3rd NAIMC Winner's Concert and Holiday Celebration

The stage is set for a night of unforgettable music as we welcome several winners of the 3rd New Asia International Music Competition to the stage. With their exceptional musical talent, these young artists have captured the hearts of audiences and judges alike, earning top prizes and the opportunity to share their artistry with the world. The concert will also feature NACMS artists, who will join these outstanding young musicians in a festive celebration of the holiday season.

Concert Program:

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57                                                                    
I. Allegretto un poco 

Ethan Liu, clarinet
First Prize, Winds (Category D) + Grand Prize
Tom Liu, piano

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37                                                          
I. Allegro con brio 

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 31                                              

Luke Wang, piano
Second Prize, Piano (Category B)

Béla Kovács (1937-2021)
Hommage á C. Debussy

Wu Zhang (1927-2005)
Variations on a Northern Jiangsu Melody

Anthony Wei, clarinet
Second Prize, Winds (Category C)
Yu-Ting Cheng, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33                                   
I. Allegro non troppo

David Popper (1843-1913)
Mazurka in G Major, Op. 12                                                                  

Johnnie Zhang, cello
Third Prize, Strings (Category C)
Kelly Lin, piano

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Pavane pour une infante défunte

Ren Guang (1900-1941) 
Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon
arr. Wang Jian-Zhong (1933-2016)

Valerie Kong, piano
First Prize, Piano (Category B)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33                                   
III. Tempo primo 

Bright Sheng (b. 1955)
Seven Tunes Heard in China                                                                        
VII. Tibetan Dance

Julia Isabella Angeles, cello
First Prize, Strings (Category B)
Kelly Lin, piano

Award Ceremony & Intermission

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Clarinet Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11    
I. Allegro con brio 

Ethan Liu, clarinet (Grant Prize Winner)
Tsung-Yu Tsai, cello
Kelly Lin, piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat major, K. 563      
I. Allegro 

Sheng-Ching Hsu, violin
Andy Lin, viola
Tsung-Yu Tsai, cello

Max Bruch (1838-1920)
8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, Op. 83
II. Allegro con moto                                                                                              

Yu-Ting Cheng, clarinet 
Andy Lin, viola
Kelly Lin, piano