2022 IYACC RECAP
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.

FINAL RESULTS 2022

First Place Winner
Esme Arias Kim 
Korngold Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Movement 1, Moderato nobile

Runner Up Tie
Kimiko Darcy 
Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major

Zarin Mehta 
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26: Movement 1, Andante - Allegro

Third Place
Luis Villa
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: Movement 1, Allegro ma non tanto

Semi-Finalists Announced

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

  • Esme Arias Kim playing Korngold Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Movement 1, Moderato nobile

  • Preston Atkins playing Hummel Bassoon Concerto in F Major, WoO 23/S 63: Movement 1, Allegro moderato

  • Kimiko Darcy playing Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major

  • Sami Gershenhorn playing Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: Movement 1, Allegro

  • Jeremy Liu playing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Movement 1, Allegro

  • Eric Wang playing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major K 488: Movement 1

  • Aiden Yu playing Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64: Movement 3

  • Kevin Zhou playing Grieg Concerto for Piano in A Minor Op. 16: Movement 3, Allegro marcato

  • Yimei Liang playing Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: Movement 1, Allegro affettuoso

  • Ella Saputra playing Walton Violin Concerto: Movement 1, Andante Tranquillo

  • Valeria Serrano playing Walton Viola Concerto, Movement 1, Andante Comodo

  • Heng-lo Li playing Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.2 in D Minor, Op. 40: Movement 1, Allegro appassionato

  • Luis Villa playing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: Movement 1, Allegro ma non tanto

  • Jonah Deegan playing Ravel Piano Concerto in G major: Movement 3, Presto

  • Zarin Mehta playing Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26: Movement 1. Andante - Allegro

  • Jacob Chang playing Creston Concertino for Marimba

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