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UPCOMING AUDITIONS SCHEDULE

  • October 18-21, 2024. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.

  • December 13-16, 2024. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers. 

  • January 31, 2025 - February 3, 2025. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.

  • March 14-17, 2025. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers. 

  • May 9-12, 2025. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.

  • June 13-16, 2025. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers. 

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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Emily Greene
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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Emily Greene

Laureates Gala, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - performers from many countries sit down in New York for interviews with Steve Robinson, a world renown radio producer and host. Today's spotlight is on Emily Greene. Emily Greene has had a love of music, languages, and the performing arts from a very young age. She is currently a sophomore at Bowdoin College, studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree, including classical voice under Christina Astrachan. Outside of college, she studies both classical voice and musical theater with Mary Johnston Letellier. Her earlier private voice teachers include Samantha Loomis and Paul Stickney. In addition to performing vocally, Emily loves playing instruments, including violin, guitar, and piano. Her first private music lessons, shortly after turning five, were on violin with Deirdre Oehrtmann of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Learn More about Emily Greene. https://www.musguild.com/emily-greene Learn More about the upcoming auditions: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions https://www.soundespressivo.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network. When you apply for Gala Auditions, you are treated as a complete artist. We showcase your own choice of repertory. We interview you to help the audience connect with you as both an artist and a person, and to give you an opportunity to present yourself as a complete human. We present you in programs like this one! Judges share their insights and recommendations live on-air immediately after your audition, similar to a mini-masterclass. We encourage and help you to network with our community of established artists-members of Judges Panel as well as with managers and organizers of our events, to support developing your career further. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://www.soundespressivo.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Krisztian Palagyi, James Welch, Anna Ouspenskaya, Anastasia Sydorenko, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Ayla Moreno
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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Ayla Moreno

Laureates Gala, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - performers from many countries sit down in New York for interviews with Steve Robinson, a world renown radio producer and host. Today's spotlight is on Ayla Moreno. Ayla started playing the piano and the violin at the age of 3 and her first appearance with an orchestra as a soloist was when she was 6 years old, where she played the Berkovich Piano Concerto with the Tucson Civic Orchestra. Then the following year, she performed the Mozart Piano Concerto No.1 with the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra and also with the Tucson Repertory Orchestra during their tour in Japan. In 2022, she performed the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 with the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra at age 10, then in 2023, the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 with Orquestra do Algarve of Portugal under the baton of maestro Maurizio Colasanti. Learn More about Ayla Moreno: https://www.musguild.com/ayla-moreno Learn More about the upcoming auditions: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions https://www.soundespressivo.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network. When you apply for Gala Auditions, you are treated as a complete artist. We showcase your own choice of repertory. We interview you to help the audience connect with you as both an artist and a person, and to give you an opportunity to present yourself as a complete human. We present you in programs like this one! Judges share their insights and recommendations live on-air immediately after your audition, similar to a mini-masterclass. We encourage and help you to network with our community of established artists-members of Judges Panel as well as with managers and organizers of our events, to support developing your career further. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://www.soundespressivo.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Krisztian Palagyi, James Welch, Anna Ouspenskaya, Anastasia Sydorenko, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Amelia Ly
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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Amelia Ly

Laureates Gala, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - performers from many countries sit down in New York for interviews with Steve Robinson, a world renown radio producer and host. Today's spotlight is on Amelia Ly. Ten-year-old Amelia Ly was born in Peoria, IL where she started her piano journey at the age of four. She was taught by the renowned pedagogist Prof. Anna Nogaj, a former dean of Bradley University Piano Prep School who was the teacher for Krzysztof Jablonski for over a decade. Prof. Aneta Youngblood who was a former director of Caterpillar with a decades-long European-based music education background. Starting in 2022, Amelia had the great privilege to become a pupil of distinguished pianist Dr. Craig Nies, a longtime professor at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. Dr. Nies attended the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with the eminent piano virtuoso Mieczysław Horszowski whose musical heritage ties to Beethoven, Czerny, and Chopin. Recently, Amelia finished her annual solo recitals at Blair School of Music in May 2024. Learn More about Amelia Ly: https://www.musguild.com/amelia-ly Learn More about the upcoming auditions: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions https://www.soundespressivo.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network. When you apply for Gala Auditions, you are treated as a complete artist. We showcase your own choice of repertory. We interview you to help the audience connect with you as both an artist and a person, and to give you an opportunity to present yourself as a complete human. We present you in programs like this one! Judges share their insights and recommendations live on-air immediately after your audition, similar to a mini-masterclass. We encourage and help you to network with our community of established artists-members of Judges Panel as well as with managers and organizers of our events, to support developing your career further. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://www.soundespressivo.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Krisztian Palagyi, James Welch, Anna Ouspenskaya, Anastasia Sydorenko, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
Orchestras LIVE! Paducah Symphony Orchestra Grand Opening, conducted by Raffaele Livio Ponti
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Orchestras LIVE! Paducah Symphony Orchestra Grand Opening, conducted by Raffaele Livio Ponti

