This season the Winners of Concerto Competition have two options to perform:
Live Concerts or Virtual Concerts with piano accompaniment.
There will be no performances with an orchestra.
For live performances pianists will have to change their repertoire from orchestral to solo composition.
COMMUNITY CONCERTS
“MUSIC FOR JOY” concert series at the Harborside, Port Washington, NY.
Community Concerts are important community services. They bring joy and happiness to the Senior Community at the Harborside. It is significant and rewarding for young musicians to share their time, gifts, and talents with the Seniors. The concerts enrich the lives of all participants.
Awards: Concert Festival Certificate of Appreciation, Thank You Letter from the Harborside Legacy Foundation, Digital Video Recording, and Honorable Mention in the Program. There will be few concerts throughout the season. First Community Concert – October 16, 2022, at 2 p.m. Safety Protocol
Application, Video and Application Fee Deadline – October 5, 2022. No Performance Fee. Click here…
FALL VIRTUAL CONCERTS will be published on December 15, 2022.
Application, Video and Application Fee Deadline – December 1, 2022.
No performance Fee for Virtual Concerts.
Application Fee depends on timing of your performance. Click here…
WINTER LIVE CONCERTS
Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center – Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Application, Video and Application Fee Deadline – January 9, 2023. Performance Fee will apply. Click here…
SPRING LIVE CONCERTS
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center – Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall – Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center – Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Application, Video and Application Fee Deadline – March 10, 2023. Performance Fee will apply. Click here…
SPRING VIRTUAL CONCERTS will be published on May 15, 2023.
Application, Video and Application Fee Deadline – May 1, 2023.
No performance Fee for Virtual Concerts.
Application Fee depends on timing of your performance. Click here…
AWARDS
Grand Prix & First Prize Winners are awarded with the Certificate of Outstanding Achievement and performance at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Second & Third Prize Winners are awarded with the Certificate of Excellent Achievement and performance at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center.
Certificate of Recognition.
Best Soloist Awards.
Grand Prix Medal.
Special Prize for the Youngest Performer.
Scholarships up to $1,500 toward the Summer Tour (June25 – July16, 2023)
Teacher’s Certificate of Appreciation, and Honorable Mention in the programs.
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists, Instrumentalists and Vocalists are welcome to apply. Ages from 5 to 25 (Vocalists: 5 to 30) No age limit for Virtual Concerts.
There are multiple winners determined by the Jury Panel in different instrumental categories as well as age groups.
REPERTOIRE
One movement from a concerto or solo piece intended for performance with an orchestra performed from memory.
Note: For live performances pianists will have to change their repertoire from orchestral to solo composition.
ACCOMPANIMENT
Live Concerts – Provide your own accompanist, or Concert Festival may provide an accompanist for additional fee.
Virtual Concerts – Prerecorded piano accompaniment is acceptable.
YOUTUBE / VIDEO AUDITION ONLY
Send us a file of your performance using any file sharing program (YouTube, iCloud, DropBox …)
Be advised that auditions are NOT a guarantee that a performance opportunity will be granted. The decisions of the Jury Panel are final.
APPLICATION FEE
Application Fee is non-refundable and depends on timing of your performance. Click here…
LIVE CONCERTS PERFORMANCE FEE (if selected)
Carnegie Hall – $450 includes 5 tickets (performer needs a ticket), 3 digital photos, Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
and Teacher’s Certificate.
Lincoln Center – $340 includes 4 tickets (performer does not need a ticket), 3 digital photos, Certificate of Excellent Achievement
and Teacher’s Certificate.
CONCERTO COMPETITION HISTORY






Congratulations to the Winners of the Concert Festival International Online Concerto Competition 2022!







Congratulations to the Winners of the Concert Festival International Online Concerto Competition 2021!

Student of Yelena Savranskaya

Student of Mary Ko

Student of Mary Ko

Student of Keita Fukushima

Student of Mary Ko

Student of Olga Popova

Student of Lu-Yan Guo

Student of Donna Weng Friedman

Student of Marina Kitaychik

Student of Yu Jeong Lee

Student of Min Jung Moon

Student of Davis Law

Student of Rufus Choi

Student of Grace Shim

Student of Yi Bin Li

Student of Ham Ji Min

Student of Yu Jeong Lee

Student of Amy Barston

Student of Alan Kay

Student of Clara Kim
YouTube:
Program One
Program Two
Program Three
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2020!
Performance with orchestra was cancelled due to pandemic.

