VC LIVE | 2024 Young Concert Artists International Auditions

Tune in on October 27 at 10 AM (ET) to witness the final round of this year's auditions

We're coming to you LIVE from New York, NY, for the final round of the 2024 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Established in 1961, the Young Concert Artists (YCA) Susan Wadsworth International Auditions has since provided emerging artists opportunities to connect with top industry professionals to further their music careers.

The auditions are open to instrumentalists aged 16 to 28 years old, singers 20 to 30 years old, and ensembles with an average age of 30 or less, as of as of October 27, 2024.

From the auditions, YCA adds a new group of winning artists to its roster each year. Winners receive a minimum three-year management contract, high-profile debuts, plus national and international recital and orchestra performance opportunities.

Additionally, winners will benefit from full promotional and marketing services, educational residency experience, and professional development, as well as YCA’s network of industry managers, concert presenters, top conductors, and financial supporters.

Winners must be available to perform concert engagements in North America for a minimum of six weeks (two three-week periods) between September and May of each concert season.

Audition Schedule:

Final Round | October 27 | 10:00 AM (ET)

• 10:00am - Julian Rhee, violin
• 10:30am - Derek Wang, piano
• 11:00am - Terra String Quartet
• 11:30am - Kiron Tellian, piano
• 12:00pm - Radu Ratoi, accordion
• 12:30pm - Hoi Leong Cheong (Zach), piano

1:00pm-2:30pm - LUNCH BREAK

• 2:30pm - Trio Azura
• 3:00pm - Elli Choi, violin
• 3:30pm - Yang (Jack) Gao, piano
• 4:00pm - Rino Yoshimoto, violin
• 4:30pm - Gregory Feldman, baritone
• 5:00pm - Koshiro Takeuchi, violin

Winner's Concert | October 28 | 7:30 PM (ET)