Presenting Music and Musicians Around the Globe Live Show! Today we are following our filming crew on yet another exploration of Music and Musicians Around the Globe, the Orchestras Live Concerts Worldwide! Paducah Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Raffaele Livio Ponti, performing Mendelssohn, Barber, Kabalevsky, Mozart, Marcello in the Grand Opening Concert of the Williams Family Symphony Hall, the new home for PSO seasons and the Paducah Symphony Orchestra Academy. ~~~ The reason we went to Kentucky? We are witnessing the joy and the power of musicians coming together as artists, as humans, as historians, AND as international collaborators! In today’s divided world ridden with conflict and intolerance - music has a power to bring people together and remind us that at the core we still find commonality and share love for being together and creating beautiful future together. ~~~ Program: FELIX MENDELSSOHN - SINFONIA NO. 1 IN C MAJOR I. Allegro di molto II. Andante III. Menuetto IV. Allegro con fuoco SAMUEL BARBER - ADAGIO FOR STRINGS BENEDETTO MARCELLO - CONCERTO FOR OBOE IN C MINOR I. Andante e spiccato II. Adagio III. Presto Grace Woodworth, oboe DMITRI KABALEVSKY - CONCERTO FOR PIANO NO. 3 IN D MAJOR, OP. 50 I. Allegro molto II. Andante con moto III. Presto Kate Lee, piano WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART - SYMPHONY NO. 35 IN D MAJOR, K.385 I. Allegro con spirito II. Andante III. Menuetto IV. Presto ~~~ Want to be a part of our programs? Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, James Welch, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Marko Borna, Krisztian Palagyi, Anna Ouspenskaya, Katheryna Li, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Soundtrack Credits: Alla Lowery (Composer-In-Residence), Igor Zubkovsky, Anna Ouspenskaya, Ante Božić-Kudrić (Young Composer-in-Residence), Sergey Zubkovsky Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Pianist Nada
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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight - Pianist Nada

Laureates Gala, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - performers from many countries sit down in New York for interviews with Steve Robinson, a world renown radio producer and host. Today's spotlight is on Pianist Nada. There is something special about Pianist Nada. The unusual path on which life has taken her has also made her into an extraordinary human being. When she performs, her music seems to come alive in such a way that few performers ever dare to reach. It is like time and reality do not matter, only music. She has performed internationally from concert halls of Salle Gaveau in Paris, Severance Hall in Cleveland, Yamaha Hall in Tokyo, Auditorium de Radio-France, Assembly Hall ( AUB), and venues such as Louisville orchestra, Lakeside Symphony, Lebanese National Philharmonic, Belgrade Chamber Orchestra, Dayton Arts Institute, Eastman School of Music, Salzburg Festival, Montpellier Festival to educational and pioneering venues, schools, hospitals and prisons. “My passion has defined me as a communicative performer with a unique musical personality. Music is my first language and I have a deep love for it.” Concert artist, educator, passionate communicator who strives to bring her love of music to audiences throughout the world, “I speak music” is the motto which best describes her charismatic personality and talent to generate enthusiasm and love of classical music. Learn More about Pianist Nada. https://pianistnada.com/ Learn More about the upcoming auditions: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions https://www.soundespressivo.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network. When you apply for Gala Auditions, you are treated as a complete artist. We showcase your own choice of repertory. We interview you to help the audience connect with you as both an artist and a person, and to give you an opportunity to present yourself as a complete human. We present you in programs like this one! Judges share their insights and recommendations live on-air immediately after your audition, similar to a mini-masterclass. We encourage and help you to network with our community of established artists-members of Judges Panel as well as with managers and organizers of our events, to support developing your career further. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://www.soundespressivo.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Krisztian Palagyi, James Welch, Anna Ouspenskaya, Anastasia Sydorenko, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight – Ayako Yonetani
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MMAG - LAUREATE GALA: Artist Spotlight – Ayako Yonetani

