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PCS 2026 Major Auditions
The PCS 2026 Major auditions were held on April 10 and 11. The adjudicator was Hank Mou, Dean and Chief Artistic Officer, New England Conservatory.
Mr. Mou selected the following winers:
AJ Schmidt, flute
String quartet
Cassie May and Joshua Lee, violins
Nathan Gaynor, viola
Ellery Schade, cello
The Lys Duo,
Jenny Li and Grace Kikuchi, harps
Rachel Kwa, violin
Clarinet, piano and violin trio
Emma Julia Locarnini, clarinet
William Geller, piano
Joshua Lee, violin
Alto saxophone and piano duo
Daniel Muller, saxophone and Xuelai Wu, piano
More information will be posted as we finalize the scheduling of the concerts that will feature these winners.
Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all those who helped with the auditions.
auditions
Six Major Artist winners are presented in three concerts, generally in late fall. Young Artist Winners are presented in the spring. Major Auditions are open to candidates who are eighteen (18) years or older; Young Artist instrumentalists must be under the age of 19, vocalists under 22 by June 30 of the audition year. All candidates must meet the Pittsburgh Concert Society program and living area requirements. Each winner receives a financial award.
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