students. He has adjudicated at over 30 Canadian music festivals, examined young pianists across Atlantic Canada, and served as a Juno Awards juror in the Classical category. A sought-after speaker, he has presented at local, national, and international conferences, including the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association, the World Piano Pedagogy Conference, and the Australian National Piano Pedagogy Conference. At Mount Allison, Edmund’s leadership as Head of the Department of Music (1997–2003) strengthened the program through faculty appointments, facility upgrades, and renewal of the instrument inventory. In 2007, he was recruited through an international search to become Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. During his tenure (2007–2018), he oversaw a period of significant growth, including the $75 million renovation and expansion of Taché Hall into state-of-the-art facilities, culminating in the construction of the Desautels Concert Hall. Under his deanship, enrolment rose steadily, new programs were introduced—including the Bachelor of Jazz Studies and an innovative Bachelor of Music in Music Education—and faculty ranks expanded. He played a central role in securing transformative philanthropic support, including a $20 million gift from Marcel A. Desautels, a $1 million gift from the Asper Foundation establishing the Babs Asper Professorship in Jazz Performance, a $1 million gift from Dr. Bonnie Buhler for graduate scholarships, and a $2.5 million gift from Dr. Michael Nesbitt for the Desautels Concert Hall. During his leadership, endowments for student awards and faculty research grew from $2.1 million to $17.9 million, enabling 70% of students to receive scholarships and assistantships. Described as a community builder, Edmund fostered collaborations with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera, the WSO New Music Festival, the Manitoba Band Association, and the Manitoba Choral Association, creating unique opportunities for students and faculty. His support and presence at countless student and faculty performances became a hallmark of his leadership. Upon retiring in 2018, Edmund was named Dean Emeritus of the University of Manitoba. Today, he devotes himself to performance, teaching, adjudication, lecturing, and continued research on international perspectives in piano pedagogy and performance. His podcast, For Piano Teachers , launched in 2021, now reaches listeners in over 100 countries. He also serves on the Board of Symphony New Brunswick. Edmund and his wife, Karla—an organist and visual artist—reside in Alma, New Brunswick, at the entrance to Fundy National Park. Beyond their professional lives, they enjoy hiking, biking, and time with their three children, their spouses, and four grandchildren. Edmund also serves on the Board of Friends of Fundy, which works to enhance appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage of Fundy National Park and its surrounding communities.

Learn more < Back Four Scholarships to attend Talent Summer Music Courses Festival 2024 Sound Espressivo and Pianist Avguste Antonov are sponsoring Awards to Pianists. To be considered for this Award, Candidates must fill out Letter of Intent Form attached. Four Full Scholarships will be awarded to selected Winners: Rachmaninoff Auditions - Two Scholarships Artistic Categories Lyrical and Virtuosity - One Scholarship will be awarded in each of these Auditions This Award is Sponsored by Sound Espressivo In the beautiful setting of the academy in Brescia, the Talent Summer Courses and Talent Summer Opera & Festival will take place organized by the international music academy “Talent Music Master Courses” . Academy and Festival . Students are offered teaching by world famous musicians and will have valuable opportunities for performance. The students will have the opportunity to play in public recitals as in 60 concerts during the Talent Summer Courses and Talent Summer Opera & Festival. TSMC will support talented musicians to perform as Soloist with Orchestra in the concert season Talent Music Summer Festival organized by the prestigious Artematica Organization leader of the Master Orchestra. Talent Summer Courses and Talent Summer Opera & Festival will support young musicians also with a weekly competition named "SOLO CONCERTO COMPETITION" for soloists of all the instruments and voice. The Competition will have one winner per week who will be awarded with 800 Euro of scholarships. The Festival of the Academy is very important because the students can perform in a very prestigious context. Letter of Intent Visit TMSC Website Previous Next

< Back Previous James Adler Next Composer/pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO James Adler is a pianist who “can create whatever type of music he wants at the keyboard” (Chicago Sun-Times) and a composer who writes “with uncommon imagination” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Mr. Adler made his orchestral performing debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has appeared in recital on the Orchestra’s Allied Arts Piano Series, and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Series. His appearances have brought him from Chicago's Grant Park, to London's Royal Albert Hall (broadcast by the BBC), to Thesseloniki, Greece, to New York's Alice Tully Hall, Symphony Space, and the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden. His extensive list of compositions is headed by Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem. Performed worldwide, recorded by AmorArtis Chorale and Orchestra, and published by Alfred Music, Memento mori features a “range of expression [that] is expansive” and is “a unique, well-crafted, emotionally rich piece” (American Record Guide). Other compositions Reflections upon a September morn (poetry by Walt Whitman); Monday's Child, performed at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Carols of Splendour, premiered at Carnegie Hall; It’s Gotta Be America, commissioned for the Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty; and Canticle For Peace, written for the opening of the 43rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Adler is also the composer of Concerto in G for Piano and Orchestra (published by Alfred Music), the children’s “pOpera” Herbie and Carnie: A Dinosaga, the Classic Rag-time Suite for orchestra, numerous solo, chamber, and choral works, and the award-winning film score for The Hat Act. As performer and composer, Mr. Adler can be heard on recordings from Albany Records, Capstone, Navona, and Ravello Records. His album That Star in the Picture was recognized by the Global Music Awards as a Silver Medal Winner – Outstanding Achievement in the Composer; in August 2024, the album was a double award winner in the 2024 Intercontinental Music Awards Pangea Classical Category. He is a member of the Arts Department at Saint Peter's University, a National Arts Associate in the Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, and an advisory board member of Sound Espressivo, which presents the “James Adler Audience Favorite Award” during their Laureates Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. James Adler is a recipient of the 2017 Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. www.adleroaksmusic.com Elegy Artist Management • www.elegyartistmanagement.com Worldwide: Price Attractions • www.priceattractions.com Photo Credit: Frank Gimpaya