Laureates Gala, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - performers from many countries sit down in New York for interviews with Steve Robinson, a world renown radio producer and host. Today's spotlight is on Ayako Yonetani. Ayako Yonetani, violinist, was born in Kobe, Japan, where, at the age of five, she began violin studies with the famous Saburo Sumi. After winning the Japan National Competition at age nine, she quickly ascended to the top ranks of Japan’s violinists. She performed as a soloist with renowned Japanese orchestras- including NHK Symphony, New Japan Philharmonic, and Gunma Symphony- before she came to US. Dr. Yonetani received her Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees from the Juilliard School where she studied with Hyo Kang and the late Dorothy DeLay, world-renowned violin pedagogue, who taught such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Midori, Cho-Liang Lin, Gil Shaham and Sarah Chang. From 1989 she assisted the late Dorothy DeLay at the Juilliard pre-college division and at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Learn More about Ayako Yonetani. https://www.musguild.com/ayako-yonetani Learn More about the upcoming auditions: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions https://www.soundespressivo.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network. When you apply for Gala Auditions, you are treated as a complete artist. We showcase your own choice of repertory. We interview you to help the audience connect with you as both an artist and a person, and to give you an opportunity to present yourself as a complete human. We present you in programs like this one! Judges share their insights and recommendations live on-air immediately after your audition, similar to a mini-masterclass. We encourage and help you to network with our community of established artists-members of Judges Panel as well as with managers and organizers of our events, to support developing your career further. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more and apply at https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://www.soundespressivo.com/ https://colorchestra.com Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Krisztian Palagyi, James Welch, Anna Ouspenskaya, Anastasia Sydorenko, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
Announcing Winners of James Adler Audience Favorite Awards!
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Announcing Winners of James Adler Audience Favorite Awards!

"It is very important to have the audience participate in this competition! It engages the listener and encourages our wonderfully talented contestants. I am delighted to co-found the James Adler Audience Favorite Award for the Sound Espressivo Global Music Competition. Sit back, listen, enjoy -- and please vote!" ~James Adler, Pianist and Composer Exciting announcement! This year we received an unprecedented amount of votes for the musicians who performed at the Laureates Gala at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall. All tallies are counted, it's time to announce the results! Stay tuned to find out who won. This program is brought to you by Virtual Concert Halls, in collaboration with New York Chamber Players Orchestra, Sound Espressivo, PianoPiano, Price Attractions, Cicerone Music and Arts. We thank all artists, technical staff, and administrator, for helping make this program possible! To learn more about us and our projects go to: https://soundespressivo.com https://virtualconcerthalls.com https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com ~~~ Today's Broadcast is brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Frane Rušinović, Ante Božić-Kudrić, James Welch, Chris Au, Jennifer Wang, Marko Borna, Krisztian Palagyi, Anna Ouspenskaya, Katheryne Li, Fedor Ouspensky, and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more about Virtual Concert Halls: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ Soundtrack Credits: Alla Lowery (Composer-In-Residence), Igor Zubkovsky, Anna Ouspenskaya, Ante Božić-Kudrić (Young Composer-in-Residence), Sergey Zubkovsky Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5795539540770816
Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Series. William Yeh, violin
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Sound Espressivo Laureate Recital Series. William Yeh, violin

