International Music Talent Competition Spring 2018

The American Protégé International Music Talent Competition Spring 2018 is opened to all instrumentalists (piano, winds, strings, brass, traditional, etc.), vocalists and traditional folk and jazz groups of all nationalities and countries. Participants are required to submit video recording materials for the audition. American Protégé is looking for genuinely talented people, who have creativity and stage charisma.

We invite talented performers of any age and genre to participate in the Competition.

All applicants who are signed with the manager or producer must submit via email a General Representation and Release Form signed by the Manager/Producer to be eligible for the Competition.

Winners will perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City on:

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Monday, May 28, 2018 (Memorial Day)

Saturday, June 30, 2018.

American Protégé

Music Talent Competition Spring 2018 Results:

$300 Scholarship Award Winner

Tzu-Hsuan Yang, a singer and a pianist from Taiwan. She is now pursuing a master degree in piano performance at Illinois State University. Currently, she is also part of the Midwest Institution Opera as an emerging singer. She received her B.M. from University of Taipei of Vocal in 2016. She attended at Salzburg International festival and learned in Mezzo-soprano Helene Schneiderman’s studio Festival. She also performed at University of Taipei, Yuanlin performance hall, Taiwan National music performance hall.

Judges’ Distinction (Plaque Trophy) Award Winners

James Lacey, III, age 8, is from South Pasadena, CA and has been playing the cello since he was 5 years old. At age 7, James placed first in the Diamond Bar Performing Arts Challenge on the cello. In the past year, he was a Regional Winner in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival and selected to advance to the Complete Works Audition where he placed third overall in solo cello.  In 2017, James also performed in the New York International Music Festival at Carnegie Hall with his local youth orchestra. He is currently a member of the Cello Choir at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. When James is not playing the cello, he can be found on the soccer field. James studies the cello with Vardan Gasparyan.

Bang Tam Tran, from Hanoi – Vietnam, is a Grade 1 student at Newton Grammar International School. She started her piano lesson with Linh Hoang Khanh Doan at the age of 4. After 6 months studying piano, she received a Distinction in the Trinity Music Exam (from Trinity College London) at Initial Level. At the age of 6, she became the youngest person in Vietnam received Grade 3 certificate from Trinity Music Exam. She won a numerous of national and international competitions such as International Competition in Rome Italy (1st prize and prize for exceptional young talent), Music Award in New York (1st prize), American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition (2nd prize), International Competition in Austria (1st prize) and Hanoi Piano Festival (2nd Prize) and CEG Festival (3rd Prize) in Vietnam.

Yen-Chun Wang, 10 years old . At 7 years old , he met his piano teacher ~ Veronica Yen. He is highly influenced by Veronica’s performance, and built the strong foundation for playing techniques . At 8 years old, he passed ABRSM grade 5. In the past two years, he has played two recitals. In just 3 years, he has participated in more than 60 local piano competitions. Inspired by his teacher, who has extensive international performance experience, he participated in the International Piano Competitions in 2016, including Japan (PIARA), Hong Kong, and Macau, and has won numerous awards.

Sophia Motai is a junior at Tenafly High School, NJ where she plays violin as a principal in the Philharmonic Orchestra and in the chamber trio. She studied at MSM Precollege and is currently in the studio of Elizabeth Faidley and a member of the flagship quintet at NY Youth Symphony, premiering a commissioned piece at Carnegie Hall. She performed in the NJ Regional and All State Orchestra and in master classes with Lisa Batiashvili, Katie Lansdale, Ray Chen, Vadim Gluzman and Elizabeth Chang. She participated in the “Music for All” National Festival and played as a soloist with the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra. She won the prizes from VIVO, East Coast, Great Composer, United States Classical, Enkor, Camerata International, National Young Maestro, Rondo Young Arts, National Artists and International Music Organization NY, for whom she will play as a soloist in the 1st NY Concerto Debut Concert with orchestra.

Honorable Mention Winners will be notified of their standing via email.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!