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Sophia Zhang < Back Sophia Zhang Previous Next Sophia Zhang USA PIANIST Hello, my name is Sophia Zhang. I am eight years old. Currently I am a third Grader at Clegern Elementary School. I have an older brother, his name is Luke, who is thirteen. I live with my mom and dad in Edmond, Oklahoma. I has been learning Piano since I was five. My Piano teacher is Ruirui Johnson. She is so good at Piano, she is very kind to me and I love her. I had won Second place in Piano Solo at Iscart International Music competition in April 2021. Besides Piano, I am a swimmer, and I love singing and ballet too! I love reading, my favorite book so far is Dairy of Wimpy Kids. I love to play with my friends. I have two pet fishes, one name is Sapphire, another is star link. They are beta fishes, so I must put them in separate tank. My hamster Snowball is super cute. She sleeps at the daytime, and so active when we sleep during the night. Thank you for reading my message. I hope you will enjoy my Rondo composed by Mozart. Have a beautiful Day!

< Back Marcio Candido Brazilian violinist Dr. Marcio Candido has performed extensively worldwide as soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. This Single is a result of creative collaboration with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic and conductor Gevorg Sargsyan Listen This Single is a result of creative collaboration with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic) and conductor Gevorg Sargsyan https://bfan.link/wieniawski-polonaise-de-concert-op-4 Brazilian violinist Dr. Marcio Candido has performed extensively worldwide as soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. His debut album Brazil x Argentina—described as “a superb performance” (Fanfare Magazine, 2020) —was awarded several prizes, including a silver medal at the Global Music Awards. Additionally, Dr. Candido is a prizewinner of several international competitions—among them the American Prize and the colORCHESTRA competition. In 2021 Dr. Candido made his solo debut at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. His solo performances with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, Orquestra Filarmônica do Rio de Janeiro, Orquestra Sinfônica da Bahia, Orquestra de Câmara da UNIRIO, Orquestra Filarmônica Adventista do Brasil, New England Repertory Orchestra, Southern Adventist Symphony Orchestra, and the Anchorage Bowl Chamber Orchestra were very well received. As an orchestral musician, he led the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Boston Civic Symphony, Longy Chamber Orchestra, Jamaica National Orchestra, Orquestra Filarmônica Adventista do Brasil and Orquestra de Câmara da UNIRIO. Dr. Candido studied with Brazilian violinist Paulo Bosisio at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he received his Bachelor degree. In the United States, he studied with pedagogue Eric Rosenblith at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, where he received his Master of Music degree and was a recipient of a special scholarship to study with legendary violinist Roman Totenberg. Dr. Candido also sought private mentorship from Kazuko Matsusaka and Julie Rosenfeld. He concluded his training with Peter Zazofsky at Boston University, where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Furthermore, he was elected as a member of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda in April, 2016. Dr. Candido held a teaching assistant position at Boston University from 2014-2017 Learn more about Marcio on his website: https://www.marciocandido.com/ Previous Next

Who are the judges for Sound Espressivo? Learn more here about 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. JUDGES Meet the Panels of world class musicians James Adler piano James Adler 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) Visit Website Mark Berman piano / Jazz Mark Berman An internationally renowned pianist, composer and arranger, Mark Berman has written music for, and played and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Phoebe Snow, Gladys Knight, Carole King, and others. He is on-camera bandleader and conductor for season 3 of the Emmy Award-winning “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. Berman writes and produces music for television and film, and is a powerful presence on Broadway, conducting orchestras and playing lead piano and keyboards. His first violin concerto will premiere in 2022. Visit Website Pierre Beaudry guitar / Baroque Pierre Beaudry Guitarist Pierre Beaudry performs through the world. His extensive concert career takes him to Europe, North America, China and South East Asia, where his solo performances are acclaimed both by the public and the press. He has been on the music faculties of three universities in Quebec, Canada (Concordia, Bishop’s and Sherbrooke) He was recently appointed as professor of guitar at the Tiziano Rossetti International Music Academy in Lugano, Switzerland. Visit Website David Coleman trumpet David Coleman Coleman has taught and performed nationally and internationally for nearly 4 decades as a solo, chamber, commercial and orchestral musician. His career has taken him from Los Angeles to Carnegie Hall, from Seattle to Sarajevo, and from the mountains of West Virginia to the glaciers of Iceland, premiering new works by major composers and garnering numerous accolades. Visit Website Soo Bae cello Soo Bae A recording artist, cellist Soo Bae is an international soloist and chamber musician. She has performed in major venues around the world and has served as a judge for the Juilliard & Mannes school's concerto competition among others. Currently serves as a faculty to the Curtis Summerfest in Philadelphia. Visit Website Francis Wyatt percussion Francis Wyatt Francis had the pleasure of performing and touring with Joe Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Tony Dumas, Rex Richardson, Stefon Harris & George Mraz. He has also shared the stage with likes of Michael Brecker, Carl Fontana, Bobby Watson, & Arturo