Walter W. Naumburg Foundation
Results, programs and recorded performances from the 2022 Naumburg Saxophone Competition.
Completed
Andreas Mader and Valentin Kovalev shared First Prize. The final round took place October 9, 2022, at Manhattan School of Music.
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WiNners announced
Co-First Prize Winner
Co-First Prize Winner
Second Prize Winner
Honorarium Award
Honorarium Award
Andreas Mader
Valentin Kovalev
Robert (Chance) Stine
Thomas Giles
Walter Puyear
In addition to cash prizes, the awards for both Co-First Prize Winners included a New York recital and a commissioned work.
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(Awards & Concerts)
Finalists
In Performance order
12:30 PM
1:20 PM
2:10 PM
3:10 PM
4:00 PM
Walter Puyear
Andreas Mader
Thomas Giles
Valentin Kovalev
Robert (Chance) Stine
Pianist: Liz Ames
Pianist: Casey Dierlam Tse
Pianist: Liz Ames
Pianist: Yoni Levyatov
Pianist: Liz Ames
Semi-Finalists
In Performance order
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:40 AM
12:10 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:40 PM
3:10 PM
3:50 PM
4:20 PM
Thomas Giles
Chi-Chun Chen
Robert (Chance) Stine
Jonathan Selmer
Maria Torres-Melgares
Walter Puyear
Etienne Boussard
Charles (Chad) Lilley
Andreas Mader
Valentin Kovalev
Competition Dates
October 4 - 6
Preliminary Round
Thalia Theater
Symphony Space
(Closed to Public)
October 7 @ 10:00 AM
Watch recorded round
Semi Final Round
Greenfield Recital Hall
Manhattan School of Music
(Closed to Public)
October 9 @ 12:30 PM
Watch recorded round
Final Round
Neidorff-Karpati Hall
Manhattan School of Music
(Open to Public)
Jury List
Charles Neidich (Chair)
Paul Cohen
Carrie Koffman
Timothy McAllister
Otis Murphy
Bence Szepesi
Carol Wincenc
(Final Round only)
John Corigliano and Joan Tower