Student of
Irina Bendetsky

Student of
Michael Thomopoulos

Student of
Ingrid Clarfield

Student of
Seo-Jin Yang

Student of
Amy Barston

Student of
Allie Aleke

Student of
Te Zheng

Student of
Michael Thomopoulos

Student of
Rebecca Altshul

Student of
Erin Lindsey

Student of
Ludmilla Shakuro

Student of
Eugenia Betman

Student of
Irena Portenko

Student of
Jean Ferrandis

Student of
Ludmilla Shakuro
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2019!
October 27, 2019 – The Amsterdam at Harborside, Port Washington, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Keita Fukushima

Student of
Sharon Hsin-i Cheng

Student of
I-Hao Lee

Student of
Sookyung Park

Student of
Agnes Nagy

Student of
Seojin Yang

Student of
Yu Jeong Lee

Student of
Andy Didorenko

Student of
Veselin Ninov

YouTube Playlist
May 5, 2019 – Lutheran Church Of Our Saviour, Mineola, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Svetlana Gorokhovich

Student of
Eugenia Betman

Student of
David Krieger

Student of
Svetlana Pichkhadze

Student of
Rimma Altshul

Student of
Brittany Sklar

Student of
Ann Setzer & Khullip Jeung

Student of
Alla Bell

YouTube Playlist
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2018!
November 2, 2018 – Adalphi University, Garden City, NY
North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Harry Marenstein

Student of
Yuri Kim

Student of
Arlene Portney



October 21, 2018 – Church Of Our Saviour, Mineola, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Olga Popova

Student of
Frederick Kuok

Student of
Era Lifschitz

Student of
Tatiana Goncharova

Student of
Raisa Kagramanov

Student of
Svetlana Gorokhovich

Student of
Olga Popova

Student of
Irina Bendetsky

YouTube Playlist
May 6, 2018 – Church Of Our Saviour, Mineola, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Rimma Altshul

Student of
Veselin Ninov

Student of
Keita Fukushima & Yang Xu

Student of
Khullip Jeung & Ann Setzer

Student of
David Krieger

Student of
Olga Popova

Student of
Anna Heifetz & Ann Setzer

Student of
Ragga Petursdottir

Student of
Khullip Jeung

Student of
Jeongyoon Park

Student of
Arik Braude

YouTube Playlist
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2017!
June 11, 2017 – Christ Church, Oyster Bay, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Alla Bell

Student of
Agnes Nagy

Student of
Nevart Zeronian

Student of
Tatiana Goncharova

Student of
Itey Lantner

Student of
Joy Kiszely

Student of
Yujeong Lee

YouTube playlist
May 7, 2017 – Church Of Our Saviour, Mineola, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Alla Bell

Student of
Olga Romoff

Student of
Sayuri Iida

Student of
Michael Thomopoulos

Student of
Carol Kushner

Student of
Esther Chung Marks

Student of
Tatiana Goncharova

Student of
Ann Setzer


YouTube Playlist
March 11, 2017 – JFK High School, Plainview, NY
North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Vlad Vizireanu
Elena Gribelyuk, Student of Svitlana Fiorito
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2016!
October 16, 2016 – The Amsterdam at Harborside, Port Washington, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev

Student of
Pippa Borisy

Student of
Svetlana Gorokhovich

Student of
Tatiana Pikayzen

Student of
Khullip Jeung

Student of
Tian Tian

Student of
Li Lin

Student of
Melody Qi He

Student of
Alla Bell

YouTube Playlist
September 23, 2016 – Auditorio de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
Galicia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor – Maximino Zumalave
Carrie Chen, Student of Michael Thomopoulos

May 1, 2016 – Plainview – Old Bethpage Library, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev


Student of
Alla Bell

Student of
Sayuri Iida

Student of
Ester Chung Marks

Student of
Carol Kushner

Student of
Jean Danton

Student of
Michael Thomopoulos

Student of
Yelena Polezhayev

Student of
Greg Hesselink &
Valeriya Sholokhova

YouTube Playlist
April 10, 2016 – Farmingdale Public Library, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton

