25th International Young Musicians Festival
“Passion of Music 2025”
Piano – Strings – Wind – Voice – Chamber Music
Winners’ Concerts at Carnegie Hall
May 4 and June 15, 2025
WE INVITE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FESTIVAL instrumentalists (piano, strings, winds), vocalists and chamber ensembles all nationalities age 5 to 26
FESTIVAL “PASSION OF MUSIC” has been established as an entrée into the world of classical music performance for those who deeply love music.
FESTIVAL AWARDS
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS WINNERS will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall) on May 4 or June 15, 2025.
Medals and certificates will be awarded during the concerts
3rd PRIZE WINNERS will be awarded certificates.
AADGT SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded to participate
* in International Academy of Music, Italy: for violists (one $1000 scholarship ), violinists (one $1000 scholarship), cello (one $1000 scholarship) and pianists ( five $300 scholarships) https://www.internationalacademyofmusic.com/italy-main.html
*at Burgos International Music Festival, Spain: for violists (one $1000 scholarship ), violinists (one $1000 scholarship), cellists (one $1000 scholarship ), and pianists ( five $300 scholarships) http://www.burgosmusicfestival.com/home.htm
HOW TO APPLY
The application must contain the following:
A) Registration Form-> (ensemble members need to submit a registration form individually).
B) YouTube recording
C) Registration Fee->
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE
Application Deadline: February 20, 2025.
Applicants will be notified of the result via email no later than March 9, 2025.
FESTIVAL RULES and REGULATIONS
By submitting an application to our festival, competitors automatically agree to abide by all rules and regulations set by the Festival Committee —> https://aadgt.org/festival_rules_regulations/
Registration Fee
Deadline: Feruary 20, 2025
Recital Participation Fee
Deadline: March 14, 2025
The Recital Participation Fee includes four complimentary tickets.
Performance time 4 minutes or less: $290 Performance time more than 4 minutes: $290+$95 for each additional minute
Performance time 4 minutes or less: $370 for a duo (duet), $410 for a trio, quartet, and so on. Performance time more than 4 minutes: +$95 for each additional minute
Mailing checks, money orders 1) Payments by mail need to include: a) Checks (from a US based financial institution) or money orders (international money order) issued to AADGT. 2) A cover letter with the Applicant’s Name, e-mail address and the date on-line application was submitted. Mailing Address AADGT 8 Brookwood Road New Rochelle, NY 10804
Solo Performance Fee: $290
Performance time more than 4 minutes: $290+$95 for each additional minute
Duo (Duet) Performance Fee: $370
Performance time more than 4 minutes: $370+$95 for each additional minute
Trio Performance Fee: $410
Performance time more than 4 minutes: $410 +$95 for each additional minute