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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 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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Annabelle Wei

Message to Contestants from the Sound Espressivo Competition's Judges and music managers

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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 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. Auditions were held for upcoming Concerto Performance Dates: FEBRUARY 17th & 19th, 2023 Western New York Chamber Orchestra Glen Cortese, Conductor 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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People of Sound Espressivo - James Adler, SEC Judge, piano

Who are the people of Sound Espressivo? Join us for a live Interview with Judge pianist James Adler. Our topics today: "How to make music and get it out to the public" The recent Pittsburgh Camerata performance and recording of one of Mr. Adler's works, which they streamed for the month of June. We discuss his approach to competitions -- first, as a competitor and winner of the Chicago Symphony Youth auditions when he was 16, and later as a judge in several piano and composition competitions. Apply to Sound Espressivo by November 30 James Adler is a pianist who “can create whatever type of music he wants at the keyboard” (Chicago Sun-Times) and a composer who writes “with uncommon imagination” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). After winning the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Award, Mr. Adler made his orchestral performing debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra Hall. He has appeared in places as varied as Chicago’s Grant Park and Ravinia Festival; London’s Royal Albert Hall (broadcast by the BBC) and Wigmore Hall; the Dimitria Festival in Thessaloniki, Greece; and New York’s Alice Tully Hall, Symphony Space, and Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden. His extensive list of compositions is headed by Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem. Recorded by AmorArtis Chorale and Orchestra, and published by Alfred Music, Memento mori features a “range of expression [that] is expansive” and is “a unique, well-crafted, emotionally rich piece” (American Record Guide). His catalog includes numerous works for chorus, chamber works for vocalists and instrumentalists, and works for symphonic band and for orchestra. They have been performed worldwide: from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Tallinn, Estonia; New York City to San Francisco; at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United Nations, and at the Statue of Liberty 200th anniversary celebration. A musician who is greatly interested in new works, Mr. Adler has had the privilege of premiering compositions written for him by Paul Turok, Henco Espag, Kevin Cummines, Abdulaziz Shabakouh, and Seth Bedford. He has also written works commissioned by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, the piano duo of LeDuc and Engel, oboist Ian Shafer, baritone Malcolm Merriweather, Central Regional High School (NJ), the Cheektowaga Millenium Youth Chorus, and the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps symphonic band. As performer and composer, Mr. Adler can be heard on recordings from Albany Records, Capstone, Navona, and Ravello Records. He is a member of the Department of Fine Arts at Saint Peter’s University, a National Arts Associate in the Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and was selected in 2018 for membership in the SAI Composer’s Bureau. James Adler is a recipient of the 2017 Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Yamaha Piano Elegy Artist Management (www.elegyartistmanagement.com) www.adleroaksmusic.com Photo: Frank Gimpaya

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Kate Lee

What is the MOTIVATION of both competitors and Judges in taking part and advantage of Sound Espressivo's concept and originality? Building relationship between musicians from all other the world: a great new way of sharing between all of us! Apply by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home Olivier Chassain was born in Paris in 1957. He began studying the guitar in Limousin with Roger Généraux and completed his training with Carel Harms. In 1977, he entered the Conservatory of Paris (the current Cnsmdp) where he obtained in 1982 a first prize for guitar in the class of Alexandre Lagoya; he was also awarded a prize for counterpoint (class of Bernard de Crépy) and a prize for harmony (class of Roger Boutry). Today, his triple professional activity makes him lead simultaneously: a career as a concert performer, which took on an international dimension when he won the first prize in the "Guitar Foundation of America international competition" in 1988, thus becoming the first non-American guitarist to receive the highest distinction of this competition worldwide renamed. The following year (in 1989) he made a major tour organized by the GFA, across the entire North American continent: he was invited there regularly for concerts and master-classes, as well as on other continents. a career as a composer: he is the author of numerous works, in particular for guitar, such as: “ Fantastic echoes ” i n memoriam I. Presti and A.Lagoya , “ Etoiles ”, “ Arion ”, “ De loin en loin ”, sonata for two guitars (1995), “ Doigts de fées ” (2010) for flute and guitar, sonata for solo guitar (2011)…, and educational collections such as “ Patchwork ”, “ Ad hoc ”, “ Brèves de lectern ”(2012)… a teaching career which took off in Orléans in 1978, following his first teacher, Roger Généraux (he was established after obtaining his CA at the age of 21), and which saw its accomplishment when he was appointed in 1992 at the Jacques Thibaud Conservatory in Bordeaux, then in 1994 to succeed his master Alexandre Lagoya, as guitar teacher at the Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dance (Cnsmdp), where he still teaches today. Olivier Chassain regularly leads, in addition to his conservatory lessons, instrumental improvement sessions within the framework of festivals, summer academies, as was notably the case in Dordogne from 1995 to 2010, at the Britten school in Périgueux directed by Jean-Jacques Rouveroux: this institute organized ad hoc courses throughout the year in all musical disciplines, and called on internationally renowned artists. Olivier Chassain thus had, for his summer internship, the opportunity to invite many friends, renowned guitarists, such as J. Cogan, N. Koshkin, SI. Fukuda, B. Kanengiser, D. Bogdanovic, SE Olsen, F. Zigante, L. Blanquart, H. Navez, Jim Smith. Since 2010, it has been organizing new sessions in Limousin, throughout the year. Olivier Chassain's repertoire displays a great eclecticism, from the Renaissance to the music of today. Passionate about early music, he has also devoted himself to the lute and the vihuela for many years, in order to transmit through this privileged approach the sound and the spirit of this music. He is also fond of French music from the Grand Siècle and romantic music, which he plays alone or in the company of eminent artists such as P. Gallois, Ph. Muller, P.-H. Xuereb, R. Pidoux, E. Aubier, F. Pierre, G. Millière ... Ardent defender of contemporary creation, Olivier Chassain is the dedicatee of numerous works for guitar (Stephen Dodgson, Antonio Ruiz-Pipo, Thierry Pécou, Sean Heim) and of concertos: "Escales" by Roland Creuze: created in Bordeaux with the ensemble Musique Nouvelle and Michel Fusté-Lambezat, as well as that of Edith Lejet, "Flowers in the shape of diamonds", from the concerto by Alain-Michel Riou, and more recently by Alain Margoni. Olivier Chassain has made several records, under different labels, including "Almost a song" (Metronome recordings) which was crowned with the "Choc" of the World of Music, and "Eventail" by the review Classica. An album devoted to the complete compositions of Ida Presti - the world's first recording -, in duet with the Norwegian guitarist Stein-Erik Olsen, received a rave reception from music critics (ranked in the 'top 5' of the 10 best albums classics of 2009 in Scandinavia), under the Simax label. Several other recordings are in the pipeline, including a second album with his friend SE Olsen, for the Simax label, in a repertoire of original works dedicated to the Duo Presti-Lagoya.

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Carnegie Weill Laureate Gala Dress Rehearsals with NYCPO Orchestra

NYCPO Orchestra's Dress rehearsals in preparation for the upcoming Gala on November 21. Maestro Giacomo Franci - conductor and Music Director of NYCPO. Find out more: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ Full program on this link: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/_files/ugd/dfba69_1d2050d0024b4b70af3ba3a5fe1ce820.pdf Today you will be able to enjoy 12 concertos being rehearsed by soloists from US, Canada, Spain, Germany, Cuba, and many other parts of the world. Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; Moderato, Largo, Presto J.S. Bach - Giacomo Franci, piano Concerto in A major; Siciliana Giuliani - Rachel Ginebra, guitar Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11; Allegro assai Haydn - Lucia Tang, piano Concerto No. 7 in G Major, G. 480; Allegro Boccherini -Alexander Kirby, cello Piano Concertino in A minor Yuri Polunin -Kate Lee, piano Concerto No.12 K. 414; Allegro W. A. Mozart - Zikai Andy Wang, piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4 (Winter); Allegro non molto; Largo Vivaldi - Annabelle Wei, violin Concerto E Major, BWV 1053; Allegro J.S. Bach - Soussanna Kolker, piano Concertstuck Pierne - Subin Lee, harp Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11; Vivace Haydn - Matthew Brand, piano Piano Concerto; Allegro vivo Zubkovsky - Marcela Gonyea, piano Hungarian Dances, No. 4 & 5 Brahms -Teresa Laiz, castanets The New York Chamber Players Violin 1 Violin 2 Garry Lanco (Concert Master) Brunilda Myftara (Principal) Yuning Lai, Sooyeon Jun Alexander Calabro, Pearl Fuentes Viola Cello Jin Park (Principal) Katsura Mori (Principal) Devon Faith English Susan Mandel Bass Flute Pedro Giraudo Philippe Delage, Leanne Friedman Clarinet French Horns Fred Rosenberg Allie Harnold, Daniel Zumbrunnen ~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the very first Laureate Gala hosted by Progressive Musicians, Sound Espressivo, Virtual Concert Halls, & The New York Chamber Players Orchestra. Today’s program will feature musicians from numerous countries who have won our 2022 Laureate's Auditions. Progressive Musicians and Sound Espressivo mission is to help musicians of all ages achieve their goals and advance artistically through innovative formats of online competitions that include highly educational and interactive aspects. Since 2020, we have been hosting online and Internet TV live events that provide musicians with a virtual platform to reach out to world-wide audiences, to receive expert feedback from professional musicians, to share their artistic views, their new albums, and to compete for prizes ranging from our Internet TV showcases, performance opportunities in the most prestigious performance venues around the world. We believe that it is important to recognize all the instruction and support that goes into the development of a musician. We also recognize the value of experience and progress. Progress does not always happen at a consistent rate, it may be quicker at one stage, and slower at another. Aspirations also vary at different stages of life, and from person to person. As one is stepping out of his or her comfort zone, takes courage to share one’s art for humanity, there are milestones to celebrate. Music is an artistic cornerstone that brings together storytelling, math, history, art, and imagery. Most significantly, it provides an environment and a language for deeply emotional connections. Music is appreciated by many, yet the art can never be fully perfected, providing an opportunity for eternal upward movement and enjoyment. Music highlights many cultures, our world’s biggest historical events, and continues to inspire stories, movies, dance, and social gatherings. Some key ingredients to strong musical training include engaging and highly qualified instructors, supportive family and community of friends and fans, a disciplined practice routine, collaborations with other artists, and many many opportunities to perform on various stage and venues. There are endless musical possibilities and unique artistic voices being discovered. We are thrilled to be working with an amazing team of professionals that continue educating, encouraging, and rewarding musicians of all ages and stages of their career. Today we are honored to have James Adler from the Curtis School of Music with us to offer the James Adler Audience Favorite Award, as well as to present additional Awards from iClassical Academy. It would be impossible for us to continue these types of events without the dedication and support of all our families and everyone who contributed! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! Enjoy the Gala! This Broadcast is brought to you by Virtual Concert Halls: Chris Au - Host, scriptwriter Frane Rusinovic - Technical Director Fedor - Creative Director Igor Zubkovsky - General Producer Anna Ouspenskaya - Producer

