Announcing the AFAF 2010-2011 Season
The Festival Committee would like to welcome everyone to the 20010-2011 Season of the American Fine Arts Festival (AFAF). We're happy to once again be able to provide talented young people in the United States and Canada and across the globe the opportunity to further their musical education and the chance to perform at some of the best concert halls in the country.
Our Regular Season Program
The regular program of our eighth season begins with a round of in-person auditions which are taking place in February and March, 2011 in Massachusetts, Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, California and Connecticut. Students who are not able to audition in person can submit a hi-fi VHS videocassette or DVD recording of their audition by mail. While this year's performance venues once again include Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Yamaha Piano Salon and the Dicapo Opera Theatre Concert Hall, we are hoping to add other exciting venues in New York City to this year's lineup. Winners' Concerts will take place in May-June 2011.
2010-2011: Special Events
Two Gala Concerts, one on October 23, 2010, the other on February 19, 2011, will take place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City with both recitals requiring video/mail auditions. We are also joining the world-wide musical community in celebrating the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin's birth with a special concert that will take place on November 13, 2010, also at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. In addition to our international vocal competition, Golden Voices of America, we are also announcing the establishment of a parallel competition for string players, the AFAF Golden Strings of America. Finally, we're proud to announce the AFAF Piano, Strings & Winds International Concerto Competition 2011. Winners of this prestigious competition will perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City and have the opportunity to travel to Russia during the summer of 2011 to perform with the renowned Kostroma Symphony Orchestra.
International Chopin Celebration Concert
On November 13, 2010 AFAF invites you to Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), the herald of the Romantic Age and perhaps the greatest composer for the piano. The American Fine Arts Festival would like to honor the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth by presenting a recital of his works in various genres from miniatures such as Preludes and Mazurkas to the grandiose large-scale works such as Ballades and Sonatas. The International Chopin Celebration will require video auditions and is open to pianists of all nationalities. more ››
Fall & Winter Gala Concerts
Our traditional Gala Concert Series is back this year, with two concerts scheduled to take place in New York City this coming fall and winter. Both Galas will require DVD/VHS auditions and applicants chosen as winners will perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. more ››
Piano, Strings & Winds International Concerto Competition
The AFAF Piano, Strings & Winds International Concerto Competition is intended for advanced music students who would like to challenge themselves by competing on a highly selective level. The AFAF Piano, Strings & Winds International Concerto Competition will require video auditions and winners of this prestigious competition will perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City and have the opportunity to travel to Russia in July 2011 to perform with the renowned Kostroma Symphony Orchestra. more ››
Introducing: Golden Strings of America
The AFAF Golden Strings of America is open to string players of all nationalities and we welcome both solo performers and ensembles. Multiple finalists will be chosen based on submitted audition recordings (DVD/VHS) in several age categories and 1st place winners will have the opportunity to give a recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on December 11, 2010. We invite all eligible string players, including participants of our regular festival, to take part in this exciting new competition! more ››
Summer Music Courses in Europe 2011
Like this year's Summer Courses in Europe, the AFAF Summer Music Courses in Europe 2011 will consist of two programs. The first will take place between July 5 and July 15, 2011 and will take students from Moscow, through Vladimir, to the historic city of Kostroma. The second program will take place in late July/early August of 2011 and will include a tour of Europe that includes Weimar, Verona, and Venice. More information about next year's program will be posted later this month. Meanwhile, we invite you to peruse last year's summer guide. more ››
For More Information
Please check back with this site throughout the year for up-to-date information on audition and concert dates, as well as application forms and other important information. We hope you will join us for another unforgettable season!
For a look back on AFAF's previous seasons, check out Past Seasons.