Sandoval . Visit Website Ka Long (Chris) Au piano Kelly Hall-Tompkins violin Michał Szostak organ From International to Virtual Concert Halls, Award-winning Australian pianist Ka Long (Chris) Au is always passionate and dedicated to bringing the gift of music to your ears through refinement and sincere communication Whilst studying at the Colburn School and the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, he was privileged to work with artists such as John Perry, David Louie, Ory Shihor, Leon Fleisher, Menahem Pressler, and Robert McDonald Ka Long (Chris) Au 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 “New Yorker of the Year.”She was “Fiddler”/Violin Soloist of the Grammy/Tony-nominated Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof Kelly Hall-Tompkins Doctor of Musical Arts in organ performance, acclaimed international concert organist, organologist and author of research books and articles, an Adjunct Professor of the Warsaw University of Social Sciences, a well-known lecturer and member of Royal College of Organists in United Kingdom. Michal Szostak Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website František Brikcius cello Cristina Botnari violin Giacomo Franci conductor Czech cellist František Brikcius is the top-prize winner of the Anglo-Czech Competition (London), International String Competition (London), and the International String Competition (Jihlava). He is an artistic director of the "Festival Brikcius" - Chamber Music Concert Series in Prague. František Brikcius Mrs. Botnari-Kulik holds 2 Master Degrees: First one in violin performance from the Moscow State Conservatory (Moscow, Russia) and second one in Arts Management from American University (Washington,DC), has an extensive experience in all aspects of classical music such as performance, project creation and management, governance, operations, production, marketing, fundraising Cristina Botnari Giacomo Franci Giacomo Franci is a Master Pianist and the Artistic Director of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra. He is a guest conductor of great orchestras such as The Beijing Symphony and Symphony Orchestra of Grosseto. Maestro Franci is world renowned as the leading interpreter of the music of Aaron Copland and Igor Stravinsky: " He has a vast knowledge of music. His high level of piano skill is incomparable" - Silk Road (China) Recently he signed a contract for Sheva Collection Record Company Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website Natalia Preziosi composer Jong-hun Bae conductor Donna Weng Friedman piano Natalia Preziozi "Innovative", "Authentic", "The Only" - Maestro Preziosi is hailed by major magazines, TV and Radio Talk Shows in Italy, Vatican, USA, Germany, for her ballets, symphonic, and orchestral compositions. Her concertos and chamber music are performed and published around the world. Natalia Preziosi Visit Website Conducted throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, Jong-hun Bae is renowned for his excellence in breathing new life into the traditional repertoire, presenting new works by living composers, and charismatic state presence. To see full bio open here Jong-hun Bae Visit Website Donna Weng Friedman Award winning pianist Donna Weng Friedman enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, producer, curator and app developer. Her new EP Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, featuring exclusively AAPI/BIPOC artists, aims to promote understanding and tolerance and combat racism, with all proceeds donated to supporting the AAPI community. In collaboration with WQXR, Ms. Weng Friedman created and produced Heritage and Harmony, a virtual concert video series in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. She is the co-creator and co-host of HER/MUSIC;HER/STORY, a mini-series on WQXR as well as a concert series that shines a light on women composers, past and present Visit Website Elizabeth Mann flute Elizabeth Mann Solo, Chamber, and Orchestra musician, Principal Flute with Grammy Award winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, member of Pulitzer Award winning ensembles, adjudicator, guest Principal flutist with NY Phil, Boston Symphony. Visit Website Avguste Antonov piano Bulgarian-born, trained in France and the United States, Avgust Antonov is concert pianist, pedagogue and juror for various competitions. He is faculty at the Conservatoire de Chateaubriant (France). Avguste Antonov Visit Website Samuel Magill cello Cellist Samuel Magill has had a rich and varied career as soloist and chamber musician. His first Naxos CD of the Cello Concerto by Vernon Duke was hailed as "flat-out magnificent" by the American Record Guide Samuel Magill Visit Website Peter Askim conductor Active as a composer, conductor and educator, Peter Askim is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Next Festival of Emerging Artists and conductor of the NC State and Raleigh Civic Orchestras. Called a “Modern Master” by the Strad, he is known for his music and his advocacy of composers and the artists of tomorrow. Peter Askim Visit Website Jonathan Lane double bass Jonathan Lane Jonathan Lane Jon Lane is active as a professional double bass player and teacher. Lane is presently Artists Director of the Westwood Ensemble and orchestra clinician for KC Strings. His former students have gone on the top music schools like Indiana University and Julliard, some have gone on to play in the Hong Kong and the Wichita Symphonies Visit Website Robert Voisey composer Robert Voisey New York Times acclaimed composer and producer. He is the founder of Vox Novus, 60x60 Dance, Composer’s Voice concerts, and Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame are just a few examples which have presented thousands of composers with more than 500 performances in over 30 countries. Visit Website Micah Yui piano A recipient of Canada Council grants, the Alberta Achievement Award and the Edmonton Civic Award, Ms Yui performed with Syracuse, Edmonton, Victoria, Montreal Metropolitan, and Baltimore Chamber orchestras. Her