Auditions
Applications deadline extended to September 25! Auditions to perform at Carnegie Weill Hall open to all instrumentalists and voice. Solo, chamber music, large ensembles. Soloists can apply to perform concertos and arias with the orchestra. No age restrictions.
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions
Auditions for Carnegie Hall
Applications deadline extended to September 25! All instruments, voice, small and large ensembles. Soloists can apply to perform Concerti and Arias with orchestra. No age restrictions. Get a professional video of your performance at Weill Carnegie Hall.
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/carnegie-hall-auditions
Apply for colORCHESTRA auditions by October 1, as soloist with orchestras in 2022-2023 season! Instrumental and vocal soloists invited.
Calling all Instrumentalists and Vocalists! colORCHESTRA announces Open Auditions to perform Solo with Orchestras in the 2022-2023 concert season. Deadline to apply October 1, 2022. Hybrid concerts in a concert hall, supported by simultaneous worldwide Internet livestreams.
Livestream for Ukraine's Children in support of UNICEF, Part 2
Part 2 of the 18-hours continuous livestream. Please donate at www.unicefusa.org/streaming
CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT
UNICEF USA
All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the Devastation of War.
Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS) , a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others.
UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and their families.
Security is especially crucial during this time when many children and youth are separated from their families which leaves them in indescribably vulnerable. Donations are accepted any time before, during, and after the live stream.
According to a recent statement by UNICEF USA, two million children have now been forced to flee Ukraine, as the war rages on. “The situation inside Ukraine is spiraling,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “As the number of children fleeing their homes continues to climb, we must remember that every single one of them needs protection, education, safety and support.”
In a joint statement, Motria Melnyk, President of the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and Marta Farion, Vice President said, "The war in U
PREVIEW TODAY! "For Ukraine's Children" stream coming up on April 13th
PREVIEW TODAY the all-day livestream "For Ukraine's Children" coming up this Wednesday April 13th.
Please donate at www.unicefusa.org/streaming
CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE FOR MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT
UNICEF USA
All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the
Devastation of War.
Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS) , a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others.
UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and their families. www.unicefusa.org
Security is especially crucial during this time when many children and youth are separated from their families which leaves them in indescribably vulnerable. Donations are accepted any time before, during, and after the live stream.
According to a recent statement by UNICEF USA, two million children have now been forced to flee Ukraine, as the war rages on. “The situation inside Ukraine is spiraling,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “As the number of children fleeing their homes continues to climb, we must remember that every single one of them needs protection, education, safety and support.”
In a joint statement, Motria Melnyk, President of the Ukrainian In
Preview "Livestream for Ukraine's Children" in support of UNICEF emergency response to the war in Ukraine.
Preview "Livestream for Ukraine's Children" in support of UNICEF emergency response to the war in Ukraine.
Among today's topics:
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (Chicago) what is it and what are they doing to support? More about UIMA influence and impact in Chicago.
What to expect during the special event from streaming live from a press room at UIMA?
Latest news on the situation in Ukraine.
HOW to tune into the show (links and notifications)
CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE FOR MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A
LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT
UNICEF USA
All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the
Devastation of War
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
6:00am-11:59pm EST/EDT
Donate here:
www.unicefusa.org/streaming
Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS), a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Virtual Concert Halls will take the 18-hour live Internet Web stream from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT from the Institute’s gallery and distribute it live to major social media platforms. Virtual Concert Halls streams live events from all over the world and are experts at streaming simultaneously on multiple social media platforms.
Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others.
UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and th
For Ukraine's Children. Preview of the Fundraiser with Steve Robinson
Discussion with Steve Robinson, radio broadcasting veteran and general producer of "Livestream for Ukraine's Children" in support of UNICEF emergency response to the war in Ukraine.
Among today's topics:
What is "Livestream for Ukraine's Children"?
What to look forward to during this special event?
Who are the organizers and how it is organized?
Ukraine’s children and UNICEF
What is needed in Ukraine and how to donate?
