2025 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition
Live Final Round | May 30, 2025
Manhattan School of Music, Miller Hall
130 Claremont Ave, New York, NY
Hosted by Geoffrey John Davies of The Violin Channel
Join us for the final round of the 2025 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition!
Come to the Manhattan School of Music for an unforgettable evening of outstanding performances by our eight finalists.
Winners receive management contracts with Concert Artists Guild, a New York showcase performance, professional career development and coaching, and access to CAG’s Citizen Musician Training. Our Grand Prize Winner will additionally be awarded joint international representation with CAG and our London Partner, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the future stars of classical music in action. See you there!
Andrea Caputo
Clarinet
Kayden Kelly
Piano
Anthony Ratinov
Piano
Derek Wang
Piano
Zitong Wang
Piano
Emad Zolfaghari
Viola
Cerus Quartet
Saxophone Quartet
Erinys Quartet
String Quartet
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 30th - 3:30pm-10:00pm ET
Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY
Hosted by Geoffrey John Davies of The Violin Channel
Session One | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Anthony Ratinov, piano
Kayden Kelly, piano
Cerus Quartet, saxophone quartet
Emad Zolfaghari, viola
Session Two | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Derek Wang, piano
Zitong Wang, piano
Andrea Caputo, clarinet
Erinys Quartet, string quartet
Finalist Panel Discussion with Geoffrey John Davies | 8:15pm
Winners Announcement | 9:00pm
Reception to follow at Manhattan School of Music’s Rahm Hall
Can’t attend in person? Tune in to our livestream!
Looking to enjoy a meal between sessions?
Here are some nearby dining options:
Pisticci - 125 La Salle St
- Italian fare
Le Monde - 2885 Broadway
- Wine & cuisine from France’s Loire Valley region
Massawa - 1239 Amsterdam Ave
- East African eatery serving traditional Ethiopian & Eritrean fare
Jin Ramen - 3183 Broadway
- Japanese restaurant specializing in rice bowls & ramen noodle dishes
Community Food & Juice - 2893 Broadway
- Cafe with healthy emphasis on organic New American fare and vegetarian choices