< Back Previous Hailey Law Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 24, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Hailey Law is a 9th grader at Stevenson School in Monterey, CA. Alongside her academic achievements, she has participated in Certificate of Merit and ASTACAP violin examinations, performed with the Berkeley Youth Orchestra and East Bay Chamber Orchestra, and sung with the Danville Girls Chorus. Hailey has earned top prizes in competitions, including first place at the Baroque Festival and second place in the North California Young Talents Competition.

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.

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.

Music Blog and Catalogue < Back Joseph Russo During 2020 and 2021 Joe completed work on his Fourth Symphony, Fantasy for French horn and Strings and Fantasy for Trumpet and Strings…all awaiting their world premieres. Over the years Joe has composed many pieces for flute. Fantasy for Flute and Piano Joseph Russo 00:00 / 07:22 Music Blog and Catalogue Composer Joseph Russo studied with Robert Starer and Vincent Persichetti (among others) at Juilliard and with Luther Noss at Yale, attending composition/music theory classes at both schools. Russo has developed and continues to develop his own personal melodic and tonal compositional style. He has composed numerous chamber and orchestra works including “Elegy and Prayer” for Strings (1985), “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet (1991) Flute and Oboe Concerto (1994), “Celebration” for Orchestra (1999), Triple Flute Concerto (2000), “In Memoriam” 9/11 - for Strings (2001), “Tribute” (2002) for Concert Band (commissioned by Northeastern University), First Symphony (2004), Kyrie & Gloria(2005) for choir and chamber orchestra, to name just a few. Russo’s First Symphony (2004) was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven on May 1, 2004. His Triple Flute Concerto (2000) was given its west coast premiere in La Mirada, California in October 2007. His Septet “Distant Light” for Flute, Clarinet, Harp and String Quartet – commissioned by the Fontenay Chamber Players – was premiered by the commissioning ensemble in April 2007 in Wilton, Connecticut. On November 2, 2008 Russo conducted the European premiere of his “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet in Hanover, Germany. His “Mourning Mist” for Guitar and String Quartet (2008) was premiered at the Long Island Guitar Festival in 2013, his Four Pieces for Strings “Homage to Bach” (2009) was premiered by Orchestra New England in 2009 and his one movement brass quintet “Hannoverture” (2008) was premiered in Germany in 2008. His trombone quartet “Seasides” (2010) in three movements was given its world premiere in the UK. Joe’s Symphony #2 (2012) was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven in 2013. Joe was commissioned by the Palisades Virtuosi (NJ) to compose his Friendship Trio (2016) for flute, clarinet and piano – this piece was given its world premiere in November 2016 by the commissioning ensemble. His tone poem “New England Portrait” (2016) for chamber orchestra was premiered by Orchestra New England in February 2017. His Third Symphony (2016) was given its world premiere by Orchestra New England on March 9, 2019 in Battell Chapel in New Haven to celebrate the orchestra’s 45th birthday. In the fall of 2017 Russo was commissioned by flutist Helen Rosenblatt to compose music for the newly formed Connecticut Flute Orchestra – the premiere of his “American Robin” and “Mountain-laurel” for Flute Orchestra was given in September 2018 at Wesleyan University (CT). In 2018 Joe’s ballet music “New England Portrait” (…with the same instrumentation as Copland’s original Appalachian Spring ballet) was given its world premiere performance by Orchestra New England. In the summer of 2018 Russo completed work on three orchestra works: “Forever Young”, “Remembrance”, “Elegy” and “In Memoriam”. “Remembrance” had its world premiere along with his Third Symphony on Orchestra New England’s March 9, 2019 concert. His overture “Forever Young” was first performed at New Haven’s Memorial Day concert in 2019. During 2020 and 2021 Joe completed work on his Fourth Symphony, Fantasy for French horn and Strings and Fantasy for Trumpet and Strings…all awaiting their world premieres. In October 2023 Joe oversaw the recording of his First and Second Symphonies by the Navarro Symphony in Pamplona, Spain. On May 4, 2024 Joe’s Fifth Symphony will be given its world premiere by Orchestra New England in New Haven, Connecticut. Over the years Joe has composed many pieces for flute. Other samples of Joe’s compositions may be heard on his website: www.JosephMRusso.org Composer Joseph M Russo contact information: Phone: 203 226 1416 Email: JoeR12161770@gmail.com Previous Next

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< 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 Lucas Yang Next Pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 28, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Lucas Yang is a fifth grader at Stratford School who began his piano journey at the age of five. During the pandemic, he practiced mostly at home, but as the world opened up, he started participating in competitions—earning several awards at both local and regional levels. Lucas has also received top prizes in several online international competitions, including First Prize at the Golden Classical Music Awards and the Charleston Music Competition, as well as Third Prize at the American Virtuoso International Music Competition and the Bay Piano Festival Competition. At just 11 years old, Lucas made his Carnegie Hall debut, performing Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D major, Movement I with orchestra. He continues to develop his artistry and looks forward to more opportunities to perform with orchestras in the future.