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CHICAGO’S UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE FOR MODERN ART PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS TO HOST A
LIVE GLOBAL INTERNET BROADCAST TO BENEFIT
UNICEF USA
All Funds Raised will Support Emergency and Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Families and Children Suffering from the
Devastation of War
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
6:00am-11:59pm EST/EDT
Donate here:
www.unicefusa.org/streaming
Chicago -- On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art (UIMA) is partnering with Virtual Concert Halls (VCHS), a Virginia-based ITV producer, to host a global online fundraising effort to benefit UNICEF USA, who are committed to providing emergency aid to families and children in Ukraine. The event will stream to multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Virtual Concert Halls will take the 18-hour live Internet Web stream from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT from the Institute’s gallery and distribute it live to major social media platforms. Virtual Concert Halls streams live events from all over the world and are experts at streaming simultaneously on multiple social media platforms.
Throughout the broadcast, news anchors will interview a wide variety of people who are close to the situation in Ukraine including historians, scholars, lawmakers, young Ukrainian refugees who recently arrived in Chicago, among others.
UNICEF has been in Ukraine for 25 years—and it is on the ground now, delivering safe water, health and hygiene supplies, blankets, warm clothes and psycho-social care to children and th
Awards
Sound Espressivo Competition announced Laureates and Winners of 124 Awards. Congratulations to all participants, for their dazzling LIVE music performances on a Virtual Stage!
Thank you to our incredible Judges, for providing invaluable feedback to contestants!
Thank you to our generous collaborators, for sponsoring Awards aimed at helping contestants develop further their artistry and their careers!
Thank you to contestants' dedicated Teachers and Mentors, for guiding their students' through development of their talents!
Thank you to our audiences of nearly 1 million people, for viewing the Competition events and announcements, for cheering contestants, for voting on James Adler Audience Favorite Award, for "liking" our broadcasts, and for writing encouraging comments!
Help us spread further our message of celebrating live music and musicians!
Please like our channels, leave us a comment so we know that you, too, support initiatives like Sound Espressivo. Thank you all!
~Anna and SEC/VCHS Team
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Sound Espressivo Competition Finals. Session 6, Age group 15-18
Groundbreaking classical music competition of the year reinvents concert stage. Arriving at the Third and Final Round of Sound Espressivo.
41 fabulous musicians from around the world take LIVE Virtual Stage in front of International Panel of Judges.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FINALIST BELOW:
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/sound-espressivo-finals-2021
Session 6 - January 30 at 8:00pm, Age group 15-18
Judges:
Frantisek Brikcius, Angela Chan, Philippe Chao, Annie Center, Mike Vaccaro, Agnes Tse
Finalists:
Grey Small (16), guitar (USA, VA) Virtuosity
Francisco Tárrega - Arabian Capriccio
Leo Brouwer - Preludio from Suite No. 2
Alonso Mudarra - Fantasia
Yihui (Gabriel) Wu (17), piano (Canada, Ontario) Profound
Liszt - Waldesrauschen (Forest Murmurs), S.145/1
Liszt - Ballade No.2 in B minor, S.171
ZhaoJun Ma (20), double bass (China) Innovative
Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
II. Allemande
III. Courante
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Sound Espressivo Virtual Music Competition -
A Sorcerer's Apprentice’s Guide To Mastery
In the world of virtual music competitions, Sound Espressivo aims to ensure that as many "apprentices" are heard and appreciated by its growing virtual audiences.
Platforms were built and technology put in place, that allows for all nuanced musical expressions to be conveyed with the highest sound bite quality, minus its - much feared in musical productions - time delayed projection.
Sound Espressivo’s Second Edition 2021 has developed its innovative concepts from first installment that attracted a million viewers. Sound Espressivo offers musicians an opportunity to perform on a LIVE and professionally produced virtual stage via an Internet TV Broadcast
INTRODUCING: HAILY LEUNG (Vocalist) from Hong Kong
A student of Shirley Whing & Fine Voices 榮烜之聲 and Shirley Whing Chow, Haily is a finalist of the Sound Espressivo Global Competition this year!!
