We’re happy to announce this year’s winners of AFAF Concerto competition 2019 (Fall selection).
We would like to thank everyone who participated and encourage those who did not win this year to try again during the next season.
Awards
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall –November 23, 2019 at 1 pm, 23 May, 2020 at 1 pm (Memorial Day weekend), June 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm, June 28, 2020 at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
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Recital Fee: $350. This fee includes participation in the concert, five guest tickets, 4 digital pictures, Certificate of Excellence and Diploma of Recognition for the teacher.
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Deadline is November 20, 2019. For November 23 recital deadline is November 11, 2019.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty / Moscow Central Music School faculty (for an additional fee).
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$200 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Winter” Festival (Moscow, St. Petersburg.) in December 2019.
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Deadline Russia tour) is November 10, 2019. Online registration.
7-13 years of age
Cameron Renshaw, cello, (b. 2011), MI
Teacher: Pablo Mahave-Veglia
Alegro appassionato, Op. 43, Saint-Saëns
Yu Joo Kim, cello, (b. 2009), South Korea
Teacher: Tea Woo Kim
Haydn Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIb/1, mvt. 1
D. J. Wang, piano, (b. 2009), IL
Teacher: Robin Scott
Mozart Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488, mvt. 1
Sophia Suwiryo, piano, (b. 2008), OH
Teacher: Dr.Takako Hayase Frautschi
Mozart Concerto No. 17 in C major, K. 453, mvt. 1
Sheena Yoon, cello, (b. 2008), South Korea
Teacher: Tae Woo Kim
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33, mvt. 3
Emmie Guo, piano, (b. 2008), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Beethoven Concerto No.1 in C major, Op. 15, mvt. 1
Kristie Lu, violin, (b. 2008), NY
Teacher: I-Hao Lee
Viotti Concerto No. 22 in A minor, mvt. 1
Benjamin Luo, piano, (b. 2008), NC
Teacher: Florence Ko
Beethoven Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19, mvt. 1
Hayden Idson, cello, (b. 2005), MA
Teacher: Ronald Lowry
Tchaikovsky “Variation on a Rococo theme”, Op. 33
Sharani Bhattacharya, viola, (b. 2006), CA
Teacher: Kimberly Fitch
Stamitz Concerto in D major, Op. 1, mvt. 1
14-18 years of age
Emily-Jane Luo, piano, (b. 2005), Canada
Teacher: Prof. Eduardus Halim
Rachmaninov Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op. 30, mvt. 1
Caroline Gong, fIute, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: Isabelle Chapuis
Mozart Concerto in G major, K.313, mvt. 1
Celena Ho, piano, (b. 2003), NY
Teacher: Dr. Tian Song
Beethoven Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, mvt. 1
Felipe Castillo Jacobo, piano, (b. 2003), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Shostakovich Concerto No 2 in F major, Op. 102, mvt. 1
Yeju Lee, cello, (b. 2003), South Korea
Teacher: Tae Woo Kim
Haydn Concerto in D major No. 2 in D major, Hob. Vllb/2, mvt. 1
Aimee Feng, piano, (b. 2002), VA
Teacher: Anna Ouspenskaya
Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, mvt. 3
David Kwan, piano, (b. 2002), CA
Teacher: Michelle Lee
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, mvt. 1
College students
Jiwon Lee, cello, (b. 1995), South Korea
Teacher: Tae Woo Kim
Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, mvt. 1
Luis Esteban Herrera Watson, piano, (b. 1991), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, mvt. 1
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall –
November 23, 2019 at 1 pm, 23 May, 2020 at 1 pm (Memorial Day weekend), June 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm, June 28, 2020 at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm. -
Recital Fee: $350. This fee includes participation in the concert, five guest tickets, 4 digital pictures, Certificate of Excellence and Diploma of Recognition for the teacher.
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Deadline is November 20, 2019. For November 23 recital deadline is November 11.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty / Moscow Central Music School faculty (for an additional fee).
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$100 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Winter” Festival (Moscow, St. Petersburg.) in December 2019.
