DAILY SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule
SESSION I – JULY 28-AUGUST 3
Sunday, July 28
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Ani Kavafian, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
ROSE STUDIO at Lincoln Center
12pm-2pm Masterclass – Klara Min, piano
2pm-3pm Group Discussion – Introduction: Create Your Own Category
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM
3:30pm – 4pm Sound check – Bruno Walter
4:30pm Concert – OPENING CONCERT (No intermission)
Monday, July 29, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Ani Kavafian, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
ROSE STUDIO at Lincoln Center
1:30pm-3:30pm Masterclass- Pinchas Zukerman, violin
4pm-5pm Group Discussion: Living a Freelance Life
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM
6:30pm-7pm Sound check – Bruno Walter
7:30m Concert – PIANO RECITAL
GABOR FARKAS, Piano
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Ani Kavafian, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
ROSE STUDIO at Lincoln Center
2pm-4pm Masterclass- Lucie Robert, violin
4pm-5pm Conversation with violinist Nam Yun Kim
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM
6:30pm-7pm Sound check – Bruno Walter
7:30pm Concert – J.S. BACH CONCERTOS
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Ani Kavafian, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
ROSE STUDIO at Lincoln Center
11am-1pm Masterclass- Richard Goode, piano
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM
6:30pm-7pm Sound check
7pm Door open
7:30pm Concert – FRENCH & SPANISH - ENSEMBLE
Thursday, August 1, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicholas Dautricourt, violin Studio 404
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
DIMENNA CENTER
9:30am-12:30pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition – Violin Final Recital Round (Benzaquen Hall)
12:30pm-2:30pm Masterclass- Gabor Farkas, piano (Benzaquen Hall)
5pm-6pm VIOLIN DAY – Special Event for Violinists (Cary Hall)
6pm-7pm Tuning
7:30pm Concert – PIANO RECITAL (Cary Hall)
MACKENZIE MELEMED, Piano
Friday, August 2, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Ani Kavafian, violin Studio 404
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
Lucie Robert, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
DIMENNA CENTER
10:30am-12:30pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition – Violin Final Recital Round (Benzaquen Hall)
12:30pm-2:30pm Masterclass- Jeffrey Cohen, piano (Benzaquen Hall)
5pm-6pm VIOLIN DAY – Special Event for Violinists (Cary Hall)
6pm-7pm Tuning
7:30pm Concert –SIBELIUS, NIELSEN, GRIEG - ENSEMBLE
10:00pm FACULTY PARTY
Saturday, August 3, 2019
DIMENNA CENTER, CARY HALL
1pm-5pm Young Artists Concert I – Participating Artists
6pm Party
Session II - August 4-10
Sunday, August 4, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Circles and Cycles of Connections
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Fabio Bidini, piano
3:30pm- 4:30pm Sound Check
4:30pm Door Opens
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – ORLANDO BASS
6:00pm-6:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – TANGUY DE WILLIENCOURT
7:00pm-8:00pm Piano tuning
8:30pm Concert – SCHUMANN - ENSEMBLE
Monday, August 5, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Do Critics Matter?
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Phillip Kawin, piano
3:30pm- 4:30pm Sound Check
4:30pm Door Opens
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – BENEDEK HORVATH
6:00pm-6:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – LEONARDO PIERDOMENICO
7:00pm-8:00pm Piano tuning
8:30pm Concert – PIANO RECITAL – ALEXANDER SCHIMPF: BEETHOVEN
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Finding Yourself in the Streaming Space
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Matti Raekallio, piano
3:30pm- 4:30pm Sound Check
4:30pm Door Opens
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – BOWEN LI
6:00pm-6:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – ALEXANDER TARTAKOVSKY
7:00pm-8:00pm Piano tuning
8:30pm Concert - SHOSTAKOVICH, STRAVINSKY, SCHNITTKE - ENSEMBLE
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Second Floor)
12pm-4pm VIOLIN DAY : Special Exhibition of Rare Violins
2pm-3pm LECTURE – David Fruehwirth: Strings - Optimized Sound Influence
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
3:30pm- 4:30pm Sound Check
4:30pm Door Opens
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – AVAN YU
6:00pm-6:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – LARRY WENG
7:00pm-8:00pm Piano tuning
8:30pm Concert – BRAHMS and TANGO - ENSEMBLE
Thursday, August 8
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm PIANO DAY: Style/Tradition vs Performing Artist’s Right
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Yong Hi Moon, piano
3:30pm- 4:30pm Sound Check
4:30pm Door Opens
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – XIAOPEI XU
7:00pm ANNOUNCEMENT of THREE FINALISTS
7:00pm-8:00pm Piano tuning
8:30pm Concert – BRAHMS and THE GREAT TROUT by SCHUBERT - ENSEMBLE
Friday, August 9
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am-3:00pm Lessons
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Julian Schwarz, Eric Silberger, cello/violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Fabio Bidini, piano Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
Robin Shoemaker’s residence
12pm-2pm Masterclass- Alexander Schimpf, piano
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am-1:30pm Rehearsal with Orchestra (three finalists)
1:30pm- 2:30pm Piano Tuning
2:30pm Door Opens
3pm FINAL CONCERT – Final Round of NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition
- Three Piano Concertos with Festival Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Schwarz
5:30pm ANNOUNCEMENT of WINNER
6:00pm FACULTY PARTY
Saturday, August 10, 2019
STEINWAY HALL
1pm-5pm Young Artists Concert II – Participating Artists
6pm Party
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Departure
2018 Daily Schedule
Friday, August 3, 2018
Private residence (Robin Shoemaker's place)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Pinchas Zukerman, Violin
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Symphony Space
10:00am - 2:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Debussy-L’isle joyeuse/Prokofiev-Overture on Hebrew Themes/Mendelssohn-Octet/Sarasate-Spanish dance)
2:00pm Orientation
3:00pm Check- In- Badge pick up
7:30pm Opening Concert
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists (Milan Al-Ashhab, violin/Adam Skoumal, piano)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Martin Beaver, Violin
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion – New media and musician entrepreneurship
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Living music – how performing artists can develop new traditions
7:30pm Concert - 2018 NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Winner: Milan Al-Ashhab, Violin
Monday, August 6, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble Studio 408 (limited time)
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Christina Baker
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Stravinsky- L’Histoire du soldat Suite/Shostakovich-Piano Trio/Tchaikovsky-Sextet)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion- Diversity in performance and presentation
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – New approaches to recording, production and distribution
7:30pm Concert - Stravinsky/Shostakovich/Tchaikovsky
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
David Kim, violin Studio 408 (4pm-6pm ONLY)
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Sean Hickey
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Brahms- Sonatensatz/Schumann-Quintet/Schubert-Fantasy/Beethoven-Violin sonata)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – David Kim, violin
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion - Rethinking and retooling concert presentation, programming and performance
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Living music –Finding an original voice as soloist
7:30pm Concert - Brahms/Schumann/Schubert
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 4:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 403
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet Studio 408 (Masterclass 3:00pm-6:00pm)
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
3:00 - 4:15pm Group Discussion-
Group 1 - New media and entrepreneurship opportunities for young artists
Group 2 - Promotional opportunities for artists in the streaming space
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Jean-Frederic Neuburger-Sinfonia/String Quartet/Electronic music; Bach-cello suite)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Yong Hi Moon, piano
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Interview with featured composer Jean-Frederic Neuberger
7:30pm Concert - New Music - Featuring Jean-Frederic Neuburger
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 403
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Festival Orchestra; conductor - Gábor Takács-Nagy; soloists - Eric Silberger and Klara Min)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Phillip Kawin, piano
3:00 - 4:15pm Group Discussion - Networking/connection
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Best of All Possible Worlds: Celebrating Bernstein at 100
7:30pm Concert - Celebrating Bernstein at 100 with Gábor Takács-Nagy and Festival Orchestra
Friday, August 10, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
10:30 - 11:45pm Group Discussion - Public relations for classical artists
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble
STEINWAY HALL
4:00pm Concert – Student performances
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Modern Art Museum Visit
Farewell Lunch at 12pm