Young Artists Debut!

The 28th Young Artists Debut! Winners are...

On April 9th, 2022, YAD Program Director & Conductor Jonathan DeBruyn announced the winners of the 28th Young Artists Debut! Competition and Concerto Concert. Live auditions were held at First Christian Church, with DeBruyn and a panel of judges including Sandra Hyslop, Elizabeth Eklund, Yoko Greeney, and Hamilton Cheifetz. “I would like to thank our esteemed panel of judges for their time and expertise,” said DeBruyn. “We had a remarkable pool of applicants this year, and selecting six winners was an enormously difficult task. We could not have done it without their help.”  The Young Artists Debut! promotes the development and performance of young artists in the greater Portland region.

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The six gifted soloists, aged 12-17, distinguished themselves from a group of more than two dozen applicants. They will showcase their extraordinary talents alongside members of the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestras on Friday, November 18, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Portland. In addition to performing at the Young Artists Debut! Concert on November 18th, each winner will receive valuable career-building skills, honoraria, and will be invited to participate in other Cognizart programs and masterclasses.  In addition to their continued work under the guidance of their private teachers, they will also receive individualized coaching sessions from Maestro DeBruyn over the next several months. During these sessions they will discuss the interpretation of their concertos, how to work as a soloist with an orchestra, and receive guidance in the development of their musical careers.

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This year’s finalists will join the ranks of past Young Artists Debut! performers, many of whom have gone on to win international recognition and perform with some of the most prestigious symphonies and opera companies around the world. Violinist Laura Marzadori, a 2005 performer, is currently the concertmaster of the world-famous La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy. Bassoonist Keith Bunke, who performed in 2009, now holds the rank of Principal Bassoon of the Chicago Symphony.

The 26th & 27th Young Artists Debut! Winners, who performed on November 19th, 2021, were:

Application to become a 2023 YAD!

Winner will be available 1/2023!

We are continuing to expand the Young Artists Debut! program to include more local artists and teachers in the developmental and artistic process of the YAD! program. We want our young artists to not only perform spectacular music but to also grow and develop as artists themselves. Some of the new features of our expanded program include:

• Masterclasses with renowned musicians.

• More performances and community outreach opportunities for participants.

• Career development guidance and opportunities.

• Recitals will be programmed and directed by the students themselves.

• 2 Concerts:

  • A “Showcase Concert” in June.

  • A larger concert in the fall with a chamber orchestra/small orchestra.

• Feedback from a panel of classical music experts.​

Your teachers have helped develop your skills to this level and we will rely on them to help prepare you for these incredible opportunities to perform and grow as artists throughout the program. Verify that they are willing to help you in this journey to grow as a virtuoso!

AGE LIMIT:

Instrumentalists: up to age 18 on March 31, 2023

Vocalists: up to age 21

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applications must be sent in and completed by 4:59 p.m. on March 31, 2023.

• Send us a text with your “Intent to Apply” to (503) 245-4885 and include your:

  • Name, age, instrument, and email address.

• Completed online Application Form (available 1/2023) via Right Signature. document.

• Audio recordings only.

• Repertoire List in PDF format.

• Biography

• Application Fee to be paid via PayPal here:

  • The suggested application fee is $100. However, we will accept any fee amount above $25. Please contact shannon@cognizart.org if $25 is still out of reach.

  • You can access the PayPal application link at metroartsinc.org.

• Live Auditions will be held in April 2023.

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