9:53 Sound Espressivo 2021 Laureate William Yeh, violin, is presented in a solo Recital. Accompanied by Akiko Chiba, piano Program: 10:20 Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances 17:36 Mozart – Violin Sonata No.23 in A major K.305 27:44 Kreisler – Syncopation 30:50 Tchaikovsky – Sérénade mélancolique in B-flat minor, Op.26 41:10 Sarasate – Zapateado, Op.23 45:10 Dvořák – Songs My Mother Taught Me, B.104, Op.55 50:00 Paganini (arr. F. Kreisler) – La Campanella, Op.7 1:00:01 Interview with Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya William Yeh (12), born in London, currently studies with Professor Naoko Tanaka at Juilliard Pre-College. William is grateful for having received generous/full scholarship awards from various musical institutes, including 2019 HeifetzPEG (Program for Exceptionally Gifted, USA; as the youngest violinist that year) and 2022 Aspen Music Festival And School. William has performed and won top prizes in various international competitions, including first prizes (Junior Division) at 2020 Philadelphia International Music Festival Concerto Competition (USA), 2021 EUROASIA International Violin Competition (Japan), 2022 NOMEA International Violin Competition (Italy), and most recently, 2022 New York Chamber Players Orchestra Concerto Competition (USA). William was also awarded Young Artist Awards at 2020 Singapore Violin Festival (Singapore) and 2021 Busan Maru International Music Festival Concerto Competition (South Korea); and the 2nd Prize (Age Group of 11-15) at 2022 Hong Kong International Young Musicians Competition (Hong Kong). Additionally, William has performed at venues, such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Harris Concert Hall (Colorado), Mellon Hall (Philadelphia), National Concert and Recital Halls (Taiwan), and San Vito al Tagliamento Auditorium (Italy). Most recently, William performed with internationally renowned pianist Akiko Chiba, Jinhee Park, Jeong-Eun Lee, Grammy Award-nominated pianist Mark Livshits, and internationally renowned violinist Svetlana Makarova and Accademia d’Archi Arrigoni under the baton of Maestro Giancarlo Guarino. William will perform as a violin soloist in New York with the NYCP Orchestra for the season of 2022-23. Prior to Juilliard Pre-College, William studied with Professor Chengtu Su (Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan), Professor Qian Zhou (Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore), and violinist Sirena Huang (USA). William performed at the masterclasses with Italian-German-American Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich (USA), Professor Itzhak Rashkovsky (Ukraine/Israel), Professor Kyung-Sun Lee (South Korea), and the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet (USA). Also, William has been mentored by violinist Pieter Schoeman (Concertmaster of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, UK). Besides playing the violin, William enjoys playing chess, badminton, and ice-skating, as well as singing and dancing in musicals. He played “Rolf” in “The Sound of Music” at the Auditorium of CKS (Chiang Kai-Shek) Memorial Hall and starred as “Peter Pan” in “Peter Pan” at USC (Shih-Chien University) Concert Hall. William has also been awarded the Ouspensky Fund “Conducting” Award and is receiving conducting apprenticeship from Maestro Giacomo Franci, the Artistic Director and the Conductor of The New York Chamber Players Orchestra. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOUND ESPRESSIVO CREATES BROAD AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES PERFORMERS, TEACHERS, MANAGERS, CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. PERFORM FROM ANY LOCATION BROADCAST ON EVERY MAJOR VIDEO PLATFORM EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, REACH YOUR AUDIENCE, BOOST YOUR CAREER Join one-of-a-kind music events that reinvent the concert stage! To learn more about VCHS visit: https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ To learn more about Sound Espressivo and the upcoming Competitions, Auditions, and concerts visit: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today's LIVE Broadcast is hosted by Anna Ouspenskaya and brought to you by the VCHS Production Team: Fedor Ouspensky, Frane Rušinović, Chris Au, and Igor Zubkovsky. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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colORCHESTRA announcing Winners of the Auditions
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colORCHESTRA announcing Winners of the Auditions

The colORCHESTRA Open Auditions are presented in Partnership with Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards, Progressive Musicians, Virtual Concert Halls, and /kor/ productions Auditions were held for upcoming Concerto Performance Dates: FEBRUARY 17th & 19th, 2023 Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, Conductor This uniquely-designed audition is open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2022-23 and 2023-24 concert seasons. Selected artists will be awarded an appearance opportunity to perform solo with esteemed professional orchestras from around the world. We thank the esteemed International Panel of Judges, for sharing their time and expertise with auditionees, through their constructive supportive comments which they provided live during the Final Round of the Auditions, and through the process of selecting the Winners: Gevorg Sargsyan, conductor, cello Johanna Moffitt, soprano James Welch, piano, conductor Lisa Layman, soprano, Executive Director, WNYCO Orchestra Glen Cortese conductor, Music Director of WNYCO Orchestra Come and join a supportive, inclusive environment that values professionalism, creativity, personal expression, and the joy that comes from making music! This two-tiered audition has no accompanying requirements, is readily accessible by video submissions, and there is no time limit imposed on the selections that competitors choose to present—we want YOU to show us what you feel you do BEST! ~~~~~~~~ Today's LIVE Broadcast is brought to you by hosts Anna Ouspenskaya and Chris Au, and the VCHS Production Team: Fedor Ouspensky, Frane Rušinović and Igor Zubkovsky. Learn more by visiting: https://www.btdawards.com/ https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/colorchestra-auditions https://www.progressivemusicians.com/ https://www.korproductions.org/ https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ https://www.wnychamberorchestra.com/ ​
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"How to be a courageous musician" | Avguste Antonov
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"How to be a courageous musician" | Avguste Antonov