recording with the London Symphony won “Record of the Year” from Stereophile Magazine. Ms Yui on the piano faculty at the Colburn School Micah Yui Visit Website Olivier Chassain guitar Olivier Chassain French guitarist Olivier Chassain was born in Paris in 1957. Today, his triple professional activity makes him simultaneously lead a career as an active international concert performer, a career as composer who enjoys seeing his works performed and published, and a career as guitar teacher at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris ( Cnsmdp) Visit Website Yael Weiss piano Israeli-American pianist Yael Weiss has appeared internationally in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Bolshoi Hall. Her discography includes works by over a dozen composers. She has been awarded prizes from the Naumburg International Piano Competition and the Kosciusko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition, and served on the faculties of Indiana University and UCSB. Yael Weiss curates the “ 32 Bright Clouds” project, commissioning and performing Beethoven-related works in countries of conflict around the world, all unified through a message of peace. Yael Weiss Visit Website Lehner String Quartet Natasha Bogachek violin Zino Bogachek violin Philippe Chao viola Igor Zubkovsky cello Claire Eichhorn clarinet Michelle Kim violin Massimiliano Donninelli conductor Clarinetist Claire Eichhorn, Artistic Director of the Ensemble da Camera of Washington, was born in Stuttgart. She has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center Orchestra, Baltimore Opera, Virginia Chamber Orchestra, Washington Concert Opera, National Gallery Orchestra and for ten years was a member of the Washington Chamber Symphony. Claire Eichhorn Michelle Kim As a violin soloist and member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Ms. Kim has received acclaim as a performer on both acoustic and electric violin, a chamber musician and as a cultural activist. Massimiliano Donninelli One of the best international conductors of his generation, M. Donninelli collaborated with orchestras, artists as Luciano Berio and many composers and soloists worldwide. He recorded for RssSky, Rete A, Telequattro, RadioVaticana, RAI, UN Radio, Discovery Channel, RadioShalom, RTV-Slovenija, CBC, Rai, Rai-Slo, RNE, Rusty Records, Palomar Records, Radio-Moldova, RadioFrance. Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website Michelle Lynne piano Anzel Gerber cello Emil Chudnovsky violin Michelle Lynne Canadian pianist Michelle Lynne enjoys an active career of performing, teaching, adjudicating and speaking. Having performed widely across Europe, she is the Artistic Director of Opus 16 Concerten in the Netherlands. She has facilitated workshops and coached musicians since 2016 and lectured at the college level on topics such as stage fright, creating a community online and preparing for performances. She is the co-founder of The Fearless Artist Mastermind, a coaching program that helps musicians create their own careers in the classical industry Anzel Gerber Cellist, Anzél Gerber, is performing on internationally renowned stages as soloist and chamber musician. Her passion for teaching served as inspiration to obtain her PhD and to conduct post-doctoral research in the field of cello training for gifted young cellists in Asia, USA and Europe. She regularly presents master classes at universities and festivals Emil Chudnovsky Emil is an expert violin teacher, faculty of the Catholic University, and a juror for local, regional, and international competitions. Chudnovsky conducts master-classes in the United States, Mexico, South America, New Zealand, China and Japan. His students often perform with renowned orchestras. Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website Fred Karpoff piano Galina Ivannikova mezzo-soprano Evangeline Benedetti cello Fred Karpoff received the MTNA Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award and is Professor of Piano at Syracuse University. A Steinway Artist and former USIA Artistic Ambassador, he is the artistic producer and founder of Entradapiano.com Fred Karpoff Visit Website Ukrainian born American operatic dramatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and diction coach is hailed by critics alike her rich, lustrous voice as much as her passionate dramatic portrayals. For the last few seasons, she sang the leading roles of Verdi and Wagner repertoire in many opera theaters in the USA. She gained her DMA (ABD) in the music performance at the UofM, TN and her students are successfully singing at the opera theaters all over the world Galina Ivannikova Visit Website A member of the New York Philharmonic for more than 40 years, Evangeline is widely recognized as a performer, educator, clinician and teacher of the cello and the Alexander Technique. Her innovative methods focus on achieving efficient movement for musical results. She is the author of Cello, Bow and You: Putting It All Together, published by Oxford University Press. Evangeline Benedetti Visit Website Mike Vaccaro clarinet / saxophone Mike Vaccaro is a freelance musician in greater Los Angeles, California. He is active in the fields of motion pictures, television, jingles, live theater, and classical, jazz, and pop concerts. Performing on a multitude of woodwind instruments including the clarinet, flute, saxophone, and oboe families his background and current performance activities are varied. Mike Vaccaro Visit Website Annie Chang-Center viola Violist, pianist, educator and visual artist, Annie Chang-Center has performed in Europe, Asia and the U.S. as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. Annie has performed as a piano soloist with major symphony orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. As a violist, she was a prize winner of the Irving Klein International String Competition, and has performed at the Marlboro, Ravinia, Olympic, Utah, Prague, Red Rocks, and Music In The Mountains Festivals where she has collaborated with members of the