The Finals of the 2009 Young Concert Artists International Auditions take place at the
92nd Street Y on Saturday, January 17.

For an audience invitation, please send an email to yca@yca.org or call 212 307-6656 between January 5 and January 16.

Naoko Takada,
Marimba Soloist

After her Kennedy Center appearance, The Washington Post raved, “Naoko Takada plays a thrilling marimba ...Takada might make you change your mind if you have any doubts that a solo mallet instrument can sustain your attention throughout an entire concert!” Her January concerto appearances include soloing with the Pensacola Symphony in Florida playing Kevin Puts’ acclaimed Marimba Concerto; and Keiko Abe's Prism Rhapsody with the Canton Symphony in Ohio.

Cellist Alexandre Bouzlov won Second Prize in the 2008 Geneva International Competition. YCA Pianist Louis Schwizgebel-Wang was a top prizewinner in the same competition in 2005.

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There was a rave review in The New York Times for Narek Hakhnazaryan’s debut in the Young Concert Artists Series at Zankel Hall: “Narek Hakhnazaryan projected intensity from the moment he took the stage. His tone was warm and supple. [One of the encores was] a gorgeous account of the Andante from Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata.”

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THE 2008 EUROPEAN YCA AUDITIONS IN LEIPZIG chose 6 Winners, who will come to the Final rounds of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York, held from January 12 to 17. Click here for the press release and all details.

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YCA announces new Recital Partners Project
Receive a fee reduction of $500 for a single recital engagement when you book one of tomorrow's superstars TODAY!

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YCA renews Orchestra Partners Project
YCA soloists at a special $1500 honorarium

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The Modigliani String Quartet’s recording of Haydn Quartets won France’s 2008 Charles Cros Award in the Chamber Music Category. The Strad’s review of the disc declared, “These musicians ooze musical insight, unanimity and polish.”

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