2023 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 2023

First Place Winner
Ezekiel Sokoloff
Bartok Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz. 117: I. Allegro non troppo

Runner Up Tie
Serge Kalinovsky
Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: Movement 1, Nicht zu schnell

Zarin Mehta 
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, 1. Moderato

Honorable Mention
Zachary Allen
Martinu Oboe Concerto, H. 353: Movement 3, Poco allegro

Semi-Finalists Announced

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

  • Jeffery Tong (14)
    Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 : movement 1, Allegro non troppo

  • Maxwell Brown (11)
    Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

  • Serge Kalinovsky (16)
    Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: Movement 1, Nicht zu schnell

  • Nathaniel Yue (15)
    Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: Movement 1, Nicht zu schnell

  • Henry Tushman (16)
    Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54, I. Allegro affettuoso

  • Sarah Fernandes (10)
    Haydn Piano Concerto in D major Hob. XVIII:11: Movement 3

  • Micah Chan (14)
    Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in Bb Major, Op.19, III: Rondo - Molto Allegro

  • Eric Wang (12)
    Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, Mvt. 3, Allegro assai

  • Zachary Allen (18)
    Martinu Oboe Concerto, H. 353: Movement 3, Poco allegro Oboe Concerto, H. 353: Movement 3, Poco allegro

  • Kenneth Gallwas (15)
    Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10

  • John Lee (17)
    Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, movement 1, Allegro non troppo

  • Joseph Gallwas (15)
    Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: Movement 1, Allegro ma non tanto

  • Ezekiel Sokoloff (17)
    Bartok Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz. 117: I. Allegro non troppo

  • Zarin Mehta (15)
    Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, 1. Moderato

  • Sami Gershenhorn (14)
    Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

  • Lisa Kazami (17)
    Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor: Movement 1

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