Juilliard, Guarneri, Emerson, Cleveland and Philadelphia string quartets. She has created multimedia presentations for live concerts and promotional videos for numerous orchestras and performing arts organizations. Annie Chang-Center Visit Website Stanislav Pronin violin Stanislav Pronin Violinist and composer Stanislav Pronin has performed in major venues across Europe, North and South America, China and Scandinavia. Appearances in festivals included Verbier, Kronberg, Banff, Parnu/Jaarvi Festival and Interlaken Classics. He recorded for WDR Radio Cologne, CBC Canada, Naxos/Sono Luminus, DaCapo and Decca Visit Website Angela Chan piano Angela Chan Recognized as the great-grand student of Alfred Cortot (from the lineage of Frederyck Chopin), Dr. Angela Chan is an accomplished concert pianist who has performed extensively worldwide and has been featured on the Discovery Channel (Canada), Global TV, CBC, the Australian Television Network, CJAD, CJOH, RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) and other media networks Visit Website John Paul Johnson conductor A conductor, singer, and teacher, John Paul Johnson has performed throughout the United States and Europe, on national television and public radio, and at national music conferences. He has been conductor-in-residence at the Chopin Academy of Music, Warsaw, and Trinity College of Music in London, and as a guest conductor/clinician/adjudicator of more than 700 festivals and workshops worldwide John Paul Johnson Visit Website Alla Lowery composer A diverse composer Alla Lowery works in acoustic as well as midi and electronic composition styles With more than 30 years of successful career of a classical pianist in Russia, Lithuania, and the US, Alla Lowery started working extensively with MIDI and samples, and it eventually became her next specialty. Visit Website Melanie Ragge oboe Devin Patrick Hughes conductor Catherine Julia Barrow violin Oboist Melanie Ragge is a Founder member of the New London Chamber Ensemble Dedicated teacher, recitalist, musicologist and chamber musician Research interest in use of Electromyography to reduce strain injuries in performance Devin Patrick Hughes is an American orchestral and operatic conductor of Irish and Guatemalan descent. He is concurrently serving as Music Director and Conductor of the Boulder Symphony and Arapahoe Philhar- monic. Previously he has held artistic leadership positions with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association, Denver Young Artists Orchestra, and Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Catherine Barrow fell in love with classical music at the age of 6 and from that point on there was no turning back. At the age of 15 she performed with a youth orchestra in Carnegie Hall while she was still studying with the principal second violin of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and from there moved to NYC to study with the world-famous Dorothy Delay. She moved to Mexico after college and fell in love with the people as well as the country Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website Zheyang "Jerry" Xiong violin Zheyang "Jerry" Xiong joined the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in September of 2020. Recent performances include the Schubert C major Fantasy with pianist Alessandro Deljavana as well as being a featured soloist with Oberlin Orchestra in Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2 Visit Website Stephen Stirling horn Stephen Stirling is a renowned horn soloist. Since studying at the Royal Northern College of Music with Ifor James and later with Julian Baker, he has worked mostly in the rather rarefied world of chamber music. He enjoys an enormously varied career travelling all over the world, particularly relishing playing in unusual and far-flung places Visit Website Agnes Tse violin A native of Hong Kong, violinist Agnes Tse joined the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2019, following her graduation at the Juilliard School. She recently made her BSO solo debut in an episode of BSO Sessions during the pandemic in 2021, and has also appeared as a soloist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Pan Asia Symphony orchestras. Ms. Tse has been heard at the New York String Orchestra Seminar at Carnegie Hall, the Verbier Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, Music Academy of the West, and Bach Virtuosi Festival Visit Website James Welch piano, musical theater James Welch, faculty for the State University of New York His opera directing credits include a full season of online operas for /kor/ productions. His conducting debut with Buffalo Opera Unlimited for PBS production of Susannah. His musical theatre directing credits include Sweet Charity, Songs for a New World, Once Upon a Mattress, Cruel Intentions, and The Wild Party (Lippa). Visit Website Aphrodite Mitsopoulou piano Prominent performer, educator, interpreter of classical and modern piano and ensemble literature. President of Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association, a regional chapter of US National MTA. Aphrodite Mitsopoulou Visit Website

Vincent Yang < Back Vincent Yang Previous Next Vincent Yang USA PIANIST Vincent is 7 years old, born in Palo Alto, California. He has been learning piano with Pianist Huajun Zhang since age of 4. At the age of 5, he won the 3rd prize in the Bay Area Piano Competition 2020. His achievements in 2021 include Second Prize in 2021 Vivace International Piano Competition-North America, the GOLD MEDAL with a special prize Best Performance of Chopin Music in the WPTA China-North America International Piano Competition and Honorable Mention award in 2021 International New Star Piano Competition. More recently, he won First prize + special winner in 2022 US OPEN Music Competition, First prize in 2022 VIVALDI International Music Competition PRODIGY category. First prize in 2022 Beethoven young musician competition. Besides piano, he loves various composers and learning different musical styles. Also enjoys Ice Hockey, ski, swimming, reading, and drawing.

