Ms. Eom has won numerous awards and honors; most recently, she won 1st Prize in the 2019 In-je University Music Competition. THE COMPETITION ENKOR covers all major categories: for classical instrumentalists: piano , violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, classical guitar , woodwinds, brass, and percussion for singers : solo singers (opera, art song, and musical theater), vocal ensembles, and choirs for chamber ensembles: from duo to octet HOW TO APPLY In 2016 the Quartet completed a six year project in which they performed all 68 of Haydns String Quartets. In addition to music, she enjoys dancing. If it is your nonprofit, add a problem overview. Acclaimed for his exquisitely layered soundworlds (I Care if You Listen.com) and named one of CBC Musics Top 30 under 30 Canadian Classical Musicians (2017), the music of Roydon Tse combines contemporary sophistication with a direct emotional arc which resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. South Korean flutist, Kyungmin Eom, praised as a unique flutist with colorful tones (Busan Ilbo, 2014), is a fearless and bold performer. Music must be submitted to the event organisers 3 weeks prior to Competition date. Try a low commitment monthly plan today. In 2022, she performed in Merkin Concert Hall as the first prize winner of International Grande Music Competition. Once admitted to the program, competition is no longer a factor. Lyra Music young artists are outstanding middle and high school string players and pianists, many of whom are on a path to conservatory training and a career in music. Brahms Sonata in E Flat Major for Viola and Piano, Op. Competitions & Applications | NYSMTA The Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program is a 2-week, conservatory-style classical music program. Jisang is a first-prize winner in various music competitions including the Bellagrande International Music Competition, New York Young Virtuoso Competition, Prima Volta Music Competition, International Grande Music Competition, and the International Music Grand Prix. Jisang Kymm is a 16 year-old violist attending Horace Mann School in New York City. Music choice must be submitted with application. Jury:The jury will consist of distinguished professional musicians. Yosef won First Prize in the 2022 International Clara Schumann Competition. Scholarship, which provided the tuition for her studies at Juilliard where she was a student of Sally Thomas and the Juilliard String Quartet. This pre-professional summer festival is designed specifically for string players and pianists seeking an opportunity to hone performance and related skills. About the Festival 2023 Guest Artists 2022 Festival Events Past Guest Artists Press Releases YAP Program. Recent honours and awards include the Washington International Composition Prize, three SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers, the Lieutenant Governor of Albertas Emerging Artist Award, Vancouver Bach Choir Composition Prize and finalist of the BMI Composers Award. Lyra will be awarding cash prizes and scholarships!!! This event is free with Storm King Admission. Lyra Music supports the musical, emotional and personal development of each participant through a nurturing, non-competitive environment where we encourage each student to reach his or her fullest potential. Nicholas has spent his summers at the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont and the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Piobbico, Italy. Ms. Sasaki is a dedicated professional musician with a long-term commitment to educating youth and enriching the community through music. The organization's co-leader identifies as: Already have a GuideStar Account? Each July, Lyra Music brings together world-class musicians, outstanding young string players and pianists, and an exceptional faculty of professional musicians and educators for concerts, masterclasses, and student performances. Each July, Lyra Music brings together world-class musicians, outstanding young string players and pianists, and an exceptional faculty of professional musicians and educators for concerts, masterclasses, and student performances. This year, the selected winner will write a solo piece for harp to receive a $1,000.00 cash prize along with a world premiere in the Curtis Field Concert Hall (pending COVID restrictions), and publication by Fatrock Ink Music Publishers. A summer chamber music festival for talented young composers, pianists, singers, and string players who are looking for an intense, rewarding, and unique summer festival experience. He has participated in masterclasses with violinists Daniel Phillips, Ani Kavafian, Phillip Setzer, and Bayla Keyes. Competitors are forbidden to engage with jury members until after winner announcements