We’re happy to announce this year’s winners of AFAF’s Concerto competition 2018.
We would like to thank everyone who participated and encourage those who did not win this year to try again during the next season.
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.
Recital dates:
May 26, 2018 at 1pm (Limited placements)
June 3, 2018 at 7:30pm (Limited placements)
June 9, 2018 at 7:30pm (Limited placements)
June 23, 2018 at 1pm (Limited placements)
June 24, 2018 at 1pm (Limited placements)
September 22, 2018 at 1pm
October 14, 2018 at 7:30pm
October 21, 2018 at7:30pm
Please send checks or money orders to:
AFAF
P.O. Box 106, Holmdel. NJ 07733
The Deadline is March 15, 2018
The recital fee is non-refundable.
Detailed information about the winners’ concert will be emailed to the winners after March 20, 2018.
- $200 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Summer” Festival (Kostroma or Kaluga) in June- July 2018.
- Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia during June-July 2018 to perform in Kaluga with the renowned Kaluga Symphony Orchestra or in Kostroma with Kostroma Symphony Orchestra.
- Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
- Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
- 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.
7-13 years of age
Ali Fallas Solano, piano, (b. 2006), Costa Rica
Teacher: Ludmila Meltzer
Mozart Concerto No. 17, in G major, K. 453, mvt.1
William Zhu, piano, (b. 2004), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Mendelssohn Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op. 25
Emily Wu, piano, (b. 2006), PA
Teacher: Joy M. Kiszely
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, mvt.1
Srijani Bhattacharya, cello, (b. 2005), CA
Teacher: John Walz
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Michelle Qiu, piano, (b. 2005), VA
Teacher: Anna Ouspenskaya
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1, mvt. 1
Claire Rong, piano, (b. 2008), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Haydn Concerto in D major, mvt. 3
14-18 years of age
Ethan Resnik, piano, (b. 2002), NY
Teacher: Arlene Portney
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, mvt. 3
Shelley Choi, violin, (b. 2001), South Korea/USA
Teacher: Prof. Yookyung Min
Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63, mvt. 1
Nicholas Boettcher, double bass, (b. 2003), IL
Teacher: Andy Anderson
Koussevitzky Concerto Op. 3, mvt. 1
Joey Zhu, piano, (b. 2001), CA
Teacher: Jed Galant
Schumann Cooncerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt. 1
Jessica Jang, flute, (b. 2001), CA
Teacher: Teresa Orozco
Mozart Concerto in D major, K. 314, mvt. 1
Phan Thien Bach Anh, piano, (b. 2002), Vietnam
Teacher: Tran Thu Ha
Beethoven Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Gemma Tung, cello, (b. 2001), MA
Teacher: Dr. Chungsun Kim
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Julian Stuart-Burns, piano, (b. 2000), USA/Netherlands
Teacher: Sayaka Tanikawa
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1, mvt. 1
College students
Ciara Hager, violin, (b. 1998), Canada
Teacher: Federico Agostini
Tchaikovsky Concerto in D major, Op. 35, mvt. 1
Tianci Gu, piano, (b. 1997), CA
Teacher: Manami Kawamura
Prokofiev Concerto No. 3, Op. 26, in C major, mvt. 3
- $100 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Summer” Festival (Kostroma or Kaluga) in June- July 2018.
- Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia during June-July 2018 to perform in Kaluga with the renowned Kaluga Symphony Orchestra or in Kostroma with Kostroma Symphony Orchestra.
- Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
- Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
- 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.
7-13 years of age
Howard Dai, piano, (b. 2004), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Saint-Saëns Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op. 22, mvt. 1
Gabriel Paz, piano, (b. 2008), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovski
Mozart Concerto No. 8 in C major, K. 246, mvt. 1
Izel Eluney Gomez-Calderon, piano, (b. 2012), Costa Rica
Teacher: Ludmila Meltzer
Berkovich Concerto No. 2 in C major, Complete
14-18 years of age
Timothy Liang, piano, (b. 2003), UT
Teachers: Ning Lu / Jie Lu
Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, mvt. 3
Jacqueline Yang, cello, (b. 2001), CA
Teachers: Jonathan Koh, Natachia Li
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Andrew Lin, cello, (b. 2001), CA
Teacher: Kyeong Hwa Kim
Lalo Concerto in D minor, mvt. 1
Leon Liu, piano, (b. 2002), CA
Teacher: Li Wang
Grieg Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt. 1
Gyuhwan Choi, viola, (b. 2001), MA
Teacher: Hye Min Choi
Hoffmeister Concerto in D major, mvt. 1
Jasmine Liew, piano, (b. 2003)
Teacher: Dr. Grace Long
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, mvt.1
College students
Supatcha Rattanathumawat, piano, (b. 1991), Thailand
Teacher: Dr. Spencer Myer
Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin
Joaquin Lopez, piano, (b. 1995), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovski
Shostakovich Concerto No. 2 in F major, mvt. 1
Daniel Uribe Llanos, piano, (b. 1991), Colombia
Teacher: Dr, Alexandr Sklioutovski
Brahms Concerto No 1 in D minor, Complete
Fernando Melendez, piano, (b. 1992), Salvador
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovski
Mozart Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488, mvt.1
Amateur adults
Xinchen (Johanna) Ye, piano, (b. 1992), China
Teacher: Matt Wang
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, mvt.1
- Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia during June-July 2018 to perform in Kaluga with the renowned Kaluga Symphony Orchestra or in Kostroma with Kostroma Symphony Orchestra.
- Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
- Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
- 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.
7-13 years of age
Quach Hoang Nhi, piano, (b. 2004), Vietnam
Teacher: Tran Thu Ha
Kabalevsky Concerto No. 3, in D major, Op. 50, mvt.1
Charlotte Lew, piano, (b. 2005), CA
Teacher: Elena Makarova
Rollin Concerto Romantique
Jennifer Lew, violin, (b. 2004), CA
Teacher: Lilia Kochetova
Mozart Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 216, mvt. 1
14-18 years of age
Emily Kang, cello, (b. 2003), CA
Teacher: Ruslan Birykov
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Jennifer Lin, violin, (b. 2000), TX
Teacher: Mary Song
Lalo Simphonie Espagnole Op. 21, mvt. 1
Clara Haslop, piano, (b. 2002), CA
Teacher: Dmitry Rachmanov
Grieg Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt. 1
Angela Ryu, violin, (b. 2001), CA
Teacher: Byungwoo Kim
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20, Sarasate
Michaela Yanan Guo, piano, (b. 2002), NJ
Teacher: Galina Prilutskaya
Liszt Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Allegretto vivace and Allegro marziake animato
College students
Nora Asteria Ramli, piano, (b. 1992), Indonesia
Teacher: Dr. Scott McBride Smith
Saint-Saëns concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22, Complete