We are delighted to have you in our Finals and we cannot wait to hear you perform.
Vote for Haily in this form below for her chance to win the Audience Prize!
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/sound-espressivo-finals-2021
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring Thomas Piercy with the hichiriki
Virtual Concert Halls and Vox Novus presents
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring hichiriki player Thomas Piercy performing works by: Can Bilir, Erik Branch, Susan Brewster, Michael Coleman, Douglas DaSilva, Paul Dice, Eliane Aberdam, Akari Komura, Sandro Montalto, Luigi Morleo, Kaori Nakano, Gardika Gigih Pradipta, Renaldo Ramai, Anna Vriend, and Frank E Warren.
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame is 15 one-minute works by different composers written for a specific performer or ensemble. This performance features the virtuosity of hichiriki player Thomas Piercy.
http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/Thomas_Piercy/hichiriki/
Thomas Piercy is a veteran and an expert of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame. Thomas Piercy has been a part of 6 different sets of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame, performing in different ensembles, and solo and with different instruments. His commitment to the genre and dedication to the work of living composers in unparalleled. Thomas Piercy is a true champion of new music by living composers.
Sound Espressivo Finals
Sound Espressivo Finalists will take stage in a ground-breaking format of a LIVE virtual music Competition. Don't miss watching top class artists from US, Russia, Japan, Europe, Hong Kong, Canada and many other countries performing LIVE back-to-back! Judges from world class conservatories around the world comment on-air!
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/sound-espressivo-finals-2021
Sound Espressivo Semifinals LIVE
Sound Espressivo Competition LIVE Semifinals are here! Nearly 100 musicians from around the entire globe were selected by the International Judges Panel. They are taking virtual stage performing LIVE! Judges commenting live on-air. Please support live music perfuming and courageous musicians by sharing, reposting, and inviting people to watch and to comment! If you join us LIVE – we will show your comments onscreen during the applause. If you miss the time, don’t worry – the replays will be available after the event.
December 16 at 8:00pm EST
December 17 at 2:00pm EST
December 18 at 12:00noon EST
December 18 at 3:00pm EST
December 18 at 9:00pm EST
December 19 at 12:00noon EST
December 19 at 4:00pm EST
What is Sound Espressivo? Our mission is to EMPOWER musicians with new tools, ENRICH with new thinking, EXPAND horizons of what's possible, what can work, what can be a source of joy and success for a modern performing artist
Sound Espressivo Competition brings together artists of different generations from around the world.
https://www.soundespressivocompetitio...
Sound Espressivo online competition is where musicians present their talent, practice, and individuality.
It is an opportunity to engage with audiences and the world in a present day technical environment, to be reviewed and guided by respected judges from around the world.
Sound Espressivo is bringing the future of the music industry to the artists, educators, and audiences of today.
Founded and managed by professional musicians, SEC aims to empower artists of every instrument and all walks of life. Sound Espressivo gives an opportunity for the contestants to present themselves to a supportive panel of established veterans in the field
Sound Espressivo Teachers - Adrianne Greenbaum, flute
Raising modern musicians, instilling what it takes to be devoted, diverse, engaged, successful.
Today's guest, Adrianne Greenbaum, flutist who embraces and is successful in seemingly conflicting traditions of Classical, Klezmer, and Baroque. How and Why? Learn today at 9:00pm EST
Apply to Sound Espressivo by December 10.
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home
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ADRIANNE GREENBAUM, pioneer of the klezmer flute tradition, recognized as the “Queen of Klezmer Flute”, Professor of Flute at Mount Holyoke College, is the foremost purveyor of the klezmer flute tradition.
Having reached International acclaim as both a klezmer and classical flutist, Adrianne performs on modern, traverso and 19th c. flutes.
She has performed in many national and international festivals and conventions: as soloist with orchestra at the National Flute Convention, solo recitals at the British Flute Convention, full concerts in the KlezMore Festival in Vienna, tours in US, Scotland and Poland with a variety of narrated themes that are both informative and highly entertaining, with dancing in the aisles being a must.
