AFAF 2011-2012 Season
The Festival Committee would like to welcome everyone to the 2011-2012 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 ninth season begins with a round of in-person auditions which are taking place early in 2012 in Massachusetts, Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut as well as Beijing, China. Students who are not able to audition in person can submit a hi-fi VHS videocassette or DVD recording of their audition by mail. In addition to our regular Winners' Concert Series performance venues -- Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Yamaha Piano Salon and the Dicapo Opera Theatre Concert Hall, this season also features a concert at a new venue -- The Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center. Winners' Concerts are scheduled to take place in April-June 2012. more ››
Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition
With the Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition the AFAF is joining the world-wide celebration of Liszt's bicentennial. The audition/performance repertoire for this competition is not limited to Liszt and can be drawn from the entire Romantic tradition, including Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. The competition is intended for advanced music students, will require video auditions and is open to instrumentalists and vocalists of all nationalities (piano, strings, winds, voice and chamber ensembles can participate in several age categories). more ››
Piano, Strings, Winds & Voice International Concerto Competition 2012
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 2012 to perform with the renowned Kostroma Symphony Orchestra. more ››
Golden Voices of America International Vocal Competition
Golden Voices of America, which debuted in 2009, is an international vocal competition that takes place in New York City under the auspices of the American Fine Arts Festival. Golden Voices of America is intended for vocalists of all ages who would like to challenge themselves by competing on a highly selective level. 1st place winners have the opportunity to give a recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Results of the 2011 competition have recently been announced and information about the 2012 event will be posted later this year. more ››
Golden Strings of America International String Competition 2012
In addition to our vocal competition, the AFAF runs a parallel competition for string players, the AFAF Golden Strings of America. The competition is open to string players of all nationalities and we welcome both solo performers and ensembles. Multiple finalists are chosen based on submitted audition recordings (DVD/VHS) in several age categories and 1st place winners have the opportunity to give a recital at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Results of the 2011 competition have recently been announced and information about the 2012 event will be posted later this year. more ››
Summer Music Courses in Europe
Our summer program offers music students an exciting opportunity to study music in Europe under the tutelage of a distinguished international faculty comprised of experienced teachers and renowned chamber musicians and soloists, as well as to explore Europe's rich history through a variety of trips and excursions. Information about the 2012 Summer Music Courses in Europe is now available online. 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.
