Introducing our November 2023 Laureate Gala
Come hear these fabulous musicians perform
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
November 21, 2023 @ 7:00pm
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Featured Performers
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Giacomo Franci, Maestro
Maurizio Mastrini, pianist
Featured Students from Occupational Octaves
With a pure focus on maximizing piano playing dreams for people with varying abilities and disabilities, Lee has dedicated his life to the power of music on both clinical and spiritual levels. He has created the world of Occupational Octaves™ from scratch, having invented the method, translated each song, written and published every book, designed how professionals can reach clinical goals at the piano, published medical research, been the feature of news stories and documentaries, and more.
EJ O’Connor, pianist
Age 16
Brendan Yu, pianist
Age 13
Featured Laureates
Olivia Zhang, pianist
Ages 8-10 Division
Emily Snelbecker, pianist
Ages 15-18 Division
Marcela Gonyea, pianist
Ages 15-18
Antian Jiang, pianist
Ages 15-18 Division
Ariel Levy, saxophonist
Collegiate Division
RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ, pianist
Professional Division
Marcio Candido, violinist
Professional Division
Qianci Liu, cellist
Professional Division
Stacey Stofferahn, soprano
Professional Division
Ralitsa Tcholakova, violinist
Professional Division
Sophie Dunér, mezzo-soprano
Professional Division
Marie-Claire Giraud, soprano
Professional Division
Kristina Henckel & Amanda Virelles, pianists
Professional Division
Jelena Stefanic, soprano
Professional Division
Lowe Finney, composer
Composers Division