Concert Artists International Competition I

Congratulations Winners!

(Solo & Chamber Music)
Listed alphabetically by last name

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Anastasia Fitenko, Piano
(Junior Artist)

Rockville, MD
Teacher: Martin Labazevitch

Christopher Jang, Cello
(Professional Artist)

San Marino, CA 
Teacher: Guang Wang

Jia Li, Piano 
(Young Artist I)

Westbury, NY 
Teacher: Qi Zhang

Amy Meng, Violin 
(Junior Artist)

Salisbury, CT 
Teacher: Jocelyn Zhu

Schumann Piano Quintet, Chamber Music (Young Artist II)

Washington, D.C. 
Coach: Jinha Park

Yağmur Soydemir, Flute 
(Professional Artist)

Boston, MA

Shiqin Wang, Piano 
(Professional Artist)

New York, NY 
Teacher: Julian Martin

FIRST PRIZE WINNERS

Angelin Cho, Viola 
(Senior Artist)

Monrovia, MD 
Teacher: Sungah Min

Chloe Cho, Flute 
(Junior Artist)

Monrovia, MD 
Teacher: C.H. Oh

Alyona Deb, Contemporary Voice
(Senior Artist)

Los Angeles, CA 
Teacher: Lauren Hayes

Francielle De Barros, Voice 
(Professional Artist)

San Francisco, CA 
Teacher: Jacque Scharlach

Quintus Gao, Piano 
(Young Artist II)

Staten Island, NY 
Teacher: Vicky Liu

Isabella Grindall, Voice 
(Young Artist II)

Palo Alto, CA 
Teacher: Katrina Krumpane

Min-Hyuk (Raphael) Jang, Flute 
(Senior Artist)

Irvine, CA 
Teacher: Yong Mi Choi

Allison Kim, Viola 
(Junior Artist)

Potomac, MD 
Teacher: Sungah Min

EunYoung Lee, Piano 
(Professional Artist)

Cincinnati, OH
Teacher: Dror Biran

Enya Ma, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Potomac, MD 
Teacher: Jeongeun Park Kang

Xiaoxiao Ouyang, Piano
(Professional Artist)

East :Lansing, MI 
Teacher: Deborah Moriarty

Winston Wang, Piano 
(Young Artist II)

Potomac, MD 
Teacher: Jeongeun Park Kang

Philip Sarrouy, Voice 
(Professional Artist)

Amiens, France 
Teacher: Juan Carlos Morales

Brooklyn Wood, Violin 
(Professional Artist)

British Columbia, Canada 
Teacher: Violaine Melançon

VivaStrings, Chamber Music 
(Junior Artist)

Potomac, MD 
Coach: Ning Wang

SECOND PRIZE WINNERS

Miranda Chen, Piano 
(Young Artist II)

Staten Island, NY 
Teacher: Vicky Liu

Parth Gupta, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Rushton, CT 
Teacher: Todd Simmons

Soojin Kim, Piano 
(Professional Artist)

East Lansing, MI
Deborah Moriarty

Brian Ko, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Fairfax, VA
Teacher: Edvinas Minkstimas

Brandon Lee, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Brambleton, VA 
Teacher: Eunji Park

Oscar Liu, Piano 
(Young Artist II)

Staten Island, NY 
Teacher: Vicky Liu

Warren Park, Cello 
(Young Artist II)

Aldie, VA 
Teacher: Sunghee Choi

Arjun Patel, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Orlando, FL 
Teacher: Estela Prifti

Lina Seo, Viola 
(Senior Artist)

Potomac, MD 
Teacher: Sungah Min

Claire Yang, Violin
(Young Artist II)

Briarcliff Manor, NY
Teacher: Jungwon Yoon

THIRD PRIZE WINNERS

Rik Deb, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Los Angeles, CA
Teacher: Ross Mitchell

Nana Kotake, Violin
(Senior Artist)

Funabashi, Japan
Teacher: Naoko Kusunoki

William Lee, Piano
(Young Artist II)

Long Island, NY 
Teacher: Kate Rhim

Sofia Morari, Piano 
(Young Artist II)

Centreville, VA 
Teacher: Jenny Kwak

Eva Song, Piano 
(Junior Artist)

Potomac, MD
Teacher: Jinha Park
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Winners Package

  • Professional performance presentation in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

  • Dress rehearsal/sound check time in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (optional but recommended) 

  • Set of digital photos taken by a professional photographer (emailed to each participant)

  • Your name and photo appearing on a professionally designed poster displayed at Carnegie Hall

  • Your name, photo, and instrument/voice type appearing on the Carnegie Hall website

  • Professionally designed program booklet with each performer's biography and photo

  • Award certificate (Carnegie Hall Performer's Certificate)

  • Official letter stating that you performed at Carnegie Hall

  • Award Plaque (CAI Winner, Carnegie Hall)

  • Tote Bag (especially designed for the Carnegie Hall performers)

  • Teacher’s appreciation certificate

  • Up to two complimentary tickets

  • Recommendation letter for college, scholarships, summer programs, etc. (by request only)

  • Opportunity to defer your Carnegie Hall performance for a year without having to re-apply (Grand, First, Second, and Third Prize winners only)

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