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Sound Espressivo Experience

Sound Espressivo is a competition EXPERIENCE created by a community of musicians, music educators, music managers. Our purpose is to make a difference for young musicians, for teachers, parents of music students. We are here to EMPOWER with new tools, ENRICH with new mindset, EXPAND horizons of what's possible, what it takes for a modern artist to create joy and success. Many aspects of the Competition are very new, learn what they are and i may fit your vision. Immediate feedback from Judges Internet TV live performance on a virtual stage Live interactions Prizes designed to keep giving more experience and opportunities for performance and study Opportunity to connect with likeminded people and form long lasting collaborations Apply by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home

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Teresa Laiz

2021 Sound Espressivo Competition Directors and Producers present: How to best prepare for livestreaming your performances online! Fedor Ouspensky | Co-Host: Chris Au We present a competition that is on the Virtual Stage - all live and broadcasted on the major streaming platforms. We provide a Tech Check, comprehensive guides to share the best sound over the online platform, and all the necessary support you need so you can feel comfortable performing. Apply by November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com ___________________________________ Fedor Ouspensky was born in 1996 to a family of professional musicians. He started taking violin lessons at the age of 5 and a half with Olga Khroulevitch at the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC, moving later to Peter Sirotin and then to Rafail Sobolevsky and Oleg Rylatko, concertmaster of the Washington National Opera House Orchestra in Washington D.C. He studied with Naoko Tanaka at the Juilliard School, Oleg Rylatko at National Symphony Orchestra Fellowship program, and with Aaron Rosand privately. He also studied conducting with Maestro Mark McCoy and Maestro Glaser. Fedor is a devout promoter of classical music: in 2009 he became one of the founding performer-members of Arts Are For All Ages, a non-profit organization in Washington DC area, which provides classical music concerts to retirement communities. The organization’s membership consists mainly of high school young musicians, who volunteer their performances, and has grown to over 50 active performer-members and is providing about 70 concerts per year. Teaching young musicians is another of Fedor’s passions: he has taught students of different ages and levels, he also coached young violinists in preparation for youth and school orchestra auditions. Fedor loves methodical approach to teaching, and he has built a system of individual plans and written follow-up assignments which he gives to his students to help them make better use of their practicing time. At the age of 8, Fedor was invited to perform an Accolay concerto with McLean Youth Symphony Orchestra, since then he appeared as a soloist performing concertos with Loudoun Symphony Orchestra in Virginia, Bachanalia Chamber Orchestra in New York City and Capitol City Symphony in Washington DC. Fedor had attended Russian Embassy School, Cooper Middle School and South Lakes HS. He finished 3 years at the Juilliard School in New York City, NY. Fedor Ouspensky is the Creative Producer at Virtual Concert Halls and has been a Producer and Director of Sound Espressivo Competition Broadcasts and Live Rounds since 2020.

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Carnegie Weill Hall Laureate Gala. Soloists' Rehearsals with NYCPO Orchestra

Join Virtual Concert Halls, Progressive Musicians, and Sound Espressivo for the rehearsals of NYCPO Orchestra in preparation for upcoming the Gala on November 21!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hunter Mill Music Studio LIVE! Concertos Recital Part 3

Welcome to our annual Concertos Recital! Students of Hunter Mill Music Studio present Concertos from Bach to newly written compositions. Program: Jack Nossaman - Vogler Concerto in C Major 1st mvt Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Alina Scholz - Happy Birthday; Yordansky Silver Sledges Kaiden Griggs - J S Bach Keyboard Concerto 1st mvt and 2nd mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya; Shchedrin Humoresque Ella Levy - Vogler Concerto in C Major 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Elaine Eng - Berkovich, Concerto in C major, 3rd mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Kate Lee - Mozart: Piano concerto No. 23, A Major, 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Olivia Zhang - Haydn Concerto in D major, 3rd mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Lia Gonyea - Vogler Concerto in C Major, 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Madeline Green - Clemenri Sonatina in C Major, 1st mvt; Martha Mier The Challenge Mia Burgoyne, Polunin Concerto in A Minor. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Arda Alpan - Kabalevsky Concerto in C Minor No. 4 “Prague”. Excerpt from 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Abby Nossaman Beethoven Piano Concerto 1, 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Emily Snelbecker - Haydn Concerto in D Major, 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya Iliana Rong - Beethoven Concerto Op. 19 No 2 in B flat Major, 1st mvt. Accompanied by Anna Ouspenskaya The Hunter Mill Music Studio was established in 1999 by two Russian-born and trained classical musicians, Anna Ouspenskaya and Igor Zubkovsky. We have been working for years with students of different ages, various goals, from elementary through high school, college students and graduates, young professionals, and chamber ensemble groups. Levin concert 2016In our Studio we provide nurturing environment for students’ personal growth, we help them learn technical skills necessary to be confident players, but more importantly, we teach them the art of communicating and expression through musical language. We teach our students wide variety of repertory, both solo and in chamber music collaboration; stage presence and ability to speak publicly; artistic etiquette; discipline; thoughtful and intelligent approach to practicing; supporting subjects such as music theory and history. Our students participate in numerous performances in varied settings: recitals, festivals, competitions, presentations, skill tests, TV shows, professional recording sessions. They perform on stages as contrasting as retirement communities and Carnegie Hall or Kennedy Center. We hope to send our students off with true life-long love for musical arts and strong skills which will allow them to continue to enjoy making music and bringing joy to themselves and others. To learn more about HMMS visit https://musicstudiohuntermill.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. https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ See more of our projects: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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John Lettieri, Accordion

Performing: Tico Tico, Waltz in C-Sharp Minor & In the Mood

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Sound Espressivo Gala and Announcement of Winners

Virtual Concert Halls is happy to present the Sound Espressivo Competition Gala. Congratulations to all Contestants on their success at the competition. Many thanks to the Judges, to organizers, sponsors, teachers, parents, and everyone who helped make Sound Espressivo a great celebration of music! Today will announce Winners and recipients of Sound Espressivo 2021 Awards. SOUND ESPRESSIVO - A NEW GENERATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION, Empowering Tomorrow's Musicians! SEC brings hope and encouragement for musicians. Contestants perform in live broadcasts from their own location anywhere in the world. The current time asks for change and encouragement. We at Sound Espressivo find it critically important to provide musicians with the glimpse of HOPE. That is why we offer the possibility to perform live concerts online with beautifully delivered sound quality, because the "era of Zoom and pre-recorded videos" is quite depressing for people in the performing arts. We provide technical and production systems adopted from TV practices that are standard for the US television industry and networks. 37 Members of SEC Jury Panel and 16 companies which sponsor Prizes are a manifestation of a truly global community and cooperation. SOUND ESPRESSIVO brings this extraordinary opportunity to perform live on a virtual platform, which delivers the real beauty of live music, to the complete community of music teachers and students with no boundaries. Live Internet broadcasting of beautiful performances can and should be available to all who dedicate their love and talent to classical music! https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ See you all at the Gala! SEC and VCHS Teams

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Carnegie Gala - OUR STORY, Part 2. James Adler Audience Favorite Award Winner