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. UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Live Broadcast All Categories Play Video Play Video 43:02 Virtual Concert Halls Interview with creators of "Hansel and Gretel", movie-opera by Bel Cantanti Opera, Guests: 4:44 Katerina Souvorova (Music Producer, Director) 12:27 Catrin Davies (Stage Director) 20:15 Ksenya Litvak (Costume Design, Puppets) 23:07 Genevieve Wall (Narrative Segment Writer) 32:13 Brydon Geisler (Video Director/Photography/Editor) 35:31 Eric Gramatges (Camera Operator) Filmed in October 2020 live the movie, Hansel and Gretel is a rare performance created in time of quarantine. Opera in costumes, staged. Sung in English with English narrations. With singers, puppets and a lot of magic. Interview with cast members watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZXtUefe3GM https://www.belcantanti.com/ Button Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Sunday, March 28 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Winners' Recital Donate here Watch here Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Saturday, March 27 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Sadie Goodman, flute Donate here Watch here Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Saturday, April 10 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Mio Imai, violin Donate here Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Saturdays, April 3 , May 1 , June 5 @10:00 am EST Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov For tickets and more information please click on each date above. Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Saturday, April 17 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Ryan Huang, piano Donate here Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Sunday, April 11 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Simon Yao, piano Donate here Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Sunday, April 18 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Mira Kardan, cello Donate here Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Saturday, May 8 @12:00 pm EST Progressive Musicians Festival presents Winners in a live music Recital Watch an interview with the Artistic Director James Welch below: Music Works! Podcast Watch Season 1 OUR ARCHIVE BROADCASTS Saturday, February 13 @2:00 pm EST Circuit Bridges features saxophonist Drew Whiting Watch below: Drew Whiting presents the works of composers: Christopher Chandler, Alexis Bacon, Spencer Arias, and Monte Taylor Thursday, January 28 @2:00 pm EST Interview with creators of the movie-opera "Hansel and Gretel" Watch below: Guests: Katerina Souvorova (music director, producer); Catrin Davies (stage director); Ksenya Litvak (costumes, puppets) Brydon Geisler, Genevieve Wall, Eric Gramatges Sunday, February 7 @2:00 pm EST Unjustly Neglected Works For Cello And Piano Click here to watch the concert Igor Zubkovsky (cello) and Susanna Kolker (piano) perform rarely heard works by Haydn, Franck, Davydov, Kahn, Tariverdiev and Kapustin. Thursday, February 4 @2:00 pm EST Interview with cast of the movie-opera "Hansel and Gretel" Watch below: Guests: Katerina Souvorova (music director, producer); Kelly Curtin (Gretel), Ashley Kay Armstrong (Hansel), Max Zander (Witch), Daniel Neer (Father), James Brown (Sandman and Narrator) Thursday, February 18 @2:30 pm EST Mini Concert and reception Watch below: Igor Zubkovsky (cello) and Sousanna Kolker (piano) perform two short masterpieces for cello and piano by Mikael Tariverdiev and Nikolai Kapustin Saturday, February 27 @6:00 pm EST New York Chamber Players Please visit the fundraising page here Featuring the winners of the 10th Annual Concerto Competition. They are ages 13 to 16 and of the highest level. FIRST COMPETITION TO LIVESTREAM CONTESTANTS' PERFORMANCES IN REAL TIME Sound Espressivo Global Competition Join the one-of-a-kind classical music competition of the year that reinvents competing during these difficult times. Discover Competition Meet Judges First Classical Music Online Global Competition Win Prizes Reserve Your Spot Now for Fall/Winter 2020 Join Sign Up Announcing Winners at 12:00pm EST on December 13 first place winners Jade Chan, piano 10 & Under, Lyrical Hong Kong / SAR Joseph Yoon, piano 10 & Under, Lyrical USA, VA Mio Imai, violin 10 & Under, Virtuosity USA, PA Ryan Huang, piano 10 & Under, Virtuosity Canada Simon Yao, piano 10 & Under, Miniature USA, CA Matthew Brand, piano 11-14 Innovative USA, NY Mira Kardan, cello 11-14 Virtuosity USA, CA Avagail Hulbert, violin 15-18 Ambassador Recognition AwardUSA, MD Sameer Agrawal, violin 15-18 Lyrical USA, IL Ukki Sachedina, piano 15-18 Profound USA, CA Daniel Hughes, piano 19-25 Ambassador USA, UT Lourdes de la Pena, cello 19-25 Lyrical USA, VA Ka Long (Chris) Au, piano 26+ Ambassador Australia Maria Narodytska, piano 26+ Profound Ukraine / Germany all rounds are REAL-TIME No pre-recorded rounds. Everyone performs in real-time LIVE in front of a distinguished panel of judges and a world-wide audience Virtual Concert Halls Virtual Concert Halls delivers the most streamlined, hassle-free and cutting-edge live streaming technology experience. Our TV quality broadcasts are brought to you by Virtual Concert Halls , a pioneering start-up founded by internationally-acclaimed musicians and music technology and production experts. Visual Concert Halls ensures the best possible audio and visual quality and are committed to staying ahead of the game in all