Announcing Our 35th Anniversary
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Previous Streamed Concerts
We are also thrilled to continue our collaboration with the Mt. Sinai Hospital to bring the uplifting sounds of music to patients, doctors and staff. Last season our alumni presented a concert at Mt. Sinai East (with Derek Louie and Friends) and Mt. Sinai Hospital West (with Nathan Meltzer and Friends). We plan to continue these important outreach efforts and present four more live events at these venues during the coming season.
PHOTOS FROM RECENT EVENTS
LATEST NEWSLETTERS
NEW INITIATIVES
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
The Salon is dedicated to providing opportunities for our talented young artists to share their gifts with the broader community, as a way of connecting, inspiring and providing comfort and healing. We have found these experiences to be incredibly meaningful to both
audiences and artists alike.
We are excited to be back in the NYC public schools to continue our initiative to introduce young students to classical music and our inspiring young classical musicians. Most recently, on February 8, 2023 we visited the Grant Avenue Elementary School with the wonderful Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant winner the Ulysses Quartet. Everyone had a great time!
In addition, during the pandemic the Salon partnered with the Aizuri Quartet in co-sponsoring a series of educational videos for young audiences accessible to music teachers and public schools across the country. These episodes are available on their website, which you can access HERE . Be sure to share these jewels with young audiences, teachers, and music lovers everywhere!
NEW MUSIC COMMISSIONING OPPORTUNITIES
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of a fund for commissioning new works by emerging composers of any nationality. This fund will provide talented young composers with an opportunity to collaborate with the Salon's exceptionally gifted alumni and make a meaningful impact in their careers.
Through this initiative, The Salon de Virtuosi will commission several new works per season. Composers will be nominated by our distinguished alumni artists and selected by the Salon Board of Directors. Each commissioned work will be specially composed for the Salon de Virtuosi to be performed by Salon alumni in performances that will be scheduled in the following season.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new initiative!
2021 -2022
Season Streamed Concerts
2021 Czech Serenade featuring Derek Louie, cello
and Martina Barta, voice.
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2021 Holiday Concert featuring KayCee Galano, violin
and Nikka Gershman-Pepper, flute.
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2022 New Year's Concert featuring Ismael Guerrero, cello, Zhu Wang, piano and a special guest appearance by 2020 Career Grant Winner Albert Cano Smit.
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2022 Valentine Piano Extravaganza featuring Crystal Jiang, Evren Ozel and a special guest appearance by 2004 Career Grant Winner Alon Goldstein.
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A Salute to France featuring Daniel Rafimayeri, violin and
a special guest appearance by 2020 Career Grant Winners Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu, violin.
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The Musical Soul of Hungary featuring pianist Ying Li and violinists Mariam and Amira Abouzahra.
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East Meets West, featuring violinist Maya Anjali Buchanan and Seema Gulati, sitar and Samir Chatterjee, tabla.
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Spring Song From Japan, featuring violinist Miray Ito and 2020 Career Grant Winner Zac Zinger, shakuhachi, with Martha Kato, piano.
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2021 Gala Awards Concert featuring our
2021 Career Grant Winners.
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2022 -2023
Season Streamed Concerts
2022 Gala Awards Concert
Featuring our 2022 Career Grant Winners.
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2022 Czech Serenade
Featuring Anna Paulova, clarinet,
and David Kalhous, piano
The Merz Trio
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2023 New Year’s Concert
Featuring Andrew Li, piano and Michael St. Peter, tenor
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2022 Holiday Concert
Featuring Yvette Kraft, violin and Yun Janice Lu, piano
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the
Salon de Virtuosi 2023 Career Grants:
Renée Murphy, harp
Daniel Hodos, violin
Merz Trio
Keila Wakao, violin
Ivalas Quartet
Congratulations to all our amazing winning artists!
Our deepest thanks to our generous Benefactors for making these Career Grants possible!
2023-24 Season!
We are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone as we continue the legacy of our founder Charlotte White by offering a series of unforgettable live concerts featuring the most talented young musicians from around the world in unique venues throughout New York City. The majority of our concerts are held in intimate settings where you will have the opportunity to hear up close and get to know an array of exceptional young artists who are destined to become our future “greats.”
Holiday Concert
December 14, 2023, at 7 p.m.
Private Residence
Celebrate the holidays at our traditional Holiday Concert featuring the remarkable young artists James Birch, violin and Melody Shen, flute
New Year’s Concert
January 24, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65 Street
We ring in the New Year with a joyful concert at the elegant Kosciuszko Foundation, featuring two young rising talents – vocalist Milena Manocchia and violist Emad Zolfaghari
Ode to Spring
Prelude (2023)
The world premiere of a new work for piano by Zhou Tian
February 28, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Chelsea Loft
Join us and hear the world premiere of a new work by composer Zhou Tian, commissioned by Salon de Virtuosi for alumna Claire Huangci, piano. We will also present two talented young artists – pianist Juhee Lim and violinist Amelia Sze
SPRING
We invite you to join us on this exciting musical journey by subscribing for a Salon season membership! As members, you will be invited to attend an entire season of concerts presented in 19th Century "salon" settings, where you will have the chance to hear and get to know exceptional young artists who are destined to become our future “greats.”