Adrianne Greenbaum is a nationally acclaimed flutist and clinician, performing on historical instruments of the 18th and 19th centuries and modern Boehm system.
Having received her upper level degrees from the Oberlin College Conservatory and Yale University School of Music, she has held professorships for five decades at prestigious colleges and universities previous to Mount Holyoke, those being Smith, Yale and Wesleyan. With performances of both klezmer and classical concerts across the globe, her career ranks amongst the finest musicians of her time.
She began her career as a classical musician, maintaining her presence in the field performing recitals at universities, conventions national and local – Brittish, National Flute Association, New York to name a few - and as an orchestral musician as Principal of bo
Liberties and Freedoms of Sound Espressivo - how to make the most of it?
Competitions today prescribe specific repertory and put specific performance time limits on contestants. Those can be restrictive and limiting. Sound Espressivo liberated musicians from both: there is no time limit and the repertory is free choice.
What does it mean for preparing to present oneself as a unique artist? How to help students choose what will give them most chance to shine and be noticed? Get insights from Sound Espressivo member of the Board of Advises and Judge pianist Micah Yui.
Apply by November 30 https://ru.soundespressivocompetition.com/home
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Acclaimed Canadian pianist Micah Yui has appeared with orchestras, in recital, and as a chamber musician on three continents. She has performed for dignitaries of Japan and Canada and has been awarded three Canada Council Grants, the Edmonton Civic Award, and the Alberta Achievement Award. A winner of numerous competitions and prizes, her recording of the Bloch Concerto Symphonique with the London Symphony was awarded Record of the Year by Stereophile Magazine.
Ms. Yui has performed recitals in cities including Zurich, Tokyo, New York and Copenhagen, and has collaborated with artists including Matt Haimovitz, Daniel Heifetz, James Buswell, Paul Coletti, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. With Matt Haimovitz and Andy Simionescu, she has performed numerous piano trio concerts, including the Beethoven Triple Concerto.
Ms. Yui received the Bachelor of Music degree at The Juilliard School where she was one of three students of the pianist, Bella Davidovich. She received her Artist Diploma at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and a Master of Music at the University of Toronto. She received a Graduate Performance degree from the Peabody Conservatory where she was one of six students in the studio of Leon Fleisher. She received her earliest training from Boris and Inna Zarankin and has worked with Marietta Orlov, Giovanni Valentini in Pesaro, Italy as well as solo
Creativity is an Artist's reality. Meet Sound Espressivo Judge Anzel Gerber
Cellist Anzel Gerber joins for an Interview focused on creativity. What does it mean for today's artists, young and seasoned? What does Ms Gerber do and how does she approach creativity so her inspiration does not wear off through the burdens of daily routines and practicality of life?
Apply to Sound Espressivo by November 30
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home
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Praised by various critics for her ability to capture the audience through her mature artistic approach, extraordinary musicality and inimitable technique, Anzél Gerber is increasingly performing on internationally renowned stages.
Anzél Gerber’s art as cellist has been shaped by Russia’s most prominent teachers and soloists – all of whom were associates or students of Simeon Kozolupov and Mstislav Rostropovich. After her initial training in South Africa, her country of birth, she studied for three years under Alexander Fedortchenko, in Spain, and continued her studies at the Moscow State Conservatory under Alexander Kniazev. Later, as part of her PhD in Music Performance at the University of London, she pursued her studies under Russia’s legendary cello teacher, Natalia Shakhovskaya.
In the course of her training as musician, Gerber received guidance from David Geringas, Karine Georgian, Ralph Kirshbaum and Maxim Vengerov. She also attended master classes by Mstislav Rostropovich, Natalia Gutman, Heinrich Schiff, Bernard Greenhouse, Gary Hoffman, Maria Kliegel, Young-Chang Cho, Philippe Muller and Julius Berger.
As soloist she has collaborated with numerous conductors, including Gérard Korsten, Guido Ajmone-Marsan, Yasuo Shinozaki, Leslie B Dunner, Gordon Hunt and Robert Maxym. Gerber performed in the USA, UK, Spain, France, Austria, Italy, South Africa and Namibia.
Apart from her performance career, Dr Gerber is a dedicated lecturer and researcher. Her keen interest in the field of gifted music education, served as inspiration for her postdoctoral research e
“You have to choose the thing that really moves you” Kelly Hall Tompkins
When asked to give some advice to young musicians who are trying to figure out how to prioritise, how to pinpoint the creative ideas to develop, this is what Kelly Hall-Tompkins Violinist had to say.
Thank you so much for being a part of this amazing broadcast.
For the entire interview, please check out our FB page or our Youtube Channel at Virtual Concert Halls.
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To apply for our 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition, head to www.soundespressivocompetition.com
Applications end November 30, 2021
2 EFFECTIVE WAYS 🔥 to improve your practice! to improve your practice!
🤩 The amazing violist and pianist Annie Chang-Center shares with us an exceptional tip for improving practice for musicians at any age. 🎹🎻
Experimenting with voice leading, pacing, and tone colours - these are wonderfully fun ways to improve our listening and engagement during our practice.
What do you think of this advice?
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Interested in playing for Annie Chang-Center?
APPLY NOW
www.soundespressivocompetition.com
Deadline: November 30, 2021
How to combat procrastination - don’t beat yourself up about it. Find out what is really bothering you! Many thanks to Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya for her amazing words of wisdom!
TWO TIPS THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC STUDIES
Dr. Angela Chan of the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts shares an incredible piece of advice that you can use for the rest of your life.
We are so lucky to have Dr. Angela as one of the 2021 Sound Espressivo Global Competition Judges. She has an amazing array of students and she is also a very experienced teacher and scholar.
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Interested in competing with us?
Apply by November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com
How to stay inspired when practicing?
Do you practice?
Do you struggle with finding inspiration with practice?
Dr. Angela Chan of the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts has a brilliant answer for students, teachers, and all musicians. It’s crucial to seek inspiration, to keep finding ways to “push the envelope”, and not to settle!
Apply by November 30 for your chance to play for our 2021 SEC Judge Dr. Angela Chan!!
www.soundespressivocompetition.com
On Becoming a Concert Flautist | Rita D'Arcangelo
Discover Rita D'Arcangelo's incredible journey studying with the likes of Sir James Galway, touring with the Kansai International Music Academy, and becoming a prize-winning recording artist.
Co-hosted by Chris Au, SEC Judge and Host, this will surely be a fascinating conversation to watch.
Apply before November 30 at www.soundespressivocompetition.com to join us on the Virtual Stage!
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Rita D'Arcangelo began her flute studies at the State Conservatory of Music in Pescara, Italy, where she graduated with distinction, studying with Sandro Carbone. She holds degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the International Academy of Music in Milan, where she studied with Raffaele Trevisani, and the Hochschule für Musik in Mannhei..
It was her privilege to participate in the first Italian masterclass held by Sir James Galway, and has since attended masterclasses with Galway in Italy and Switzerland, where in Weggis (2008) she was awarded both the Marc Rich Foundation Scholarship for Artistic Achievement and as winner of 1st prize selected by popular vote, the 14k gold Nagahara flute headjoint.
She has served as first flute with several orchestras in Italy and abroad, including the the orchestral academy of the Orchestra Sinfonica "A. Toscanini" in Parma, L'Orchestre des Jeunes de l'Union Européenne, the University Orchestra of Milan, Kurpfaelzische Kammer Orchester, and with the Philharmonie der Nationen, with whom she toured in Germany, Holland, Italy, England, Poland, Spain and China.
She is a multi-award winning recording artist and more recently her CDs have included: Solo Bach (Centaur 2017) dedicated to solo flute music by J. S. Bach and C. Ph. E. Bach with also some transcriptions, made by Rita D’Arcangelo, from the repertoire for violin and cello by J.S. Bach. Inspired by Rita D´Arcangelo (QBK- 2019) world-premiere recordings of pieces inspired by her art.