Welcome to the Laureate Gala - OUR STORY, part 2, hosted by Progressive Musicians, Sound Espressivo, Virtual Concert Halls, & The New York Chamber Players Orchestra. Today’s program will feature performances and interviews with musicians from numerous countries who have won our 2022 Laureate's Auditions. You will learn each of the musicians' journey which they took to ascend to the famous stage of Carnegie Hall. Through two tiers of auditioning, Judges comments, preparation sessions with NYCPO Music Director Giacomo Franci, then rehearsals with the Orchestra - you will get an insider's peek at that path to the glory of performing at Carnegie Hall. Today we will also announce the Winner of James Adler Audience Favorite Award, generously sponsored by pianist James Adler and the AdlerOaks Library Foundation. Nearly 2,000 votes were received and counted, and the Winner will be awarded $250. In the program today musicians share their experience in exclusive Interviews conducted by Steve Robinson, a world renowned radio program producer and host, and recorded live from Manhattan Club in NY City. You will also learn about organizers, supporters, and many others who worked tirelessly on creating this opportunity for musicians to bring their art to Carnegie Hall, and for the audience around the world to enjoy the music created today, by the stars of tomorrow. Hosted live by Chris Au from Virtual Concert Halls Broadcasting Studio. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Progressive Musicians and Sound Espressivo mission is to help musicians of all ages achieve their goals and advance artistically through innovative formats of online competitions that include highly educational and interactive aspects. Since 2020, we have been hosting online and Internet TV live events that provide musicians with a virtual platform to reach out to world-wide audiences, to receive expert feedback from professional musicians, to share their artistic views, their new albums, and to compete for prizes ranging from our Internet TV showcases, performance opportunities in the most prestigious performance venues around the world. We believe that it is important to recognize all the instruction and support that goes into the development of a musician. We also recognize the value of experience and progress. Progress does not always happen at a consistent rate, it may be quicker at one stage, and slower at another. Aspirations also vary at different stages of life, and from person to person. As one is stepping out of his or her comfort zone, takes courage to share one’s art for humanity, there are milestones to celebrate. Music is an artistic cornerstone that brings together storytelling, math, history, art, imagery. Most significantly, it provides an environment and a language for deeply emotional connections. Music is appreciated by many, yet the art can never fully perfected, providing an opportunity for eternal upward movement and enjoyment. Music highlights many cultures, our world’s biggest historical events, and continues to inspire stories, movies, dance, and social gatherings. Some key ingredients to strong musical training include engaging and highly qualified instructors, supportive family and community of friends and fans, a disciplined practice routine, collaborations with other artists, and many many opportunities to perform on various stage and venues. There are endless musical possibilities and unique artistic voices being discovered. We are thrilled to be working with an amazing team of professionals that continue educating, encouraging, and rewarding musicians of all ages and stages of career. Today we are honored to have James Adler from the Curtis School of Music with us to offer the James Adler Audience Favorite Award, as well as to present additional Awards from iClassical Academy. It would be impossible for us to continue these types of events without the dedication and support of all our families and everyone who contributed! To learn more visit https://www.progressivemusicians.com/ https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ https://virtualconcerthalls.com/

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Laureate GALA at Weill Carnegie Hall

Welcome to the Laureate Gala hosted by Progressive Musicians, Sound Espressivo, Virtual Concert Halls, & The New York Chamber Players Orchestra. Today’s program will feature performances and interviews with musicians from numerous countries who have won our 2022 Laureate's Auditions. Interviews by Steve Robinson live from Manhattan Club in NY City Hosted live by Chris Au from Virtual Concert Halls Broadcasting Studio Progressive Musicians and Sound Espressivo mission is to help musicians of all ages achieve their goals and advance artistically through innovative formats of online competitions that include highly educational and interactive aspects. Since 2020, we have been hosting online and Internet TV live events that provide musicians with a virtual platform to reach out to world-wide audiences, to receive expert feedback from professional musicians, to share their artistic views, their new albums, and to compete for prizes ranging from our Internet TV showcases, performance opportunities in the most prestigious performance venues around the world. We believe that it is important to recognize all the instruction and support that goes into the development of a musician. We also recognize the value of experience and progress. Progress does not always happen at a consistent rate, it may be quicker at one stage, and slower at another. Aspirations also vary at different stages of life, and from person to person. As one is stepping out of his or her comfort zone, takes courage to share one’s art for humanity, there are milestones to celebrate. Music is an artistic cornerstone that brings together storytelling, math, history, art, imagery. Most significantly, it provides an environment and a language for deeply emotional connections. Music is appreciated by many, yet the art can never fully perfected, providing an opportunity for eternal upward movement and enjoyment. Music highlights many cultures, our world’s biggest historical events, and continues to inspire stories, movies, dance, and social gatherings. Some key ingredients to strong musical training include engaging and highly qualified instructors, supportive family and community of friends and fans, a disciplined practice routine, collaborations with other artists, and many many opportunities to perform on various stage and venues. There are endless musical possibilities and unique artistic voices being discovered. We are thrilled to be working with an amazing team of professionals that continue educating, encouraging, and rewarding musicians of all ages and stages of career. Today we are honored to have James Adler from the Curtis School of Music with us to offer the James Adler Audience Favorite Award, as well as to present additional Awards from iClassical Academy. It would be impossible for us to continue these types of events without the dedication and support of all our families and everyone who contributed! The New York Chamber Players Maestro Giacomo Franci, conductor Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; Moderato, Largo, Presto - J.S. Bach Giacomo Franci, piano Concerto in A major; Siciliana - Giuliani Rachel Ginebra, guitar Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11; Allegro assai - Haydn Lucia Tang, piano Concerto No. 7 in G Major, G. 480; Allegro- Boccherini Alexander Kirby, cello Piano Concerto in A minor - Polunin Kate Lee, piano Concerto No.12 K. 414; Allegro - W. A. Mozart Zikai Andy Wang, piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4 (Winter); Allegro non molto; Largo - Vivaldi Annabelle Wei, violin Concerto E Major, BWV 1053; Allegro - J.S. Bach Soussanna Kolker, piano Concertstuck - Pierne Subin Lee, harp Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11; Vivace - Haydn Matthew Brand, piano Piano Concerto; Allegro vivo - Zubkovsky Marcela Gonyea, piano Hungarian Dances, No. 4 & 5 - Brahms Teresa Laiz, castanets Luke Eggert, Violin Jeffrey Zhang, piano Louisa Valentina Schewe, violin Richard Long, piano Ronald Deng, violin James Welch, piano Jean-Baptiste Gleize & Ève-Marie Boileau, piano Duo Evelyn Stroobach, composer Ralitsa Tcholakova, viola Daniel Kuzuhara, piano Anthea Dias, violin James Welch, piano The Bow Lightlys Cello Ensemble of The Kaboff Cello School John Kaboff, Director. Bow Lightlys musicians: Lourdes de la Peña, Michael Klucker, Joseph Gallacher, Alex Kirby, Shinjini Ray, Jonathan Lee, Alette McNeill, Susannah DeMarco, Evangeline Gallacher, Pavine McNeill, Jorge Laboy-Bulancea, Mary Gallacher, & Joseph Xu Remarks Steve Robinson, radio producer and host James Adler, Yamaha Artist, AdlerOaks Library, The James Adler Audience Favorite Award Anna Ouspenskaya, Virtual Concert Halls James Welch, Progressive Musicians Chris Au Ka Long, VCHS host VCHS Production Team: Frane Rusinovic, Fedor Ouspensky, Igor Zubkovsky, Chris Au, Ante Bozic-Kudric

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Meet Judges, Contestants, past Winners, Teachers, sponsors of Prizes. Learn what makes Sound Espressivo a one-of-a-kind competition

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"How to be a courageous musician" | Avguste Antonov

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A Conductor's Perspective | Massimiliano Donninelli

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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)

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Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

About this Event Program: Bach - Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Beethoven - Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 (I. Allegro ma non tanto) Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62 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.

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News from Sound Espressivo past Winners

Join us for Interviews with exciting news from Sound Espressivo past Winners! Learn what happened is their music journey and life since 2020 when they impressed the International Panel of SEC Judges and received highest honors at the First Sound Espressivo Competition. Please post your comments and questions! We will bring them on screen for our guests to respond Apply by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/application Learn more about past Winners https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/2020-laureates-and-winners

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Prizewinners: One Year Later | Yerko Difonis & Artem Dopylov | Hosted by Chris Au

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Mio Imai, violin - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Violinist Mio Imai (10), student of Kimberly Fisher, won in various competitions and made solo orchestra debut at age 9. She was nominated as finalist in 2020 Philadelphia Orchestra Albert M. Greenfield Competition .

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Sound Espressivo Global Competition

Sound Espressivo 2nd Online Global Music Competition Apply by 11/30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home Empowering Tomorrow's Musician Deadline: November 30, 2021 Inviting individual musicians and groups Submit video or schedule live audition Video submissions accepted for Preliminary Round only Check dates for Preliminaries Three Rounds Semifinals and Finals - LIVE Internet TV broadcast. Perform from your own location Semifinals - December 16-19, 2021 Finals - January 29-30, 2022 Win performance opportunities from concert organizers. Scholarships, career training, web design, video trailers, casting, photo studies; participation in festivals, masterclasses, interviews, and much more. 40-Judges panel, internationally acclaimed artists from major conservatories, orchestras. Immediate live feedback from 6-judges panels, get comments from conductors, instrumentalists, composers Be heard, be visible! SEC Internet TV reached over million people around the globe in 2020 Sound Espressivo-2020 contestants represented over 70 schools and teachers from every continent Would you like your student to be featured in a solo recital like this provided as one of Prizes for SEC Laureates? https://youtu.be/YzS0gKlPTRA Wonder how the "immediate feedback" looks and feels? Here is a short clip from last year's Sound Espressivo Finals https://youtu.be/_Cz1n8-4-Kk What people say… https://fb.watch/8cRp0o4WUn/ https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home

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Sound Espressivo Judges - Emil Chudnovsky

"Back to Beethoven" | Emil Chudnovsky | Co-Host: Chris Au We are delighted to have Emil Chudnovsky on our show who is one of the 2021 Sound Espressivo Competition Judges. We will have a lovely conversation about concertising, competitions, and his upcoming concert of the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Manassas Symphony Orchestra at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Apply by November 30 for your opportunity to win from prizes worth $100,000. No time limits, no repertoire requirements, immediate feedback from Jury - head to www.soundespressivocompetition.com _____________________________________ Emil Israel Chudnovsky hearkens back to the grand romantic tradition of the golden age of violinists. His lush sound and inimitable ability to connect with audiences have garnered him accolades from listeners, presenters and critics alike. Recent seasons have been full of firsts, including his debut this season at the Seoul Arts Center in South Korea with the KammerSymphonie Berlin, and his recent inaugural recording with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra. Equally notable benchmarks include Chudnovsky’s debut with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco in Mexico, when he replaced an indisposed soloist for a previously unknown concerto on ten days’ notice. A veteran of the competition circuit, Chudnovsky is the winner of top prizes from nine international competitions. He holds 1st Prize from the XI International Curci Violin Competition (Naples), 1st Prize from the Young Artists Competition of the National Federation of Music Clubs and, most recently, 1st prize from the Valsesia-Musica International Violin Competition (Milan). Twice a laureate of the “Premio Paganini” International Competition, he also holds 2nd Prize from the D’Angelo International Competition, as well as awards from the Rodolfo Lipizer, Szeryng and Enescu international competitions. Chudnovsky began concertizing at the age of eleven with a solo performance on Uruguayan television and in concert with the Montevideo Chamber Orchestra. The same year, he was featured in a series of live radio broadcasts from the Mostly Mozart Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa. Since then, Chudnovsky has performed to great critical acclaim all over the world, having toured extensively in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Emil Chudnovsky was born in Moscow, Russia to renowned violinist Nina Beilina and the late eminent opera conductor, Maestro Israel Chudnovsky. Chudnovsky plays on a copy of the ex-Joachim del Gesu made for him in July 2010 by Howard Needham.

