Recitals

Second round: Performance.

Attention to first round winners Crescendo Int. Competition

First and Second place winners should register for the Second round of the competition at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and other available recital venues.

Those First-place winners who achieved the top scores, and demonstrated special achievements and artistry, will be performing in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall by invitation only, which will be attached to your scores in the portal.

Third place winners should register for the Second round of the competition at Merkin Hall. Third place winners cannot register for Carnegie Hall recitals.

However, First, Second, and Third place winners can register to perform at Alger House of the War Memorial, Aga Khan Museum Concert Hall, German Society of Pennsylvania, or Crescendo TV online concerts on their preference.

Repertoire requirements:

At the Second Round of competition participants are required to play the SAME piece that they performed earlier at the First round. Changing repertoire is not permitted.

Winners of the first round of the competition should register for the Second Round immediately after receiving their audition results.

Registration for the Second Round will be opened on December 23, 2022. Spaces are limited. A recital will be closed once capacity is reached. 

       Second Round Recitals for Crescendo International Competition 2023  will be held in following venues:

Important update on Carnegie Hall COVID protocols which impacts artists/performers and production staff. Testing requirements are no longer required for artists and performers. Additionally, masking in the backstage areas and onstage is now optional. For the time being, Carnegie Hall will continue to require masking for audience attending public, ticketed performances and events in the concert halls, except when in designated areas for eating and drinking. Artists/performers sitting in the audience during the event will be required to mask while there.Please refer to Carnegie Hall website: Carnegiehall.org for official updates on Covid-19 regulations. You will find this information under “Your Safety Checklist“

  • Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:00 am,  The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
  • Saturday, March 4, 2023 1:00 pm,  The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
  • Saturday, March 4, 2023 3:00 pm,  The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
  • Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7:00 pm at Merkin Hall. 129 West 67 St., Manhattan, New York, NY 10023 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Sunday, March 26, 2023, 3:00 pm at Merkin Hall 129 West 67 St., Manhattan, New York, NY 10023 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Sunday, March 26, 2023, 7:00 pm at Merkin Hall. 129 West 67 St., Manhattan, New York, NY 10023 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Alger house of the War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236.
  • Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12:00 pm at Rockport Performance Art Center, Rockport, located at 37 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966
  • Sunday, May 14, 2023, 11:00 am at Aga Khan Museum concert hall, 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1K1
  • Saturday, April 15, 2023 YouTube Concerts on Crescendo TV channel will be posted. Last day for registration and uploading of your video (in YouTube link format only) is Sunday, March 26, 2023
  • Saturday, May 20, 2023,  Harvard University 
  • Sunday, May 21, 2023,  Harvard University 

Registration to Harvard University concert series will be open from Little Mozarts Int. Competition page

Photo Order Form
Instructions from Dana
All contestants must wear formal attire.
Recitals fees
A Solo recital fee is $295 USD;
A Duet recital fee is $180 USD per member;
A Trio recital fee is $160 USD per member;
A recital fee of $150 USD per participant will be assessed for an ensemble of four and more musicians.
Tickets are not included.  For tickets reservation text to 732.539.4634 performer’s name, date and time of recital, number of tickets you want to reserve. Booking will be closed 5 days prior to the recital date.
A Solo recital fee is $650 USD;
A Duet recital fee is $350 USD per member;
A Trio recital fee is $320 USD per member;
A recital fee of $300 USD per participant will be assessed for an ensemble of four and more musicians.
Tickets are not included. For tickets reservation text to 732.539.4634 performer’s name, date and time of recital, number of tickets you want to reserve. Booking will be closed 5 days prior to the recital date.
Recital Fees for Weill Recital and Zankel Halls at Carnegie Hall includes: venue, stage crew Carnegie Hall personnel labor, security, ushers, audio system, preparation and publishing of legal Playbill*, protocol, backstage crew, insurance, winner’s Certificate with holder. Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
A Solo recital fee is $265 USD;
A Duet recital fee is $150 USD per member;
A Trio recital fee is $95 USD per member.
Tickets are not included.
A Solo recital fee is $195 USD; Duets, Trios and chamber groups $95 per artist. Free admission. For more information please contact Mr. Dizhou Zhao [email protected]
A Solo recital fee is $195 USD; Duets, trios and chamber groups $95 USD per artist. Free admission.
  • Crescendo TV channel
$150 per solo or ensemble
  • The German Society of Pennsylvania
$195 for solo. $25 for each additional entry (e.q.duets, trios, chamber group). Recital Fee includes 4 complimentary tickets for family members. For more information please contact Ms. Olga Bondarchuk-Huque [email protected]
We accept debit and credit cards payments via PayPal. To make payment via PayPal login in to your account and make payment to [email protected]
All checks should be sent to the competition headquarters:
     Crescendo International Competitions, Inc.
     9 North Main Street, Suite 4,
     Marlboro, New Jersey 07746.
Unpaid recital applications will be canceled in 5 days.

