SCHEDULE
Academy Lesson Schedule is subject to change depending on the festival daily events.
2020 Academy Detailed Schedule will be updated by April 1, 2020
2019 Academy Schedule
ORIENTATION
July 27: Time to be announced (for Session I Students)
DAILY SCHEDULE
SESSION I: JULY 28-AUGUST 3
Sunday, July 28
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas Dautricourt, 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
4:30pm Concert – OPENING CONCERT (No intermission)
Monday, July 29
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Jeffrey Cohen, piano Studio 406
Gabor Farkas, piano Studio 407
Nam Yun Kim, violin Studio 408
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
7:30m Concert – PIANO RECITAL
GABOR FARKAS, Piano
Tuesday, July 30
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas Dautricourt, 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
7:30pm Concert – J.S. BACH CONCERTOS
Wednesday, July 31
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas Dautricourt, 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
7:30pm Concert – FRENCH & SPANISH - ENSEMBLE
Thursday, August 1
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas 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)
7:30pm Concert – PIANO RECITAL (Cary Hall)
MACKENZIE MELEMED, Piano
Friday, August 2
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
Nicolas 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
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)
7:30pm Concert –SIBELIUS, NIELSEN, GRIEG - ENSEMBLE
Saturday, August 3
DIMENNA CENTER, CARY HALL
1pm-5pm Young Artists Concert I – Participating Artists
6pm Party
ORIENTATION
August 3: Time to be announced (for Session II Students)
DAILY SCHEDULE
SESSION II: AUGUST 4-10
Sunday, August 4
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Merkin Hall Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Circles and Cycles of Connections
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Spencer Myer, piano
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
8:30pm Concert – SCHUMANN - ENSEMBLE
Monday, August 5
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Merkin Hall Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Do Critics Matter?
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Phillip Kawin, piano
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
8:30pm Concert – PIANO RECITAL – ALEXANDER SCHIMPF: BEETHOVEN
Tuesday, August 6
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Merkin Hall Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm Group Discussion: Finding Yourself in a Streaming Place
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Matti Raekallio, piano
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
8:30pm Concert - SHOSTAKOVICH, STRAVINSKY, SCHNITTKE - ENSEMBLE
Wednesday, August 7
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Merkin Hall 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
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
8:30pm Concert – BRAHMS and TANGO - ENSEMBLE
Thursday, August 8
MERKIN HALL/KAUFMAN CENTER
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
FOYER (Merkin Hall Second Floor)
2pm – 3pm PIANO DAY: Style/Tradition vs Performing Artist’s Right
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
12pm – 2pm Masterclass- Yong Hi Moon, piano
5:00pm- 5:45pm NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Piano Semifinal Round – XIAOPEI XU
7:00pm ANNOUNCEMENT of THREE FINALISTS
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)
ALL LESSONS 9:00am-3:00pm
Alexander Schimpf, piano Studio 403
David Fruehwirth, violin Studio 404
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 405
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 406
Practice Room Studio 407
Matti Raekallio, piano Studio 408
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin Studio 412
Talk@Cafe
10am-12pm ONE-on-ONE
Robin Shoemaker’s residence (55 Central Park West, Apt. 15-A (at the corner of 66th Street)
12pm-2pm Masterclass- Alexander Schimpf, piano
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
3:00pm FINAL CONCERT – Final Round of NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition - Three Piano Concertos with Festival Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Schwarz
Saturday, August 10
STEINWAY HALL or DIMENNA CENTER
1pm-5pm Young Artists Concert II – Participating Artists
6pm Party
Sunday, August 11
Departure
2018 Academy Schedule
ORIENTATION
August 4, 2018 at 2:00pm
DAILY SCHEDULE
August 5 – 10
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons @studios
12:00pm Master Class @Merkin Concert Hall
12:00pm - 3pm One-on-One Career Advice Sessions @Foyer Second Floor (Sign up!)
3:00pm Panel/Group discussions @Merkin Concert Hall
6:00pm Pre-Concert Talk @Merkin Concert Hall
7:30pm Concert @Merin Concert Hall
STUDENT CONCERTS
August 9 at 4:00pm at Steinway Hall
Friday, August 3, 2018
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
(Robin Shoemaker's place)
Pinchas Zukerman, violin Master Class at 12:00pm
Sunday, August 5, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
Martin Beaver, violin Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
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
Monday, August 6, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
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
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
David Kim, violin Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
David Kim, violin Studio 408 (limited time)
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
Yong Hi Moon, piano Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
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
Thursday, August 9, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
Phillip Kawin, piano Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
Friday, August 10, 2018
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble Master Class at 12:00pm
MERKIN STUDIOS (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
all lessons 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice