Announcing the finalists of the 2021 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
We congratulate ten extraordinary artists who have advanced to the final round of the 2021 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions.
Hana Chang, violin
James Kim, cello
Lun Li, violin
Ying Li, piano
Daniel McGrew, tenor
Abeo Quartet
Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano
Mer Wohlgemuth, soprano
Aaron Wolff, cello
Harmony Zhu, piano
Watch the Final Auditions this Sunday
Sunday, October 31 at 10:00 AM EST
Join us live from NYC to witness and discover classical music’s next superstars. The livestream of The Final Auditions will be available for free on YCA’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Warmest thanks to these distinguished musicians who served on the juries of the Preliminary and Semi-Final Auditions:
Edward Aaron, cello
Martin Beaver, violin
Steve Beck, piano
Benjamin Beilman, violin*
Steven Blier, pianist & vocal coach
Michael Brown, piano
Estelle Choi, cello
Krista Bennion Feeney, violin
Chu-Fang Huang, piano *
Paul Huang, violin*
Benedicte Jorurdois, pianist & vocal coach
Ida Kavafian, violin*
Bridget Kibbey, harp
Wolfram Koessel, cello
Marya Martin, flute*
Jorge Mester, conductor
Makoto Nakura, marimba*
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Daniel Philips, violin*
Fred Sherry, cello*
Ory Shihor, piano*
David Shifrin, clarinet
Paul Sperry, tenor*
Karen Lindquist Speyer, harp*
Jeffrey Swann, piano*
Naoko Takada, marimba*
DaXun Zhang, double bass*
*YCA alumnus/alumna
Get to know the winners
The Winners Concert: Monday, November 1 at 7:00 PM EST: YCA introduces the winners of the 2021 Auditions in an exciting evening of music and conversation. Each artist will perform selections from their winning audition, and engage the audience with a short interview.
Watch the free livestream on YCA’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.