Student of
Veselin Ninoff

Student of
Carol Kushner & Ann Setzer

March 13, 2016 – St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton
Jessica Wu, Student of Jonitte Ryger

CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2015!
November 15, 2015 – The Amsterdam at Harborside, Port Washington, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev







YouTube Playlist
November 14, 2015 – Stratford School, Plainview, NY
North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Susan Deaver




YouTube link Michelle Stern YouTube link Carolyn Wong
November 8, 2015 – St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton




July 4, 2015 – Coimbra University Concert Hall, Portugal ,
Orquestra Classica Do Centro, Conductor – David Wyn Lloyd

Student of
Carol Kushner

Student of
Carol Kushner

Student of
Maria Lyudko

Student of
Oleg Larionov

Student of
Michael Thomopoulos

YouTube Playlist
May 3, 2015 – St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove, NY
Island Chamber Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton




March 1, 2015 – Connetquot Public Library, New York;
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev









YouTube
Carrie Chen
Brian Wang
Michele Ripka
Ethan Ma
Gwyneth Campbell
Gwyneth Campbell
Michelle Stern
Mingzi Yan
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2014!
November 2, 2014 – Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev











YouTube
Enako Matsumoto
Christine Ramirez
Kei Obata
Renee Chieu
Alexander Chan
Gwyneth Campbell
Mina Sarcevic
October 5, 2014 – Jericho Library, Jericho, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev










YouTube
Samantha Silverstein
Riho Nasaka
Alison Jin
Brian Leung
Memie Osuga
Marco Motroni
Ejin (Euijin) Hur
Christine Ramirez
March 16, 2014 – St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton
Amanda Hedgecock With conductor St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove, NY
March 2, 2014 – Connetquot Public Library, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev









YouTube
Brian Tsai
Rachel Martini
Mahesh Tiwari
Tara Prabhu
Christian Wong
Mingzi Yan
Gwyneth Campbell
Gwyneth Campbell
Michele Wong
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2013!
December 15, 2013 at Welte Hall, CCSU, CT
Connecticut Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Alex Tiratsuyan

November 16, 2013 – Plainwiev, NY
North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Susan Deaver




YouTube
Alison Jin
Brielle Perez
Solomon Choi
October 20, 2013 Jericho Public Library, NY
Concert Festival Orchestra, Conductor – Vladimir Polezhayev









YouTube
Serin Park
Eunice Park
Marco Motroni
Yuri Kim
Michelle Ripka
Kyoko Saito
Gwyneth Campbell
October 20, 2013 – Welte Hall, CCSU, CT
Connecticut Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Michelle Stern

April 14, 2013 – Welte Hall CCSU, CT
Connecticut Virtuosi Orchestra, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Ziyao Chelsea Guo

March 3, 2013 – Connetquot Public Library, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton





CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2012!
August 24, 2012 – Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, Manhattan NY
Connecticut Virtuosi Academy Orchestra, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Stephanie Yien Chang, Student of Svitlana Fiorito

May 20, 2012 – Sachem Public Library, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton
Daniel Rim, Michele Ripka, Jeremy Kempton & Miru Osuga
April 15, 2012 – Welte Hall CCSU, CT
New Britain Symphony – Connecticut Virtuosi, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Kenta Nomura

March 11, 2012 – Connetquot Public Library, NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton
Jacquelyn Xu, Mina Sarcevic, Michele Wong, Alexandra & Helena Woroniecka

CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE CONCERTO COMPETITION 2011!
December 3, 2011 – Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK HS, NY
North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Susan Deaver




YouTube
Interview with Shirley Romaine – Art Scene on Long Island Cablevision
Maxim Lando
Elena Gribelyuk
Kira Mathias-Prabhu
November 13, 2011 – St. Paul’s Church, Glen Cove NY
Island Chamber Symphony, Conductor – Jeremy Kempton





YouTube Michelle Stern
November 5, 2011 – Lynbrook High School, Lynbrook NY
Rockaway – Five Towns Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Jose Alejandro Guzman
Kira Mathias-Prabhu
August 10, 2011 – Manhattan, NY
CT Virtuosi Summer Music Institute Orchestra, Conductor – Adrian Sylveen
Michele Wong
