Forte International Music Competition and Festivals

02/06/2023

Thank you to everyone for being a part of the 2022-2023 Forte International Music Competition! We could not have done it without our distinguished judges, wonderful staff and volunteers, dedicated teachers/parents/friends, and of course all of you - our amazing competitors. Thank you all for helping make it a great success!

Congratulations to all of the competitors for the achievements in the competition. We are pleased to announce the winners below.

Platinum Award
Michael Dongsuk Min, Piano, MN, USA

Best Teacher Award
Dr. Kyung Kim

1st Place Award
Junior: Howard Jiang, Piano, United Kingdom
Teen: Julia Sophia Zorin, Voice, NY, USA
Senior: Lily-Maria Potapenkoff, Voice, NY, USA
Adult: Tomáš Jeřábek, Voice, Czech Republic

Special Awards
Best Piano Technique Award: Michael Dongsuk Min
Best Vocal Technique Award: Tierney Violet Joyce
Most Expressive Performer Award: Tierney Violet Joyce
Most Expressive Young Performer Award: Maya Rose Callaghan
Most Charming Gentleman Award: Alexander Slavin
Most Charming Lady Award: Julia Sophia Zorin

iClassical Academy Awards
See website for details.

Full list of winners is available at https://fortemusicart.org/competition/winners/2022-2023-winners/

Congratulations again and we hope to see you at the Forte International Music Competition next year!

12/05/2022

Congratulations to all of the competitor for a great job at the Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of the competition. Please see our website at the link below for a list of finalists. Looking forward to seeing you at Carnegie Hall soon!

https://fortemusicart.org/competition/final-round

12/03/2022

It is a pleasure to welcome 2 new judges this season to the growing roster of wonderful professionals that are a part of Forte International Music Competition.

Dr. Ivan Choupenitch is a Tenor and Professor at the Conservatory of the Evangelical Academy in Olomouc (Czech Republic). View profile here: https://fortemusicart.org/team/Ivan-choupenitch/

Bihan Li is a Chinese Violinist. She holds a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School of Music. Bihan is also currently a doctoral candidate and teaching assistant at the Manhattan School of Music. View profile here: https://fortemusicart.org/team/bihan-li/

11/20/2022

Reminder: Registration for 2022-2023 Forte International Music Competition is closing end of day today, November 20th.

Forte International Music Competition is an annual event open to instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 4 - 35. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event and get valuable feedback from distinguished judges at every round of the competition and win numerous prizes and cash awards including grand prize of $1,000. Plus, enjoy an opportunity to complete live at the Final Round at Carnegie Hall. We are also excited to offer all participants recognition prizes and awards from iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform offering a vast collection of online classical music learning courses with more than 60 renowned teachers & instructors.

Since 2010, Forte International Music Competition has been attracting many talented musicians from around the world and we are looking forward to another marvelous season. More info: ForteMusicArt.org/Competition

We are also happy to offer exciting master classes for voice and piano, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition.

More info: https://ForteMusicArt.org/Master-Classes

11/10/2022

We are happy to let you know that the registration deadline for 2022-2023 Forte International Music Competition has been extended per your feedback through November 20th to accommodate those who need more time to apply.

Forte International Music Competition is an annual event open to instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 4 - 35. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event and get valuable feedback from distinguished judges at every round of the competition and win numerous prizes and cash awards including grand prize of $1,000. Plus, enjoy an opportunity to complete live at the Final Round at Carnegie Hall. We are also excited to offer all participants recognition prizes and awards from iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform offering a vast collection of online classical music learning courses with more than 60 renowned teachers & instructors.

Since 2010, Forte International Music Competition has been attracting many talented musicians from around the world and we are looking forward to another marvelous season. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it! ��More info: ForteMusicArt.org/Competition
�We are also happy to offer exciting master classes for voice and piano, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition.

More info: https://ForteMusicArt.org/Master-Classes

Forte International Music Competition. PRelimanary round, Semi-Final Round and Final Round. 1 original composition from one of the repertoire categories. It must be performed from memory and cannot exceed 5 minutes

11/05/2022

Reminder: Today (Nov 5) is the deadline to apply for 2022-2023 Forte International Music Competition. You can still register by late fee deadline of November 10, if you need more time to apply.

Forte International Music Competition is an annual event open to instrumentalists (piano, strings, woodwinds, brass) and vocalists, ages 4 - 35. As part of this event, participants receive valuable feedback from judges who are members of the distinguished faculty at prestigious universities in US, as well as internationally acclaimed musicians. We are also happy to reward talented musicians and their teachers at Carnegie Hall with certificates, medals, trophies, and cash awards, including a Platinum Award trophy and cash prize in the amount of $1,000. Plus, additional prizes from iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform.

Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of the competition are expected to take place online. Final Round will take place live at Carnegie Hall on February 4, 2023.

Registration Deadline:
Regular deadline - November 5
Late Fee deadline - November 10

Since 2010, Forte International Music Competition has been attracting many talented musicians from around the world and we are looking forward to another marvelous season. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it!

See more about the competition and register online at https://ForteMusicArt.org/Competition.

Master Classes: We are also happy to offer exciting master classes for voice and piano, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition. You can find more details about the master classes and register online at https://ForteMusicArt.org/Master-Classes.

