We’re happy to announce this year’s winners of the AFAF Concerto competition 2021 (Spring and 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 in the season 2022-2023. Concert dates will be announced later.
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Recital Fee: $400. 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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Please make checks payable to Art & Music Unlimited, and send it to American Fine Arts Festival, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
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The Deadline is May 1, 2021.
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The exact dates of the tour to Russia will be announced soon.
7-13 years of age
Antong Li, piano, (b. 2013), VA
Teacher: Faith Zuniga
Miller Concerto No. 1, in A minor
Christian Esteban, piano, (b. 2007), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Grieg Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt. 3
Nolan Woo, cello, (b. 2007), CA
Teacher: Kyeong hwa Kim
Haydn Concerto No. 1 in C major, mvt. 1
14-18 years of age
Henry Tushman, piano, (b. 2006), MA
Teacher: Sandra Hebert
Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt. 1
Alissa Chen, piano, (b. 2005), NY
Teacher: Dr. Tian Song
Chopin Concerto in E minor, Op. 11, mvt. 1
Daniel Lu, piano, (b. 2005), NJ
Teacher: Galina Prilutskaya
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22, mvt. 1
Cara Burgess, piano, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: David Burgess
Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, mvt. 1
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in the season 2022-2023. Concert dates will be announced later.
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Recital Fee: $400. 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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Please make checks payable to Art & Music Unlimited, and send it to American Fine Arts Festival, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
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The Deadline is May 1, 2021.
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The exact dates of the tour to Russia will be announced soon.
14-18 years of age
Samuel Gwon, piano, (b. 2005), VA
Teacher:Faith Zuniga
Kabalevsky Concerto No. 3 in D major Op. 50, mvt. 1
Susan Hong, piano, (b. 2005), WA
Teacher: Renato Fabbro
Chopin Concerto in E minor, Op. 11, mvt. 1
Katherine Yang, piano, (b. 2004), GA
Teacher: Alexander Wasserman
Chopin Concerto in E minor, Op. 11, mvt. 1
Aniket Mahajan, Alto Saxophone, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: Shay Salhov
Glazunov Concerto in E-flat major, Op. 109
Juno Kim, clarinet, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: Hye Min Yun
Mozart Concerto in A major, K 622, mvt. 3
Athina Chen, violin, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: Davis Law
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, mvt. 3
Kayla Lang, violin, (b. 2004), MA
Teacher: Fudeko Takahashi Cohler
Sibelius Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, mvt. 1
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in the season 2022-2023. Concert dates will be announced later.
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Recital Fee: $400. 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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Please make checks payable to Art & Music Unlimited, and send it to American Fine Arts Festival, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
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The Deadline is May 1, 2021.
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The exact dates of the tour to Russia will be announced soon.
7-13 years of age
Anastasia Catanus, (b. 2011), CA
Teacher: Laszlo Mezo
Haydn Concerto No. 1 in C major, mvt. 1