things live- streaming. Virtual Concert Halls Live Broadcasts hard-pressed to hire a recording studio? no need! First entry round is not your typical "best recording battle," but instead takes place online where you get one on one technical help before playing live. You then meet our judges and hear their feedback right away worried about equipment discrepancy making uneven playing field? We're leveling it All contestants must follow our parameters on equipment. For audio we only allow USB microphone and we require contestants to provide the exact brand and model that they are using so that judges can take variation in equipment into consideration when comparing contestants. Are steep entry fees a deal breaker for you? Pay only a fraction of the entry fee upfront. Don't pay for all the rounds before getting to them. Our Preliminary Round entry fee is only $75. Only pay the rest of the fee ($100) if you're accepted to the live show rounds! F.A.Q. What are the repertoire requirements? There's no specific requirement! We are a classical music competition so please choose repertoire accordingly, but we do not request specific pieces or time periods. Choose whatever represents your artistic merit best Do I have to play the same pieces in all rounds? There are no specific requirements for that. You can play the same pieces; or you can play completely different program; or you can play a combination of both. You decide everything about your repertory yourself. What makes this competition unlike any other? It's fully virtual with many innovative elements you can view above in the slides and boxes. Our Broadcasts are made using TV technology (NOT Zoom!) How do I know I'm good enough to compete? All levels are welcome to compete! With many categories to excel in and multiple age groups to win in, this competition provides one of the biggest lineups of winners and prizes out there. Do I need a recording to enter? No, all rounds are real-time and done online How do I perform with an accompanist? If you would like to perform with accompaniment, we recommend asking them to record the minus one (accompaniment part only) in the tempo that you're comfortable with. Please have a ready .mp4/.mp3 before coming for the Preliminary Round. We recommend using wireless headphones for playing and listening to the minus one as you perform. Of course, if the social distancing requirements in your country allow you to perform in the same space with your accompanist, go for it How do I know my equipment is good enough to compete? Visit the Sign Up page and scroll down to Technical Requirements for a list of things you will need to have a stress-free time in the tech check. If you already meet the minimum, apply with confidence. If not, we recommend finding the equipment online or borrowing from friends. All of these are widely available My teacher is one of the judges, can I still apply to compete? Absolutely! Your performance will be adjudicated by the panel which will EXCLUDE your current and previous teachers Do I have to win first place, to receive any prizes? Not at all! Prizes are offered by distinguished companies with vast experience in promoting performing arts which are experts in classical music. Each company will award their prize(s) to contestant(s) of their own choice. Their decisions may or may not match those of the judges'. Some companies may choose to not award their prizes Can I win money? Yes! Competition established a Prize Pool. We will be awarding all money received through contributions to the Prize Pool, to the winners of the competition. The amounts of each Award will depend on the judges' decisions, and on the amount of money in the Prize Pool Will my teacher get recognition? Of course! Your teachers shared their knowledge and inspiration with you! the Competition will recognize teachers and schools of every contestant on the Teachers page. If you win, your teacher will be invited to join the live broadcast and receive special recognition during virtual Awards Ceremony I still have more questions. What should I do? Scroll down to the Get In Touch section and send us your question by email directly. We will do our best to answer your questions there! Meet The Team Anna Ouspenskaya Pianist, Artistic Director, production coordinator Fedor Ouspensky Violinist Production Frane Rusinovic Pianist and supervising producer Igor Zubkovsky Cellist, co-producer, and social media manager GET IN TOUCH We'd love to hear from you email us here virtualconcerthalls.com

1 < Back Masters and Masterworks Sound Espressivo invites Musicians of All Ages to celebrate Live Music Performance by participating in the Application Deadline May 15, 2024 at 4:59:00 PM Apply Regulations Masters and Masterworks Competition 2023-24 Music for Youth! Call for Scores by living Composers Performers who wish to present new music Compositions for Piano, Violin, Cello Winners - Scores and Performers - will be presented at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Gala Concert in 2024-25 concert season Performance at the Carnegie Hall is a Fully Sponsored opportunity, no performance fee required Application Deadline - May 15, 2024 Masters and Masterworks mission is to connect young musicians and living composers on a journey of discovery of Music for Youth! Music for Piano, Violin, or Cello, written for Young Performers. Violin and Cello pieces can be with or without accompaniment. No compositions for chamber ensembles. Compositions for Piano 4Hands are accepted. Awards Up to