Alexander Buono International Classical Music Concerts, Events, Galas, Competitions, Training for Classical Musicians, Careers in Classical Music
Classical Music Concerts, Events, Galas, Competitions, Training for Classical Musicians, Careers in Classical Music
 
LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS


JANE CARDONA

Pianist Jane Cardona performed four-hand repertoire with Jamieson Ward for The First Annual ABC Gala held at Carnegie Hall in 2008. Having twice won The Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, she is currently finishing her senior year of high school at The Bergen Academies, and will attend Vassar in the fall. Ms. Cardona was given a scholarship to the 2010 Alexander & Buono Festival of Music, where she performed as a soloist and also participated in master classes for Collaborative Piano.

DOMINIQUE DONNARUMMA

Ms. Donnarumma is a soprano who has won the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition twice, and in 2009 was awarded a scholarship to attend The Alexander & Buono Festival of Music. She also performed for the 2009 ABC Gala.

YELENA DOF-DONSKAYA

A winner of the 2009 Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition, soprano Yelena Dof-Donskaya made her Carnegie Hall debut as part of The Third Annual ABC Gala. She was also appointed to the Voice Faculty of the Alexander & Buono Festival of Music and appeared as a guest soloist.

MATTIA OMETTO

After having won the 2009 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, Mr. Ometto performed for The Third Annual ABC Gala as well as for a private recital sponsored by Foundation trustee Mary Wortmann. He has performed for The ABC Paris Gala and serves as the Managing Director of The Alexander & Buono Festival of Music.

ANNA SHELEST

As a winner of the 2009 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, Anna Shelest made her Alice Tully Hall debut and her debut at Stern Auditorium in Carnegie Hall in 2010 as part of a joint collaboration with ABC and The Sorel Organization. Ms. Shelest is a frequent collaborator with ABC for Winners' Recitals, and will perform as part of The Fourth Annual ABC Gala. Her latest recording was released in February 2011 by DVS Worldwide, and features works by Glinka-Balakirec, Tchakovsky, and Mussorgsky.