Hosted by Sound Espressivo Competition Judge and co-host: Chris Au In this broadcast, we explore how to be courageous as a musician not only in your artistry but in the business side of being a professional. This is something that's very admirable and respectable about Avguste Antonov - his tenacity, perseverance, sincerity, and dedication to making sure his career is forged by him. Check out his website at www.avgusteantonov.com This is a series curated by Virtual Concert Halls for the 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition. For more information on application, visit our website at www.soundespressivocompetition.com ______________________________ Born in Bulgaria, Avguste Antonov studied piano in Bulgaria (Dobrich), France (Ecole Normale de Paris, Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud) and the United States (2000: University of Missouri-Kansas City; 2001-2004: University of Kansas; 2006-2008: Texas Christian University). He studied under the guidance of Alain Motard, Herve N'Kaoua, Robert Weirich, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Jack Winerock and Tamas Ungar. Avguste Antonov also had the privilege of taking masterclasses with Gerhard Oppitz, Jean-Claude Pennetier, Olivier Gardon, Grigory Sokolov, Olga Kern, Laure Favre Kahn, Anton Nel, Roman Rudnytsky and Yoheved Kaplinsky. In addition to performing, Avguste Antonov is active as lecturer and has presented lectures for the Carrollton Music Teachers Association, Frisco Music Teachers Association, Kansas Music Teachers Association, Oklahoma Music Teachers Association, Wisconsin Music Teachers Association and the Colburn Piano Summer Festival. He is an adjudicator for various international competitions including the ENKOR Piano Competition, the Sound Espressivo Global Competition , the Music International Grand Prix, North American Virtuoso International Music Competition, Royal Music Indonesia 2021, Grand Maestro International Music Competition and ​World Classical Music Awards In 2021, Avguste Antonov was named on the advisory board of the Sound Espressivo Global Competition.
A Conductor's Perspective | Massimiliano Donninelli
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A Conductor's Perspective | Massimiliano Donninelli

"What's the relationship between Traditional and New Repertoire?" Maestro Massimiliano Donninelli is an esteemed member of the 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition. He will be speaking with us about his perspective as a conductor on traditional and new music. This promises to be a fascinating discussion! Apply now for the 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition at www.soundespressivocompetition.com ___________________________________________________ Massimiliano Donninelli represents one of the best performers of his generation. Since the beginning of his career he has dedicated himself to contemporary music, considered as privileged to live in his time and to immerse himself in the repertoire of Tradition. As a conductor of a classical and modern repertoire he has collaborated with prestigious festivals in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Holland, Canada, Serbia, Moldova, Greece . He has collaborated with prestigious artists such as Luciano Berio, Valeria Moriconi, Brett Deubner and many others, conducting the orchestra as the Bel'Arte Orchestra (Paris), Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra "Serghei Lunchevici", National TeleRadio Orchestra - Moldova, National Choir "Moldova". At the same time, he dedicates himself to the composition and his works are performed in Italy, Germany, Slovenia, France, Croatia, Brazil, Spain, United States, broadcast by RssSky, Rete A, Telequattro, RadioVaticana, RAI, United Nations Radio (Colombia), Discovery Channel, RadioShalom, RTVSlovenija (Koper). He has recorded for CBC, Rai, Rai-Slo, RNE, Rusty Records, Palomar Records, Radio-Moldova, RadioFrance. Massimiliano Donninelli is distinguished by a special interpretative sensitivity and dedication to the composer's idea through a deep and particularly respectful knowledge of the score.
Sound Espressivo presents "Judging Modern Competitions" Panel Discussion
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Sound Espressivo presents "Judging Modern Competitions" Panel Discussion

