We’re happy to announce this year’s winners of AFAF’s International Music Competition ”Golden Era of Romantic music 2019″.
We would like to thank everyone who participated and encourage those who did not win this year to try again during the next season.
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 June 1, 2019
The recital fee is non-refundable.
Detailed information about the winners’ concert will be emailed to the winners after June 5, 2019.
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall
• June 30, 2019 at 11:30 am (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8:00 pm (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8 pm (very limited placements)
• October 26, 2019 at 1 pm
• November 23, 2019 at 1pm -
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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Ensemble category recital fee is $250 (Person).
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Participation in a special concert at the Robert Schumann Museum in Zwickau, Germany during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in August 2019.
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$500 scholarship for the AFAF Music programs in Europe (Germany-Czech-Austria tour).
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Master class with Grigory Gruzman, professor at the Hochschule Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany).
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow and St. Petersburg in December 2019.
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Participation in a special concerts (with a solo performances) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
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$200 scholarship for the AFAF Music programs in Europe (Russian winter tour).
A. 6-10 years of age
Cameron Renshaw, cello, MI
Teacher: Tina Renshaw
B. 11-14 years of age
Ethan Chan, piano, PA
Teacher: Joy M. Kiszely
Austin Lu, piano, Canada
Teacher: Arlene Portney
Kefan Cui, piano, MA
Teacher: Margarita Kotlyarova
David Xiong, piano, MA
Teacher: Donald Kmiec
C. 15-18 years of age
Ariel Ziqian Wang, piano, Canada
Teachers: HaeSun Park / Sang Young Kim
Margaret Wu, piano, PA
Teacher: Joy M. Kiszely
Katelyn Ge, piano, CA
Teacher: Jinah Chung
Stephanie Yu, piano, MA
Teacher: Margarita Kotlyarova
Madeleine LeBeau, voice, VA
Teacher: Nancy MacArthur Smith
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall
• June 30, 2019 at 11:30 am (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8:00 pm (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8 pm (very limited placements)
• October 26, 2019 at 1 pm
• November 23, 2019 at 1pm -
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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Ensemble category recital fee is $250 (Person).
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Participation in a special concert at the Robert Schumann Museum in Zwickau, Germany during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in August 2019.
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$300 scholarship for the AFAF Music programs in Europe (Germany-Czech-Austria tour).
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Master class with Grigory Gruzman, professor at the Hochschule Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany).
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow and St. Petersburg in December 2019.
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Participation in a special concerts (with a solo performances) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
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$100 scholarship for the AFAF Music programs in Europe (Russian winter tour).
A. 6-10 years of age
Rajit Pandey, piano, CA
Teacher: Michelle Lee
B. 11-14 years of age
Sabine Bechtiger, violin, IL
Teacher: Jenny Ro
Lea Nekrasov, piano, Russia/France
Teacher: Leon Livshin
Jimin Koo, violin, CA
Teacher: Elizabeth Park
C. 15-18 years of age
Jaehoon Kim, clarinet, South Korea
Teacher: Hyemin Yun
Catherine Chen, piano, MA
Teacher: Margarita Kotlyarova
Christy Kim, violin, CA
Teacher: Elbert Tsai
Jaehoon Kim, clarinet, South Korea
Teacher: Hyemin Yun
Edward Dan, piano, OH
Teacher: Alex Kostritsa
Camilla Hayao, piano, MA
Teacher: Margarita Kotlyarova
Ensemble category
Clarinet trio
Siheon Park, clarinet, CA
Irene Kim, cello, CA
Minyoung Ryu, piano, South Korea
Teacher, Hye Min Yun
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall
• June 30, 2019 at 11:30 am (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8:00 pm (very limited placements)
• June 30, 2019 at 8 pm (very limited placements)
• October 26, 2019 at 1 pm
• November 23, 2019 at 1pm -
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.
-
Ensemble category recital fee is $250 (Person).
-
Participation in a special concert at the Robert Schumann Museum in Zwickau, Germany during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in August 2019.
-
$200 scholarship for the AFAF Music programs in Europe (Germany-Czech-Austria tour).
-
Master class with Grigory Gruzman, professor at the Hochschule Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany).
-
Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow and St. Petersburg in December 2019.
-
Participation in a special concerts (with a solo performances) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
-
Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
C. 15-18 years of age
Kevin Wang, piano, MA
Teacher: Xiaoning (Annie) Cheng
Ariel Knaster, piano, NY
Teacher: Leon Livshin
Jaylin Hsu, piano, CA
Teacher: Yin Yin Huang