2024 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition
The thrilling live conclusion of the 2024 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition is nearly one month away! Your presence and energy are irreplaceable at such an exciting event - come cheer on these 8 fantastic young artists as they compete for representation on CAG's artist roster.
Nathan Amaral, violin
The Dolphins, string quartet
Leland Ko, cello
Valentin Kovalev, saxophone
Yun Janice Lu, piano
Poiesis Quartet, string quartet
Warren & Flick, string duo
Amelia Zitoun, cello
Winners receive management contracts, a New York showcase performance, professional career development and coaching, and access to CAG's Citizen Musician Bootcamp. Our Grand Prize Winner will additionally be awarded joint international representation with CAG and our London partner Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).
Learn about our 2023 Winners.
Meet our 2024 Jury.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 10th - 3:30 PM EST - 10:00 PM EST
The DiMenna Center, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY
- Finalist Performances -
Session One | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Two | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Finalist Panel Discussion | 8:00 PM
Winners Announcement | 9:00 PM
Reception to follow at the DiMenna Center
PRIZES AND AWARDS
All winners receive:
North American management with CAG
New York debut performance
Participation in Citizen Musician Bootcamp
Grand Prize winners also receive:
International management (Americas and Europe) jointly with CAG and Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) in London
Performance at Wigmore Hall (London)
Additional prizes may include:
Chamber Music America Showcase Performance
More than 40 Performance Prizes with leading orchestras, concert series, and festivals (see below for a representative list)
Digital EP released on Bright Shiny Things label (winners to be selected in consultation with Bright Shiny Things)
Technical concert apparel from Coregami (winners to be selected in consultation with Coregami)
Video produced by Four/Ten Media (winners to be selected in consultation with Four/Ten Media)
GEWA case (for string players, winners to be selected in consultation with GEWA music USA)
A photography session with a photographer of CAG’s choosing
Artist Website Design
Performance Prize Partners:
Anchorage Concert Association (AK)
Beaches Fine Arts Series, Inc. (FL)
Brevard Music Center (NC)
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson University (SC)
Chamber Music Society of Little Rock (AR)
Chautauqua Institution (NY)
Chico Performances, California State University, Chico (CA)
Civic Music Association of Des Moines (IA)
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival (NY)
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series (IL)
Detroit Institute of Arts (MI)
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (MN)
DuPage Symphony Orchestra (IL)
East Meadow Library (NY)
Elon University Office of Cultural and Special Programs (NC)
Eureka Chamber Music Series (CA)
Fairbanks Concert Association (AK)
Festival Napa Valley (CA)
GatherNYC (NY)
Green Music Center, Sonoma State University (CA)
Hilton Head Symphony (SC)
Honest Brook Music Festival (NY)
Howland Friends of Music
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois (IL)
Macon Concert Association (GA)
Melbourne Chamber Music Society (FL)
Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center (NY)
Music Mountain (CT)
Parrish Art Museum Salon Series (NY)
Patrons for Young Artists (NY)
Pepperdine University Center for the Arts (CA)
Purdue University Convocations (IN)
Quick Center for the Arts-St. Bonaventure University (NY)
Ravinia Festival (IL)
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (FL)
Rockport Chamber Music Festival (MA)
Roswell Symphony (NM)
Strings Music Festival (CO)
St. Vincent College Concert Series (PA)
Symphony Napa Valley (CA)
Tri-Institutional Noon Recitals, Rockefeller University (NY)
University of Florida Performing Arts (FL)
Washington Performing Arts (DC)
WQXR-FM’s Young Artists Showcase (NY)
Vancouver Recital Society (BC)
Watch our mini documentary below to learn more!
For questions and further information about the competition, please contact competition@concertartists.org