Who will take home the Grand Prize?
Join us every summer for an intense week of competition featuring the best new talent in classical music.
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The Future is Bright
Twelve young virtuosos from across the globe will come together this summer to compete for the prestigious Orford Music Award. Vote for your favourite and see how he or she progresses through three evenings of elimination rounds and one electrifying final! This coveted prize offers a unique springboard for the most promising artists of the new generation.
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The Prizes:
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1st prize
$ 10 000 cash prize
An invitation to participate in the Orford Music Festival 2021
A full scholarship for two weeks at the Orford Music Academy 2021
Concert opportunities
A professional photo shoot
A professional recording session
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2nd prize
$ 5000 cash prize
A full scholarship for two weeks at the Orford Music Academy 2021
A professional photo shoot
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3rd prize
Cash prize
A full scholarship for one week at the Orford Music Academy 2021
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People’s Choice Award
Cash prize
An invitation to participate in the Orford Music Festival 2021
A full scholarship for one week at the Orford Music Academy 2021
Schedule
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TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Meet the Semi-finalists!
The Orford Music Award semi-finalists are talented, hard-working and passionate about their art. But they are also dynamic, inspiring young people with a deep love of music and unlimited potential. Discover their unique stories!
Semi-finalists
Bowen Li
Piano
Université de Montréal
Matthew Koester (2nd prize)
Saxophone
University of Michigan
Annie SeEun Hyung
Cello
Northwestern University
Sae Yoon Chon (Grand Prize Winner)
Piano
Glenn Gould School
David Angelo
Clarinet
Boston Conservatory
Matt Dupont
Harp
Université de Montréal
Tong Wang
Piano
New England Conservatory & McGill University
Natalie Pang
Piano
Eastman School of Music
Jessica Yuma (3rd prize)
Piano
Mount Royal Conservatory
Ryan Char
Violin
Royal Academy of Music
Kei Otake
Cello
Juilliard School of Music
Helen Pei
Piano
Conservatoire de musique de Montréal