Competitions
Overview
We are pleased to announce the Alexander & Buono Competitions for Piano, Voice, Strings and Flute for 2024, as well as a return to Carnegie Hall for the Winners’ Recital on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
Applications are now being accepted for the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and the Alexander & Buono International String Competition.
Designed as an entrée into the world of professional performance, the Application Deadline for the Piano and String Competitions is Monday, July 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
With age categories for Elementary, Middle School, High School, College Adult and Amateur Adult, First Prize Winners are given a performance debut at Carnegie Hall.
When a person wins an Alexander & Buono Competition, they also receive ongoing career counseling of the finest kind. Each First Prize winner is eligible to receive a full year of guidance that includes career strategies, repertoire recommendations for both study and performance; advice on technique and interpretation; as well as coaching, concert programming and planning.
Talent alone is not a guarantee of success. Time, planning, study, patience, and the strategic management of every aspect of training are essential to building a career of both longevity and personal fulfillment.
Prizes
FIRST PRIZE
All applicants are eligible to be chosen as a First Prize Winner within each category:
Elementary School (ages 4-11 years)
Middle School (ages 12-14 years)
High School (ages 15-18 years)
College Professional (applicants 19 years and older pursuing a professional degree in Music and/or those who have already launched professional careers)
Amateur Adult (applicants 19 years and older without degrees in Music)
PRIZE INFORMATION
A maximum of one (1) First Prize Winner will be chosen from each age category and each Competition. First Prize Winners are eligible to receive a year of career counseling from Barry Alexander and Cosmo Buono.
Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mention Certificates will also be awarded for each Competition.
The Winners’ Recital of both the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and Alexander & Buono International String Competition will take in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM.