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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIFTED AND TALENTED (AADGT) is a tax-exempt, 501©3 non-profit organization, that helps young extraordinarily gifted classical musicians and artists.
AADGT’s achievements recognized by the world-famous musicians MARTA ARGERICH, EVGENY KISSIN. LANG LANG and MAXIM VENGEROV.
We are proud that our work has helped young talented artists who have achieved great success and some of them gained international recognition winning the most prestigious international competitions like Van Cliburn Competition (USA), Leeds Piano Competition (UK) as well releasing DVD with EMI.
NEW YORK STATE SENATE adopted on May 30, 2019, Resolution No. 1664 for COMMEMORATING the 25th Anniversary Celebration AADGT and paying tribute to its President and Music Director Elena Rossman
AADGT at Lang Lang foundation’s inaugural concert
Anna Larsen, Charlie Liu, and Derek Wong, Gold prize winners AADGT “Passion of Music 2008”, performed at the Lang Lang foundation’s inaugural concert in New York ( 2008). They became the first Lang Lang Foundation’s scholars.
Nobuyuki Tsujii (Japan)
AADGT recognized Nobuyuki’s extraordinary musical talent at a young age and invited him to perform at Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall in 2000 at the age of 12. Since his outstanding performances at AADGT concerts, Nobuyuki won the 2009 Van Cliburn Competition and has become a world-renowned artist.
Documentary film (France) about AADGT
French documentary film about AADGT and the concert “Passion of Music” at Carnegie Hall was televised across Europe and Asia by France Televisions
AADGT Festivals’ Winners in the worldwide news
CBS
Tokyo TV (Japan)
Channel 1 (Israel)
Lang Lang
Martha Argerich
“I have been impressed with the level of AADGT professionalism and your unique ability to recognize the next generations of musicians.”
Evgeny Kissin
”Many heartfelt congratulations on the fine work you and your organization are doing and I hope that AADGT continues to receive the support it deserves.”
Maxim Vengerov
“As a friend of AADGT and Elena Rossman I’m thrilled that organizations such AADGT support and develop new young talents.”
Founder AADGT
Mrs. Elena Rossman, President, and Music Director AADGT (https://elenarossman.com) is well-known and widely respected as a classical piano professional for her support for the development and musical growth of extraordinarily gifted musicians from around the world.
Mrs. Rossman has built a consistent track record of teaching, recognizing, supporting, encouraging, and working with gifted talented musicians at very early musical development stages. Leading classical musicians and educators such as Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, Maxim Vengerov, Professor Lev Naumov, and Professor Anna Kantor have praised her ability and achievements.
Mrs. Rossman works with very talented youngsters as well as advanced/university level graduates. Elena Rossman has often been invited to hold master classes throughout the world: USA, Canada, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Russia, and Thailand. Elena has been a faculty member at Italian, German, Spanish, and Luxembourg music festivals.
Mrs. Rossman’s students have achieved national and international success. They have gone on to win competitions and become successful professional musicians. Her students have obtained first and advanced degrees from the Julliard School (USA), Manhattan School of Music (USA), Moscow Conservatory (Russia), Royal Academy of Music (UK), and other leading international music institutions.
Mrs. Rossman, MA in Piano Pedagogy and Performance, graduated in the former Soviet Union under the leadership of Viktor Afanasiev- a pupil of Professor Heinrich Neuhaus of the Moscow Conservatory.
Festival “Passion of Music 2024”
Winners’ Concerts at Carnegie Hall
Competition
“Album Young Gifted Performers 2024”