International Young Artist Concerto Competition

Jan 25, 2025

Overview

The International Young Artist Concerto Competition stands apart. Held annually in Chicago, IYACC provides an unmatched experience where 16 international musicians (18 years of age and younger) perform a concerto movement with the SEEN Worldwide Orchestra directed by guest conductor, Connor Gray Covington. Young artists gain exposure and recognition by performing before a world class jury of leading artists and professors from elite colleges and conservatories. Truly an unparalleled experience, IYACC is like no other. We invite you to witness the next generation of classical musicians right here at Symphony Center.

This concert is presented by: SEEN Worldwide


Schedule

Semi-Finals
Session 1 - 11:00am

Hana Gottesman
Mira Kardan
Madison Lee
Pinyi Lin
Wilson Liu
Eleni Moon
Natalie Oh
André Peck
Leo Zupko

Semi-Finals
Session 2 - 1:45pm

Emily Chen
Neal Kotamarty Eisfeldt
Joseph Gallwas
Bennett Larsen
Katherine Schaufenbuel
Lily Sullivan
Taige Wang

Schedule
Program
Mozart

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, KV 466: I. Allegro
Wilson Liu piano

Brahms

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
Lily Sullivan violin

Korngold

Violin Concerto in D major, op.35: I. Moderato mobile
Emily Chen violin

Tchaikovsky

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
Taige Wang piano

Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
Pinyi Lin piano

Tchaikovsky

Violin Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op 35: I. Allegro moderato
Neal Kotamarty Eisfeldt violin

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: III. Allegro scherzando
Bennett Larsen piano

Prokofiev

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26: I. Andante – Allegro
Joseph Gallwas piano

Vieuxtemps

Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro non troppo - Moderato
Natalie Oh violin

Khachaturian

Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 46: I. Allegro con fermezza
Katherine Schaufenbuel violin

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No.1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op.1: I. Vivace
André Peck piano

Ravel

Tzigane
Hana Gottesman violin

Shostakovich

Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
Mira Kardan cello

Sibelius

Violin Concerto In D minor: III. Allegro, ma non tanto
Madison Lee violin

Prokofiev

Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10
Eleni Moon piano

Sibelius

Violin Concerto in D minor, OP 47: I. Allegro moderato
Leo Zupko violin

Performers
SEEN Worldwide Competition Orchestra
Conner Gray Covington
Conductor
Jury

Alan Chow
Lydia Artymiw
Fabiola Kim