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Ascent Music Ascent expands the traditional festival educational model to inspire and guide 21st century musicians We've expanded our vision. Sarah Kim, Executive Director

Cincinnati Young Artists is now ASCENT MUSIC

We've done a rebranding. We've expanded our artistry, our music and our reach.

08/08/2026

from our last Young Artist Recital of the season! Amazing quartet performances, fueled by 3 weeks of rehearsal and coaching!

fantastic final concert of the Cello and Viola week! The Galvin Cello Quartet
07/08/2026

fantastic final concert of the Cello and Viola week! The Galvin Cello Quartet

06/08/2026

beautiful performance by Sonya Moomaw last June.

celebrating WRA 200! Featuring Western Reserve Alum Jessica Sindell.
06/08/2026

celebrating WRA 200! Featuring Western Reserve Alum Jessica Sindell.

05/08/2026

final cello festival concert! Amazing to see so many instruments on stage.

summertime fun at the beautiful Western Reserve Academy campus!
05/08/2026

summertime fun at the beautiful Western Reserve Academy campus!

04/08/2026

Amazing faculty performance from last July!

to some of the amazing masterclasses throughout the institutes!Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH
04/08/2026

to some of the amazing masterclasses throughout the institutes!
Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH

13/02/2026

Way to go, Sonya Moomaw Cello! We are so proud of this wonderful young cellist—and person—who has attended Ascent over the past several summers.

We love the way Sonya brings her own voice to Haydn, writing her own cadenza and even weaving in the jazz classic “Satin Doll.”

Did you know that in Haydn and Mozart’s time it was standard practice for soloists to compose their own cadenzas? Performers would often incorporate familiar melodies of the day—sometimes from the latest opera or symphony—making each performance personal, current, and full of character.

Congratulations to Sonya and to her professor, Dr. Sarah Kim—Founder and Director of Ascent!

🎵 Priority Application Deadline Extended — Now February 6 at 11:59 PM 🎵The 2026 Ascent International Festivals are now a...
02/02/2026

🎵 Priority Application Deadline Extended — Now February 6 at 11:59 PM 🎵
The 2026 Ascent International Festivals are now accepting priority applications through February 6.
This summer’s Ensembles in Residence include:
• Catalyst Quartet — Chamber Music Festival
• Galvin Quartet — Cello Festival
Programs also include the Viola Festival and The Complete Cellist, all hosted on the beautiful campus of Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio.
👉 Learn more and apply: https://ascentmusic.org

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