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Sound Espressivo helps UNICEF provide help to children in Ukraine. SEC is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. Donate to UNICEF Follow us on socials! Big thank you to all supporters! We are extremely grateful everyone who donated funds, produced the event, helped get the public aware and informed. The Fundraiser was a great tribute to human empathy and collaboration. This campaign is now closed CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE FOR MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT UNICEF USA All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the Devastation of War Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6:00am-11:59pm EST/EDT Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS) , a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn. Virtual Concert Halls will take the 18-hour live Internet Web stream from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT from the Institute’s gallery and distribute it live to major social media platforms. Virtual Concert Halls streams live events from all over the world and are experts at streaming simultaneously on multiple social media platforms. Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others. UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and their families. Security is especially crucial during this time when many children and youth are separated from their families which leaves them in indescribably vulnerable. Donations are accepted any time before, during, and after the live stream. According to a recent statement by UNICEF USA, two million children have now been forced to flee Ukraine, as the war rages on. “The situation inside Ukraine is spiraling,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “As the number of children fleeing their homes continues to climb, we must remember that every single one of them needs protection, education, safety and support.” In a joint statement, Motria Melnyk, President of the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and Marta Farion, Vice President said, "The war in Ukraine is breaking all of our hearts and so the opportunity to make our facility the staging area for this amazing fundraising effort was enthusiastically welcomed by our board and staff." In addition to her work at the Ukrainian Institute, Farion is also the president of the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America. Virtual Concert Halls co-founder, Anna Ouspenskaya, said, “We are deeply touched and honored to be included in this project. People on our team come from different continents and backgrounds, but many of us share one thing in common: we carry scars and pains of being raised in the countries of the former Soviet bloc, or have relatives who endured the horrors of that terrible regime. Working on this project is the least we can do for Ukrainians who are enduring unimaginable pain. My colleagues at VCHS and I myself are putting our whole hearts into this effort.” HELPING UNICEF IN UKRAINE Internet Broadcast is spearheaded by veteran public radio broadcaster, Steve Robinson, President of New Media Productions. In 2003 for the victims of the tsunami and again in 2010 for victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Steve organized all-day fundraisers in involving virtually all Chicago television and radio stations that each raised $3 million in humanitarian assistance. “I hope this 18-hour continuous stream raises millions of dollars for UNICEF in this emergency,” Robinson said. ABOUT UNICEF: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to pursue a more equitable world for every child. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward a world that upholds the rights of all children and helps every child thrive. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org. VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS Virtual Concert Halls (VCH) is Virginia-based independent live Internet TV broadcaster and Production Company which focuses its programming on education and music.  Founded in 2020, VCHS quickly gained international recognition as a leading expert in live ITV and hybrid live streaming of complex broadcasts with global reach.  Since launching 18 months ago VCHS earned its extensive experience in live ITV through production of over 600 live broadcasts with leading music, arts, educational organizations, and world class performers from every continent. VCH are experts in reaching out with the message of beauty, collaboration, love, and peace, to international communities through social networks and global video platforms. THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. UIMA develops, utilizes and encourages artistic talent through exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures and films to serve the cultural needs of our community and city, and thereby strengthen cultural understanding and diversity. For more information contact: Steve Robinson at 312-545-3535 steve@newmediaproduct.com or Joanie Bayhack jebayhack@gmail.com

