• $1,500 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe 2013 (Russia Tour)

• Recital with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Pavel Gershtein during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in July 2013 (Russia Tour).

• Complimentary master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty.

• Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall –
  February 16, 2013 at 1pm.

Lindsey Jelin Lee, violin, (b. 1998), South Korea (tie)
Teacher’s: Victor Danchenko, Yulee Choi.
Wieniawski Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14, mvt.1

Boris Borgolotto, violin, (b. 1989), France (tie)
Teacher’s Ami Flammer, Frederic Laroque
Bizet/Waxman Carmen Fantasy

• $500 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe 2013 (Russia Tour)

• Recital with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Pavel Gershtein during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in July 2013 (Russia Tour).

• 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 – February 16, 2013 at 1pm

7-13 years of age

Junhao Wang, piano, (b. 2001), UT
Teacher: Dr. Ning Lu
Mozart Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413, mvt.1

Sarah Kim, violin, (b. 1999), MD
Teacher: Dr. Christian Tremblay
Bloch Nigun from Baal Shem Suite

14-18 years of age

Elbert Gong, piano, (b. 1997), NJ
Teacher: Julian Martin
Mozart Concerto No.25 in C major, K. 503, mvt.1

John C. Stricklett, piano, (b. 1996), MD
Teacher: Mikhail Volchok
Grieg Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt.1

Connor Kim, cello, (b. 1996), CA
Teacher: Kyeong Hwa Kim
Dvorak Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, mvt.1

College students

Theodora Martin, piano, (b. 1993), CA
Teacher: Martha Wasley
Brahms Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83, mvt.1

• $300 scholarship towards participation in the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe 2012 (Russia Tour)

• Recital with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Pavel Gershtein during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in July 2013 (Russia Tour).

• 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 –May 4, 2013 at 3:30pm

7-14 years of age

Vishnu Srinivas, piano, (b.2002), NY
Teacher: Irena Portenko
Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, mvt.1

John Zhao, piano, (b. 2002), UT
Teacher’s: Dr. Ning Lu, Dr. Jie Lu
Mozart Concerto No. 19 in F major, K.459, mvt.1

14-18 years of age

Shannon Wei, piano, (b.1997), CA
Teacher: Nobuyo Nishizaka
Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt.1

Suproteem Sarkar, piano, (b. 1997), PA
Teacher: Joy Miller Kiszely
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, mvt.1

Kyoko Inagawa, violin, (b. 1997), CA
Teacher: LI Lin
Bizet/Sarasate Carmen Fantasy

Julia Cha, piano, (b. 1997), NY
Teacher: Natela Mchedlishvili
Schumann Concerto in A minor Op. 54, mvt.1

Typher Yom, violin, (b.1997), NY
Theacher: Elizabeth Faidley
Mendelsshon Concerto in E minor Op. 64, mvt.1

Vinson Luo, piano, (b. 1996), CA
Teacher: Bella Tseng
Beethoven Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19, mvt.1

Travis Chen, cello, (b. 1996), CA
Teacher: Jonathan Koh
Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante in E minor Op. 125, mvt.1

Ju Hyun Lee, cello, (b. 1996), MA
Teacher: Allison Eldredge
Dvorak Concerto in B minor Op. 104, mvt.1

Meagan Wu, cello, (b. 1996), CA
Teacher: Dmitri Biryukov
Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, mvt.1

Solomon Oak, violin, (b. 1995), NJ
Teacher, Dr. Yu Jeong Lee
Sibelius Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, mvt.1

College students

Joohyun Lee, violin, (b. 1993), NY
Teacher: Susan Waterbury
Barber Concerto Op. 14, mvt.1

Hao Feng, piano, (b. 1992), TN
Teacher: William Ransom
Rachmaninov Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1,mvt.3

Giuseppe Gil, piano, (b. 1992), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovski
Liszt “Totentanz” S. 126

Ah Yeon Jung, piano, (b. 1984), MA
Teacher: Gila Goldstein
Beethoven Concerto No.5 in A-flat major, Op. 107, mvt.1

• Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall during the regular AFAF season – May 4, 2013 at 8:00pm.