Three Scores will be selected for a performance at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in the 2024-25 concert season, at the Laureates Gala (one composition for Piano, plus one for Violin, plus one for Cello). Up to Three Performers will be selected to perform these compositions at the Carnegie Hall. All performances are fully sponsored by Sound Espressivo, Progressive Musicians, and Virtual Concert Halls. There is NO PERFORMANCE FEE required, for Winners to perform at the Gala concert at Carnegie Hall (travel and accommodations in NY City are the responsibility of the Winner) . In addition to the performance, all Winners (Composers and Performers) will receive: A Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of their performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules) Medal Certificate Full color brochure (digital and printed) Complimentary ticket An Interview by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of Photos Letters of recommendation and other support Professional Portfolio packets available upon request Judges decisions are final and cannot be disputed. Not all Prizes may be awarded. Application and Audition Process Preliminary Round Composers submit scores. One score per Application. Duration limit - 5 min Performers submit video of any composition of their choice. Time limit - 10 min Results Composers: Up to 6 scores will be selected for the Final Round (two scores per each instrument) Scores will be published on the websites and made downloadable for Performers. Composers whose pieces were selected will join the Judges Panel as Artistic Advisors (non-voting members). Performers: Up to 12 Finalists will be selected for the Live Round (4 musicians per each instrument). Jury may select Alternates. Finalists will choose a piece which they wish to prepare for the Final Round, from the Finalist scores. Final Round Live performance by 12 Finalists in front of the Judges Panel, on a world-wide Internet TV Broadcast. Judges Panel includes Composers of the pieces which were selected for the Final Round. Composers and Performers will have an opportunity to meet and get to know each other. Judges from around the world provide on-air commentary immediately after each performance. Finalists meet the Judges and can ask questions. Musicians' supporters can write comments which will be shown onscreen Family and friends can watch and be part of your LIVE performance from anywhere in the world. Performer Finalists will receive Technical Preparation session with VCHS Broadcast Directors and Engineers, in preparation for the broadcast, at no additional cost. More about Broadcast technology for musicians here Age Limits Composers: no age limit Performers: 18 and under Application Fee Composers: $75 Performers: $100 Finals Live fee: $0 Winners Performance at Carnegie Hall fee: $0 Important DATES May 15, 2024 - Composers submit scores and Application Deadline June 30, 2024 - Scores selected for Finals are announced August 1, 2024 - Performer Application Deadline (submit a video of any composition) September 1, 2024 - 12 Finalists are announced November 2024 - Tech Preparation sessions for Finalists (no additional fee required) Final Round of the Competition Laureates Gala Concert at Weill recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 2025 Previous Next

Kate Lee < Back Kate Lee Previous Next Kate Lee USA PIANIST Kate Lee, 9 years old girl, has been studying piano at the age of 4 under the direction of Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya & Frane Rusinovic and music theory under Fedor Ouspensky. Recently, Kate got Honorable mention & iClassical Academy Excellence Award from Global Sound Espressivo Competition & won the first place from American Fine Arts Festival Concerto Competition in 2022. She also got Honorable Mention from 2022 William Knabe International Piano Competition. She won the first place from 2020 Forte Int. Music Competition & Festivals. She had the honor of performing at Weill Recital Hall & Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall as an American Protégé Judges’ Distinction Award (Plaque Trophies) winner of the American Protégé Int. Concerto Competition 2019 & as a First-place winner in American Protégé Int. Competition of Romantic Music 2019. Kate has been awarded prizes from piano competitions such as Glory Int. Modern & Contemporary / Romantic Music Competition, YMIC Metropolitan Music Festival, and Great Composers Competition series. She recently performed piano at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall as the first-place winner of American Protégé Int. Piano & String Competition in June 2022. Kate has positive, passionate & exertive life attitude from piano & music theory studies. She has learned musical expression & sense of accomplishment through steady practice and has learned logical & critical music analysis.

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.

Louisa Valentina Schewe < Back Louisa Valentina Schewe Previous Next Louisa Valentina Schewe Germany VIOLINIST Louisa Valentina has been playing the violin since the age of 6 years. She was a student of Ralf Kröger and is now a student of Stephanie Lichtmess in Hannover, Germany. She won several first prizes in national and international competitions and had master classes with Prof. Luz Leskowitz (Salzburg), Prof. Maria Egelhof (Lübeck) and Christin Blumenstein (Weimar). Louisa Valentina holds a scholarship at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover.