1st Global Tango Music Competition Deadline to Apply - May 5, 2024 Calling All Musicians: Embrace the Tango Spirit! Are you a musician who lives and breathes the passionate rhythms of tango? This is your chance to shine on a global stage and share your musical soul with the world. Join us for an extraordinary journey into the heart of tango music Apply Regulations Apply Share your musical Tango spirit with the world and shine on the Buenos Aires Gala Stage! Music Career Enhancing Prizes Worldwide visibility Promotion of your artistry Dates: Application deadline - May 5, 2024 Selections March 20 - beginning of May 2024 Live Broadcast Winners Show - May 24 Gala Concert Winners - TBD, projected dates: end of 2024/beginning 2025 Two Categories: Instrumental soloist (1 instrument only) Chamber instrumental group (2 to 12 instrumentalists) Ages No age limit Save the Date: Don't Miss Out! Get ready for an unforgettable online tango music event. Mark your calendar and prepare for a historic moment in the Tango World! Register Now: Your Tango Awaits! Deadline to apply - May 5, 2024 Seize this opportunity to let your music transcend boundaries and tell a story that resonates worldwide. Register today to embark on a passion, creativity, and connection journey. You will receive an email with complete registration details, rules, and comprehensive information so you will be the first to know when the application procedure opens! Let your tango melody sweep the world off its feet. Join the rhythm of passion and make your mark at the 1st Global Online Tango Music Competition! Spread the news, share the excitement, and let's make this a tango celebration to remember. See you in the spotlight! - Warm tango regards! Estacion Buenos Aires, Virtual Concert Halls, Cicerone Music & Art #1stGlobalTangoCompetitio n Prizes That Match Your Artistry We recognize the dedication and talent you pour into your music. That's why we're offering recognition and an exciting prize pool that reflects the prestige of this competition. Following Prizes are awarded: Gala Concert in Buenos Aires to be held during 2024 (date TBD) Live Internet TV Broadcast of the Gala Concert in Buenos Aires on major video and social platforms Promotional presentations (promotion PDF, website page, video presentation) Certificates (sent electronically) Special Masterclass Prize* Special Audience Prize** Digital Album Recording*** The Global Tango Music Competition Team might add other prizes during the process Winners are also automatic candidates in the selection for performances at Carnegie Hall (season 24/25) How It Works, Unveiling the Steps: Register: Secure your spot by filling out a quick form. Perform: Record and submit your most captivating tango performance. Connect: Engage with fellow musicians and enthusiasts across the globe. Triumph: Win not only prizes but also the applause of an international audience. Participants who want to enter the competition apply online through the Application Form, which includes the following steps: Providing personal details Pay the Application fee Send the required videos (two in total) - one submission The videos must contain the version of two (2) Tangos freely chosen; Milongas are also accepted. Apply Judges Chairman of the Jury Rafael Gintoli Learn More Carla Algeri Learn More Oscar De Elia Learn More eek Registration First name Last name Email For which Category are you applying? * Required Solo Instrumental (one instrument) Chamber instrumental group (2 to 12 instrumentalists) Tell us About Yourself Next Tango Application

Book Your Performance For Teachers, Students, Music and Performing Arts Schools, Studios, Festivals, Competitions, Exams Perform on professional Virtual Stage specifically designed for presentation of Performing Arts Participate in our Recitals for Students Book Virtual Concert Hall for your Event Reach audience and promote your Concert, Studio, School, Program, through a beautifully designed LIVE Internet TV Broadcast What is the Sound Espressivo Experience program? SEE is designed with a purpose to provide opportunities for teachers and students to gain performance experience on a virtual stage, without the pressure of competing. Can be an alternative or an addition to the usual students' recitals. We believe this format can be beneficial beyond COVID: Many teachers accumulated remote students and this form of teaching is now here to stay. Those students need performance opportunities just as much as those who take lessons in person Even a physical students' recital can benefit from broadcasting, because students' family members and friends don't always live in the same town, they can watch it live It's a faster and in many cases cheaper alternative to recording, editing, compiling a school's or studio's recital, and uploading it on youtube It provides a recording which can be edited for future applications to competitions, programs, scholarships, etc Who is it for? All performing arts students, teachers, owners of Studios/schools/summer programs/camps/competitions. Suitable for students and educators of all performing arts: music, dance, theater, etc Can accommodate individual performers and groups of any size. Fees are calculated per performance time on the virtual stage, regardless of the group’s size. What do I get? Complete instructional packet including video tutorials which provides most up-to-date information about best equipment options and practices for streaming and Internet TV broadcasting of a performance. Based on VCHS’ experience of over 600 live broadcasts for top international performing artists, orchestras, opera companies, conservatories. Individual virtual Green Room and tech check session with our A/V engineers and broadcast designers Virtual stage performance experience Links for your community members to watch Permanent storage and availability of resulting video on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and other platforms Timestamped sharable link to your individual performance on YouTube which can be used for applications to competitions, festivals, other programs Optional copy of your performance in mp4 video format with Certification of Authenticity confirming date/unedited nature of the recording Reserve your slot in a Students Recital Choose the date, length of your performance, provide us your repertory and bio information. Check tech requirements You will receive instructions and a link to your Green Room for your tech check with our A/V engineers and Broadcast Designers Student Registration For Teachers Book a Broadcast date for your Studio Recital We will design a program to suite your event and your goals. Fill out the Booking questionnaire, choose a date, length, number of performers, and meet with one of our Project Managers to finalize details Book my Date Book a Broadcast of your Concert, Interview, Presentation of new release We will design a program to suite your event and your goals. Fill out the Application and meet with one of our Project Managers to finalize details Apply Book a Broadcast for your Competition events, Winners' Recital, Festival/summer program events, Master classes, Auditions, Exams Speak with Project Manager

RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ < Back RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ Previous Next RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ Spain PIANIST Born in Madrid, on June 22, 1997. He is currently studying for a Master's and Internationale Musikakademie Anton Rubinstein - Dusseldorf Germany with the supervision of Professor Gabriele Leporati (Italy) Awards: First Prize, “47 Young Pianists of Catalonia Contest”, Villafranca del Penedés, Barcelona, Spain, July 2, 2017. Second Prize and Silver Medal, International Music Competition, Moscow, Russia, September 2021. First Prize and Gold Medal, Premier Music International Competition December 2021, Budapest, Hungary. First Prize and Special Artist Gold Medal, Golden Arts Contest, Valencia, Spain, December 2021. First Prize and Special Artist Gold Medal, Golden Arts Contest, Valencia, Spain, December 2021. Fourth Prize in the London Classical Music Competition, being the only Spanish pianist awarded in all categories, February 2022. Second Prize in Nouvelles Étoiles Competition in Paris, France, June 2022. Third Prize, International Music Competition “Medici”, 2022. First Prize and Second Four Notes International Piano Competition, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2022. Concerts: Palais Wittgenstein, Dusseldorf, Germany. Espacio Ronda Auditorium, "Portrait of a Decade" 10.05.2022, Madrid. Auditorium of the Royal Economic Society of the Country, 15.05.2022, Jaen. Official Opening Beethoven Conservatoriun, 25.05.2022, Tegelen, Nedherlands. Antoniussaal de la Maxhaus, 04-06-2022, Düsseldorf. Internationale Musikakademie Anton Rubinstein, June 24 2022, Düsseldorf. Cagnes Sur Mer, July 4 2022, France. Talent Summer Courses and Talent Summer Opera Festival, 24 y 26 August 2022, Brescia, Italy. “Viva Clasicc Live Festival” Venlo, september 2022, Netherlands.

Lutao Guo < Back Lutao Guo Previous Next Lutao Guo 🇺🇸 USA PIANIST Lutao (goes by Astrid) was born in Boston in 2016. Since childhood, she shows strong interests in music and dance. She started to play piano at the age of four-and-a-half-year-old, and has been studying piano under Ms. Jia Shi since the age of five-and-a-half-year-old. Besides music, Astrid loves rock climbing and has been training for bouldering and top-roping since the age of five.

Anthea Dias < Back Anthea Dias Previous Next Anthea Dias India VIOLINIST Anthea Dias , age 16 , from Goa, India, had set her eyes on the violin ever since she was a little girl of two yrs . She is the student of Winston Collaço since she was 6 yrs old . Among her many performances all over India, she has played along with the India National Youth orchestra, and the Bangalore City Chamber Orchestra. Her recitals include one in Delhi accompanied on the piano by World renowned Pianist and conductor Mattheus Fletzberger. and also at the NCPA Mumbai. An inspirational TED speaker at TEDxICTMUMBAI , she has made her debut as a soloist for the Bach A minor concerto back home in Goa.

Daniel Kuzuhara < Back Daniel Kuzuhara Previous Next Daniel Kuzuhara 🇺🇸 USA PIANIST Daniel Kuzuhara is a pianist born in Madison, Wisconsin who graduated with a master’s degree in Piano Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying under Dr. Karen Shaw. Prior to his studies in Indiana, he studied under Professor Anthony Padilla at Lawrence University, Julie Chang, and Karen Hill. He currently studies under Mastero Sebastiaan Bijlsma of Tiziano Rosetti’s International Music Academy.

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.

