Join us!
30th Young Artists Debut!
May 17th Concert Tickets on sale here!
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Rescheduled to April 28, 2024
"From the Conductor's Perspective"
Join us for a must-attend Young Artists Debut! Masterclass featuring world-renowned Maestro Giancarlo Castro D'Addona, Composer and Orchestra Conductor! You want to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to hear Giancarlo's perspective on improving artistry as he guides YAD! Winners in studying the score, ensemble synchronization, and achieving the perfect sound balance. His unique and qualified guidance will help you achieve a high-quality and memorable performance. Registration closes soon as we are nearing capacity. Register Here.
We are thrilled to announce our first-ever YAD! Ambassador, Amir Avsker!
The 30th Young Artists Debut! Winners Who Will Perform on May 17, 2024, are...
Nikita Istratov, age 17, Piano
Ellie Liu, age 13, Cello
Kaylee Nah, age 14, Violin
Cyrus Ngan, age 18, Piano
Haruka Sakiyama, age 16, French Horn
Emily Seo, age 15, Cello
Winning Alternates
Yooeun Kang
Andrew Lee
Matthew Inscore
The 29th Young Artists Debut! Winners Who Performed on May 26, 2023, Were...
Open House Concert 10/29/23
Meet the Artists Reception 4/12/23
Andy Shin, Katie Liu, Ryan Jun, Executive Director Shannon Emory, Conductor Jonathan DeBruyn, Luke D'Silva, Sarah Lee, and Amir Avsker
The 28th Young Artists Debut! Winners Who Performed on November 18, 2022, Were...
About the Young Artists Debut!
Applicants and Winners will grow and develop as artists themselves by participating in the 31st Young Artists Debut! program. Some of the key features of our expanded program include the following:
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Access to Masterclasses with renowned musicians.
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Performances and community outreach opportunities for participants.
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Exclusive invitations to attend Cognziart events..
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Feedback from a panel of classical music experts.
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Two free tickets to attend the YAD! Concert in May 2025.
Myriad benefits are available to Winners, including fun and career-focused opportunities led by Cognizart's YAD! Program Director and professional mentors, a professional photo shoot & headshot, and, most importantly, the ability to showcase talents on stage!
AGE LIMIT:
Instrumentalists: up to age 18 on January 21, 2025 @ 7 p.m.
Vocalists: up to age 21
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Completed online Application Form with $150 nonrefundable Application Fee below.
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Email laura@metroartsinc.org AND shannon@cognizart.org with subject line "YAD! Applicant (your name)":
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Link to audio recording in .mp3 or .wav format.
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Repertoire List in PDF format.
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Biography of 150 words or less, example in the Application Form
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Tel: 503-245-4885