• Recital Fee: $250 (includes a Diploma and 5 complimentary tickets). Fee Deadline: February 3, 2013.

• Recital with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Pavel Gershtein during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in July 2013 (Russia Tour).

• Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).

7-13 years of age

Riho Nosaka, violin, (b. 2004), Japan
Teacher: Mineko Yajima
Mozart Concerto No. 3 in G major, mvt.3

Maria Jose Castillo Jacobo, piano, (b. 2003), Costa Rica
Felipe Castillo Jacobo , piano (b. 2003), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovsky
Mozart Concerto No. 10 in E-flat major for two pianos, K.365/316a,mvt.1

Lim Roxan, cello, (b. 2003), Malaysia
Teacher: Tan Poh Joo
Faure Elegie Op. 24

Yuri Taguchi, piano, (b. 2002), Japan
Teacher: Irena Portenko
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D major, K.466, mvt.1

Eunha Kim, violin, (b, 2000), CA
Teacher: Byung Kim
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, mvt.3

Sophia Li, piano, (b. 2000), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Mozart Concerto No. 21 in C major, K.467, mvt.3

Carolyn Wong, violin, (b. 1999), NJ
Teacher: Ann Setzer
Lalo Simphonie Espagnole Op. 21, mvt.1

14-18 years of age

Shandee Teruya, piano, (b. 1998), HI
Teacher: Dr. Thomas Yee
Chopin Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11, mvt.2

Kayla Kim, Cello, (b. 1998), CA
Teacher: Jonathan Koh
Elgar Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, mvts.1 & 2

Wendy Zhan, (b. 1998), CT
Teacher: Dr. Qi Liu
Mendelssohn Concerto in G minor, Op. 25, mvt.1

Charissa Leung, violin, (b. 1997), CA
Teacher: Ron Waibel
Beethoven Concerto In D major, Op. 61, mvt.1

Inbal Hirschmann, piano, (b. 1996), NY
Teacher: Arlene Portney
Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt.1

Cathy Zhang, piano, (b. 1996), UT
Teacher: Dr. Ning Lu
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in B minor, K.466

Jeffrey Tan, violin, (b. 1995), MA
Teacher: Vera Rubin
Sibelius Concerto in D minor Op. 47, mvt.3

Preston Jordan Lim, cello, (b. 1995), Canada
Teacher: Joseph Elworthy
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme

College students

William (Will) Sievern, piano, (b.1991), IN
Teacher: John Blacklow
Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, mvt.1

Anthony Cornet, piano, (b. 1989), PA
Teacher: David Allen Wehr
Liszt “Totentanz” S.126

• Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Lincoln Center Bruno Walter Auditorium during the regular AFAF season – June 1, 2013 at 5:00pm.

• Recital Fee: $200 (includes a Diploma and 5 complimentary tickets). Fee Deadline: February 3, 2013.

• Rehearsal with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Pavel Gershtein during the course of the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe in July 2013 (Russia Tour).

• Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).

14-18 years of age

Woojung Jo, voice, (b. 1998), NJ
Teacher: Karen Beardsley
Caccini “Amarilli Mia Bella”

Jamie Har, violin, (B. 1998), CA
Teacher: Davis Law
Wieniawski Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, mvt.1

Jamie Kim, oboe, (b. 1997), NJ
Teacher: Yousun Chung
Haydn Concerto in C major, mvt.1

Alison Jin, piano, (b.1997), OH
Teacher: Ella Karasik
Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt.1

Yun-Ta Tsai, cello, (b. 1996), CA
Teacher: Vahe Hayrikyan
Haydn Concerto No. 2 in D major, Op. 101, mvt.1

Joana Gonzalez, piano, (b. 1995), FL
Teacher: Ana Rodriguez
Khachaturian Concerto in D-flat major, Op. 38, mvt.1