Awards
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – May 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM, May 25, 2019 at 1 PM, June 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM, June 15, 2019 at7:30 PM, June 30, 2019 at 8 PM.
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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.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in 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 towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Winter” Festival (Moscow, St. Petersburg.) in December 2018.
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
Daniela Mejia Loria, piano, (b. 2008), Costa Rica
Teacher: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutvski
Mozart The Rondo in A major, K. 386
Claire Rong, piano, (b. 2008), IL
Teacher: Sueanne Metz
Haydn Concerto in D major, mvt. 3
Hayden Ren, cello, (b. 2008), MA
Teacher: Allison Eldredge
Tchaikovsky on a Rococo Theme Op. 33 (variations 1, 2, 3, 7)
Jacqueline Zhang, piano, (b. 2005), MA
Teachers: Dorothy Shi, Max Levinson, Alexander Korsantia
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, mvts 1, 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
Sophia Horng, violin, (b. 2003), CA
Teacher: Chen Zhao
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61, mvt. 1
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
Daniel Ziyang Chen Wang, piano, (b. 2003), Costa Rica
Teacher: Daria Ryabov
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, complete
College students
Patrick Daniel Brandl Suarez, piano, (b. 1996), Costa Rica / Germany
Teachers: Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovski. Ludmila Meltzer
Beethoven Concertos No. 1 in C major Op. 15, mvt. 3 & No.3 in C minor, Op. 37, mvt. 1
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
Hawijch Elders, violin, (b. 1998), Netherlands
Teacher: Ilya Grubert
Dvorak Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 complete
Sofya Menshikova, piano, (b. 2000), Russia
Teacher: Mira Marchenko
Rachmaninov Concherto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, mvt. 1
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – May 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM, May 25, 2019 at 1 PM, June 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM, June 15, 2019 at7:30 PM, June 30, 2019 at 8 PM.
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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.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in 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 towards participation in the AFAF “Russian Winter” Festival (Moscow, St. Petersburg.) in December 2018.
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
Daniel Meone Leiton, piano, (b. 2011), Costa Rica
Teachers: Ludmila Melzer
Andrejevas mini Concert
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: Jonathan Koh
Dvorak Concerto in B minor Op. 104, mvt. 1
Alex Yu, cello, (b. 2000), CA
Teachers: Jonathan Koh, Natachia Li
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
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
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Participation in a Winners’ Recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – May 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM, May 25, 2019 at 1 PM, June 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM, June 15, 2019 at7:30 PM, June 30, 2019 at 8 PM.
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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.
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Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Russia in December to perform in Moscow with the renowned Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
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Participation in a special concert (with a solo performance) at Moscow State Art Gallery of A. Shilov and a special concert in Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Master class with a member of the Moscow Conservatory faculty (for an additional fee).
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
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 November 15, 2018
The recital fee is non-refundable.