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What is Concert
Artists Guild?

Concert Artists Guild empowers musicians and launches careers that are sustainable, unique and relevant. Through performances and mentorship opportunities, we identify and develop young artists who will make an impact in the world through music.

Since 1951, CAG has helped more than 550 young musicians launch careers. CAG Artists receive comprehensive management support, New York performances, concert bookings and professional career development and coaching.

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Latest News and Events

  • CAG Announces New Artist Selection Process

    Starting with the 2025–2026 season, CAG will shift from its annual competition to a dynamic, year-round artist selection model designed to prioritize accessibility, flexibility, and a deeper understanding of each artist’s unique artistry and career trajectory.

    Read more here

  • 2025 Louis and Susan Meisel Competition Winners

    Meet the 2025 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition Winner Cerus Quartet and the 2025 CAG-YCAT Competition Grand Prize Winner, Samrat Majumder.

    Meet the Winners

  • CAG Fall 2025 Gala

    We welcome you to a festive evening featuring performances by CAG musicians, stories from our artists on their years on the CAG roster, a live auction and paddle raise, and the presentation of 2025 CAG Musical Trailblazer Awards.

    Purchase tickets here

“The CAG community lifted me up at a critical time in my early career and opened innumerable doors for me, changing the course of my creative trajectory and my life. I know so many artists whose lives and careers have been shaped by this extraordinarily generous and generative community, and I am ever so excited to celebrate and support the work of an upcoming generation of CAG artists. Here's to another groundbreaking 75 years!“ - Claire Chase, CAG Alum (2008) 

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Help our musicians tell their stories and make an impact in communities across North America and beyond.
Your contribution makes a difference through the power of music!

  • "Concert Artists Guild has been extremely successful not only because of its commitment to extraordinary artistry, but through its commitment to change and its willingness to adapt to the new realities of the classical music world."

    — Limor Tomer, Vice President of Programming and Production of Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • “Every CAG artist combines compelling music making with imagination and a fresh perspective on what classical music can and should be in the 21st century. CAG not only runs a search that actively seeks those qualities in its performers; it nurtures and supports them to be true artist citizens in contemporary society. It makes me optimistic for our art!”

    — Ed Yim, CAG Board Member

  • "CAG artists are notable for their tandem gifts as performers, thinkers, and musical ambassadors. As an arts leader I love that such well-rounded and optimistic young musicians are launching themselves into the world. CAG accentuates the right values and qualities through its annual competition, and I always look forward to who, and what, I will discover when I participate!"

    — Jenny Bilfield, President & CEO, Washington Performing Arts

  • “CAG empowers musicians not only to perform at the highest levels, but also to embrace the entrepreneurial aspects of developing their careers and their role as music ambassadors.”

    — Seunghee Lee, CAG Board Chair, Professional Clarinetist, Recording Artist, Producer, and Founder & CEO, Musica Solis Records

  • "CAG is precious because of its unique approach to investing in young musicians. The only way to preserve classical music for tomorrow is to teach young musicians how to find new audiences today, and that is what CAG does."

    — Louise Shackelton, CAG Board Member, Professional Violinist

  • “You can find no greater endorsement of CAG than the winning combination of high quality young artists competing for representation by CAG and the equally high level of presenters engaging CAG musicians.”

    — William Boughton, Music Director, New Haven Symphony Orchestra

  • “After graduating from Curtis more than a half century ago, winning an audition at CAG gave me a crucial career 'jump-start.' It is wonderful to see how CAG has flourished over the years and continues to connect brilliant young musicians with audiences and presenters in creative and lasting ways.”

    — David Shifrin, CAG Board Member, Professional Clarinetist, Professor in the Practice of Clarinet, Yale School of Music

  • "I love the fact that CAG's ultimate objective is the same as mine - keeping the art of chamber music vital and relevant."

    — Todd Wetzel, Director, Purdue Convocations

  • "CAG simply changed the life of our quartet."

    — Parker String Quartet (CAG Winner ‘05)

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Tune into the last few performances of summer with your favorite CAG artists ☀️Swipe to see if we'll be in a city near you in August!
We hope you’ll join us at the CAG Fall 2025 Gala this September! 🥂 In this delightful evening at Tribeca Rooftop, we are thrilled to present spectacular performances from a dynamic mix of current roster and celebrated alumni musicians, includi
Big news from CAG! 🎉 As we gear up for our 75th anniversary in 2026, we’re transforming how we find and support exceptional artists. Starting with the 2025–2026 season, we’re moving from an annual competition to a year-round artis
📸 From the Archives: As we look ahead to the next chapter of #CAG75Years, we couldn’t help but revisit some treasures from our past. Check out these vintage competition posters we’ve rediscovered! Speaking of...Something big is coming n
Summer is in full swing and July's just around the corner ☀️ Swipe to find out where our artists will be next month! Hope to see you at some of these festival appearances 🎶
Huge congratulations to our Evren Ozel for taking home the Bronze Medal & Best Performance of the Mozart Concerto Award at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 🎉 Selected from a global pool of 340 exceptional applicants represen
A proud moment for the entire CAG team as we welcomed Cerus Quartet @cerusquartet to the roster this past weekend 🎉 Their artistry, dedication, and poise captivated both audiences and juries alike, and we're thrilled to represent them! Stay tuned
We are thrilled to share the 2025 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition winner - Cerus Quartet @cerusquartet! Please join us in congratulating this incredible ensemble and the newest addition to the CAG roster 🎉 Additionally, we are delighted to s