We rely on your generous support to fulfill the Salon’s vital mission of providing encouragement, performance opportunities, and financial assistance to our deserving young artists, which makes such a meaningful impact on the lives and careers of young artists.
Spring Song From Japan Concert
Featuring Renee Murphy, harp and Keila Wakao, violin
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East Meets West Concert
Featuring the Ivalas Quartet and Indrayuddh Majumder, sarod
and Mayookh Bhaumik, tabla
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Musical Soul of Hungary
Featuring Julia Hamos, piano and Daniel Hodos, violin
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Autumn in New York
November 15, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65 Street
The concert will feature performances by two exciting young artists, violinist Amaryn Olmeda and pianist Kayden Kelly- both just in their teens but already on their way to exciting careers in classical music!
VIEW OUR ENTIRE 2023-2024 SEASON
The Musical Soul of Hungary
May 6, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Consulate General of Hungary in New York
223 East 52 street
Join us for a celebration of Hungarian culture with Dávid Keringer, clarinet and saxophone,
and Anne Liu, piano.
East Meets West
May 23, 2024
Consulate General of India
3 East 64th Street
Featuring for the West the Renaissance Quartet and for the East classical Indian musicians
to be announced.
Our celebrated Summer Song from Japan concert is in the works and will be announced as soon as the schedule is finalized. Please stay tuned for more information.
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Season Members of the Salon are invited to attend all of our 2023-2024 Season concerts. Individual concert ticket information for guests who have not subscribed for the Season will be posted on our website prior to the concert.
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With deepest thanks to the support of our members, benefactors and friends and a generous grant from the
Alphadyne Foundation for enabling us to continue our mission.
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We rely on your generous support to fulfill the Salon’s vital mission of providing encouragement, performance opportunities, and financial assistance to our deserving young artists, which makes such a meaningful impact on the lives and careers of young artists.
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THE MUSICAL SOUL OF HUNGARY
May 6, 2024 at 7 PM
Consulate General of Hungary in New York
223 East 52 street
We are thrilled to present an exciting evening in collaboration with the Consulate General of Hungary in New York, the Musical Soul of Hungary, featuring performances by the terrific young pianist Anne Liu, performing works by Hungarian composers Bartok, Liszt and Ligeti, and the vibrant Hungarian clarinetist
David Keringer, joined by pianist and conductor Tengku Irfan.
Our deepest thanks to Ambassador István Pásztor and the Consulate General of Hungary for their generous support of this event.
Anne Liu, a distinguished Young Steinway Artist, has captivated audiences worldwide with her profound musicality, virtuosic prowess, and remarkable range of colors. In the early stages of her career, Liu graced prestigious stages across the globe, delivering solo recitals in prominent cities and music festivals. Her performances have resonated in renowned venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall in New York City, and the Harris Concert Hall in Aspen. Liu's artistry has also found expression in international settings, including appearances at the Lake Como Summer Festival in Italy and the Ningbo Grand Theater in China. In recognition of her exceptional talent, Anne Liu was named a 2019 Presidential Scholar in the Arts, garnering honors from the President of the United States at the White House. She has won top prizes in numerous prestigious global competitions and is currently a student of Alessio Bax at the New England Conservatory of Music. Lean more about Anne HERE.
David Keringer, born into a family of musicians in Budapest, Hungary, is a versatile clarinet, saxophone, and recorder player. He is currently a member of TŌN - The Orchestra Now at Bard College. His first experiences with music happened through recorder, piano, and percussion lessons, and he also developed a liking for music theory. Before he was 12, he had already won recorder competitions and played various solo and chamber music concerts. He encountered the clarinet around that age and started his high school studies with clarinet performance and music theory majors. Throughout his time at the Béla Bartók High School for Music in Budapest, he won first prize at the National Clarinet Competition, participated in the institution's major musical events, and deepened his knowledge in conducting. After graduation, he was accepted to the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest for clarinet performance studies and also started taking saxophone lessons. He was invited to play on Hungarian national television in the talent show "Virtuosos" and was on air four times. Before getting his Bachelor of Arts degree, he completed two semesters as an Erasmus Scholarship recipient at the University of Music in Graz, Austria. He gave solo concerts in Hungary, Austria, Italy, Romania, and Japan. He then pursued his master's degree at the University of Music in Vienna, Austria, the birthplace of the Viennese Classical style. There, he immersed himself in various orchestral, chamber music, and theatrical projects. He won the Absolute First Prize at the Danubia Talents 2020 competition as a soloist. Learn more about David HERE.