AWARDS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcing the 2010-2011 Sorel Medallion Choral Composition Contest This year the Winners' Concert will take place at the historic Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street, in New York City, in May 2011, as part of the Inaugural Concerts celebrating a spectacular new organ at the church built by Pascal Quoirin of St. Didier, France. The winning compositions will be performed by the world famous Voices of Ascension, conducted by Dennis Keene, as part of their 2010-2011 subscription series. The landmark church is the home base of the Voices of Ascension, and is nationally known for its extraordinary acoustics. The Sorel Organization is proud to invite the 2008 1st place winner of their Medallion program, Chia-Yu Hsu, to premiere her new solo organ commissioning, 5 Essences, on the new Quoirin instrument. 'This initiative is to make certain that The Sorel Organizations' support will last much longer than one contest." quotes Judy Cope, their executive director. Also on the program will be Zoltan Kodaly's Missa Brevis for 40 voice choir and organ accompaniment. Click here for further info >>> Click here for the full brochure >>> Click here for the entry form >>> Soprano Tami Petty wins the first "Sorel Emerging Artist Award" The Sorel Organization is proud to announce a revolutionary new program. "The Sorel Emerging Artist Award" has been designed to give gifted artists the opportunity to perform in major halls with the exposure of a world wide audience. For the next calendar year the foundation will approach arts organizations and offer to cover their soloist fee by programming our Emerging Artist. This year the first recipient of "The Sorel Emerging Artist Award" is soprano Tami Petty. We feel certain that you will agree that she deserves a place with the established artists of her day. By unanimous board decision and support from her colleagues, The Sorel Organization presents soprano Tami Petty as its first Emerging Artist. Kana Mimaki Anna Shelest 2nd annual "Medallion in Collaborative Piano" Winners Announced The Sorel Organization is happy to present its's 2nd annual "Medallion in Collaborative Piano" Winners Concert on March 22nd 2010. Rossini's Petite Solennelle will be performed in its original form for 2 pianists on 2 instruments with harmonium. The winners are Kana Mimaki and Anna Shelest. Click here for more details >>> Bora Yoon wins 2009 Recording Grant The Sorel Organization proudly announces their 2009 Recording Grant recipient, Bora Yoon. Ms Yoon's recording entitled, "Sunken Cathedral" traces human devotional and transcendental properties of medieval music, in new music today. Click here for more info >>> CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES Musica Sacra: The 2010 Medallion in Solo Piano Concert: April 23, 2010 at Carnegie Hall Tickets: Call Carnegie Box Office at 212-803-9600 ABC Competitions: For opportunities in piano and piano collaborations www.abcompetitions.com New Triad for Collaborative Arts: MORE INFO >>> www.newtriad.org The Daniel Ferro Vocal Program: www.ferrovocalprogram.org Bubby Baker Film Score Workshop: Details to be announced. The 2010-2011 Medallion in Choral Composition: Deadline January 15, 2011 Click here for further info >>> Click here for the full brochure >>> Click here for the entry form >>> The Sorel Emerging Artist Award: Bi-annual, to be selected again in 2012 The Sorel Recording Grant: Applications will be accepted in 2012 Announcing Our Collaboration with Alexander & Buono Competitions The Sorel Organization in an effort to be more committed to creating opportunity has collaborated with Alexander & Buono Competitions for it's selection process in piano and piano collaboration. Click here for more info >>> ABOUT US Claudette Sorel The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization Inc., established in 1996 by their daughter, Claudette Sorel, is a 501©(3) private foundation. Ms. Sorel was a child piano prodigy. She is the youngest graduate of The Juilliard School completing her degree at age 9. She became a distinguished professor of piano, at SUNY, Fredonia. Ms. Sorel passed away in 1999. Our mission is to keep musical excellence alive and to help stretch the boundaries for women in music.

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