Music competitions often are a target of a lot of criticism. What is wrong with modern music competitions? How did the changes in music competitions scene over past 20-30 years affect the judging? What are the most common challenges for Judges? What are possible improvements and solutions? How does Sound Espressivo address the known issues? Apply by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ Judging modern music competitions certainly is a different task from what it meant for artists and music educators 20, 30, or 50 years ago. Things changed, and the changes are dramatic. There are many more competitions nowadays than a handful of major ones which dominated the field back a couple of decade ago. There are many different formats, a huge variety of different sets of requirements, and an even larger variety of awards and other benefits which today's competitions offer. And surely there are many issues and challenges which all people involve must face and resolve when participating in a competition. That includes not only contestants but also the Judges and organizers. Today's Panel topics are centered around the challenges particular to judging modern music competitions. Moderated by Avguste Antonov, piano, France, Sound Espressivo Board member Panelists: Anzel Gerber, cello, Austria Pierre Beaudry, guitar, Canada Olivier Chassain, guitar, France Who are the panelists: Pianist Avguste Antonov is an adjudicator for various international competitions including the ENKOR Piano Competition , the Sound Espressivo Global Competition, the Music International Grand Prix , North American Virtuoso International Music Competition , Royal Music Indonesia 2021 , Grand Maestro International Music Competition and World Classical Music Awards In 2021, Avguste Antonov was named on the advisory board of the Sound Espressivo Global Competition He has performed all over the World. He premieres at venues across North America and over the years he has worked with composers Carter Pann, Gregory Hutter, Michael Colgrass, Raina Murnak, Matthew Lewis, Till Meyn, Matthew Saunders, Robert Rollin, William Vollinger and others. Cellist Anzél Gerber, is performing on internationally renowned stages as soloist and chamber musician. Her passion for teaching served as inspiration to obtain her PhD and to conduct post-doctoral research in the field of cello training for gifted young cellists in Asia, USA and Europe. She regularly presents master classes at universities and festivals Canadian guitarist Pierre Beaudry performs through the world. His extensive concert career takes him to Europe, North America, China and South East Asia, where his solo performances are acclaimed both by the public and the press. He has been on the music faculties of three universities in Quebec, Canada (Concordia, Bishop’s and Sherbrooke) He was recently appointed as professor of guitar at the Tiziano Rossetti International Music Academy in Lugano, Switzerland. French guitarist Olivier Chassain was born in Paris in 1957. Today, his triple professional activity makes him simultaneously lead a career as an active international concert performer, a career as composer who enjoys seeing his works performed and published, and a career as guitar teacher at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (Cnsmdp)
Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital
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Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Program: Bach - Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 4:11 Allemande 7:06 Courante 9:31 Sarabande 12:15 Gigue 18:17 Beethoven - Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 (I. Allegro ma non tanto) 33:53 Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62 41:29 Pablo Casals - Song of the Birds 44:19 Sulkhan Tsintsadze - Chonguri (from Five Pieces on Folk Themes) Accompanied by Micah Yui, piano Fourteen-year Mira Kardan attends the Colburn School where she studies with acclaimed cellist Clive Greensmith. She began her cello studies in the Colburn Community School with Nancy Yamagata at age five. Mira has attended summer programs including the Heifetz Institute and Indiana University’s Summer String Academy. At the Colburn School, Mira has served as principal cello of the Community School’s String Orchestra and has been selected to play on the bi-annual Honors Recital. Additionally, her piano trio was chosen as for the School’s Honors Chamber Ensemble program. Her trio has won first place on two occasions in the regional division of MTAC’s VOCE competition. Now a member of Colburn’s prestigious Music Academy for gifted young artists, Mira participates in a comprehensive program of musical studies that include music theory, history, lessons and ensembles. Additionally, Mira has had the opportunity to study cello and chamber music with Hans Jensen, Amir Eldan, Peter Stumpf, Fabio Bidini, Susan Moses, and the Calidore Quartet. Mira is currently in the ninth grade at the Geffen Academy at UCLA. Her interests include reading, writing, and listening to music of all genres. She also enjoys travelling and experiencing new international cuisines. Mira lives in Los Angeles with her parents and beloved rescue dog, Daisy. Please support musicians and this concert series here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/vchs20
Prizewinners: One Year Later | Yerko Difonis & Artem Dopylov | Hosted by Chris Au
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Prizewinners: One Year Later | Yerko Difonis & Artem Dopylov | Hosted by Chris Au

