The Winners Recitals of first and second place winners will take place at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as well as may take place at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, Marc A. Scorca Hall at National OPERA America, and live online via Zoom. The recital venue, date, and time will be offered to the qualified winners based upon the competition results. Registration for the Winners Recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, and at Marc A. Scorca Hall at National OPERA America is subject to availability.

The Winners Recitals of the first and second place winners will take place at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on the following dates:

  • Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time Begins)
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

The Winners Recitals of the first and second place winners will take place at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center on the following dates:

  • Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

The Winners Recitals of the third place winners will take place at Marc A. Scorca Hall at OPERA America’s National Opera Center on the following dates:

  • Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

The Winners Recital of the third place winners will take place live online via Zoom on:

  • Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The first and second place winners may choose the online Winners Recital only under certain circumstances.

Please refer to the below calendar for the important dates:

  • Audition results released: December 10, 2023 
  • Your confirmation for participation in the Winners Recitals along with payment of the recitals fee according to the fee schedule below must be received by December 20, 2023.
  • The Winners Recital venue, date, and time information is sent to the registered winners by December 27, 2023.

A recital fee for the events at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and National OPERA America according to the fee schedule below must be submitted via Zelle® or PayPal or by regular mail to Elite Music Competition Corporation by the above deadline:

  • Solo Performances: $289
  • Duet Performances: $369
  • Trio Performances: $409
  • Ensemble of four or more members: $135 per each performer

A recital fee in the amount of $120 for the online Winners Recitals via Zoom must be submitted via Zelle® or PayPal or by regular mail by the registration deadline.

NOTE: In order to send your payment via Zelle® it is critical that our email address info@elitemusiccompetition.org is entered correctly as the recipient. If there is a typo, Elite Music Competition Corp. will not receive your payment. Please ensure that the performer’s name is entered in the Memo Field. Payment will not be processed without the performer’s name. We recommend confirming with your bank or credit union Zelle® availability and that there are no additional fees or transaction limits.

The recital fee is not refundable and includes four (4) tickets for solo performances, five (5) tickets for duet performances, six (6) tickets for trio performances, eight (8) tickets for ensembles of 4 or more members for the events to be taken place at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and National OPERA America, and award certification for all in-person and online events.

The winners must perform one composition under six (6) minutes from the Baroque, or Classical, or Romantic, or Contemporary periods from standard repertoire. One movement of Sonatina, Sonata, or Concerto is considered as one piece. Arrangements, simplified or modified editions, popular music, or non-classical music are not accepted. Repeats are not allowed. Extra performance time of up to one minute can be accepted for the Winners Recital with an additional fee of $150 and only with the prior approval of Elite International Music Competition. The participants may not change the chosen repertoire performed at the time of the audition and all repertoire must be performed from memory. Participants must bring their own piano accompanist. Only piano accompanist can be used at the Winners Recitals and no acoustic system will be provided.

In order to be eligible to receive award certification, the qualified participants must perform at the Winners Recitals and may not leave the recital until its conclusion unless special arrangements are made with the administration of Elite International Music Competition prior to the recital. The Certificates are granted only to the performing winners after the Winners Recital. Winners who have chosen not to participate in the Winners Recital for any reason will be disqualified.

Tickets Policy

The following ticket policy is applicable to the events to be taken place at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall and may be subject to change at any time without prior notice: The tickets are available for pickup under the performer’s name at the Box Office one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the scheduled recital. Tickets can be purchased at $55 each at the Box Office one (1) hour prior to each event. Additional tickets can be reserved under the performer’s name and must be paid for at regular price by a personal check or money order no later than 5 calendar days prior to the recital by contacting Elite Music Competition Corporation. The reserved tickets are available for pickup at the Box Office one (1) hour prior to the recital. Unpaid reserved tickets will be released for general sale if your payment is not received by Elite Music Competition Corporation 5 calendar days prior to the event.

Photography

While we understand that you may want to memorialize your visit to Carnegie Hall, the use of photography, sound, or video recording devices in any area of the premises, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. The restriction applies to any area of the premises—including the house, backstage, catering areas, and dressing rooms—at all times, including site visits, rehearsals, performances, etc. Anyone observed using or possessing this equipment may have their equipment confiscated, may be asked to leave the premises, and/or may be liable for costs.

You may request your participant be photographed by a professional photographer approved by the Public Relations office by completing the Photo Order Form and following the instructions printed on the form. Photography services are provided by a third party. All inquiries regarding the photography services should be directed to the photographer. Elite Music Competition Corporation neither accepts nor processes any orders for photography. All documentation and correspondence regarding the photography services sent to Elite Music Competition Corporation will be returned to the sender without processing.

Formal business attire for the performers is required for all venues and online performances .

Live Online Winners Recitals via Zoom

The performers or their parents/legal guardians, if the performer is a minor, must be able to connect to a live virtual video recital from their desktop or laptop computers and use a webcam and microphone. The repertoire requirements are the same as those listed above.