Winners of AFAF’s Concerto competition 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