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Announcing the finalists of the 2021 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions

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
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James Kim, cello
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Lun Li, violin
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Ying Li, piano
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Daniel McGrew, tenor
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Abeo Quartet
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Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano
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Mer Wohlgemuth, soprano
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Aaron Wolff, cello
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Harmony Zhu, piano
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See a complete list of winners by year
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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.

Announcing the Semi-finalists of The 2021 Young Concert Artists International Auditions

Announcing the Semi-finalists of The 2021 Young Concert Artists International Auditions

 

The preliminary round of the 2021 YCA International Auditions have just concluded, including live auditions in NYC throughout the month of September, YCA’s first-ever west coast auditions at The Colburn School in Lost Angeles, and recorded auditions submitted from artists around the world.

We congratulate 40 exceptional artists advancing to the semi-final round!

 

 

Nathan Amaral, violin*
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Zachary Brandon

Zachary Brandon, violin
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Marcel Cara, harp*
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Hana Chang

Hana Chang, violin
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Sarah Joyce Cooper

Sarah Joyce Cooper, soprano

John-Henry Crawford

John-Henry Crawford, cello
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Michael Davidman

Michael Davidman, piano
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Isabelle Durrenberger

Isabelle Durrenberger, violin
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Umi Garrett

Umi Garrett, piano
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Arsiney Gusev

Arseniy Gusev, piano
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Daniel Hass

Daniel Hass, cello
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Annie Hyung

Annie Hyung, cello
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Maria Ioudenitch

Maria Ioudenitch, violin
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Stathis Karapanos

Stathis Karapanos, flute*
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James Kim, cello
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Song Hyeon Kim

Song Hyeon Kim, piano
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Adam Koch Christensen

Adam Koch Christensen, violin*

Magdalena Kuzma

Magdalena Kuźma, soprano
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Noah Lee

Noah Lee, cello
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Lun Li, violin
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Ying Li

Ying Li, piano
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2021 semi finalists (1)

Yuchen Lu, viola
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Tyler Martin

Tyler Martin, flute
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Daniel McGrew, tenor
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Zachary Mowitz

Zachary Mowitz, cello
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Chase Park

Chase Park, cello
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Nina Pollet

Nina Pollet, flute*
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DongYoung Shim

DongYoung Shim, violin
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Arthur Stockel, clarinet*
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Otoha Tabata

Otoha Tabata, viola*
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Erin Wagner

Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano
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Siyumeng Wang

Siyumeng Wang, piano
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Angela Wee, violin
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Mer Wohlgemuth

Mer Wohlgemuth, soprano
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Aaron Wolff

Aaron Wolff, cello
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Elliot Wuu

Elliot Wuu, piano
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Jiachen Xiong, piano
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Sohui Yun

Sohui Yun, viola
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Ilana Zaks

Ilana Zaks, violin

Harmony Zhu

Harmony Zhu, piano
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Abeo Quartet

Abeo Quartet
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*Artists deferring their semi-final audition to 2022

FINAL AUDITIONS

 

Save the date: On Sunday, October 31, the final auditions will be livestreamed for free on YCA’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Join us live from NYC starting at 10:00 AM (EST) to witness and discover with us classical music’s next superstars!

We thank the following jury members who adjudicated the preliminary round auditions: Edward Aaron, cello; Martin Beaver, violin; Steve Beck, piano; Benjamin Beilman, violin; Chu-Fang Huang, piano; Benedicte Jourdois, pianist and vocal coach; Ida Kavafian, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Marya Martin, flute; Jorge Mester, conductor; Daniel Phillips, violin; Fred Sherry, cello; Ory Shihor, piano; David Shifrin, clarinet; Paul Sperry, tenor.

 

See a complete list of winners by year
Learn more about the YCA International Auditions

 

 

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