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The Salon De Virtuosi, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization dedicated to supporting extr BLOCKER, YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

is a 501(c) (3) not for profit society dedicated to discovering, presenting and supporting today's most talented young musicians and helping them achieve their full potential to become tomorrow's great concert artists. Over our 28 year history we have awarded more than $500,000 in career grants to extraordinarily gifted young artists. The Salon de Virtuosi's important work has been hailed by leadi

ng musicians and music educators. "The SALON is a significant influence in the development of young artists’ careers...indeed the musical life of our nation is richer because of your efforts." - DEAN ROBERT L. "I sincerely hope and trust that this unique organization will continue to grow and thrive for many years to come." - GARY GRAFFMAN, renowned pianist and former Dean of CURTIS INSTITUTE. “I congratulate you on the success of your Salon De Virtuosi and the good use to which you put your success.” - Legendary violinist YEHUDI MENUHIN.

06/16/2025

Congratulations to Risa Hokamura, violin, , Albert Cano Smit, piano, and Rieko Tsuchidai, piano (2017 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant Winner) who performed at our Season Finale — Summer Song from Japan Concert on June 10, presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of Japan in New York . We sincerely thank Ambassador Mori and the Japanese Consulate for their incredible hospitality and generosity.

Young Concert Artists

03/17/2025

This week -- Join us at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Guggenheim Pavilion on the East Side for our Community Outreach Concert for the doctors, patients, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. The concert will feature Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant winner Ariel Horowitz, violin, and the Salon's Artistic Director Lora Tchekoratova, piano. We can’t wait to hear their uplifting music spread throughout the Atrium! Thank you to the Department of Volunteer Services at Mount Sinai Hospital for making the event possible.

03/01/2025

Bravo to our two young artists, Jiyu Oh, violinist, and Chaeyoung Park, piano, for their spectacular performances at our Ode to Spring Concert concert last night at a private studio in Chelsea last night! Many thanks to our hosts, members, and friends for a great turnout! For those who were unable to join, a recording of this concert will be available on our YouTube channel in the coming weeks. Join us on April 25 for our next musical adventure – the Musical Soul of Hungary at the Consulate General of Hungary in New York. Follow us on social media for more details and consider becoming a Salon member (link in bio).

02/20/2025

We are thrilled to announce our next concert, Ode to Spring, on February 28. It will feature two exceptional young artists, pianist Chaeyoung Park and violinist Jiyu Oh. The artists will perform an exciting program on a sublime Steinway Model D Grand Piano at a Chelsea private residence. Due to space constraints, this concert is limited to Salon Season members and their guests. Please look at our website for more information on becoming a member. www.sdev.org

01/24/2025

Introducing our artists – Ana Isabella España, violin

Ana Isabella España is a 17-year-old violinist from New York City. She began her musical journey at age four at Opus 118 Harlem School of Music. She attends the Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School, where she has studied with Ms. Lynelle Smith since kindergarten. She also receives private instruction from Professor Masao Kawasaki at The Juilliard School and studies orchestral excerpts with Ms. Julia Choi from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Ana Isabella's talent has earned her accolades such as First Prize at the Junior Division of the 2024 Sphinx Competition, the National Silver Prize at the 2023 MTNA Senior Strings Competition, and a 2023 YoungArts Award in Classical Music/Violin. She has received masterclasses and lessons from Midori, Miriam Fried, Ani Kavafian, Grigory Kalinovsky, Ilya Kaler, James Buswell, Cristiano Gualco, and others.

Ana Isabella’s personal warmth and musical passion have mesmerized audiences nationwide with solo performances, including her debut with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall, and appearances on NPR's From the Top, Good Morning America, Telemundo, and on The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside maestro Yannick Nezet-Seguin, performing Florence Price’s Fantasy No. 2 in F-sharp minor and discussing her co-authored book, “Who is Florence Price?”

You can hear her at our New Year’s Concert in New York on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Kosciuszko Foundation with pianist Taketo Kataoka. Also on the program – the terrific young pianist Zitong Wang (China / Mongolia). For more information and tickets, visit our website.