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Deadline (Russia tour) is November 10, 2019. Online registration.
7-13 years of age
Kai Yi, piano, (b. 2008), CA
Teacher: Irina Bendetsky
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, mvt. 3
Daniel Strebulaev, piano, (b. 2008), CA
Teacher: Erna Gulabyan
Mozart Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414, mvt. 1
Kellen Trice, piano, (b. 2007), TX
Teacher: Grace Long
Haydn Concerto in D major, HOB XVIII:II
David Xiong, piano, (b. 2007), MA
Teacher: Ronald Kmiec
Mozart Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K.595
Lillian Feng, piano, (b. 2006), CA
Teacher: Roger Wright
Mozart Concerto No. 23 in B-flat major, K.488, (Complete)
Vivian Zhu, piano, (b. 2006), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Shostakovich Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102, mvt. 1
Matthew Alexander VillaLobos Reyes, piano, (b. 2006), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Liszt Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
14-18 years of age
Timothy Guida, piano, (b. 2003), NY
Teacher: Svetlana Gorokhovich
Grieg Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt. 1
Maria Jose Castillo Jacobo, piano, (b. 2003), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 23, mvt. 1
Kaito Ohsumi, violin, (b. 2003), Japan
Teacher: Keita Fukushima
Bruch Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, mvt. 3
Ellie Chae, cello, (b. 2003), CA
Teacher: Jonathan Koh
Herbert Concerto No. 2 in E minor, Op. 30, mvt. 1
Samantha Ma, violin, (b. 2002), OH
Teacher: Wei-Fang Gu
Vieuxtemps Concert No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31, mvt. 1
Hanoom Lee, violin, (b. 2002), CA
Teacher: Zhao Wei
Zigeunerweisen, Sarasate
Gyuhwan Choi, viola, (b. 2001), South Korea
Teacher: Hye Min Choi
Hindemith Concerto, mvt.1
College students
Micaela Lum, piano, (b.1998), CA
Teacher: Manami Kawamura
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22, mvt. 1
Michelle Chang, fIute, (b.1996), CA
Teacher: Tim Day
Nielsen Concerto, mvt. 1
Huiyoung Chun, piano, (b.1995), South Korea
Teacher: Andrew Brownell
Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, mvt.1
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – November 23, 2019 at 1 pm, 23 May, 2020 at 1 pm (Memorial Day weekend), June 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm, June 28, 2020 at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
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Recital Fee: $350. This fee includes participation in the concert, five guest tickets, 4 digital pictures, Certificate of Excellence and Diploma of Recognition for the teacher.
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Deadline is November 20, 2019. For November 23 recital deadline is November 11.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty / Moscow Central Music School faculty (for an additional fee).
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Deadline (Russia Tour) is November 10, 2019. Online registration.
7-13 years of age
Abigail Chen, piano, (b. 2012), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Berkovich Concerto Op. 44, mvt. 1
HaiLey Chan, piano, (b. 2012), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Skliutovski
Berkovich Concerto Op. 44, mvts. 2, 3
Emma Sophie Luo, violin, (b. 2010), NY
Teacher: Keita Fukushima
Bach Concerto in A minor, BMV 1041, mvt. 1
Yuki Ohsumi, violin, (b. 2006). Japan
Teacher: Keita Fukushima
Wieniawski Polonaise in D major, Op. 4
14-18 years of age
Jasmine Lin, cello, (b. 2005), CA
Teacher: Kyeong Hwa Kim
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33, mvt. 3
Sabine Bechtiger, violin, (b. 2005), Switzerland
Teacher: Jenny Ro
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, mvt. 1
Victoria Lam, violin, (b. 2003), CA
Teacher: Jiwon Evelyn Kwark
Barber Concerto Op. 14, mvt. 1
Eric Lee, violin, (b. 2003), CA
Teacher: Tina Minn
Praeludiun and Allegro, Kreisler
Please make checks payable to Art & Music Unlimited,
and send it to American Fine Arts Festival, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
The Deadline is November 20, 2019.
For November 23 recital deadline is November 11, 2019.
The recital fee is non-refundable.