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PCS 2025 Young Artists Winners
The PCS 2025 Young Artists auditions were held on March 8. The adjudicator was Jose Garcia-Leòn, Dean of the Yale School of Music.
Mr. Garcia-Leòn selected the following winners:
Muhan Zhang, piano, sophomore, School of Music at West Virginia University, a student of Peter Amstutz
Shuma Hoppo, violin, freshman, North Allegheny Intermediate High School, a student of Dylan Naroff
Norah Gruber, piano, visual arts major, eighth grade, CAPA, a student of Luz Manriquez
Karin Hoppo, violin, junior North Allegheny High School, a student of Justine Campagna
Evan Park, piano, junior, Winchester Thurston, a student of Luz Manriquez
Alexander Kaige Fu, piano, junior, Mt Lebanon High School, a student of Sung-Im Kim
A J Schmidt, flute, junior, Franklin Regional Senior High School, a student of Dan Parasky
Clementine Constantino, harp, Carnegie Mellon University, a student of Gretchen Van Hoesen and Tabitha Mo, flute. CMU, a student ofAlberto Almarza
Ellie Y. Tang, cello, tenth grade, North Allegheny Intermediate High school, a student of Adam Liu
The Montgomery string quartet coached by Jeremy Black
Shuma Hoppo and Karin Hoppo, violins
Ellie Kim, cello, tenth grade, North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Greta Coleman, viola, senior at Mt Lebanon High School
The winners will receive a scholarship and will be featured on two concerts:
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University
Nora Gruber
A J Schmidt
Karin Hoppo
Evan Park
The Montgomery Quartet
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University
Shuma Hoppo
Muhan Zhang
Alexander Kaige Fu
Clementine Constantino and Tabitha Mo
Ellie Tang
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Special thanks to the parents and the teachers of all those who auditioned. Thanks to all the candidates and congratulations to the winners.
PCS 2024-2025 Season
All concerts and auditions are held at the Kresge Theater, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University.
All concerts are on Sundays at 2:00 PM.
Majors Concerts:
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2:00 PM
Joshua Lee, violin
Sung-Im Kim, piano
Tartan Quartet, Forest Ma and Andrew Gray, violins, Kai Su, viola and Soobee Kim, cello
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 2:00 PM
Joseph Breslau, baritone
Juon Project: the Trio, Igor Kraevsky, piano, Yingchen Zhang, violin and Sean Juhl, viola
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00 PM
Roy Xiong, piano
Duo, Evan Curatolo, flute and Arilyn Mitchell, harp
Young Artists Auditions, Jose Garcia-León, Dean of the Yale School of Music, adjudicator.
March 8, 2025. Applications accepted from February 1 to February 28, 2025
Majors Auditions, Thomas Novak, Director of Artistic Planning, Production and Administration, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, adjudicator.
April 4 and 5, 2025. Applications accepted from March 1 to March 25, 2025.
Young Artists Concerts:
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:00 PM
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
Alumni Concert
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
William Davidson, piano
Jeffrey Turner, double bass
PCS 2024 Major Auditions
The PCS 2024 Major auditions were held on April 12 and 13. The adjudicator was James Roe, president and CEO of the Orchestra of Saint Luke’s. Mr. Roe selected the following winners:
The Tartan String Quartet, Forest Ma and Andrew Gray violins, Kai Su viola and Soobee Kim cello.
Flute and harp duo, Evan Curatolo flute and Arilyn Mitchell harp.
Trio piano, violin and viola, Igor Kraevsky piano, Yingchen Zhang violin and Sean Juhl viola.
Roy Xiong piano.
Joshua Lee violin
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Joseph Breslau baritone.
Each winner will be featured on one of three concerts, September 22, October 6 or November 3, 2024.
Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all those who participated in these auditions.
PCS 2024 Young Artists Auditions
The PCS 2024 Young Artists auditions were held on March 9, the adjudicator was James Roe, President and Executive Director, Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Mr. Roe selected the following winners:
Amoris Quartet, coached by Jeremy Black
Jeongwoo Cheon, violin, a student of Rufina Yefimova, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Karin Hoppo, violin, a student of Charles Stegeman, attends North Allegheny Intermediate High school
Greta Coleman, viola, a student of Laura Fuller, attends Mt. Lebanon High School
Ellie Kim, cello, a student of David Premo, attends North Hills High School
Jeongwoo Cheon, violin, a student of Rufina Yefimova, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Mikaela Dassanaike-Perera, piano, a student of Sha Wang, attends North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Albert Dong, cello, a student of Adam Liu, attends Sewickley Academy
Prakhar Kiran, piano, a student of Luz Manriquez, attends North Allegheny IntermediateHigh school
Juyoung Kwon, piano, a student of Marina Lupinacci, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Albert “AJ” Schmidt, piccolo, a student of Dan Parasky, attends Franklin Regional High School
Tadao Tomokiyo, piano, a student of Walter Morales, attends Winchester Thurston School
Anthony Yu, piano, a student of William Davidson, attends Winchester Thurston School
Marcus Zhan, piano, a student of Sha Wang, attends Sewickley Academy
Jeannine Zhou, piano, a student of Marina Lupinacci, attends Carson Middle School
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated in these auditions.
