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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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.

Age 16

Brendan Yu, pianist

Age 13

Age 14

Shane Patel, pianist`

Age 12

Ari Amir, pianist

Age 27


Featured Laureates

Olivia Zhang, pianist

Ages 8-10 Division

Ages 15-18 Division

Ages 15-18

Antian Jiang, pianist

Ages 15-18 Division

Ariel Levy, saxophonist

Collegiate Division

Professional Division

Marcio Candido, violinist

Professional Division

Qianci Liu, cellist

Professional Division

Professional Division

Professional Division

Sophie Dunér, mezzo-soprano

Professional Division

Professional Division

Professional Division

Professional Division

Lowe Finney, composer

Composers Division