What have our fantastic prizewinners been up to this year? What kind of projects have they started to work on? Find out what has been inspiring them since their success at the 2020 Sound Espressivo Global Competition! Apply by November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com for our 2021 edition of the Sound Espressivo Global Competition! ______________________________________________ Yerko Difonis is the first student born blind and partially deaf to pursue a master of music degree in piano performance at Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA). He has primarily used braille to learn music and it is an incredible pleasure to hear him play. Difonis’s family emigrated to the United States in 2000 on a temporary visa in search of educational resources for their son. They lived in New Jersey, then Brooklyn, N.Y., and finally Staten Island, N.Y. While in Brooklyn, they were connected with Lighthouse International, now Lighthouse Guild, where he was a member of the children’s program. Difonis learned Braille and enrolled in the Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School for those with vision loss. ___ Young Steinway Artist Artem Kopylov is an avid music ambassador, and is currently studying with Prof. Olga Chichova, one of the most celebrated and sought-after teachers in Toronto. A recipient of the Canadian Young Artist Standards of Excellence Awards Winner Notice, Artem is a winner of numerous national and international competitions for young pianists, performing with symphony orchestras in Toronto, Burlington, Moscow, and others. He is a first prize winner and laureate of the Steinway and Sons (New York City), GOCAA (Boston), 18th Nutcracker (Moscow) piano competitions, and others. Artem’s performances have been broadcast on Canadian national television by CBC and Radio-Canada. He has participated at festivals in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, U.S.A., Russia, and has taken master classes with prestigious pianists, including Dmitri Bashkirov, Marina Mdivani, Akiko Ebi, André Laplante, Bernd Goetzke, Bernd Glemser, Boris Petrushansky, Grigory Gruzman, Pavel Nersessian, Valeri Piasetski, and Stanislav Igolinsky. He has given recitals in halls such as Carnegie, Boston Conservatory, Tchaikovsky, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and others.
Message to Contestants
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Artist Portrait and Interview with Sound Espressivo Judge Donna Weng Friedman
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Artist Portrait and Interview with Sound Espressivo Judge Donna Weng Friedman

Pianist Donna Weng Friedman speaks with the program host Anna Ouspenskaya about Donna’s pandemic EP which will be released on May 1, 2021 in support of AAPI community during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Musical selections: 8:19 Chopin - Waltz in C-sharp minor 29:57 Chinary Ung - Space Between the Fish and the Moon Press release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, an Album Spotlighting Music by Under- Represented Composers, Will Be Released on May 1st New EP Featuring AAPI/BIPOC Artists Aims to Promote Understanding and Tolerance and Combat Racism New York, NY—April 26, 2021 On May 1st, pianist and music producer Donna Weng Friedman will be releasing the EP album Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings. The album, which will be available on Spotify, Amazon, Tidal and other online outlets, is intended as a response to the wave of violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals, and aims to promote understanding and tolerance among people of all backgrounds. It features Ms. Weng Friedman and soprano Indira Mahajan performing music by composers Margaret Bonds, Beata Moon, Florence B. Price, and Chinary Ung. The performers and composers are all members of the AAPI and/or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/donnawengfriedman/heritage-and-harmony-silver-linings The album’s release date is timed to coincide with the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. “I am an Asian American concert pianist, and like so many of us, my heart aches from the ongoing hate crimes against our AAPI community,” says Ms. Weng Friedman. “Each piece on this EP album helped get me through the pandemic year, which started with my being assaulted on the street of New York City for being Asian, and ended with my entire family getting sick with COVID-19.” All proceeds from the album will be donated to the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) an organization that supports the AAPI community through philanthropy and education. “The KAFC is committed to fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion, and will not tolerate racism on any level,” notes Ms. Weng Friedman. “I learned an incredible amount from their virtual information sessions, talks and panels over the last year.” She adds, “My hope is that this album will resonate with people of all ethnicities who are looking for a way to help support our AAPI community. By listening to each track on Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, they can enjoy the glorious music of incredible but under-represented BIPOC composers and musicians while also making a small but valuable contribution to the AAPI community.” For more information, contact: Donna Weng Friedman donnawengfriedman@gmail.com
Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital
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Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Program: Bach - Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 4:11 Allemande 7:06 Courante 9:31 Sarabande 12:15 Gigue 18:17 Beethoven - Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 (I. Allegro ma non tanto) 33:53 Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62 41:29 Pablo Casals - Song of the Birds 44:19 Sulkhan Tsintsadze - Chonguri (from Five Pieces on Folk Themes) Accompanied by Micah Yui, piano Fourteen-year Mira Kardan attends the Colburn School where she studies with acclaimed cellist Clive Greensmith. She began her cello studies in the Colburn Community School with Nancy Yamagata at age five. Mira has attended summer programs including the Heifetz Institute and Indiana University’s Summer String Academy. At the Colburn School, Mira has served as principal cello of the Community School’s String Orchestra and has been selected to play on the bi-annual Honors Recital. Additionally, her piano trio was chosen as for the School’s Honors Chamber Ensemble program. Her trio has won first place on two occasions in the regional division of MTAC’s VOCE competition. Now a member of Colburn’s prestigious Music Academy for gifted young artists, Mira participates in a comprehensive program of musical studies that include music theory, history, lessons and ensembles. Additionally, Mira has had the opportunity to study cello and chamber music with Hans Jensen, Amir Eldan, Peter Stumpf, Fabio Bidini, Susan Moses, and the Calidore Quartet. Mira is currently in the ninth grade at the Geffen Academy at UCLA. Her interests include reading, writing, and listening to music of all genres. She also enjoys travelling and experiencing new international cuisines. Mira lives in Los Angeles with her parents and beloved rescue dog, Daisy. Please support musicians and this concert series here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/vchs20
SEC presents Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov on Haydn - Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob XVI 46
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SEC presents Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov on Haydn - Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob XVI 46

