The Performance Today Young Artist in Residence program shines the spotlight on young soloists from American conservatories. Each year, PT works with the nations top music programs to to identify talented young artists who have demonstrated strong potential for careers in music. Previous young artists have represented a variety of music schools and students, including pianists Jeremy Denk, and Rodolfo Leone, harpist Mallory McHenry, violinist Randall Goosby and cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing.

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2026 Performance Today Young Artists in Residence

David Maslanka: Recitation Book Movement 5: Fanfare/Variations on Durch Adams Fall

Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto BWV 971

Corey Dundee: Shifting Gears

David Biedenbender: you've been talking in your sleep

Kenari Quartet Interview Part 3

Kenari Quartet Interview Part 1

Kenari Quartet Interview Part 2

Listen to in-studio interviews with host Fred Child and exclusive musical performances by the Kenari Quartet.


Young Artists in Residence

Young Artists in Residence: The Kenari Quartet

Lukas Foss: Three Early Pieces: Composer's Holiday

Robert Beaser: Variations for Flute and Piano: Movement 1

Aaron Copland: Duo for Flute and Piano

Aaron Purdue Interview Part 3

Aaron Purdue Interview Part 2

Aaron Purdue Interview Part 1

Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 23

Samuel Barber: Canzone for Flute and Piano

Listen to in-studio interviews with host Fred Child and exclusive musical performances by flutist Aaron Perdue and pianist Christopher McKiggan.


Young Artist in Residence: Aaron Perdue

Beethoven: Allegro and Presto from Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3

Schumann: Allegro brillante from Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14

Steven Lin Interview Part 3

Steven Lin Interview Part 2

Steven Lin Interview Part 1

David Hertzberg: notturno incantato

Listen to in-studio interview with host Fred Child and exclusive musical performances by pianist Steven Lin.


Young Artist in Residence: Steven Lin

Maurice Ravel: Tzigane

Cesar Franck: Allegretto moderato and Allegro from Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major

Boson Mo Interview Part 1

Boson Mo Interview Part 2

Boson Mo Interview Part 3

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne from Two Pieces for Violin and Piano

Olivier Messiaen: Praise to the Immortality of Jesus Christ from Quartet for the End of Time

Listen to in-studio interviews with host Fred Child and exclusive musical performances by violinist Boson Mo and pianist Andrew Staupe.


Young Artist in Residence: Boson Mo