Special thanks to the coaches and teachers who prepared these exceptional musicians.
Thanks to the parents who made it all possible.
The winners will be featured in two concerts:
April 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University
Prakhar Kiran
Tadao Tomokyo
Mikaela Dassanaike-Perera
Amoris Quartet
Albert Dong
Jeongwoo Cheon
April 21, 2024, 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University
Jeannine Zhou
Marcus Zhan
Juyoung Kwon
Anthony Yu
Albert “AJ” Schmidt
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 30 – February 28, 2024
Young Artist Auditions Applications accepted
March 1 – March 31, 2024
Major Auditions Applications accepted
March 9, 2024
Young Artists auditions
April 7, 2024 • 2 pm • Kresge Theatre
First Young Artists winners concert
April 12 and 13, 2024
Majors auditions
April 21, 2024 • 2 pm • Kresge Theatre
Second Young Artists winners concert
June 2, 2024 • 2 pm • Kresge Theatre
Alumni concert
Martha Locker piano
Lara Lynn McGill soprano
PCS Major Winners featured at the Chamber Music Series of Greater Johnstown
After a hiatus due mainly to the Covid pandemic, PCS is pleased to resume collaboration with the Johnstown Concert Series. As of the 2024-25 season, one PCS Major winner will be featured on that series which brings world-class musicians to Johnstown since 2005.
PCS Young Artists at SLB Radio
As in past years, PCS is grateful to the staff of SLB Radio for inviting our Young Artists to have, each, his or her half hour radio program.
This year’s schedule is as follows:
- June 6, 2023 The Ab-So-Flutely Amazing Quartet
- July 15, 2023, Soham Dam, piano
- August 19, 2023, Haley Hunt, soprano
- September 1, 2023, Andrew Li, piano
- September 16, 2023, Eleanor Edwards, violin
- September 30, 2023, Nathan Choe, cello
- October 14, 2023, Benjamin Lin, piano
- October 28, 2023, Nicholas Todorov, tuba
2023-2024 Season
All concerts are at 2:00 PM at the Kresge Theater, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University.
September 24, 2023, first Major winners concert:
Theresa Kesser, soprano
4V+P=Q, piano and four violins
Igor Kraevsky, piano
Irene Cheng, Yeokyung Kim, Laura Motchalov and Dylan Naroff, violins
October 22, 2023, second Major winners concert:
Benjamin Hopkins, piano
Cello and harp duo,
Devin LaMarr, cello
Alice Statham, harp
November 12, 2023, third Major winners concert:
Douglas-Jayd Burn, piano
Zoe Sorrell, flute solo
March 9, 2024, Young Artists auditions
April 7, 2024, first Young Artists winners concert
April 12 and 13, 2024 Majors auditions
April 21, 2024, second Young Artists winners concert
June 2, 2024 Alumni concert
2023 PCS Majors Auditions
The Pittsburgh Concert Society's Majors auditions were held on April 14 and 15, 2023. The adjudicator was Lucy Chapman, professor emerita, New England Conservattory of Music. Ms. Chapman selected the following winners:
Devin LaMarr, cello and Alice Statham, harp
Benjamin Hopkins, piano
Theresa Kesser, soprano
Douglas-Jayd Burn, p[iano
Zoe Sorrell, solo flute
Igor Kraevsky, piano, Irene Cheng, violin, Yeokyung Kim, violin, Laura Motchalov, violin, DylanNaroff, violin.
Our sincere thanks to all those who participated in these auditions. Congratulations to the winners who will be featured in three concerts in the fall.
More information will soon be available on the Home page.
The 2023 PCs Young Artists Concerts
All Concerts are at 2:00 PM at the Kresge Theater, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon
The first Young Artists concert on April 2, 2023 will feature:
Benjamin Lin, piano, Hampton Middle School, student of Anne Lin
Haley Hunt, soprano, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School,
student of Lauren Corcoran Emrich
Soham Dam, piano, Mt. Lebanon High School, student of Luz Manriquez
Ab-So-Flutely Amazing Quartet: Franklin Regional High School, students of Dan Parasky
Albert "AJ" Schmidt, flute
Anna Qin, flute
Lacey Pribanic, flute
Nia Hanington, flute
The second Young Artists concert on April 16, 2023 will feature:
Andrew Li, piano, North Allegheny Intermediate High School, student of Luz Manriquez
Nicholas Todorov, tuba, Duquesne University, student of Dr. James Gourlay
Eleanor Edwards, violin, home-schooled, student of Rufina Yefimova
Nathan Choe, cello, PA Leadership Charter School, student of Adam Liu