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Sound Espressivo Judges series, Olivier Chassain, guitar, France

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Simon Yao, piano - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Simon Yao, 9, a student of Jeffery Lavner at Colburn School, also won the 1st Prize in the Russian Souvenir International Piano Competition. Simon is passionate in playing piano and enjoying classical music.

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A Conductor's Perspective | Massimiliano Donninelli

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Sound Espressivo Competition presents the 1st Prize Winners of 2020 edition

Avagail Hulbert, violin 3:55 Vieuxtemps - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37 (I. Allegro non troppo) 14:39 Mozart - Adagio in E Мajor, Оp. 125 No. 2 Accompanied by Wan-Chi Su Ka Long Chris Au, piano 32:45 Schubert - Impromptu No. 1 in F minor, Op. posth. 142, D.935 46:38 Rachmaninoff - Etude-Tableaux in F-sharp minor, Op. 39 No. 3 52:10 Rachmaninoff - Prelude in E-flat Major, Op. 23 No. 6 Please support musicians and this concert series here: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/event-details/sound-espressivo-winners-recital-2

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Sound Espressivo Competition presents the 1st Prize Winners of 2020 edition

Please support musicians and this concert series here: Paypal.me/vchs20 2:20 Maria Narodytska Schubert/Liszt - Erl King A pianist of Ukrainian origin, Maria Narodytska is a winner of more than 40 international piano competitions. Maria holds a Master of Music degree from Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine which she graduated from as a pianist (Prof. Natalia Tolpygo) and as a composer (Prof. Iryna Aleksiychuk). In 2019 an album with Maria Narodytska playing Brahms was released under the label OnClassical for further worldwide distribution by Naxos of America. Her second album for Nationalux as a winner of “The most beloved artist” prize at Richter International Piano Competition is being prepared for release at the moment. Website: maria-narodytska.de 12:28 Joseph Yoon Haydn - Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVI:23 (I. Allegro) Joseph J. Yoon, 10, started playing piano at age 7 and is currently a student of Dominique Shim. Joseph has won numerous awards for both national and international, classical piano music competitions, and is passionate about introducing music to other people. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzd6Dv3C3FIZbBg84pXjQTA 22:32 Ukki Sachedina Liszt - Variations on a Basso Continuo from Bach's Cantata “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” Ukki Sachedina, 15, studies with Mr. Jeff Lavner at the Colburn School. Ukki has won national and international awards and his performances have been featured on WXQR public radio as well as in the New York Concert Review. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzz3Aa2x3lyZ81rZgG0kH6A 44:24 Matthew Brand Milhaud - La cuisine (Cooking), from La muse menagere, Op. 245 Matthew Brand - Reaching, Mischief Matthew Brand was born in New York and has been playing piano for 7 years. He attends Horace Mann School. Matthew studies classical piano with Donna Weng Friedman and composition with Dr. Steven Sacco at Mannes College of Music (Honors). He is a member of the Mannes Prep Jazz Ensemble. Matthew studied jazz at Interlochen with Leonard Foy and Xavier Davis. A winner of numerous completions and honors for his piano technique and original compositions, Matthew has performed at Steinway Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is thrilled and honored to have this opportunity to perform in the Winner’s Recital for Sound Espressivo.

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"Things You Need to Know Before Performing on Livestream" | Fedor Ouspensky

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"There is nothing healthy or positive about competitions" Is this true?

We started our 8am Broadcasts with the question of “How to choose competitions?” and we end our series of 8am Broadcasts by debating the validity, utility, and necessity of competitions. Are there too many? Is it just a money-making machine? Are we making sport out of music? Is Chopin rolling in his grave realizing his music is being used for competitions? www.soundespressivocompetition.com “There is nothing healthy or positive about competitions” “Beethoven would be rolling in his grave if he knew his music was being used in contests” “Music should not be used as pit musicians against one another” Do you agree with these statements? These are some of the things we’ll be discussing today at the Virtual Concert Halls Live Show

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Sound Espressivo announcing a new Scholarship Prize

This Prize is a full scholarship to experience an immersive introduction to conducting, from first taste of a baton, to a spot on a podium conducting an orchestra. A Sound Espressivo Finalist who will be chosen to receive this Prize will have an opportunity to work with a prominent conductor over a period of several months, after which s/he will have an opportunity to conduct a professional symphony orchestra. This Prize is established by Ouspensky Family Fund with a purpose to help young musicians be introduced to conducting, and to discover new talents through the experience, the way Russian conductor Michail Ouspensky was discovered by Yuri Ahronovitch, a great Russian-Israeli conductor of the XX century https://yuriahronovitch.com/ Tune in to learn more about Michail Ouspensky and his story. To be considered for this and many other Prizes apply to Sound Espressivo Competition by November 30, 2021: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home

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Sound Espressivo - Who are the People?

Introducing Dr. Angela Chan, Sound Espressivo Judge, piano, Canada. Sound Espressivo Competition created by a community of musicians, music educators, music managers, with a purpose to make a difference for young musicians, for teachers, for parents of music students. We want to EMPOWER musicians with new tools, ENRICH with new experiences and openminded thinking, EXPAND horizons of what's possible, what can work, what can be a source of joy and success for a performing artist of all ages in modern time. Apply by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home

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Who are the people of Sound Espressivo? Meet Michal Szostak, organ, SEC Judge

In today's program we talk with organist Dr. Michal Szostak joining us from Warsaw, Poland, about his newly published book "The Organ as a source of Inspiration", and many other topics central to musicians and performing arts: Creativity and artistry Management of own artistic career Complex identities Creative personality, its features, its types Join us, post your comments and questions! Apply to Sound Espressivo by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home Michał Szostak, organist, improvisator, researcher, born 1980 in Poland. Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ Performance (Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw), studied in Poland, Italy (Pontificio Istituto Ambrosiano di Musica Sacra), and the UK (The Royal College of Organists). An international concert organist performing dozens of recitals annually in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. His organological publications are issued regularly by prestigious organ magazines: British The Organ, Canadian Organ Canada, as well as American The Diapason and The Vox Humana. Member of The Royal College of Organists, London, The American Guild of Organists, and The Organ Historical Society, USA. The former Music Director and the Principal Organist at the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary in Licheń Stary (the largest organ in Poland 157/6M+P). He recorded on CDs. Besides, he has completed Master’s and Ph.D. studies in the area of management (Leon Koźmiński University, Warsaw) and, as Associate Professor, works at Warsaw universities – University of Social Sciences and Collegium Civitas – where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the interface between art and management, as well as didactic activities. Website: www.michalszostak.org

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19 Alla Lowery prize & music knowledge

Composer Alla Lowery describes a unique Prize which she and her company Cultus Musicus sponsor for the Sound Espressivo winner. For a musician-performer this is an opportunity to explore composing! Alla will take your composition, however small, and transform it into a modern orchestrated piece. The winner will get an opportunity to work with an experience composer and learn about the power of libraries, midi, and other modern compositional tools

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Live Interview with Sound Espressivo Judge, dramatic mezzo-soprano Galina Ivannicova

Who are the people of Sound Espressivo? Join us for a live Interview with returning Judge Galina Ivannikova. We talk about Galina's new role of Klythemnestra at the NYC Music festival which she just performed on October 3rd, and about how not to loose vocal and performing shape during challenging times we are in. Apply to Sound Espressivo by November 30 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home Ukrainian-American dramatic mezzo-soprano Galina Ivannikova is hailed by critics and audiences alike for her rich, lustrous voice as much as her passionate dramatic portrayals. Bruce Michael Gelbert of the NY Art Review raved about her “ her timbre ruby in color, her chest register aptly gusty and her emotional pitch-perfect”, “big, glorious Verdi voice in the Golden Age tradition.” During the pandemic time of 2020, she kept on singing the online concerts, judging the competitions, working and recording music of the modern composers, also she was singing the live concerts with the different opera and concert organizations. She successfully started the season of 2019-2020 with the role of Brangäne from Tristan and Isolde with CT Lyric opera and was a soloist at Northern Art Center, Yellowknife, NT, Canada. In 2018-2019 season she was engaged to sing the role of Amneris with Gateway Classical Opera society, the mezzo solo in Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, Samson et Dalila with NYVWOG, Azucena and the Witch with Regina Opera, Ulrica with Amore Opera, NY, the role of Eboli from Don Carlo and series of the concerts with multiple companies. In 2017-2018 season Ms.Ivannikova sang her signature role of Amneris in Verdi’s Aida with Connecticut Lyric Opera and with West side opera society. Then she appeared as Klytemnestra in Richard Strauss’ Electra with Susquehanna Opera, Waltraute in Wagner’s Götterdummerung and Leonora in Donizetti’s La Favorite with NY WSOS. In 2016-2017 season Ms. Ivannikova appeared in several of her signature roles. She opened the season as Amneris in Verdi's Aida with Lyric Theater D’Europa. Her portrayal of la Cieca in La Gioconda by Ponchielli with NJ Verismo Opera was positively reviewed by Opera Magazine, London as an “imposing instrument and passion.” She then appeared as Eboli in Don Carlo by Verdi and later returned to Commonwealth Opera Theater in Boson as Innkeeper and Marina Mnishek in Musorgsky's Boris Godunov with Commonwealth Opera Theater, Boston.