have been made. Enter the Lyra Youth Competition for cash prizes and scholarships to the Lyra Summer Music Workshop 2014! The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New Yorks Hudson Valley. Victor Santiago Asuncion is a Steinway artist. Since its establishment in 1985 by a collective of early music lovers and performers and founding music director Randy Bourne, Lyra has grown into one of the most important early music ensembles in the Upper Midwest, presenting an annual series of orchestral and chamber concerts in the Twin Cities and around the state of Minnesota. Together we will develop collaborative ensemble skills and encourage students to work as a team and to support one another in both their chamber music and solo performances throughout the festival. (Don't see an email in your inbox? She also placed first in Bellagrande International Music Competition and Vivo International Music Competition in the same year. Jump to. About Lyra Music: The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New York's Hudson Valley. He is in New England Conservatorys Masters of Music program. William performed at the masterclasses with Professor Itzhak Rashkovsky (Russia/ Israel), Professor Kyung-Sun Lee (South Korea), and the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet (USA). Past Winners 2020 - Amy Nam Work: "Abating Shadows" for Clarinet, Harp and Vibraphone With the Attacca Quartet Ms. Schroeder can be heard on several critically acclaimed recordings produced by Azica Records: Fellow Traveler the complete works of John Adams, Haydn: Seven Last Words, Songlines, works of Michael Ippolito, and most recently on Nonesuch/New Amsterdam Records the GRAMMY award winning album, Shaw/Attacca Quartet 'Orange.' Rules and Information:Once submitted, all application materials become the property of Lyra Music, and will not be returned.String Players, piano accompaniment is strongly recommended, but not required. Additionally, William performed at the National Concert Hall and the National Recital Hall in Taipei, Taiwan in the 14th Academy of Taiwan Strings National Biennial Violin Competition Laureate Concerts. 1994) is an American composer internationally recognized for his orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano music. Lyra Music Festival (@lyramusicinc) Instagram photos and videos Caitlin Enright began cello studies at the age of 4. Preliminary Application deadline: February . All Judges' decisions are final. Every component of the Lyra Music Program is designed to work synergistically towards the goals of training tomorrow's classical musicians today and building community through world-class concerts and free-outreach programs. Howland Cultural Center477 Main St. Beacon, NYTicketed Event, The Storm King SchoolWalter Reade Jr. Theater314 Mountain Rd.Cornwall-on-Hudson, NYTicketed Event. Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival 2023 Lyra Music Youth Competition 2nd Place: Alice Siqi Wan, Piano Beethoven Sonata in F Major, Op.10, No.2, Allegro 3rd Prize Yosef Kogan, Violin Yosef Kogan is 11 years old and a student of Viktor Basis at the Special Music School in New York City. His music has been performed in venues such as the Kennedy Center, Shanghais Symphony Hall and Melbournes Recital Center and has been broadcast internationally. 2023 Winners Lyra Music Festival and Workshop What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, Lyra Music Festival Presents Sounds Around an outdoor classical music concert at the Storm King. Additionally, she was a First prize winner of the Tri-County Youth Festival's Junior and Senior Piano Division, which led to a live radio broadcast performance on WRTI 90.1 FM studio. Each July, Lyra Music brings together world-class musicians, outstanding young string players and pianists, and an exceptional faculty of professional musicians and educators for concerts, masterclasses, and student performances. One of Mr. Umanskys missions as a performer and educator is to bring a wide range of music to as many communities as possible. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF ATLANTA'S 10th ACADEMIC SEASON! Since she became a piano student of Dr. Stella Xu, Alice has won 1st place in the 2021 NJMTA Young Musicians Competition; Grand Prize in 2022 National League of Performing Arts International Young Artists Competition and her performance at Carnegie Weill Hall was successfully received. In 2018 her work Somewhere to Elsewhere, for harp and ensemble, won a BMI Student Composer Award. (See "Start an Application" on the left and Select the Young Artist Performance Program to apply)Lyra Music was founded in 2010, with the vision of enhancing the lives of young musicians and enriching communities through classical music. * 3rd Prize of each age and instrument category. Ed and Cherry both open up in the new documentary (Picture: Sofi Adams) For Ed, writing songs for his new album Subtract was cathartic. Engagement with Lyra Music Festival guest artists and performance opportunities will begin in the first days of the program. Jisang enjoys playing for the HarMonia ensemble, which is comprised of Horace Mann School high school students. His music has been premiered at many venues including Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Harvard University, Warwick Castle in England, La Schola Cantorum in Paris, and the world opening of Microsofts flagship store. Besides music, Emily loves to learn foreign languages. 