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01/21/2025

Introducing our artists – Zitong Wang, piano

25-year-old Chinese-Mongolian pianist Zitong Wang made her solo recital debut at age 13 in Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing. She has performed at such venues as the Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, Severance Hall in Cleveland, Steinway Hall in New York, Beijing Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall, Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Taipei Concert Hall, Taichung Theater, Hanoi Opera House, Ho Chi Minh Conservatory, etc. She has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Galicia Symphony Orchestra, Hangzhou Philharmonic, Yakima Symphony, Waring Festival Orchestra, etc. She has worked with conductors Jahja Ling, Xian Zhang, Antony Hermus, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, José Trigueros, Yang Yang, etc. Among others, she is a First-prize winner of the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition and Virginia Waring International Concerto Competition, Second prize in the Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition, First prize in Princeton Festival Competition, First Prize and “Nelson Freire Prize” for the best performer of a piece by Frederick Chopin in the ###III Ferrol International Piano Competition in 2022, She most recently received 6th Prize and Best Contemporary Piece Prize at 64th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in 2023.

You can hear her in New York at our New Year’s concert on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Kosciuszko Foundation. Also on the program is the talented young violinist Ana Isabella Epaña with pianist Taketo Kataoka. For tickets and more information, visit our website (link in bio)

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01/15/2025

We are excited to continue our collaboration with WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase! From Jan. 15 to 25, the Young Artists Showcase will be dedicated to our 2024 Gala Awards Concert, hosted by guest-host Emi Ferguson, flutist, composer, singer, and 2014 Salon Career Grant Winner.

We are thrilled that the program will feature all of our 2024 Career Grant Winners: The Renaissance Quartet, James Birch, violin; Emad Zolfaghari, viola; Milena Manocchia, soprano; and Juhee Lim, piano. You can also stream the program online from the WXQR website.

Part 1 airs January 15 at 9 p.m. and January 18th at 11 p.m., featuring Emad Zolfaghari, Milena Mannochia, and James Birch

Part 2 airs January 22 at 9 p.m. and January 25 at 11 p.m., featuring the Renaissance Quartet and Juhee Lim, piano
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12/17/2024

Our next event is tomorrow, Dec. 18! Join us at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Guggenheim Pavilion on the East Side for our Community Outreach Concert for the doctors, patients, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. The concert will feature Salon de Virtuosi 2016 Career Grant winners, the Ae**us Quartet. We can’t wait to hear their uplifting music spread throughout the Atrium! Thank you to the Department of Volunteer Services at Mount Sinai Hospital for making the event possible.

Ae**us Quartet

12/13/2024

Congratulations to our Holiday Concert performеrs, who played a beautiful program at Hotel des Artistes last night! Bravo to violinist Ava Pakiam and pianist Cole Anderson. Bravo to pianists Parker van Ostrand and Juhee Lim (2024 Career Grant Winner). What a joy! Happy Holidays, everyone!

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12/12/2024

THANK YOU, Ariel Horowitz, violin, Noah Key, oboe, and music teacher Kathryn Philips, for today’s fabulous Educational Outreach Concert at Grant Avenue Elementary in the Bronx. What a great holiday concert and what a terrific and engaged audience of Second Graders we had. Thank you all for the special moments!
We look forward to our remaining 2024 events as we celebrate the holidays with music and hope.

Ariel Horowitz,

Concert Artists Guild

12/11/2024

Introducing our artists – 2024 Career Grant Winner Juhee Lim, piano

Pianist Juhee Lim made her orchestra debut at ‘the Stars of the White Nights Festival’ with the Mariinsky Orchestra under Valery Gergiev at the unprecedented age of nine. Since then she has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Kammer Philharmonic Orchestra, Asia Philharmonic Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Daegu Symphony Orchestra, and Shanghai Sinfonietta. She has also collaborated with prestigious conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Myung-Whun Chung, Osmo Vänskä, Julian Kovatchev, and Massimo Zanetti. As a passionate chamber musician who frequently collaborates with a variety of musicians, she has been invited include the Rheingau Musik Festival in Germany, the Annecy Classic Festival in France, Orchestra Festival in South Korea, Seoul Spring Festival in South Korea, the PyeongChang Music Festival in South Korea, Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden in Japan, Fukuyama International Music Festival in Japan, and Ishikawa Music Festival in Japan.
She will be awarded her grant at our 2024 Holiday Concert at Hotel des Artistes on December 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. This event is exclusively for Salon members. Find out more on our website at www.sdev.org

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