Join us for the final round of the 2025 CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Competition!

Come to the Manhattan School of Music for an unforgettable evening of outstanding performances by our eight finalists.

Winners receive management contracts with Concert Artists Guild, a New York showcase performance, professional career development and coaching, and access to CAG’s Citizen Musician Training. Our Grand Prize Winner will additionally be awarded joint international representation with CAG and our London Partner, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Session 1

Anthony Ratinov, piano
Kayden Kelly, piano
Cerus Quartet, saxophone quartet
Emad Zolfaghari, viola

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Session 2

Derek Wang, piano
Zitong Wang, piano
Andrea Caputo, clarinet
Erinys Quartet, string quartet

8:15 PM - 10:00 PM: Panel Discussion, Winners Announcement, and Reception

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