Young Concert Artists

Join us LIVE from NYC as 10 finalists perform 30-minute programs before a jury of distinguished musicians. Tune in beginning at 10 AM on Sunday, November 8 to witness and discover classical music’s next superstars! FINALISTS: Kasey Shao, piano Leland Ko, cello... Devan Jaquez, flute Natalie Loughran, viola William Socolof, bass-baritone Abigail Kent, harp Umi Garrett, piano John-Henry Crawford, cello Zhu Wang, piano Megan Moore, mezzo-soprano We thank the distinguished musicians serving on the final auditions jury: Daniel Kellogg, YCA President & Jury Chair (non-voting) Alessio Bax, piano J’Nai Bridges, soprano Eugene Drucker, violin Wolfram Koessel, cello Tara Helen O’Connor, flute Rossen Milanov, conductor Orli Shaham, piano Weston Sprott, trombone Michael Stern, conductor & violinist Howard Watkins, pianist & vocal coach Susan Wadsworth, YCA Founder

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YCA comes to you LIVE tonight from Merkin Hall in New York City! Our 60th Anniversary Season opens with a special evening of performances by an array of artists representing YCA’s remarkable 60-year history. The Program includes solo and chamber works by Ravel, Bach, Handel, Higdon and more, as well as the world premiere of a partita for solo violin by YCA Composer Chris Rogerson. Sit back and enjoy the music!

TONIGHT is the night! violinist SooBeen Lee and cellist Jonathan Swensen will take the stage to play Ravel and Halvorsen for YCA’s Opening Night Concert join us at 7:30 PM EST for a night of music with YCA artists and alumni, LIVE from Merkin Hall in NYC! Details at yca.org! . . . .... @soobeen.lee_vn @jonswensencello @kaufmanmusiccenter #yca #youngconcertartists #soobeenlee #jonathanswensen #violinist #cellist #violinistsofinstagram #violinista #violin #cello #cellistsofinstagram #ravel #halvorsen See more

TOMORROW - Violinist and YCA alum Benjamin Beilman will play the WORLD PREMIERE of YCA composer Chris Rogerson’s Partita Watch YCA’s Opening Night Concert streamed LIVE from Merkin Hall in NYC on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 PM EST. We can’t wait to see you there! . . . .... @chrisrogersonmusic @benbeilman @theviolinchannel @kaufmanmusiccenter #chrisrogerson #benbeilmanviolin #benjaminbeilman #composer #composersofinstagram #violin #violinist #violinistsofinstagram #worldpremiere #youngconcertartists #merkinhallnyc See more

WEDNESDAY! YCA’s Opening Night Concert will be a night full of amazing music from current artists & alumni including double bassist Xavier Foley Streamed LIVE from Merkin Concert Hall in NYC, you don’t want to miss it! Tune in on Wednesday at 7:30 PM EST to our Facebook page or YouTube channel check out yca.org for more info!

We can't wait to watch! TONIGHT at 7PM