2025 New York International Music Festival & Competition

INTRODUCTION

In cooperation with the Aaron Copland School of Music (ACSM) and the Beijing International Music Festival & Academy (BIMFA), the 2025 FOURTH NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL & COMPETITION (NYIMF) will take place from July 12 to 20 in the renowned ACSM, Queens College, CUNY in New York City.

ARTIST-FACULTY & PARTICIPANTS

Open to pianists, string players (violin, viola, cello, Bass), guitarists and selected woodwind players (flute and clarinet) of all nationalities, NYIMF brings together performing artists, pedagogues, and music students from around the world to promote music and cultural exchanges between the East and the West.

Proposed 2025 Faculty/Artists*

~ PIANO

Bruce Brubaker - New England Conservatory, Boston, USA

Pavlina Dokovska - Mannes College of Music, New York, USA

Jerome Lowenthal - The Juilliard School, New York, USA

Victoria Mushkatkol - Juilliard School Pre-College, New York, USA

Ursula Oppens - CUNY Graduate Center & Mannes, New York, USA

Donald Pirone - Aaron Copland School of Music, New York, USA

Inesa Sinkevych - Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA

Vladimir Valjarevic - Rutgers University & Mannes College of Music, New York, USA

William Wolfram - Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA

Yunlin Yang - Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China

Yue Chu - Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China

Chun Wang - Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China

*Other piano faculty/artists to be announced

~ STRINGS

Wen Qian, violin - Associate Principal of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Mannes School of Music,

New York, USA

Ming-Feng Hsin, violin - Mannes College of Music, New York, USA

former first violin of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Samuel DeCaprio, cello - The Juilliard School DMA & Teaching Assistant, New York, USA; Musart

Music School & Artistic Director of Arazzo Music Festival

~ GUITAR

Tali Roth, guitar - The Juilliard School, Pre-College, New York, USA

~ FLUTE

Judith Mendenhall, flute - Mannes School of Music & The Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, NYC, USA

Chen Zhaorong, flute - China Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China

*Other instrumental faculty/artists to be announced

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

It offers an intensive schedule, focusing on close student-faculty collaboration through individual ensemble studies, performance, and competitions, plus NYC cultural excursions:

~ 4 or more individual lessons/master classes with renowned festival teachers included

~ Additional opportunities to participate in public Master Classes ~ Coached chamber ensembles and groups

~ Festival pass to observe all master classes, individual teaching, and chamber music coaching

~ Free admission to all concerts/performances by artist-faculty, acclaimed artists, and festival participants

~ Multiple opportunities for public performance, including Gala Concerts, Young Artists’ Concerts, and Showcases for individuals and selected ensembles

~ Solo Competitions open to all instruments (Junior and Senior divisions) with top prizes up to $3000, award certificates, and scholarship awards

~ All competition winners to be presented at the Gala Finale Concert in the renowned LeFrak Concert Hall, NYC

~ Visits to NYC famous music schools/conservatories, Met Museum, a Carnegie Hall concert/a Broadway musical (*optional)

SOLO COMPETITIONS

It offers students special opportunities for public recognition and performance during and beyond the festival. All participants are welcome to enter the appropriate divisions of the competitions, and the winners will receive cash prizes, certificates, and award performances in the Gala Finale Concert. In addition, future concert opportunities to represent the festival.

***Senior Division (for ages 16 and above as of July 12)

***Junior Division (for ages 15 and under as of July 12)

TUITION & FEES

~ Tuition: $1600 (Scholarship available for qualified applicants)

~ Housing: $875 (optional)

~ New York City-East Coast Music & Cultural Excursions (optional)

*Please email for complete festival details and the application form

ROOM & BOARD

All participants including students/parents/chaperones will have the option to either stay in the on-campus housing, equipped with air-conditioning, private bathroom and kitchen, or to make own arrangement for room/board during festival attendance.

EXCURSIONS & CULTURAL TOURS

As part of NYIMF, optional all-inclusive “Music & Cultural Excursions” in New York City, as well as a 6-day "Music & Cultural Tour" to 5 major cities on the east coast of the U.S., are offered with additional fees (*optional). Please email for complete tour details.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All applications must include the following:

~ A completed application form

~ Video/Audio audition material (web link) consisting of free repertoire, minimum of 2 contrasting pieces/movements and approximately 10-15 minutes in length to determine applicant’s placement and level of proficiency

~ A letter of recommendation from your current teacher if you do not study regularly with a member of the festival faculty

~ A non-refundable application fee

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

***Note: a special reduced tuition applies to all music students of The Aaron Copland School of Music

April 1: $50 (scholarship application)

May 1: $75 (regular application)

June 1: $100 (late application)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: bnlpbWYgfCBxcSAhIGNvbQ==

WeChat: bimfa-2004

Tele: 1 (646) 397-8870

Web: https://www.facebook.com/nyimf/

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