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< Back Application Deadline September 30, 2025 Previous Apply Next Fond du Lac Philharmonique (FdLPe) Selected Soloists will be presented at the colORCHESTRA concert series with the Fond du Lac Philharmonique (FdLPe) Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Mishan Han. CONCERT DATES: March-April 2025 Concertos, Arias Meet the Orchestra Fond du Lac Philharmonique (FdLPe) With its official home at the iconic former St. Patrick church of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, Fond du Lac Philharmonique is a versatile professional chamber orchestra with a mission to bring the highest quality chamber music of standard classical repertoire to the community and beyond. It was founded on the new concept of “Quality-Community-Education” that formally engages professional musicians for community outreach and education. Serving as standalone professional quality core, it proudly incorporates additional professional or community musicians to serve specific events as a full symphony orchestra under the direction of Maestro Han, violinist and founding conductor. Meet the Conductor Previous Next Mishan Han The Los Angeles Times music review hailed him as ‘prodigeous’ and ‘overpowering’. The Vienna International Music Competition awarded him with ‘Urkunde mit Auszeichnung.’ As a violinist and a conductor, Mishan has touched audiences and inspired fellow musicians with enthusiasm, passion, and lofty spirits throughout his professional career. A graduate of prestigious Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, where he studied violin and conducting and earned a reputation of genuine, idealistic and inspirational. His violin studies with Sito Huacheng, a successor of Joseph Joachim’s teaching legacy, deeply influenced his authentic and original style. He was one of the very few to win a complete scholarship to study chamber music performance with the Juilliard String Quartet, which brought him to the United States. He has been an active soloist and chamber music player alongside his career with professional orchestras. He was the founder and soloist of Regenlied Duo and had concert engagements throughout North America including Glenn Gould Studio Concert Series of Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC). His studies in conducting, including lessons with maestro Seiji Ozawa, was the foundation to his leadership. As with many greatest conductors who ultimately rose from within the orchestra itself, Mishan represents a rich experience of orchestra performance including symphony, ballet, and opera. He connects instinctively to the subtle nuances of orchestra and brings out their best in style and brilliance. He has been a frequent coach and guest conductor for youth orchestras, community orchestras and chamber ensembles. He is currently the Music Director of Fond du Lac Philharmonique. Mishan has also devoted much of his time in intellectual pursuits such as political science in educational policies and philosophy in cultural studies. He has also been an advocate for the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski, an actor’s philosophy for performance that was introduced to him early in his life by his soprano and violinist parents. It has profoundly shaped his understanding of performing arts and rooted firmly in his artistic and musical psyche. 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 Concertos, Arias Fond du Lac Philharmonique (FdLPe) CONCERT DATES: MARCH-APRIL, 2025 With its official home at the iconic former St. Patrick church of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, Fond du Lac Philharmonique is a versatile professional chamber orchestra with a mission to bring the highest quality chamber music of standard classical repertoire to the community and beyond. It was founded on the new concept of “Quality-Community-Education” that formally engages professional musicians for community outreach and education. Serving as standalone professional quality core, it proudly incorporates additional professional or community musicians to serve specific events as a full symphony orchestra under the direction of Maestro Han, violinist and founding conductor. Orchestra's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FdLPe Mishan Han, Music Director The Los Angeles Times music review hailed him as ‘prodigeous’ and ‘overpowering’. The Vienna International Music Competition awarded him with ‘Urkunde mit Auszeichnung.’ As a violinist and a conductor, Mishan has touched audiences and inspired fellow musicians with enthusiasm, passion, and lofty spirits throughout his professional career. A graduate of prestigious Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, where he studied violin and conducting and earned a reputation of genuine, idealistic and inspirational. His violin studies with Sito Huacheng, a successor of Joseph Joachim’s teaching legacy, deeply influenced his authentic and original style. He was one of the very few to win a complete scholarship to study chamber music performance with the Juilliard String Quartet, which brought him to the United States. He has been an active soloist and chamber music player alongside his career with professional orchestras. He was the founder and soloist of Regenlied Duo and had concert engagements throughout North America including Glenn Gould Studio Concert Series of Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC). His studies in conducting, including lessons with maestro Seiji Ozawa, was the foundation to his leadership. As with many greatest conductors who ultimately rose from within the orchestra itself, Mishan represents a rich experience of orchestra performance including symphony, ballet, and opera. He connects instinctively to the subtle nuances of orchestra and brings out their best in style and brilliance. He has been a frequent coach and guest conductor for youth orchestras, community orchestras and chamber ensembles. He is currently the Music Director of Fond du Lac Philharmonique. Mishan has also devoted much of his time in intellectual pursuits such as political science in educational policies and philosophy in cultural studies. He has also been an advocate for the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski, an actor’s philosophy for performance that was introduced to him early in his life by his soprano and violinist parents. It has profoundly shaped his understanding of performing arts and rooted firmly in his artistic and musical psyche. Maestro Mishan Han LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishan-han-maestro-violin Orchestra Venue The official home of FdLPe is at the former St. Patrick's Church 41 E. Follett Street Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 St. Patrick's Parish was established in 1855, but a church wasn't completed until 1867. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes taught classes in the church in 1871, but it wasn't until 1938 when a proper school was built with a large matching donation from Henry and Julia Boyle. In 1970, the school merged with St. Louis and classes were held at St. Patrick's until 1995. The church was designated as a local landmark in 1990 and Masses were held there until 2007. In 1990, the church was designated a local landmark and in 2000, Fond du Lac area parishes merged into one Catholic community — Holy Family. St. Patrick’s Church operated until 2007 when the new Holy Family Church was constructed. Recently the building has been used as a dance studio and concert space. https://theclio.com/entry/97818

< 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