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NEW: Introducing the MusiCats Art Project
We are excited to announce the launch of our pilot art project, MusiCats Art. We invite submissions of original artwork created by hand on paper (watercolor, pencil, crayon, etc.) in the following categories:
1. Just Cats: Art depicting cats in everyday life.
2. MusiCats: Illustrations inspired by the pieces presented in the MusiCats Prize 2024.
The competition will be held in two rounds:
1st Round:
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Submission Date: Artwork created at the Russian Cultural Garden on August 25, 2024.
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Prizes: Participation Encouragement, Audience Choice.
2nd Round:
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Selection: Pictures from Round 1 will be displayed on our website. Dr. Pizzuli will select artwork to be featured in videos, on the website, and in advertising materials.
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Prize: Young Artist for Cats
We look forward to showcasing the creativity and talent of our young artists through this exciting project!
Dear participants, parents and friends.
This year we have a few changes in our Winner's Concert rules, please, read it carefully.
The Concert will be held in The Russian Cultural Garden on August 25 2024
It is close to the Northern Parking Lot (walking distance) and the Garden is shady.
We are tight in time because our program should be completed prior to the loud activity in the neighboring Armenian Garden at 3.30.
There will be NO REPEATS of the program.
Participants are waiting in the first row and going to the instrument in the order printed in the program.
EVENT SCHEDULE
10.00 -11.00 - Piano trying
11.00 -12.10 - Winners' Concert Part 1
12.15 -12.45 - Orchestral rehearsal 3 minutes per participant
12.45 -1.00 - Greetings
1.00 - 1.50 - Winners' Concert Part 2
1.50 - 2.30 - Winners' Concert Part 3
2.30 - 3.30 - Winners' Concert Part 4
CHECK-IN:
Group 1: 10.00-10.30 am
(Participants of 11.00-12.10 Concert 1
Eva M Pusch, Landon Lin, Alexander Lau, Thomas Zhu & Daniel Zhu, HENGYU LIU, Louis Zhang, Pearl Zhu, Nelson Na, Jamie Liao, James Yang, April Lin, Sophia Wang, Jason Zhao, Sophiya Dydyk, Ayala Kaminski, Helene Liu, Emma Wang, Grace Zhao, Sabrina Baskett, Matvii Cherkavskyi, Rylee Liu, Wesley Cai
Group 2: 12.00-12.30 am
Participants of 1.00 - 1.50 pm Concert 2
Cinyi Zhang & Seawen Zhang, Alyse Field, Gary Yan, Ailsa Zhang, Jackie Wu, Cinyi Zhang, Sarah Zhou, Matthew Wang, Emma Liu, Olivia Chen, Zhi-yang Chen
Group 3: 12.50 am - 13.20 pm
Participants of 1.50-2.30 pm Concert 3
Iris Wong & Ailsa Zhang, Alyse Field, Iris Wong, Lyman Chi and Anna Chi, Emma Hu, Gary Yan and James Yan, Zhaonan (Oliver) Sun, George Wang, Alyse Field & Jackie Wu, Anna Chi and Leah Wang, Leo Eichhorn, Evelyn Yang, Emma Liu, James Yan, Cinyi Zhang
Group 4: 1.30-2.00 pm
Participants of 2.30-3.30 Concert 4
Altantsetseg Luvsandash, Matthew Wang & George Wang, Lyman Chi, Nolan Shao, Vance Chen & Zhaonan (Oliver) Sun, Seawen Zhang, Vance Chen, Nicole Narangarav Nyambat, Lukas Wu, Emily Xie & Tia Tian, Emma Liu, Gryffin Wu, Aaron Zheng
RESULTS
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Piano: American Composer
Gary Yan and James Yan - 1st, Total points 94.5, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Vance Chen - 1st, Total points 93.25, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Eva M Pusch - 1st, Total points 92.5, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Khrystyna Hrytsiak - 1st, Total points 92.25
Ayala Kaminski - 1st, Total points 91.75
Jason Zhao - 1st, Total points 90.75
Iris Wong & Ailsa Zhang - 1st, Total points 90.25
Emma Wang - 1st, Total points 90
Alyse Field & Jackie Wu - 2nd, Total points 89.75
Pearl Zhu - 2nd, Total points 89.5
Sophia Wang - 2nd, Total points 88.5
Zhaonan (Oliver) Sun - 2nd, Total points 88.5
Cinyi Zhang & Seawen Zhang - 2nd, Total points 88.25
Sophiya Dydyk - 2nd, Total points 87.5
Iris Wong - 2nd, Total points 88.25
Matvii Cherkavskyi - 2nd, Total points 86.75
Grace Zhao - 2nd, Total points 86.25
Mila Voitovych - 2nd, Total points 85
Piano: Concerto 2024: Anniversary Concerto N7 by A. Peskanov
Aaron Zheng - 1st, Total points 95.875, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva, Alexander Peskanov
James Yan - 1st, Total points 91.125
Tianyue Yan - 1st, Total points 90.75
Zhi-yang Chen - 1st, Total points 90.25
Cinyi Zhang - 1st, Total points 90, Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Emma Liu - 2nd, Total points 89.25
Jonathan Fang - 2nd, Total points 87.75
Justin Yan - 2nd, Total points 86
Olivia Chen - 2nd, Total points 83
Piano: Italian Composer Award
Aparna Sarkar - 1st, Total points 95.5, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Wesley Cai - 1st, Total points 95.25, Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Leo Eichhorn - 1st, Total points 95.25
