6th Annual Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival

Young Talent Shines at the 2026 Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival Medalists’ Recital

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the German Society of Pennsylvania proudly hosted the 6th Annual Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival Medalists’ Recital, an inspiring afternoon celebrating some of the region’s most talented young musicians. The recital featured performances by this year’s Silver Medalists, followed by a brief intermission, and concluded with outstanding performances by the Gold Medalists.

From start to finish, the audience was treated to an impressive display of musical artistry, dedication, and passion. Each performer brought something special to the stage, making the afternoon a wonderful celebration of young talent and hard work.

A particularly memorable highlight was the presentation of the Platinum Award for Outstanding Performance to Noelle Struber-Eden, whose exceptional performance brought the recital to a beautiful close.

We would like to offer our deepest thanks to the entire Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival committee for their dedication and support in making this event possible:

Ernie Weiler, VP of Advancement - Board member
Hardy von Auenmueller, President Emeritus and Board member
Ed Cohen, Music Content Creator
Vera Shissel, Music Teacher
Lena Solaiman, Music Teacher
Tatyana Roytshteyn, Music Teacher
Yung-chen Lin, Music Teacher

We are especially grateful to our esteemed judges — Gilya Hodos, Andrew Hoy, Serban Petrescu and Michelle Cosgrove — for sharing their time, expertise, and thoughtful feedback with our participants.