2023 Competition Judges Lyra Music Festival and Workshop Meet the Distinguished Judges of the 2023 Lyra Music Competition Finals VICTOR SANTIAGO ASUNCION, PIANO Every component of the Lyra Music Program is designed to work synergistically towards the goals of training tomorrow's classical musicians today and building community through world-class concerts and free-outreach programs. The Costello Competition for Harp Composition - The Lyra Society Please Note: Ticketed Events held at the Howland Cultural Center and the Storm King School will require proof of COVID vaccination for entrance. Please Note: exceptional younger students may need to be accompanied by a full-time parent or guardian for the duration of the workshop. Artist. (Younger students may compete in the senior level if they are a prior first prize winner in the junior level)Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello or PianoApplicants must not be under professional management. Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, Ayano Ninomiya, violin and Pei-Shan Lee, piano, Astrid Schween and Victor Santiago Asuncion, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. Application Deadline: Due January 29, 2023 at midnight EST. Lyra Musics exceptional students perform free outreach concerts, sharing live classical music with audiences and organizations in the surrounding community. This is a competitive audition-based program, open to violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists ages 13-18. From the moment she first heard the flute solos in Ravels Bolero as a child, Ms. Eom has been inspired to pursue a career as a symphonic musician. A verification email has been sent to you. Lyra Students perform at nursing homes, senior centers and even enjoy a collaboration with the Eric Carle Museum and Stamell Stringed Instruments performing for the youngest audiences. The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New York's Hudson Valley. A select group of students will also have the opportunity to participate as members of the Storm King Ensemble, with guaranteed participation in the chamber ensemble masterclass and extended performance opportunities. With classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced strings, there is truly something for everyone! Emily made her orchestral debut with Kostroma Symphony Orchestra in Russia at age 9 and performed with Concert Festival Orchestra in New York at age 10. Tomaso Milian - Design Director & Graphic Designer - Lyra Music Join us! Mr. Tses composition Release for solo harp was premiered by harpist Elizabeth White Clark at our April 7th Benefit, Glissando LIVE! at the Curtis Institute of Music in Field Hall. Application Fee:$90.00 USD (non-refundable). Ben was recently named a 2022-23 Fellow of the Artemisia Foundation of New York City, and he was selected by Piano Teachers Congress of New York to officially premiere its 20th/21st-Century Festival Commissioned Piece Tuphani Rakasa, by British composer Florence Anna Maunders. To select the recipient of the seventh annual Costello Commission, the Lyra Society is hosting a one stage composition competition. Besides music, he enjoys creative writing, hanging out with friends, and trying out new cuisines from different cultures while traveling across the world. OR Scholarship Prize Option (Both Divisions):1st Place: $10002nd Place: $6003rd Place: $300*Winners will be selected from the overall pool of instrumentalists. 