Claire Li - 1st, Total points 94.125, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Phoebe Fang - 1st, Total points 93.5
Altantsetseg Luvsandash - 1st, Total points 93.25, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
April Lin - 1st, Total points 91.625
Ailsa Zhang - 2nd, Total points 88.75
Sahana Sriram - 2nd, Total points 88.375
Zhixi Ge - 2nd, Total points 87.25
Piano: MusiCats
Hengyu Liu - 1st, Total points 90.375
Katerina Zlatarova - 1st, Total points 90.125
Landon Lin - 2nd, Total points 89
Alexander Lau - 2nd, Total points 88.875
Louis Zhang - 2nd, Total points 88.5
Nelson Na - 2nd, Total points 87.625
Alyse Field - 2nd, Total points 87.375
James Yang - 2nd, Total points 87.25
Jamie Liao - 2nd, Total points 84.875
Piano: Ukrainian Prize
Khrystyna Hrytsiak - 1st, Total points 99, Invitation from Joyce Mariani
Lyman Chi and Anna Chi - 1st, Total points 96.875,
Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Rylee Liu - 1st, Total points 95.75, Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Vance Chen & Zhaonan (Oliver) Sun - 1st, Total points 95.625,
Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Anna Chi and Leah Wang - 1st, Total points 94.25,
Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Thomas Zhu & Daniel Zhu - 1st, Total points 93.5,
Invitation from Alexander Peskanov
Piano: World Composers
Sarah Zhou - 1st, Total points 99.25, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Nolan Shao - 1st, Total points 97.75, Invitation from Joyce Mariani
Jonathan Fang - 1st, Total points 97.625, Invitation from Joyce Mariani
Nicole Narangarav Nyambat - 1st, Total points 96.25
Evelyn Yang - 1st, Total points 96
Matthew Wang - 1st, Total points 96
Paige Xu - 1st, Total points 95.625
Leen Akras - 1st, Total points 95
Lyman Chi - 1st, Total points 92.75
George Wang - 1st, Total points 92.5
Sabrina Baskett - 1st, Total points 91.25
Gary Yan - 1st, Total points 90.75
Helene Liu - 1st, Total points 90.25
Seawen Zhang - 1st, Total points 90.125
Julie Yan - 1st, Total points 90
Cinyi Zhang - 2nd, Total points 89.625
Mark Hemovich - 2nd, Total points 89.5
Sanjana Sriram - 2nd, Total points 88.875
Ethan Zhang - 2nd, Total points 86.5
Jackie wu - 2nd, Total points 85.875
Piano: Armenian Composer
Lukas Wu - 1st, Total points 99.25, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva, Joyce Mariani
Emma Hu - 1st, Total points 91
Vocal: Classical - NO MICROPHONE
Miron Beliaev - 2nd, Total points 87
Vocal: Microphone
Alyse Field - 2nd, Total points 87.75, Invitation from Evgenia Terentieva
Mission statement
"Our mission is to promote and celebrate the talents of young musicians around the world by providing
them with a platform to showcase their skills and share their passion for music.
We strive to create an inclusive and supportive community that fosters growth and development for all participants.
We are committed to supporting music education and music teachers, and to inspiring the next generation of musicians to pursue their dreams."
The Stars of Summer Piano and Vocal Competition and Festival offers a unique opportunity for young musicians from all over the world to showcase their talents and compete on an international stage. With a single round of video submissions, the competition ensures that all musicians have an equal chance to participate, regardless of their location.
Monetary prizes and special awards, including invitations to perform in professional productions for a fee, await the winners. As part of the festival, advanced students can compete in the Piano Concerto category and have the chance to perform with the Snowbelt Symphony orchestra, featuring the Anniversary Concerto by A.Peskanov. This exclusive experience adds a level of prestige to the event and offers young pianists the opportunity to showcase their skills and play with an orchestra.
By participating in the competition, all contestants have the opportunity to perform live in front of a large audience at the Laureates Concert during the main event of the year – One World Day Celebration in the Cultural Gardens of Cleveland.
Additionally, the competition proudly partners with The Global Stage, an alliance of prestigious musical competitions from around the world, providing participants with the opportunity to potentially earn invitations to the finals of competitions such as Stars of the Albion in London, UK, and BMTG INTERCONTINENTAL MUSIC COMPETITION Music of Immortal and Living Composers in New York, NY, USA, and to perform in famous venues such as the various halls in London and Carnegie Hall in New York.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be recognized by the public, teachers, and professionals and to showcase your talents. Register for the Stars of Summer Piano and Vocal
Competition and Festival today and take the first step towards a successful career in music.