Competition

Cello 2024

NYIAA will present the Eleventh New York International Artists Cello Competition in April 2024. The candidates’ performances will be judged via on-line format. Candidates must submit recorded performances by sending a YouTube/Vimeo link. The submitted recordings must abide by the competition’s rules and regulations.

Application

All application documents, including YouTube/Vimeo links, must be received on or before April 1, 2024. Applications can be submitted online or via emailing competition@nyiaa.org.

Application Payment

A $5.00 surcharge is added for all PayPal payments.

Rules & Regulations

Calendar

  • April 1, 2024: Application deadline
  • May 15, 2024: Announcement of the results on the NYIAA website
  • September 8, 2024: Winners Concert at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center in New York City 

Repertoire

  • Category A: 11 to 14 Years old
    1. One movement of a standard concerto
    2. One or more pieces/movements from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary periods (Movements of Concertos and Sonatas are acceptable.)

 

  • Category B: 15 to 17 Years old
    1. One movement of a standard concerto
    2. One or more pieces/movements from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary periods (Movements of Concertos and Sonatas are acceptable.)

 

  • Category C: 18 to 35 Years old
    1. One movement of a standard concerto
    2. One or more pieces/movements from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary periods (Movements of Concertos and Sonatas are acceptable.)

 

All pieces are to be performed from memory with the exception of Sonatas movements.

 

Prize

  • First Prize:    Merkin Concert Hall in New York City Appearance sponsored by NYIAA
  • Second Prize: Merkin Concert Hall in New York City Appearance sponsored by NYIAA
  • Third Prize:   Merkin Concert Hall in New York City Appearance sponsored by NYIAA