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Sound Espressivo: what do Artistic Awards mean?

Composers and music forms are part of the competition. Why we created Artistic Categories? What is the purpose? Apply by November 30: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/ How do judge a performer’s artistry in Chopin Nocturne next to virtuosic compositions by Prokofiev? There is always an unresolvable dispute: which artistry to be valued more? The one expressed through Bach Partitas? The one expressed through Chopin Mazurkas? Beethoven Sonatas? Brahms Intermezzos? Liszt Rhapsodies? What if musicians who feel most connected with a particular aesthetics were compared on their own terms? What if virtuosos performing music on different instruments were able to focus on their chosen format of the music itself, and be compared to other virtuosos? What if lyricists and miniaturists felt welcome within the realm of their strength, not be pressured to add virtuosic compositions? What if musicians could actually choose where they belong? Apply by November 30: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Sound Espressivo Judges - meet Mike Vaccaro: performer, educator, entrepreneur

How do modern musicians match their artistry with successful careers? Our topics today with Mike Vaccaro are centered around classical music education, newly composed music, and modern technology and business for musicians. Apply to Sound Espressivo Competition by November 30 and experience the new stage, new community, new ways to connect with musicians and audiences https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home Finding the phycology of the student and how they learn best! I like to ask the student why they played something a certain way instead of telling them how I think it should be played. Having a chance to do this years CD’s next year (Brahms Clarinet Sonatas, and a jazz CD). Moving production into the world of downloads and videos as this is how people are listening now. After all we can’t get a CD player in a new car anymore. Why I like the idea of presenting composers' original music on my CD’s? Trio Musique and Columbia artists Community Concerts. Mike Vaccaro is a freelance musician in greater Los Angeles, California. He is active in the fields of motion pictures, television, jingles, live theater, and classical, jazz, and pop concerts. Performing on a multitude of woodwind instruments including the clarinet, flute, saxophone, and oboe families his background and current performance activities are varied. After studies at Cerritos College and Cal State University Long Beach (where he premiered the Scaramouche for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Darius Milhaud) in classical music he served his professional apprenticeship on tours with Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Paul Horn, and the American Folk Ballet. A four year stint in Las Vegas had him peMike Vaccarorforming for production shows and celebrities and various hotels. At the same time he was performing with the Las Vegas Chamber Players and the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra. Since 1975 Mike has performed as a freelance musician in virtually every performance situation in the Los Angeles area. Most recently he has been performing at the Pantages Theater, South Bay Civic Light Opera, with The Pageant Of The Masters Orchestra, Long Beach Grand Opera, and in a variety of recording studios, venues, and at concerts throughout the area. Recent recording engagements include The Academy Awards, and the motion pictures, Up, Star Trek, Speed Racer, Ratatouille, Hairspray, Land of the Lost, and Mission Impossible lll, The Incredibles, etc. In addition he is the music contractor at The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Mike has recently released two new CDs, which, along with his other CDs, can be accessed on this site. He continues to record new CDs, so revisit this page from time to time to see Mike's Latest Hits. For the past twenty-nine years Mike has been the house music contractor at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. His duties include hiring, managing, and payroll for musicians in conjunction with celebrity accompaniment, musical theater, and concerts. In addition I have contracted for such eminent names as the Westwood Theater, Bellagio Productions, The Ovation Awards, Children's Miracle Telethon, Avalon Attractions, The Jack Morton Company, PGI International, and the motion picture Apartment Zero. Mike contracted the 80 piece orchestra for Ray Charles' Grammy Award-Winning, Platinum CD entitled "Genius Loves Company".

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People of Sound Espressivo - James Adler, SEC Judge, piano

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The Sound Espressivo Experience

You might be wondering, what is the experience of a competitor of the Sound Espressivo Competition? Today, we will answer that question by showing you what goes behind a sound and tech check, and discuss why the Sound Espressivo Experience has the power to inspire musicians. For more information, visit our website at www.soundespressivocompetition.com

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Message to Contestants

Message to Contestants from the Sound Espressivo Competition's Judges and music managers

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What are the prizes? "Career Rocket Fuel"

At the Sound Espressivo Global Competition, how do we empower tomorrow’s musicians? No matter what stage you’re at in your journey, our prizes will provide you with the tools, the boost, and the fuel to overcome the roadblocks you might be facing. Find out more on today’s broadcast! Apply for the 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition by November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com/application

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It's SO easy to apply - Variety Show

It is incredibly easy and convenient to apply for the Sound Espressivo Global Competition. Today’s show will show you how quickly you can enter to experience the Sound Espressivo difference - 40+ prizes and opportunities worth $100,000, immediate feedback from jury, no time or repertoire limits, and all live broadcasted onto the virtual stage. Have you applied yet? To apply by November 30, head to: www.soundespressivocompetition.com

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Sound Espressivo. Are the application fees a problem?

Many young musicians are struggling to pay the $100 application fee. Please help by contributing to the "Application fee Scholarship Fund"! Give a deserving dedicated artist a chance at a brighter future, to a network with nurturing community, an opportunity to shine and grow! Application fees help pay modest wages to people who help each contestant with setting up their microphones, cameras, Internet connection, lights, who make sure that each contestant feels confident performing on the Virtual Stage and sounds his/her best. Sound Espressivo Competition is an unique opportunity for young musicians and aspiring music students to experience professional Virtual Stage, perform live for global audience, be considered for Prizes. To support go to https://gofund.me/584c82ed To learn more about Sound Espressivo go to https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/news

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How to choose music competitions?

There are more music competitions are being created every day than ever. Students want outlets to help them set goals, prepare, get reassurance of their progress. Teachers want to choose competitions which provide value and just the experience a student needs at their stage of learning. Chris and Anna, two pianists from two generations, will discuss how to navigate the maze and choose what suits the goals for teachers and students. Join this stream on the chat, comment, make your thoughts known, help others navigate the "Competitions Maze"! Learn what Sound Espressivo has to offer, and see for yourself if it serves your and your students' next goals. https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Balancing cost and value of competitions

There are so many competitions for young musicians which offer variety of services - the current scene is confusing. Choosing and recommending competition experience for students can be a daunting task for music teachers. How to approach? Where to look for valuable experience from which students can learn and grow? Visit us for more: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Sound Espressivo Competition experience

Sound Espressivo Competition is a uniquely enriching experience for all involved - contestants, their teachers and parents, Judges, music managers, and of course, for the audience. Does Sound Espressivo suit the goals for you or your music students? What's the best way to quickly understand which competition to recommend? In this live interview Jeffrey Lavner shared his take-away from Sound Espressivo 2020, and what his students learned from participating. Watch this 3-minute feedback from your colleague and then decide if Sound Espressivo is the kind of event which your students may benefit from participating! More information about Sound Espressivo and apply here: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Sound Espressivo and social media presence

Introducing Australian pianist Chris Au, Prizewinner of many competitions who discovered that social media can be an powerful vehicle for self-expression and meaningful interaction with your fan-base Learn more and apply to Sound Espressivo Competition here https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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What are the prizes? Scholarships and Masterclasses

Do you know someone who would enjoy an Advanced Piano Seminar program at the Colburn School? What about a cellist who would benefit from a Summer Music Seminar in Vienna? These are some prizes that are up for grabs in this year’s Sound Espressivo Global Competition 2021. To apply by November 30, head to: www.soundespressivocompetition.com This broadcast is dedicated to answering the question: why are summer festivals, seminars, further education, and masterclasses part of the prizes for the SEC 2021?

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Sound Espressivo - Be Heard Now!

Talking about Sound Espressivo concepts - Diversity, Inclusivity, and how we put them to work within the Competition program.

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Prize Category - Performances

Welcome to today’s segment on the Sound Espressivo Competition prizes, more specifically: Performance Opportunities! Previously we discussed how we don’t have any cash prizes this year, starting in the 2021 Sound Espressivo Competition. Today, here to talk about the Performance Prizes is Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya, Co-founder of Virtual Concert Halls and the Sound Espressivo Competition. She has been an innovator and visionary through all of this, on top of being a generous, driven, and inspiring leader. Apply by November 30, 2021. We bring artists and communities together for the celebration of live music. www.soundespressivocompetition.com

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What are the prizes?

Today, our segment is dedicated to introducing the prizes for contestants to win. Why does the Sound Espressivo Competition not offer any cash awards? Are there prizes we can give out that are worth more than cash? Sound Espressivo Competitions offers an unprecedented array of awards for musicians, from many music managers, conservatories, music festivals, music promotion and music education companies, from audio, video, and web designers. Awards include performance opportunities, scholarships for participation in festivals, masterclasses, courses on music technology and live streaming for classical musicians. Join us! Apply by November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com

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The Importance of Immediate Feedback

What other competition gives you Immediate Feedback after you perform? And why is it one of the best things that the Sound Espressivo Competition has to offer? The most important part of performing and sharing music is to feel heard. By receiving constructive feedback and acknowledgment after you perform, it becomes a reciprocal act where you are rewarded after having shared your music, your art, and your story. Learn more and apply to Sound Espressivo Competition here https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Experience Sound Espressivo

Looking for a unique and enriching music competition experience? What was it like to participate in Sound Espressivo last year? What makes Sound Espressivo stand out from other competitions? Donna Weng Friedman, a concert pianist and educator, sharing her thoughts. Learn more and apply at https://ru.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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From Sound Espressivo 2020 . Receive immediate feedback from Judges, here is how it works

Have you ever agonized over how to approach competition Judges, get their impressions and ask them questions? At Sound Espressivo contestants get a chance to hear judges' unfiltered comments right after performing, to speak with them, ask questions, make lasting connections. Apply to Sound Espressivo 2021 https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/

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Sound Espressivo Preliminary Round Live Audition. Dylan Schenker, piano

Sound Espressivo Competition is open to everyone! Now in its Second Edition we welcome individuals and groups of any size, anywhere there’s an internet connection. SEC inaugural 2020 season reached over a million views Bringing together 300 outstanding performers, world-class adjudicators, educators, music managers, from around the globe

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Sound Espressivo 2020

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Live performances by Sound Espressivo Laureates and Winners. Live Broadcasts of SEC 2020 Semi-Finals and Finals. Watch these live performances from every part of the world! Judges from 17 countries comment on screen in real time.

