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

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