Forte International Music Competition and Festivals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by the power of music and dedicated to the discovery and development of the talented musicians through competitions, festivals, and other educational and performing opportunities. See www.ForteMusicArt.org for more details.

10/14/2022

If you have registered already - thank you. If you have not, there is still time to take advantage of the Early Bird deadline and save on registration fees by end of day October 15. You can still register after that by November 10, if you need more time to apply.

Forte International Music Competition is an annual event open to instrumentalists (piano, strings, woodwinds, brass) and vocalists, ages 4 - 35. As part of this event, participants receive valuable feedback from judges who are members of the distinguished faculty at prestigious universities in US, as well as internationally acclaimed musicians. We are also happy to reward talented musicians and their teachers at Carnegie Hall with certificates, medals, trophies, and cash awards, including a Platinum Award trophy and cash prize in the amount of $1,000. Plus, additional prizes from iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform.

Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of the competition are expected to take place online. Final Round will take place live at Carnegie Hall on February 4, 2023.

Registration Deadline:
Early Bird deadline - October 15
Regular deadline - November 5
Late Fee deadline - November 10

Since 2010, Forte International Music Competition has been attracting many talented musicians from around the world and we are looking forward to another marvelous season. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it!

See more about the competition and register online at https://ForteMusicArt.org/Competition.

Master Classes: We are also happy to offer exciting master classes for voice and piano, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition. You can find more details about the master classes and register online at https://ForteMusicArt.org/Master-Classes.

Forte International Music Competition and Festivals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by the power of music and dedicated to the discovery and development of the talented musicians through competitions, festivals, and other educational and performing opportunities.

10/07/2022

2022-2023 Forte International Music Competition Early Bird deadline of October 15 is quickly approaching. If you want to take advantage of it and save on registration fees don’t delay and apply today. You can still register after that too by Nov 10 if you need more time to apply. More details here: https://ForteMusicArt.org/Competition.

Forte International Music Competition is an annual event open to instrumentalists (piano, strings, woodwinds, brass) and vocalists, ages 4 - 35. As part of this event, participants receive valuable feedback from judges who are members of the distinguished faculty at prestigious universities in US, as well as internationally acclaimed musicians. We are also happy to reward talented musicians and their teachers at Carnegie Hall with certificates, medals, trophies, and cash awards, including a Platinum Award trophy and cash prize in the amount of $1,000. Plus, additional prizes from iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform.

Since 2010, Forte International Music Competition has been attracting many talented musicians from around the world and we are looking forward to another marvelous season. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it!

We are also happy to offer exciting master classes for voice and piano, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition. You can find more details about the master classes and register online at https://ForteMusicArt.org/Master-Classes.

06/23/2022

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06/06/2022

2022-2023 Season is officially OPEN!

Forte International Music Competition is open to instrumentalists and vocalists of all nationalities, ages 4-35. Competitors receive valuable feedback from judges who are members of the distinguished faculty at prestigious universities in US, as well as internationally acclaimed musicians. Plus, get recognized with certificates, medals, trophies, other prizes and cash awards, including a Platinum Award and cash prize in the amount of $1,000. You can easily participate online/virtually in Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of the competition. The Final Round will take place live at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in NYC. This is an amazing opportunity for all! More info: https://fortemusicart.org/competition/

We are also thrilled to offer Master Classes, conducted by internationally recognized musicians and distinguished judges of Forte International Music Competition. Master Classes are available for VOICE (Ms. Viktoria Kurbatskaya) and PIANO (Dr. Hsin-I Huang). More info: https://fortemusicart.org/master-classes/

Whether it's online, virtually, or live at Carnegie Hall, we can't wait to see each one of you at our events sharing the common passion for music and love for the world of performing arts!

Forte International Music Competition. PRelimanary round, Semi-Final Round and Final Round. 1 original composition from one of the repertoire categories. It must be performed from memory and cannot exceed 5 minutes

02/09/2022

Thank you to everyone for being a part of the 2021-2022 Forte International Music Competition, which marked the 11th Anniversary of the event! This season was especially challenging due to pandemic. However, we still did it and appreciate everyone's patience and support. We could not have done it without our distinguished judges, wonderful staff and volunteers, dedicated teachers/parents/friends, and of course all of you - our amazing competitors. Thank you all for helping make it a great success!

Congratulations to all participants for the achievements in the competition. We are pleased to announce the winners below. List of winners is also available at https://fortemusicart.org/competition/winners/2021-2022-winners

1st Place Junior Award: Frederik J Bultje
1st Place Teen Award: Nathan Furman
1st Place Senior Award: SangHoon Jung
1st Place Adult Award: Zoe Chunghui Kim
Best Teacher Award: Elke Velazquez

Best Piano Technique Award: Frederik J. Bultje
Best Vocal Technique Award: Zoe Chunghui Kim
Most Expressive Performer Award: Fan Yang
Most Expressive Young Performer Award: SangHoon Jung
Most Charming Gentleman Award: Alexander J. Slavin
Most Charming Lady Award: Alliana Lili Yang

iClassical Academy Awards:
2 Months Subscription: All competitors
Yearly Subscription: Frederik J. Bultje, SagHoon Jung, and Zoe Chunghui Kim
Lifetime Subscription: Nathan Furman

Please share feedback from the competition and remember to order pictures from the event at http://fortemusicart.org/international.../photo-video.

Congratulations again and we hope to see you at the Forte International Music Competition next year!