The Concert Artists Guild is an American musical institution, based in New York City and established in 1951. It is dedicated to discovering and nurturing musical talent, and helping musicians start careers. It provides scholarships and grants, and also runs the CAG Records label.
According to organizer Richard Weinert, “We begin with 350 musicians of any type or sort—vocalists, duos, instrumentalists, worldwide—whittle them down until 12 finalists remain, and from those, usually three or four are selected who have the combination of training, talent, and that extra pizzazz that is needed to have a successful concert career.”[1] The three or four winners are then managed for several years, mentoring them in becoming successful concert musicians.
Hedge fund manager and philanthropist Roy Niederhoffer has served as Chairman of the Concert Artists Guild.[2]
Winners of the Concert Artists Guild:[3]
1970s
1970
1971
1972
1973
- Nancy Evers (Soprano)
- Andrew Rangell (Piano)
- Jane Hamborsky (Clarinet)
- Harvey Pittel (Saxophone)
- David Shifrin (Clarinet)
- Susan Salm (Cello)
- Marian Hahn (Piano)
- Amanza Trio
- Sandra N. Miller (Flute)
1974
- Karen Johnson (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Alan Weiss (Piano)
- Emanuel Gruber (Cello)
- Gary Steigerwalt (Piano)
- David Northington (Piano)
- Robin McCabe (Piano)
- Arioso Wind Quintet
- Manuel Barrueco (Guitar)
1975
1976
- Stephanie Jutt (Flute)
- Wendy Gillespie (Viola da gamba)
- Katherine Ciesinski (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Mary Elizabeth Stephenson (Piano)
- Stewart Newbold (Clarinet)
- Pamela Guidetti (Flute)
- Jacob Krichaf (Piano)
- William Grubb (Cello)
- Mary Springfels (Viola da gamba)
- David Hart (Flute)
- Lucy Cross (Lute)
- William Black (Piano)
- Eugene Drucker (Violin)
- Peter Becker (Countertenor)
1977
- Lois Shapiro (Piano)
- Michael Thomopoulos (Piano)
- Quintet Di Legno
- Karen Buranskas (Cello)
- Daisietta Kim (Soprano)
- Chang/Kogan Duo
- Franck Avril (Oboe)
- William Hoyt (Horn)
1978
- Michael Boriskin (Piano)
- Trio D’Accordo
- Dieuwke Schreuder (Cello)
- Beverly Morgan (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Ralph Evans (Violin)
- Gwendolyn Bradley (Soprano)
- Sonos Chamber Ensemble
- Rita Knuesel (Saxophone)
- James Miller (Trumpet)
1979
- Tyra Gilb (Flute)
- David Jolley (Horn)
- Sioned Williams (Harp)
- Marie Laferriere (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Martha Hartman Whitmore (Soprano)
- Regina Mushabac (Cello)
- Janus Ensemble
1980s
1980
- Laura Hunter (Saxophone)
- Christopher Green-Armytage (Piano)
- Julius Berger (Cello)
- Ann Hart (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Rhonda Rider (Cello)
- One Plus One (Violin/Viola Duo)
- John Feeney (Double Bass)
- Ingrid Jacoby (Piano)
1981
- William Waters (Guitar)
- Frederick Moyer (Piano)
- Caryl Thomas (Harp)
- Susan Svercek (Piano)
- Ann Mackay (Soprano)
- The Arden Trio
- John Anderson (Oboe)
- Ellen Lang (Soprano)
- Susan Rotholz (Flute)
1982
1983
- Ensemble Chanterelle
- Stephen Drury (Piano)
- Timothy Landauer (Cello)
- Linda Kobler (Harpsichord)
- Mary Ann Hart (Mezzo-Soprano)
- John Harle (Saxophone)
- Thomas Gallant (Oboe)
- Beacon Brass Quintet
- Helen Campo (Flute)
1984
- Carl Kleinsteuber (Tuba)
- Bowdoin Trio
- Douglas Wm. Walter (Marimba and Vibraphone)
- Carol Smith (Soprano)
- Steven Jordheim (Saxophone)
- Neil Rutman (Piano)
- Joseph Lulloff (Saxophone)
1985
- Margaret Poyner (Soprano)
- Joanna Picker (Cello)
- David Bilger (Trumpet)
- Kim Scholes (Cello)
- Sarah Kwak (Violin)
- George Mgrdichian (Oud)
- David Krakauer (Clarinet)
- Peggy Pearson (Oboe)
1986
1987
1988
- Alan Chow (Piano)
- Rorianne Schrade (Piano)
- Carol Meyer (Soprano)
- The Block Ensemble (Wind Quintet)
1989
1990s
1990
1991
1992
1993
- Mia Chung (Piano)
- Ayako Yoshida (Violin)
1994
1995
- Mariko Anraku (Harp)
- Laurel Trio (Piano Trio)
1996
- Joseph Lin (Violin)
- Douglas Webster (Baritone)
- Marko Ylonen (Cello)
- Scott Lee (Viola)
1997
- Pacifica String Quartet
- Meliora Winds
1998
1999
- Nanae Mimura (Marimba)
- James Lent (Piano)
- Avalon String Quartet
2000s
2000
- Mark Uhlemann (Bass-Baritone)
- Anthony Padilla (Piano)
2001
- Alpin Hong (Piano)
- Christina Jennings (Flute)
- Backbeat Percussion Quartet
- Imani Winds
- Trio Johannes
2002
- Peter Kolkay (Bassoon)
- Antares (Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Piano Quartet)
- Michi Wiancko (Violin)
- Thomas Meglioranza (Baritone)
2003
- Asmira Woodward-Page (Violin)
- Svetoslav Stoyanov (Percussion)
- Tanya Bannister (Piano)
- Enso String Quartet
2004
- QNG–Quartet New Generation (Recorder Collective)
- Krista River (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Soyeon Lee (Piano)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010s
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Cardoso, Jaycee (24 March 2023). "Past Winners". CAG. Retrieved 2023-03-24.