In collaboration with Virtual Concert Halls and the Sound Espressivo Competition, concert pianist Avguste Antonov is offering virtual piano masterclasses. Each masterclass will have a theme (for example, a specific composer or a specific style) and participants would also be able to request for their masterclass to focus on a specific topic The first masterclass was held on April 3, 2020. The next one is scheduled for June 5, 2021. Please sign up as a Participant or Observer here: https://avgusteantonov.com/virtual-masterclasses 01:14 Elaine Lim performs Haydn - Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob.XVI:46 7:37 Masterclass About Sound Espressivo Competition = https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ ====== Born in Bulgaria, Avguste Antonov studied piano in Bulgaria (Dobrich), France (Ecole Normale de Paris, Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud) and the United States (2000: University of Missouri-Kansas City; 2001-2004: University of Kansas; 2006-2008: Texas Christian University). Pianist Avguste Antonov is at home in all repertoire, with a special interest for the 20th and 21st century music. He has performed World and USA premieres at venues across North America and over the years, he has worked with composers Carter Pann, Gregory Hutter, Michael Colgrass, Raina Murnak, Matthew Lewis, Till Meyn, Matthew Saunders, Robert Rollin, William Vollinger and others. Avguste Antonov has performed recitals all over the United States, including in Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee . He has been featured as soloist with many ensembles including the San Jose State University Wind Symphony, the San Jose Wind Symphony, the University City Symphony, the Alton Symphony Orchestra, the Tulsa Camerata, the Lakeland Community Orchestra, the Jewish Community Orchestra-Portland and the South Kansas Symphony. Concertos performed include Schumann Piano Concerto, Rachmaninoff 2nd, McDowell 2nd, Liszt 2nd, Ravel in G, Gershwin in F, Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue", Carter Pann "Concerto Logic" and Matthew Saunders "Piano Concerto". In addition to performing, Avguste Antonov is active as lecturer and has presented lectures for the Carrollton Music Teachers Association, Frisco Music Teachers Association, Kansas Music Teachers Association, Oklahoma Music Teachers Association and Wisconsin Music Teachers Association. He is an adjudicator for various competitions including the ENKOR Piano Competition, the Sound Espressivo Global Competition and the Music International Grand Prix. Previous seasons highlights include a recital at the Bulgarian Ambassador Residence in Washington, DC, the performance of Carter Pann "Concerto Logic" with the San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, a live performance for the Kansas Public Radio, the World and US Premiere of Matthew Saunders "Piano Concerto" with the University City Symphony (University City, MO) and the Lakeland Community Orchestra (Kirtland, OH). Since April 2019 Avguste Antonov resides in France. During the year 2019-2020, he was piano professor at the school of music "Couleur Musique" and since September 2020, he is professor of piano and accompaniment at the Conservatoire de Châteaubriant.

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