2023 Winners Audiences are invited to learn more about the musical process and Lyras guest musicians as they share their personal insights and inspiration with Lyra Music YAPP students and the public. For more information,visit his website at benyeepaulsonmusic.com, [] Nam has been selected as the 2020 Costello Competition winner. In addition, she has had masterclasses with Andras Adorjan, Sooyun Kim, Jean-Michel Tanguy, Yerin Lee and Carol Wincenc. Congratulations to the teachers of our very talented Lyra Music Youth Competition winners and finalists! Join us as we begin SPRING MINI-SESSION 2023! This Summer's dates are: June 25-July 8, 2023. Enjoy classical music in a fresh setting, under the open sky, surrounded by nature and the art of the Storm King Museum. Lyra Music was founded in 2010 with a vision of enriching the lives of young musicians and building community through classical music. She has participated in numerous competitions and recitals and she is the First Prize winner of various competitions including Elite International Music Competition, United states International Music Competition, Crescendo International Music Competition, Opus National Music Competition, New York International Young Musician Competition, American Protege International Piano and Strings Competition, US New Star Competition and she will have two recitals in Carnegie Hall in April 2022. Based on the Smith College campus, the program provides an intimate community in which young . His recent work explores the notion of music as an embodied art, grappling with narratives of labor, personhood, and mechanical reproduction. Musician/band. Private lesson with Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence, Chamber ensemble coaching with Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence, Private lessons, coaching, and rehearsals with Lyra Collaborative pianist and String Faculty, Group classes with faculty and guest lecturers, Multiple public performance opportunities, Masterclass opportunity (selected chamber ensembles) with Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence, Concerts with Faculty and Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence, Regional excursions (typicallyinclude half-day trips to a nearby lake and local hike), 8:00 am Breakfast9:00 am Practice, Lessons, or Coaching12:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm Rehearsals, Performance Class, or Masterclass4:00 pm Outreach Concert or Recreation6:00 pm Dinner7:00 pm Concert or Evening Group Activity, Application Fee: $90Young Artist Performance Program All-Inclusive Fee: $3500. Preliminary jurors will consist of 3 distinguished artist educators. She is currently studying with Mrs. Sophie Arbuckle, attending Bergen County Academies and Juilliard Pre-College as a viola major, and is a member of the NYYS chamber program. The Lyra Youth Competition - Lyra Music Festival | Facebook He has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and in the Prague String Festival in the Czech Republic in 2019 and 2022. In the CHS Musical Showcase, Lyra and Sweetie Drops perform a piano duettheir vocals are obscured by the Dazzlings' Under Our Spell but they are eliminated from the competition in the second round by Trixie and the Illusions. Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. Finals: March. In the summer of 2022, he participated in the Perlman Music Program under the tutelage of Itzhak Perlman, Merry Peckham, Jia Kim, Kirsten Docter and Carol Rodland. to get more GuideStar Nonprofit Profile data today! William has performed and won top prizes in various international festivals and competitions, including first prizes (Junior Division) at 2020 Philadelphia International Music Festival Concerto Competition (USA), 2021 EUROASIA International Violin Competition (Japan), and 2022 NOMEA International Violin Competition (Italy). We are dedicated to sustaining and growing today's classical music communities and to the development of classical music's next generation. In the summer of 2021, he participated in the Heifetz International Music Institute, in which he studied with Paul Coletti, Barbara Westphal, Paul Neubauer, Mai Motobuchi, and Felix Ungar. He was the finalist of Lyra Music Youth Competition. Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? William has also been awarded a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival for the summer of 2022. Ms. Sasaki is a founding member of Keys to Beacon, a music education awareness project in Beacon, NY. Please Note: Ticketed Events held at the Howland Cultural Center and the Storm King School will require proof of COVID vaccination for entrance. Winners will also be notified by email directly. FELIX UMANSKY, CELLOPraised for his sublime playing by Cleveland Classical, cellist Felix Umansky is a frequently sought-after recitalist and pedagogue. Also, William has been mentored by violinist Pieter Schoeman (Concertmaster of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, UK). Online Application Available Here Applications are accepted until all spots are full.Enrollment is limited, early application is strongly encouraged. Lyra Music Festivals free outreach concert events bring classical music out of the concert hall and into the community. . The Festival comprises traditional classical music chamber performances presented at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY and engages new audiences