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Sound Espressivo 2020

Message to Contestants

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

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Sadie Goodman, flute - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Program: Jules Mouquet - La Flûte de Pan (I. Pan et Les Bergers) Katherine Hoover - Winter Spirits Mozart - Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K.313 (I. Allegro maestoso) Paganini - Caprice No. 24 in A minor “Quasi presto” Ibert - Flute Concerto (I. Allegro) Georges Hüe (1858 – 1948) - Fantaisie for flute and piano (1913) Sadie Goodman, 16, studies with Adrianne Greenbaum. At age 14 she was the 2018 winner of the prestigious Alexander Buono International Flute Competition, debuting at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.  She has been Principal Flutist with the Norwalk Youth Orchestra, the youngest to hold this position, for three years, and has won numerous competitions and concerto appearances including the NY Flute Club Young Musicians Contest and concertos with the Norwalk Symphony, and the American Chamber Orchestra. Sadie was selected to perform in numerous master classes in NYC and in Juilliard’s Woodwind Virtual Seminar this past summer, and is a graduate of Burkart Academy.

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Mira Kardan, cello - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

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Mio Imai, violin - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

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Ryan Huang, piano - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

Ryan Huang, 10 years old, a student of Dr. Olga Chichova at Canada Academy of Music and Arts. He is a recipient of Canadian Young Artist Standards of Excellence Award. Ryan participates in numerous recitals, competitions, festivals, and master classes worldwide. He is enthusiastic about performing on stages. He has performed in renown concert halls such as Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, Wuhan Qintai Grand Theater

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Simon Yao, piano - Sound Espressivo Laureates' Recital

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Sound Espressivo presents a Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov

Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov In collaboration with Virtual Concert Halls and the Sound Espressivo Competition, concert pianist Avguste Antonov is offering a monthly virtual piano masterclass. Each month, the 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 will be held on April 3rd 2020 starting at 10am US Eastern Time zone ====== About Virtual Concert Halls= https://virtualconcerthalls.com/ 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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SEC: Kara Hanson-Hajjafari, Sarah Robertson, Jeffrey Lavner, Janette Corcelius

Meet the Sound Espressivo Judges, Music Promoters, Music Educators, concert artists, participants in live podcasts. Discussions about current state of performing arts and visions for the future. Get perspective from the leaders of music industry and music education who represent major conservatories, orchestras, management institutions. Guest speakers connect live on our podcasts from every part of the Globe. Learn more about new ways which musicians from around the world find, for performing and thriving in the current situation.

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Sound Espressivo Competition presents the 1st Prize Winners of 2020 edition

Avagail Hulbert, violin 3:50 Vieuxtemps - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37 (I. Allegro non troppo) 14:34 Mozart - Adagio in E Мajor, Оp. 125 No. 2 Accompanied by Wan-Chi Su Ka Long Chris Au, piano 32:40 Schubert - Impromptu No. 1 in F minor, Op. posth. 142, D.935 46:33 Rachmaninoff - Etude-Tableaux in F-sharp minor, Op. 39 No. 3 52:05 Rachmaninoff - Prelude in E-flat Major, Op. 23 No. 6 Please support musicians and this concert series here: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/event-details/sound-espressivo-winners-recital-2

SEC Gala - presenting the Laureates, management companies name the recipients and award 49 Prizes

1:01 Welcome and Intro 5:46 Laureates Awards Igor Zubkovsky, cello (VCHs General Producer) and Susanna Kolker, piano – performance 11:28 Tchaikovsky - Lensky's Aria from Eugene Onegin 17:47 Tchaikovsky - Whether the Day Reigns, Op. 47, No. 6 21:54 Irma de Jong, iClassical Academy Awards 27:37 Christos Vayenas, Groupmuse Awards 34:49 Robert Voisey, Vox Novus (Fifteen Minutes of Fame) Awards 41:03 Micah Yui, Colburn Seminar Awards 46:41 American Fine Arts Festival Award 49:25 Laureate's performance - Ryan Huang, piano: Liszt - Valse Impromptu 57:26 Katie Beardsworth, Polyphony Arts Awards 1:07:33 Avguste Antonov, Judge 1:10:38 VCHs Award 1:11:18 Laureate's performance - Mio Imai, violin: Wieniawski - Etude-Caprice, Op. 18 No.4 1:13:58 Frantisek Brikcius, Judge and Galina Ivannikova, Judge 1:20:33 Laureate's performance - Simon Yao, piano: Alyabyev/Liszt - Nightingale 1:27:05 Peter Askim, NextFestival Award 1:32:24 David Coleman, Judge 1:37:59 Cello Academy Awards 1:41:23 Laureate's performance - Mira Kardan, cello: Haydn - Cello Concerto in C Major (3rd movement) 1:47:53 dPhoto Award 1:50:29 Chopin Society of Malaysia Awards 1:53:10 Laureate's performance - Sadie Goodman, flute: Katherine Hoover - Winter Spirits 1:58:29 VCHs Carnegie Hall Award 2:00:38 Fred Karpoff, Entrada Awards 2:09:43 A message from Natalia Preziosi, Judge 2:12:33 Laureate's performance - Daniel Hughes, piano: Chopin - Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61 2:17:46 Closing remarks

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Sound Espressivo Competition

Sound Espressivo Competition Sound Espressivo is presenting the Laureates Management companies' representatives name the recipients and award over 40 Prizes

Sound Espressivo Competition presents the 1st Prize Winners of 2020 edition

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Sound Espressivo Competition presents the 1st Prize Winners of 2020 edition

Avagail Hulbert, violin Vieuxtemps - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37 (I. Allegro non troppo) Ka Long Chris Au, piano Rachmaninoff - Prelude in E-flat major, Op. 23 No. 6 Rachmaninoff - Etude-Tableaux in F-sharp minor, Op. 39 No. 3

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Sound Espressivo Finals, Day 2

0:58 Session 5 Category: Academic 17:45 Aaron Zhu, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 11-14 18:12 Villa-Lobos - Alma Brasileira 29:25 Jerry Tian, piano, (Canada) Age group: 15-18; Chopin - Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47 Category: Miniature Kaiden Griggs, piano (USA, VA) Age group: 10 & under 44:50 Shostakovich - Waltz-Scherzo 47:10 Sergey Zubkovsky - Grandpa's foxtrot 53:39 Celine Zhu, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 11-14 54:13 Ernesto Nazareth - Improviso (Estudo Para Concerto) 1:04:03 Simon Yao, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 10 & under; Alyabyev/Liszt - Nightingale 1:12:15 Alise Anna Alksne, flute (Latvia) Age group: 19-25 1:12:45 Honegger - Danse de la Chèvre (The Goat Dance), for solo flute Category: Program Sadie Goodman, flute (USA, NY) Age group: 15-18 1:26:45 Katherine Hoover - Winter Spirits for solo flute 1:31:32 Jules Mouquet - La Flute de Pan, Op. 15 (I. Pan et les bergers) 1:35:32 Paganini - Caprice No. 24 1:52:32 Chanse Morris, clarinet (USA, TX) Age group: 19-25 1:53:57 Cahuzac - Arlequin 1:57:31 Broström - La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night), for solo clarinet 2:02:55 Stravinsky - 3 Pieces for clarinet solo (mvts 2 and 3) 2:42:22 Session 6 Category: Innovative 2:54:28 Matthew Brand, piano (USA, NY) Age group: 11-14 2:54:55 Milhaud - La cuisine (Cooking), from La muse menagere, Op. 245 2:55:37 Reaching (Matthew’s own composition) 2:56:42 Mischief (Matthew’s own composition) 3:05:55 Chelsea Becker, oboe (UK) Age group: 15-18 3:07:09 Britten - Bacchus, from 6 Metamorphoses after Ovid 3:09:02 Peter Facer - The Praying Mantis Watch Chelsea perform Rubbra - Oboe Sonata in C major, Op. 100 (I. Con Moto) in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/WYjYqlMY9o0#t=68m20s (copy and paste the link) Marcus Lee, piano (USA, NY) Age group: 15-18 3:21:46 Grieg - From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (I. Prelude) 3:24:25 Ricky Ian Gordon - Get on the Train! Kelsey Nordstrom, oboe (Canada) Age group: 26 and above Eric Ewazen - Down a River of Time, Concerto for Oboe and Strings 23’ 3:44:33 I. ...past hopes and dreams 3:52:02 II. ...and sorrows 4:01:27 III. ...and memories of tomorrow (pre-recorded piano accompaniment by Cary Denby) Category: Ambassador Daniel Hughes, piano (USA, UT) Age group: 19-25 4:20:17 Bach - Prelude and Fugue in A minor, WTC I, BWV 865 4:25:47 Schubert - Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 D 780 4:49:20 Chopin - Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61 5:21:43 Ka Long (Chris) Au, piano (Australia) Age group: 26 and above 5:23:47 Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 Adagio cantabile — Allegro ma non troppo Allegro vivace 5:34:22 Chopin - Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6 5:36:41 Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16 (mvts I-IV) 5:37:58 Äußerst bewegt (Extremely animated) 5:40:46 Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch (Very inwardly and not too quickly) 5:50:00 Sehr aufgeregt (Very agitated) 5:54:56 Sehr langsam (Very slowly) 5:58:48 Rachmaninoff - Prelude, Op. 23 No. 6 6:02:36 Debussy - Étude No. 1