Sound Espressivo Judges series, Michelle Lynne, piano, Canada/Netherlands
The Fearless Artist, how musicians can build careers today and create their own opportunities. Meet Michelle Lynne, Sound Espressivo 2021 Judge.
Apply by November 30
https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/home
Canadian pianist Michelle Lynne is known for her dynamic and exciting performances, connecting with audiences in a personal and touching way. Based in the Netherlands, she has performed across Canada and Europe. A frequent chamber musician, she is also in demand as a collaborative pianist and festival adjudicator. She is regularly invited to give masterclasses in International Schools across Europe with violist Deanna Petre as part of the Juilliard Global program.
As Artistic Director of the concert series Opus 16 Concerten, she creates concert programs with other young professionals to connect and inspire audiences. She is the Co-Founder of The Fearless Artist Mastermind, a coaching program for professional musicians with co-facilitator Deanna Petre, where they work with musicians to equip them with skills needed to build successful careers as classical musicians.
The recipient of numerous awards, she is a laureate of the Prix d’Europe, the Helene Roberge Competition (ARAM), the Canadian Music Competition, the Kiwanis Competition, the Shean Competition. Michelle has attended summer festivals across Europe, studying with renowned professors such as Julian Martin (Julliard), Claudio Martinez Mehner (Basel), Dominique Weber (Geneva), Klaus Hellwig (Berlin), Ferenc Rados, Marian Hahn (Peabody) and André Laplante (Conservatoire de Montréal). She received a Professional Studies Diploma and a Masters degree in piano performance from the Université de Montréal, studying with Dr. Jean Saulnier. She is inspired by new ideas, good conversation, travel and long walks with her cyprus poodle.
https://michellelynnepianist.com/
Ms. Lynne's business site: https://www.thefearlessartistmastermind.com/
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring Tenor Saxophonist Drew Hosler
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring Tenor Saxophonist Drew Hosler
Saturday, November 6⋅2:30 – 3:30pm
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring saxophonist Drew Hosler presenting the 15 one-minute compositions from David Bohn, Utsyo Chakraborty, Philip Czaplowski, Marcello Di Russo, Jeffrey Hoover, Shigeru Kan-no, Janay Maisano, Tyler Mazone, Eileen Mc Loughlin, Hanee Park Edward RosenBerg, Juan Maria Solare, Shahrzad Talebi, Roger C. Vogel, and P Kellach Waddle.
For more information visit:
http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/Andrew_Hosler/first_set/index.htm
Judging Modern Competitions | Panel Discussion
Featuring artists such as Annie Chang-Center, Mike Viccaro, and Angela Chan, this panel discussion will be moderated by Advisory Board Member: Avguste Antonov.
Co-hosted by Chris Au, we will be discussing how music competitions are shaping the development of a musician's expertise at their instruments. Our artists will share stories from their time as students, their experience as teachers, and how we can continue to shape this modern competition world for the better.
Apply now for your chance to meet these judges at:
www.soundespressivocompetition.com
Entries close November 30!
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Short bios of our artists below:
Annie Chang-Center is a violist and pianist who has performed as a pianist with major symphony orchestras such as the San Fransisco Symphony. As a violist, she was the principal violist of the Phoenix Symphony and has performed in major festivals such as the Malboro, Ravinia, Red Rocks, and many more. She is currently playing in the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and is an arts administrator, teacher, and visual artist. She also writes for the International Rescue Committee. For more information on her incredible achievements: https://www.raincitysymphony.org/users/annie-chang-center
A freelance musician hailing from Los Angeles, Mike Viccaro is active in fields of motion pictures, television, live theatre, and classical, jazz, and pop concerts. He has played with the Las Vegas Chamber Players and the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra. He is adept on a multitude of woodwind instruments including the clarinet, flute, saxophone, and oboe families. More of his incredible qualifications can be found here: https://mikevaccaro.com/music.html
Dr. Angela Chan is a concert pianist who has published works worldwide and performed internationally as well. She is the Director of the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts and has unraveled the mysteries of effective and efficient learning. More of her astounding achievements can be d