and classical music lovers alike through free outreach concerts bringing live classical music out of the concert hall and into the Hudson Valley community. He won First Prize in the 2022 Young Soloist International Music Competition and First Prize in the 2022 New York Young Virtuoso Competition, with the Winners Concert at Carnegie Weill Hall. For Violin, Viola, Cello, and piano students in grades. Lyra Competition - Aerial Wonderland Elizabeth Hainen, Lyra, and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society joint-commissioned incredible works from composers Jonathan Leshnoff, Melinda Wagner, and Esteban Benzecry. After being named the New Jersey winner/representative, she advance to Eastern Division competition and earned the second place honors . Lyra may make exceptions in outstanding circumstances. Previous instructions include Justin Dello Joio, Phillip Lasser, David Conte, and Rodney Lister. William Yeh (12), born in London, currently studies with Professor Naoko Tanaka at Juilliard Pre-College. Learn More REGISTER NOW Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops (EG) - Fandom In 2018, Kyungmin was a semi-finalist of the Busan Music Competition. Masks will be required at all times indoors. Cold Spring Farmers Market at Boscobel House and Gardens1601 NY-9DGarrison, NY 10524Free Outdoor Event, Cornwall Presbyterian Church222 Hudson St.Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520Sunday Church Service. The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New Yorks Hudson Valley. Last February, Ben made his orchestral debut with the Symphony of Westchester, as first-prize winner of its 2021-22 Young Artist Concerto Competition. Outside of Harlem Quartet, Mr. Umansky performs with his wife, violinist Amy Schroeder, as the Schroeder Umansky Duo. Guest Artists have included Simone Dinnerstein, Frederic Chiu, Astrid Schween, Ayano Ninomiya, The Horszowski Trio, Matthew Zalkind, Itamar Zorman, Sibbi Bernhardsson, Michael Brown, Spencer Myer, Alexi Kenney, Dane Johansen, and Melissa White. For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk. Public Program: Sound Around presented by Lyra Music Festival Final Round Judges: Victor Asuncion, Amy Schroeder, Felix Umansky. Selected students will be announced in the spring, prior to the start of the YAP Program. He was the finalist of Lyra Music Youth Competition in 2022. Benmarl Winery156 Highland Ave.Marlboro, NY 12542Free Outdoor EventBring a picnic! about GuideStar Pro. Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? The Lyra Festival brings music to the community! In the past summer, Emily attended Boston University's Tanglewood Institute music camp in Lenox, MA, with a merit scholarship. Currently, Amy studies composition with Robert Morris at the Eastman School of Music. Enter the Lyra Youth Competition for - Lyra Music Festival | Facebook Describedas gorgeous, expansive (I Care If You Listen) and engaging (Chicago Tribune), his music has been performed throughout the world by Eighth Blackbird, Ensemble Signal, ImaniWinds, Riot Ensemble, Pacifica Quartet, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, and many others. Lyra may make exceptions in outstanding circumstances. Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. Single movements from sonatas and concertos (string players only) are acceptable. Benjamin Wien, 16, has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across New York including at Lincoln Centers Rose Studio, The Juilliard School, Carnegie Halls Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, Scandinavia House, Bard College, Iona College, Concordia College, Kean University, Rochester Convention Center, and Tilles Center for Performing Arts at Long Island University. Lyra Festival audiences can go behind-the-scenes, attending Masterclasses to hear participants with the Lyra Music Festival Young Artist Performance Program (YAPP) perform and to watch as these outstanding young musicians receive one-on-one coaching with Lyra Music Guest Artists-in-Residence. Ed Sheeran wrote 7 songs in 4 hours after wife's cancer - Metro Yosef Kogan is 11 years old and a student of Viktor Basis at the Special Music School in New York City. Stamell Stringed . He is the prize winner of numerous music competitions such as the DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Musicians, Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, Camerata Artists International Competition, and the Queensboro Symphony Concerto Competition and was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall. Young musicians will be inspired through private lessons, chamber ensemble coaching, and masterclasses with Lyra Music Faculty Artists and Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence: Ilmar Gavilan, Violin; Clancy Newman, Cello; Anna Polonsky, Piano and will benefit from the experience of performing in a variety of settings, including indoor and outdoor outreach concerts and a final gala student event. Dates:Application due: January 29, 2023 by midnight EST. Help us get you more of the nonprofit information you need, including: An email has been sent to the address you provided. about GuideStar Pro. The seventh competition organized by the Lyra Society, Nam was awarded $1000 to write a new []. Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. The Lyra Music Youth Competition fills a gap in training and experience for rising young classical musicians, enhancing a vibrant youth music education scene on the East Coast and New England since its inception in 2011. The "Vienna International Music Competition" has been designed to promote musicians of all ages and disciplines who possess outstanding artistic personality, by offering them a debut recital at Vienna Konzerthaus, together . Yee-Paulson was a member of the New York Youth Symphonys Composition Program, leading to several premieres by NYYS instrumentalists. Mr. Gradones composition The Watching for alto flute, harp, and viola will be premiered at our May 9 Benefit, Glissando LIVE! at the Curtis Institute of Music in Field Hall at 6 pm. <25 Employees . He is a six-time finalist in the national Morton Gould Young Composer Competition, run by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Pianists may not submit concertos.All pieces must be performed from memory except 21st century works.The combined time of both pieces must be a minimum of 4 minutes for junior level, and 6 minutes for senior level. Masks will be required at all times indoors. As a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Attacca Quartet, Ms. Schroeder has soloed with the Spanish National Orchestra with composer John Adams conducting, and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra with Marin Alsop conducting. Lyra Music | Acceptd Please email info@lyramusic.org. In New York Ms. Schroeder teaches violin and piano to students of all ages, and in her spare time she enjoys being with her baby daughter and husband, composing, and scuba diving. Emily was the top prize winner at numerous other regional and international competitions, such as the American Protege International Piano and String Competition, American Fine Arts Festival Competition, Paderewski International Piano Competition, and World Piano Competition. Mr. Asuncion is the Founder, and Artistic and Board Director of FilAm Music Foundation, a non-profit foundation that is dedicated to promoting Filipino classical musicians through scholarship, and performance. Lyra Music is grateful to a community of dedicated students, families, musicians, educators, and supporters whose commitment and generosity helps Lyra thrive. The Lyra Youth Competition application deadline is February 13, 2015. Over the years, Kyungmin Eom has been supported by Arts-vision Financial Aid from the Minister of Education, BNK Financial Group, and received The Music Camp" certificate. Lyra Music Guest Artists are internationally recognized performers including: The Horszowski Trio, Sibbi Bernhardsson, Frederic Chiu, Nicholas Tzavaras, Astrid Schween and many others. Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section. Hosted at Chandler Center for the Arts and the Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vermont. Lyra Music competition in NYC for - Lyra Music Festival | Facebook She also studies with Curtis Institute of Music faculty Ke-chia Chen for music theory and composition. Congratulations to the teachers of - Lyra Music Festival - Facebook Make Your Gift to Support the Lyra Music Festival. Please check your inbox in order to proceed. Master classes include Michael Gandolfi, Samuel Adler, and the late Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. In addition, he has worked with conductors including Sergio Esmilla, Enrique Batiz, Mei Ann Chen, Zeev Dorman, Arthur Weisberg, Corrick Brown, David Loebel, Leon Fleisher, Michael Stern, Jordan Tang, and Bobby McFerrin. Students will find the beautiful, safe, and inviting campus and facilities at Storm King the perfect place to hone their skills and enjoy organized, staff-led social and sports activities, dining hall meals, free time, and regional excursions. He debuted in 2015 with the Queensboro Symphony Orchestra and recently performed as a soloist with the Oistrakh Symphony in Chicago, Illinois under the baton of Maestro Mina Zikri. This Virtual Competition is presented in support of young musicians, teachers, and families seeking to enhance the learning experience, deepen the commitment, and provide additional motivation in the pursuit of excellence in classical music performance.