The Pittsburgh Concert Society promotes the finest Pittsburgh based classical musicians, all selected by adjudicators of national stature, providing each winner with a formal recital opportunity as well as a financial award.
2025-2026 season
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2026 Young Artists Winners Concert Dates
March 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University:
Shuma and Karin Hoppo, violin duo
Xudong Zhou, piano
Lace Hilboky, harp
Red Spruce Quartet
Karin Hoppo and Shuma Hoppo, violins
Brady Conley, viola
Albert Dong, cello
April 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University:
Zachary Wang, cello
Brady Conley, viola
Nazmee Kamal, mezzo-soprano
Jocelyn Hsu and Emily Nickl, harp and flute duo
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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