How to get to Carnegie Hall?

1.“Practice, practice, practice” 2 Performing artists arrive 30-45 min prior to the curtain time for check-in at the backstage entrance located on 161 West 56th Street, New York, New York 10019. To minimize traffic at the backstage entrance, we kindly ask only one adult accompany young performers to security office. 3. Crescendo competition staff members escort artists to the back stage for brief practice at the backstage practice rooms. 4, Please be advised that …
a. Participants may only perform one composition during the Winner’s Recital. (eg.  one movement of Sonata, Sonatina, or Concerto, one selection from Partita, Suite, or any ordered set of pieces are considered as one piece).
b. Performance duration is strictly limited to 6 minutes. Repeat signs and “Primo volta” (first endings) should not be performed. If the duration of the performance exceeds the allotted time limit of 6 min, student will be disqualified and suspended from receiving certificate.
c. Compositions must be performed from memory.
d.Certificates and prizes will be distributed at the conclusion of the recital and will not be sent by mail.
e, Scoring/placement awarded during the first round of the competition may be subject to changed (improvement/remediation) during the second round, pending performance quality. Decisions on monetary rewards are based on accumulated audition score, composition complexity and contestant’s artistic maturity. Rewards might be suspended due to poor performance.
5. All ticket holders use main entrance to Zankel Hall located at 57th Street.
6. Guests and family members may purchase tickets at the Zankel Hall’s BOX office.
7. Previously made ticket reservations will be available at the Box office under performer’s name. Please note, that availability of tickets is limited.
8. At the end of recital parents meet their children at the Zankel Hall lobby.
9. Please note that the taking of photographs, audio recordings and video recordings is strictly prohibited at all times in the Carnegie Hall.
10. Carnegie Health protocol updates (01.11.2023): Proof of vaccination and testing is no longer necessary.  Masking is encouraged but optional in both the front of house and back of house locations.
11. Recital participants are responsible for the recital fees. All fees are non-refundable.
How to get to Merkin Hall?
1. Performing artists arrive 30-45 min prior to the curtain time for check-in at entrance located on Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023.
2. Crescendo competition staff members escort artists to the back stage.
3. Please be advised that …
     a. Participants may only perform one composition during the Winner’s Recital. (eg.  one movement of Sonata, Sonatina, or Concerto, one selection from Partita, Suite, or any ordered set of pieces are considered as one piece).
     b. Performance duration is strictly limited to 6 minutes. Repeat signs and “Primo volta” (first endings) should not be performed. If the duration of the performance exceeds the allotted time limit of 6 min, student will be disqualified and suspended from receiving certificate.
     c. Compositions must be performed from memory.
     d. Certificates and prizes will be distributed at the conclusion of the recital and will not be sent by mail
     e. Scoring/placement awarded during the first round of the competition may be subject to changed (improvement/remediation) during the second round, pending performance quality. Decisions on monetary rewards are based on accumulated audition score, composition complexity and contestant’s artistic maturity. Rewards might be suspended due to poor performance.
4. Guests and family members may purchase tickets at the Merkin Hall’s BOX office.
5. Previously made ticket reservations will be available at the Box office under performer’s name. Please note, that availability of tickets is limited.
6. At the conclusion of the recital parents meet their children at the Merkin Hall lobby.
7. Photography, audio recordings and video recordings is permitted. PLEASE, DO NOT USE FLASH.
8. Proof of vaccination and testing is no longer necessary. Masking is encouraged but optional in both the front of house and back of house locations.
9. Recital participants are responsible for the recital fees. All fees are non-refundable.
Attention High School Students:
Crescendo Competitions is a  non-profit non-commercial organization that operates exclusively for educational purposes. Students who have participated in Crescendo International Competition for five (5) years may qualify for a Letter of Recommendation for College/ University. Letters of Recommendation from Crescendo International Competition are accepted at all Colleges and Universities across the USA.