November 27, 2024 & May 1, 2025 at DiMenna Center, Manhattan, New York, USA < Back Orchestra Manhattan November 27, 2024 & May 1, 2025 at DiMenna Center, Manhattan, New York, USA Apply here Previous Next

Amelia Xu < Back Amelia Xu Previous Next Amelia Xu USA PIANIST Amelia Xu is an 8-year-old third grader at Jackson School in Massachusetts. She started to learn piano from March 2019. By playing piano in her seasonal recital, senior centers, holiday festival and charity events, she actively gives her music back to the community. Amelia is kind, outgoing, creative and always curious. She has a wide range of interest in sports and music. She loves ice skating, math, drawing and Lego. Recently, she shows more interests in Star Wars, solving Rubik’s cube and playing Prodigy games. Music enriched her so much and will continue to do so. Awards: 1st Place winner, Little Mozart Competition, May 2020 2nd Place winner, MMTA Judged Festival, April 2021 Honorable mention, MMTA Bay State Piano Contest, May 2021 Honorable mention, 6th Paderemski International Piano Competition, June 2021 1st Place winner, Sempre Musick Performance Competition, May 2022 Recitals and Performances: Yidan Guo’s Studio piano recital, April 2019/ December 2019/ August 2020/ February 2021 Annual Thanksgiving volunteer performance, Cambridge Rainbow Senior Center, November 2019 NEPTA Halloween Recital, October 2020 Winner’s recital for Little Mozart Competition, November 2020 Jia Shi’s Studio piano recital, November 2021/May 2022 Fundraising Concert in support of The Home of Little Wanderers, The Parish of the Epiphany Church, August 2022

Victoria Tan < Back Victoria Tan Previous Next Victoria Tan 🇺🇸 USA VIOLINIST Victoria Tan, from the United States, plays the violin and piano, and has performed at numerous music halls, including Carnegie Hall, and was awarded many grand and first prizes in violin and piano competitions. She has performed with the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra in New York, the NV Chamber Orchestra in New Jersey, and the Metropolitan String Orchestra in Connecticut. Besides her interest in music, Victoria loves reading and writing, and has won several contests for her poetry.

Celebrating the Life and Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff 1873-1943 AUDITIONS Apply by video submission, get qualified for LIVE Audition on a world-wide Internet TV Broadcast Two Laureates will perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Apply Auditions are open to Pianists and Vocalists Apply by March 1, 2024 Submit a video of yo u r performance of ONE composition by Se rgey Rachmanino ff Live Finals Audition DATES: April 5-12 , 2024 Suggested Repertory by Rachmaninoff Piano - Solo, Concerto, Chamber Ensemble Voice - Art Songs (Romances ), Operatic Arias (with or without accompaniment) If selected for LIVE Final Audition Perform ONE or TWO compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff on LIVE Public Internet TV Broadcast Receive on-air comments from Judges right after your performance Regulations Selected Artists will be invited to perform at Laureates Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall during 2024 - 25 Season Learn More about Past Laureate Galas at Carnegie Hall HERE See 2023-24 Season Laureate Gala at Carnegie Hall July 1, 2024 Laureates Awards : ONE Laureate in a category Piano ONE Laureate in a category Voice ONE Winner in each Age Group in a category Piano TWO W inners in a category Voice Each Laureate will receive an opportunity to perform at the Weill recital Hall at Carnegie Hall OR $500. See Carnegie Gala page for more information Each Winner will receive a Masterclass with one of the SEC Judges ALL Finalists will receive a LiveStreaming for Classical Musicians" Seminar with VCHS Broadcast Engineers and Directors, prior to preforming in the Live Audition, at no additional charge LIVE Auditions April 5-12, 2024 Virtual Broadcast via Internet TV YouTube, Fb, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo , other channels Categories Piano - Solo, Concerto, ensemble with piano Voice - Art Songs (Romances ), and Arias Voice - No Age Limit Piano - Age Groups: Under 10 11-18 College/Adult Fees Application/video pre-screening - $50 Live Audition (if selected ) - $100 Laureate Gala Performance Award Includes the following: Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of their performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules) Medals; Certificates Full color brochure (digital and printed) Complimentary tickets Participate in an interview for media 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 All performers and their teachers will receive a certificate of merit Additional Prizes and performance opportunities may be awarded by the Judges. See Awards page Judges Vera Danchenko-Stern Learn More Avguste Antonov Learn More James Adler Learn More