The Young Concert Artists series continues this Spring with several major performances. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal showcases on offer. First up, tenor Daniel McGrew joins forces with pianists Sophia Zou and Nathaniel LaNasa for a performance at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. The program features works by Schumann and Fauré and a world {…}
Young Concert Artists has released the highlights of its spring 2024 season. Only vocal concerts are listed in this article. Starting things off, the Young Concert Artists perform at the New York Festival of Song: “All Together Now.” Performance Date: February 21, 2024 Mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner makes DC and NY debuts in “Everything Must Change,” with pianist Shawn Chang. Performance {…}
Photo credit: YCA Bass-baritone Joseph Parrish opens Death of Classical’s “The Crypt Sessions,” put on in partnership with Young Concert Artists. Parrish will perform the works of Moses Hogan, Charles Brown, B. Telson, H. T. Burleigh, Franz Liszt, Gustav Mahler, and Johannes Brahms in the Crypt Chapel under the Church of the Intercession in Harlem. Two performances will be held, {…}
Young Concert Artists (YCA) revealed its 2023-2024 season, including debuts of four new artists in New York and a co-presentation with the New York Festival of Song. The season will feature YCA Auditions and a Winners Concert, both live-streamed, four noontime performances, and a grand finale at Carnegie Hall. Four YCA artists will also showcase their talent at the Kennedy {…}
Young Concert Artists’ season finale concert will be held at Carnegie Hall on May 2. Vocalists in the showcase are soprano Chelsea Guo, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, tenor Daniel McGrew, and bass-baritone William Socolof. They will be featured in J.S. Bach’s Cantata “Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind,” BWV 153. Also on the program are works by Young Concert Artists Composer-in-Residence {…}
Young Concert Artists has announced that Alistair Coleman has been named as their 2023 Composer-in-Residence. His thee-year management contract comes with a $18k award for three YCA commissions to be written over the course of his residency. Selected from a pool of 150 applicants, Coleman is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree at the Curtis Institute of Music. He is the {…}
Young Concert Artists has announced that it will honor Deborah Borda, Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic at the 62nd YCA Gala. The gala will be held on May 8 at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in addition to announcing the appointment of a new Board of Directors Chairman. “We are thrilled to honor Deborah {…}
The Young Concert Artists has announced its 2022-23 season taking place in New York City. While the program works with all classical musicians, for the purposes of this article, we will focus only on the vocal artists. Making his NYC debut, tenor Daniel McGrew will perform works by Brahms, YCA Composer-in-Residence Nina Shekar, Christopher Berg, and Britten at the Kaufman {…}
(Credit: Alexander Sargent) The Young Concert Artists will present a gala concert on May 2, 2022 at Zankel Hall in New York City. The showcase will feature music by Katherine Balch, Steven Banks, Händel, Barber, and Stravinsky. Mezzo-soprano Megan Moore and bass-baritone William Socolof will headline the program, which will also include performances by saxophonist Steven Banks, violist Hsin-Yun Huang, {…}
The Young Concert Artists have announced their 2021 International Audition winners. The winners include tenor 28-year-old Daniel McGrew of the U.S. Other winners include violinist Lun Li (25), pianist Ying Li (23), and pianist Harmony Zhu (the youngest winner, aged 15). The quartet appeared in a Winners Concert at Gilder Lehrman Hall in New York City on Nov.1. The final {…}
Young Concert Artists has made changes to its Artist Management Department. Press a press release, Christina Baker will take over as Director of Artist Management while Michael “Mic” Herring will take over as Senior Artist Manager. “We are confident that this new team will be able to offer our artists the most relevant and impactful training, tools, and guidance, and {…}