2023 IYACC
Live WITH ORCHESTRA semis and finals in Chicago, IL

The International Young Artist Concerto Competition Stands Out

  • The IYACC is the premier concerto competition creating the opportunity for competitors to perform with a professional orchestra for the final rounds.

  • World-class judges create exposure and recognition for competitors at every level.

  • Finalists will have the opportunity to work with a world class conductor as he music directs the finals.

Semi-Finalists Announced

The 16 Semi-Finalists of the International Young Artist Concerto Competition are

  • Serge Kalinovsky (16) playing Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: Movement 1, Nicht zu schnell

  • Maxwell Brown (11) playing Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

  • Ezekiel Sokoloff (17)playing Bartok Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz. 117: I. Allegro non troppo

  • Zarin Mehta (15) playing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, 1. Moderato

  • John Lee (17) playing Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, movement 1, Allegro non troppo

  • Jeffery Tong (14) playing Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 : movement 1, Allegro non troppo

  • Sami Gershenhorn (14) playing Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

  • Eric Wang (12) playing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, Mvt. 3, Allegro assai

  • Micah Chan (14) playing Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in Bb Major, Op.19, III: Rondo - Molto Allegro

  • Lisa Kazami (17) playing Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor: Movement 1

  • Kenneth Gallwas (15) playing Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10

  • Joseph Gallwas (15) playing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: Movement 1, Allegro ma non tanto

  • Nathaniel Yue (15) playing Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: Movement 1, Nicht zu schnell

  • Zachary Allen (18) playing Martinu Oboe Concerto, H. 353: Movement 3, Poco allegro Oboe Concerto, H. 353: Movement 3, Poco allegro

  • Henry Tushman (16) playing Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54, I. Allegro affettuoso

  • Sarah Fernandes (10) playing Haydn Piano Concerto in D major Hob. XVIII:11: Movement 3

    Honorable Mention

  • Valeria Serrano (18) Walton Concerto for Viola and Orchestra

  • Neal Kotamarty Eisfeldt (13) Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Op 37: Mvmt 1, Allegro non troppo