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Sound Espressivo Finals, Day 1

Session 1, Category: Profound Yerko Difonis, piano (Chile/USA) Age group: 26 and up 11:28 Haydn - Piano Sonata No. 60 in C Major, Hob. XVI 50 (I. Allegro) 23:10 Chopin - Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 Watch Yerko perform Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G Major (from WTC, Book I) and Scriabin - Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/3MceD67Adrw#t=64m05s (copy and paste the link) Maria Narodytska, piano (Ukraine/Germany) Age group: 26 and up 47:27 Chopin - Etude in B minor, Op. 25 No. 10 51:59 Schubert/Liszt - Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel) 55:50 Schubert/Liszt - Erl King Watch Maria perform Brahms - Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/ARwv-n2xDNQ?t=3673 (copy and paste the link) 1:13:39 Ukki Sachedina, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 15-18 1:14:37 Liszt - Variations on a Theme by Bach Variations on a Basso Continuo from the Cantata “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” 2:05:54 Session 2, Category: Virtuosity 2:17:28 Veronica Colyer, oboe (UK) Age group: 19-25 2:18:17 Gilles Silvestrini - Le ballet Espagnol 2:22:31 Jeffrey Agrell - Blues for D.D. Watch Veronica perform Telemann - Fantasia No. 2 in A minor in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/3MceD67Adrw#t=7m39s (copy and paste the link) Kaia Griggs, piano (USA, VA) Age group: 15-18 2:30:06 Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor Artem Kopylov, piano (Canada) Age group: 15-18 2:48:15 Liszt - Orage (Storm) No. 5 in C minor, from Years of Pilgrimage Book 1: Switzerland S.160 2:53:04 Pierre Sancan - Toccata in F-sharp minor Watch Artem perform Chopin - Scherzo No.3 and Rachmaninoff - two Moments Musicaux in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/7TFEexJUVfM#t=79m49s (copy and paste the link) Marina Wong, violin (USA, MD) Age group: 15-18 3:02:21 Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (III: Finale: Allegro vivacissimo) (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 3:19:42 Michelle Qiu, piano (USA, VA) Age group: 15-18; Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 3:35:11 Rhea Jo, oboe (UK) Age group: 11-14 3:35:48 Antal Dorati - 1. La Cigale et la Fourmie (from 5 Pieces for oboe solo) 3:38:39 Antal Dorati - 2. Lettre d'amour (from 5 Pieces for oboe solo) Mira Kardan, cello (USA, CA) Age group: 11-14 3:49:52 Haydn - Cello Concerto in C Major (3rd movement) 3:56:10 Rachmaninov - Prelude, Op.2 No.1 Derek Lee, piano (USA, NY) Age group: 11-14 4:06:40 Bach - Allemande and Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 4:09:07 Schubert - Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 142 No. 2 Mio Imai, violin (USA, PA) Age group: 10 and under 4:18:25 Haydn - Violin Concerto in G major (1st mvt) 4:25:20 Wieniawski - Etude-Caprice, Op. 18 No.4 Ryan Huang, piano (Canada) Age group: 10 and under 4:33:38 Liszt - Valse Impromptu, S213 4:40:21 Paganini/Liszt - Étude No. 4 in E Major 5:18:36 Session 3, Category: Lyrical Susanna Kolker, piano (Russia/USA, VA) Age group: 26 and up 5:24:13 Chopin - Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 29 Watch Susanna perform two Brahms Intermezzi in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/3MceD67Adrw#t=48m03s (copy and paste the link) Lourdes de la Pena, cello (USA, VA) Age group: 19-25 5:34:02 Britten - Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87 (IX. Passacaglia: Lento solenne) (Passacaglia - Mournful song - Autumn - Street song - Grant repose together with the saints) Sameer Agrawal, violin (USA, IL) Age group: 15-18 5:50:14 Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major (1st movement with original cadenza) 5:59:51 Paganini - Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6 (1st movement with Sauret cadenza) Julian Chen, piano (USA, VA/Netherlands) Age group: 10 and under 6:30:00 Chopin - Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.9 No.2 Joseph Yoon, piano (USA, VA) Age group: 10 and under 6:39:50 Haydn - Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVI:23 (1st movement) Watch Joseph perform Chopin - Impromptu in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/N9FRzIu7Uf8#t=104m58s (copy and paste the link) Jade Chan, piano (Hong Kong/SAR) Age group: 10 and under 6:51:35 Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14 7:37:00 Session 4 Category: Swift 7:53:10 Enya Hui, trumpet (Australia) Age group: 11-14; Goedicke - Concert Etude, Op. 49 Category: Ambassador 8:03:48 Aurelia Faidley Solars, cello (USA, MD) Age group: 10 and under 8:04:15 Saint-Saens - Cello Concerto in A minor (3rd movement) (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 8:14:57 Daniel Wang, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 15-18 8:15:24 Beethoven - Fugue from Eroica Variations, Op. 35 8:20:15 Chopin - Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 8:34:37 Scarlett Chen, piano (USA, CA) Age group: 15-18 8:35:22 Hannibal Lokumbe - John Brown and Blue 8:48:44 Avagail Hulbert, violin (Age group: 15-18); Lutoslawski - Subito (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg)

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SEC - interview with Evelyn Izdepski and Ukki Sachedina and announcements of the Finalists

Tune in to watch us announce the names of the artists who were chosen by the Judges Panels to advance to the Sound Espressivo Finals from Day 2.

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 1. Age group: 10 and under

7:28 Emil Chudnovsky, violin judge (USA); Bach - Loure from Partita No. 3 in E Major for solo violin Ryan Huang, piano (Canada) 11:00 Liszt - Valse Impromptu, S213 17:35 Rachmaninoff - Humoresque, Op.10 No.5 25:04 Simon Yao, piano (USA); Alyabyev-Liszt - Nightingale Terrence Xie, piano (Australia) 35:18 Moscheles - Etude in G Major, Op. 70 No.3 37:40 Scarlatti - Sonata in G Major, K.427 48:24 Jade Chan, piano (Hong Kong/ SAR); Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14 1:03:55 Interview with the contestants of this group

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Sound Espressivo Competition

Sound Espressivo Competition announcing Judges Panels' results. We will announce the voting results from the Judges today. Next Saturday, December 19th at 12:00noon EST we will presents the Companies' announcements and Awards of the Prizes.

SEC Semi-Finals, Day 1. Age group: 15-18

6:00 Kaia Griggs, piano (USA); Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor 29:26 Scarlett Chen, piano (USA) 29:54 Hannibal Lokumbe - John Brown and Blue Marina Wong, violin (USA) 41:13 Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (III: Finale: Allegro vivacissimo) (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 55:18 Iliana Rong, piano (USA); Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Chelsea Becker, oboe (UK) 1:08:20 Rubbra - Oboe Sonata in C major, Op. 100 (I. Con Moto) 1:12:53 Peter Facer - The Praying Mantis, for solo oboe 1:20:34 Interview with the contestants of this group

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 1. Age groups: 19-25 and 26+

Age group: 19-25 7:18 Veronica Colyer, oboe (UK) 7:38 Telemann - Fantasia No. 2 in A minor, for solo oboe 12:18 Gilles Silvestrini - Le ballet Espagnol 20:32 Alise Anna Alksne, flute (Latvia) 21:14 Honegger - Danse de la Chèvre (The Goat Dance), for solo flute Chanse Morris, clarinet (USA) 29:37 Cahuzac - Arlequin 33:14 Broström - La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night), for solo clarinet 39:06 Stravinsky - 3 Pieces for clarinet solo (mvts 2 and 3) Age group: 26 and above Susanna Kolker, piano (Russia/USA) 48:03 Brahms - Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118 No. 2 53:44 Brahms - Intermezzo B-flat minor, Op.117 No. 2 1:03:34 Yerko Andres Difonis, piano (Chile/USA) 1:04:06 Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G Major (from WTC, Book I) 1:08:03 Scriabin - Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 1:28:20 Interview with the contestants of this group

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 1. Age group: 11-14

5:39 Rhea Jo, oboe (UK) 7:03 Antal Dorati - La Cigale et la Fourmie, for oboe solo 14:33 Mia Robarts, violin; Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 (II. Adagio) (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 28:26 Enya Hui, trumpet (Australia); Goedicke - Concert Etude, Op. 49 40:45 Interview with the contestants in this group

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 2. Age group: 10 and under

5:35 Sara Alhajali, piano (Syria/UAE) 6:08 Fishel Pustilnik - Circus Theme 7:07 Mozart - Sonata No.15 in C Major K.545 (2-3 mvts) 13:51 William Gillock - Mister Trumpet Man 15:04 Bubble Bubble Tic Tac (Sara’s own composition) 16:08 Bride of Roses (Sara’s own composition) 20:54 Genevieve Cheng, piano (USA) 21:20 Chopin - Valse Mélancolique in F-sharp minor 24:24 Mozart - Sonata in G Major, K. 283 (II. Andante) 27:40 Ludvig Schytte - Etude in A minor, Op. 58, No. 6 35:20 Madison Bae, violin (USA); Vivaldi - Concerto in G Minor, Op. 4 No. 6 (I. Allegro) (accompanied by Jenny Kong) 46:51 Lucia Tang, piano (USA): Kabalevsky - Toccatina 47:40 Tchaikovsky - Waltz from Children's Album, Op.39 54:56 Aurelia Faidley Solars, cello (USA); Saint-Saens - Cello Concerto in A Minor (3rd movement) (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 1:09:50 Kaiden Griggs, piano (USA); Shostakovich - Waltz-Scherzo 1:12:07 Sergey Zubkovsky - Grandpa's foxtrot

