James Baik
Cellist
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2026–2027 Season
List of Events
Trio Azura - Washington Debut
Duncan McDougall, violin Yejin Hong, cello Yanfeng (Tony) Bai, piano Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM The Phillips Collection The Alexander Kasza-Kasser Concert This concert is generously sponsored by the Rita Adrosko Charitable Trust, C. Braxton Moncure* Subscriptions are now on sale! Click here to save 20% off single ticket prices. *in memoriam
2026 Opening Night - Trio Azura
Duncan McDougall, violin Yejin Hong, cello Yanfeng (Tony) Bai, piano Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall The Peter Marino Concert Subscriptions are now on sale! Click here to save 20% off single ticket prices.
2026 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions - Final Round
2026 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions - Final Round Sunday, November 8, 2026 | All day starting at 10:00 AM Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
2026 Winners Concert
2026 YCA WINNERS CONCERT Monday, November 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM Streamed live on The Violin Channel
Claire Wells, violin - Washington Debut
Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM The Phillips Collection This concert is generously sponsored by Jessine Monaghan* Subscriptions are now on sale! Click here to save 20% off single ticket prices. *in memoriam
YCA on Tour at Carnegie Hall
Featuring: Radu Ratoi, accordion Lun Li, violin Risa Hokamura, violin Benett Tsai, cello Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall The Peter Jay Sharp Concert Subscriptions are now on sale! Click here to save 20% off single ticket prices.
Albert Cano Smit, piano - Encore
Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 12:00 PM This concert is generously sponsored by Paul J. Sekhri and Mark Duvall Gude and the Sekhri Family Foundation Program to include works by J.S. Bach and Gabriel Fauré Click here to purchase tickets.
YCA on Tour at The Phillips Collection
Featuring: Radu Ratoi, accordion Lun Li, violin Risa Hokamura, violin Benett Tsai, cello Tuesday, February 2, 2027 at 7:00 PM The Phillips Collection This concert is generously sponsored by the Galena-Yorktown Foundation Subscriptions are now on sale! Click here to save 20% off single ticket prices.
Benett Tsai, cello - Encore
Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum Wednesday, February 10, 207 at 12:00 PM This concert is generously sponsored by Paul J. Sekhri and Mark Duvall Gude and the Sekhri Family Foundation Program to include works by Manuel de Falla, Max Bruch, and Felix Mendelssohn. Click here to purchase tickets.
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— Steven Banks, saxophone
Winner of the 2019 Auditions
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— Aristo Sham, piano
Winner of the 2018 Auditions / 2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
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— Emanuel Ax, piano
Winner of the 1973 Auditions
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