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 2. Age group: 11-14

8:23 Samuel Magill, cello judge (USA) 9:12 Emanuel Moór - Suite for Cello Solo, Op.122 (IV. Lento) 14:58 Celine Zhu, piano (USA); Ernesto Nazareth - Improviso (Estudo Para Concerto) 24:42 Daniela Sanchez, piano (USA); Rimsky-Korsakov - The Flight of the Bumblebee 31:51 Olivia McDonald, voice (USA) 32:25 Sara Bareilles - ‘She Used To Be Mine’ 44:13 Aaron Zhu, piano (USA) 44:31 Villa-Lobos - Alma Brasileira

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 2. Age group: 15-18

9:46 Evelyn Izdepski, voice (USA); Scarlatti – Già il sole dal Gange 20:30 Wesley Liu, piano (USA); Bach - Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826 (I. Sinfonia) 33:33 Ukki Sachedina, piano (USA); Liszt - Variations on a Theme by Bach Variations on a Basso Continuo from the Cantata “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” Sadie Goodman, flute (USA) 53:52 Katherine Hoover - Winter Spirits for solo flute 58:22 Jules Mouquet - La Flute de Pan, Op. 15 (I. Pan et les bergers) 1:02:34 Paganini - Caprice No. 24 1:11:37 Anna Abraham, voice (USA); Sara Bareilles - ‘She Used to Be Mine’ Artem Kopylov, piano (Canada) 1:19:48 Chopin - Scherzo No.3, Op.39 in C-sharp minor 1:27:45 Rachmaninoff - Moments Musicaux in D-flat Major, Op.16 No. 5 1:31:35 Rachmaninoff - Moments Musicaux in C Major, Op.16 No. 6 1:36:25 Pierre Sancan - Toccata in F-sharp minor 1:46:05 Avagail Hulbert, violin (USA); Lutoslawski - Subito (accompanied by Michael Wittenburg) 1:55:12 William Chen, piano (USA); Paganini-Liszt - Etude No. 2 in E-flat Major

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 2. Age groups 15-18, 19-25 and 26+

Age group: 19-25 Seung Ree Lee, violin (South Korea) 20:05 Saint-Saens - Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 (III. Molto moderato e maestoso) (accompanied by MinkKyung Kim) John Cheng, piano (USA) Age group: 26+ 35:55 Chopin - Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 41:40 Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" (I. Allegro con brio) 50:56 Schubert - Impromptu in G-flat Major, Op. 90 No. 3 Age group: 15-18 1:05:45 Yerin Lee, violin (South Korea); Bach - Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 (III. Andante) Age group: 26+ 1:13:15 Ka Long (Chris) Au, piano (Australia) 1:15:02 Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 I. Adagio cantabile — Allegro ma non troppo II. Allegro vivace 1:25:21 Chopin - Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6 1:27:42 Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16 (mvts I-IV) 1:29:48 Äußerst bewegt (Extremely animated) 1:32:35 Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch (Very inwardly and not too quickly) 1:41:31 Sehr aufgeregt (Very agitated) 1:46:22 Sehr langsam (Very slowly) 1:50:09 Debussy - Étude No. 1 Leandra Ramm, mezzo-soprano (USA) 2:03:00 Tchaikovsky - Olga’s Aria from “Eugene Onegin” 2:06:37 Rossini - Rosina's Aria from "Barbiere di Siviglia" Karen Cheng, piano 2:19:12 Schubert - Impromptu in E-flat Major, Op. 90 No. 2 2:23:33 Debussy - Jardins sous la pluie (Gardens in the Rain), from Estampes

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 3. Age groups 19-25 and 26+

Age group: 26 and above 1:01:11 Maria Narodytska (Ukraine/Germany), piano; Brahms - Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel Watch Maria perform Brahms - Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel in the Semi-Finals here: https://youtu.be/ARwv-n2xDNQ?t=3673 1:32:10 Janice Chen (UK), oboe; Dirk-Michael Kirsch - Ganymed, Op. 7 for solo oboe 1:38:30 Elaine Sara Lim (USA), piano; Ravel - Alborada del gracioso (Morning Song of the Jester) from Miroirs Age group: 19-25 1:48:43 Ellen Wilkinson (UK), oboe; Gilles Silvestrini - from Six Études for oboe 1:49:35 4. Sentier dans les bois 1:52:00 5. Scène du Plage - Ciel D'Orage 1:56:37 Lourdes de la Pena (USA), cello; Britten - Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87 (IX. Passacaglia: Lento solenne) (Passacaglia - Mournful song - Autumn - Street song - Grant repose together with the saints) 2:08:35 Vladislava Kravchinya (Russia), violin; Gershwin - 3 Preludes (arr. by J. Heifetz) (accompanied by Tatiana Fedoseeva) Age group: 26 and above 2:18:15 Kelsey Nordstrom (Canada), oboe; Eric Ewazen - Down a River of Time, Concerto for Oboe and Strings I. ...past hopes and dreams II. ...and sorrows III. ...and memories of tomorrow (pre-recorded piano accompaniment by Cary Denby) Age group: 19-25 2:46:30 Daniel Hughes (USA), piano Chopin - Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 3. Age group 15-18

Jerry Tian, piano (Canada) 13:23 Chopin - Etude in C minor, Op.25 No.12 16:23 Chopin - Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 35:27 Sofia Snelbecker, piano (USA); Glinka/Balakirev - The Lark 47:48 Anuragi Thapliya, piano (USA) 48:25 Manos Hadjidakis - Grand Sounsta Natalie Hahn, voice (USA) 56:57 Schubert - Seligkeit (Bliss) 59:27 Scarlatti - Le Violette (pre-recorded piano accompaniment by Dr. Eunae Ko) 1:05:57 Stanley Liu, violin (USA); Charles de Bériot - Concerto No. 9 in A minor (1st mov.) (accompanied by Sunny Zhuang) 1:22:07 Daniel Wang, piano (USA) 1:23:25 Beethoven - Fugue from Eroica Variations, Op. 35 1:28:24 Chopin - Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 1:40:10 Michelle Qiu, piano (USA); Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 1:54:56 Tara Reddy, voice (USA); Sia - Alive 2:04:15 Katherine Snelbecker, piano (USA); Sviridov - A Plaintive Song 2:11:17 Allie Wang, piano (USA); Chopin - Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4 Sameer Agrawal, violin (USA) 2:19:06 Paganini - Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6 (first movement with Sauret cadenza) Marcus Lee, piano (USA) 2:39:53 Grieg - From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (I. Prelude) 2:42:28 Ricky Ian Gordon - Get on the Train!

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 3. Age group: 10 and under

9:03 Kate Lee, piano (USA) 13:19 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1 21:27 Kabalevsky - Novelette, Op. 27 No. 25 Mio Imai, violin (USA) 32:13 Wieniawski - Etude-Caprice, Op. 18 No.4 34:44 Haydn - Violin Concerto in G Major (1st mvt) 49:05 Zhuo En Song, violin (Australia); Komarovsky - Violin Concerto No.2 (I. Allegro Giocoso) Olivia Zhang, piano (USA) 59:43 Tetsel - Prelude 1:00:43 Maykapar - Dance 1:06:06 Winston You, piano (USA); Chopin - Valse in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2 1:15:25 Alex Wang, piano (USA) 1:15:48 Heinrich Lichner - Gypsy Dance 1:18:25 Kabalevsky - Variations, Op. 40 No. 1 1:25:00 Julian Chen, piano (USA); Chopin - Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.9 No.2 1:32:30 Harry Chen, piano (USA); Balanchivadze - PIano Concerto No. 3 (III. Allegro Vivo) 1:44:58 Joseph Yoon, piano (USA); Chopin - Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 29 1:54:29 Ella Wu, cello (USA); Goltermann - Cello Concerto No.4 in G Major, Op.65 (I. Allegro) (accompanied by Frank Conlon)

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SEC Semi-Finals, Day 3. Age group: 11-14

Sound Espressivo Competition presents Semi-Finalists: 19:30 Keira Cheng, piano; Chopin - Waltz in E Minor, Op. posthumous 28:30 Clara Brouhard, flute; Poulenc - Flute Sonata (1st movement) 42:26 Matthew Brand, piano 43:00 Milhaud - La cuisine (Cooking), from La muse menagere, Op. 245 43:40 Reaching (Matthew’s own composition) 44:39 Mischief (Matthew’s own composition) 54:23 Sky Wen, violin; Saint-Saëns - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 1:13:20 Yahan Lin, piano; Schumann - "Evening" and "Soaring" from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 1:28:43 Alexander Ning and Grant Li, piano duo 1:29:04 Vivaldi/Anderson - Rain of Tears 1:32:58 Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango 1960: Nightclub 1:44:34 Adah Kaplan, violin; Bloch - Nigun, from Baal Shem Suite 1:58:29 Joel Chen, piano; Khachaturian - Toccata 2:08:43 Erin Chen, piano; Rubinstein - Romance in E-flat Major, Op. 44 No. 1 2:16:25 Christopher Chong, clarinet; Giuseppe Tartini - Concertino for Clarinet (I mvt) Derek Lee, piano 2:29:05 Bach - Allemande and Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 2:31:27 Schubert - Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 142 No. 2 2:43:20 Jason Pan, piano; Chopin - Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 Mira Kardan, cello 3:00:56 Haydn - Cello Concerto in C Major (3rd movement) 3:07:10 Rachmaninov - Prelude, Op.2 No.1

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