美國青年藝術家協會成功舉辦跨風格音樂會

紐約，2026年3月21日，美國青年藝術家協會（American Young Artists Association, AYA）在曼哈頓上東區Hungarian House 成功舉辦跨風格音樂會 From Classical to Jazz: A Little Bit of Everything。本場演出以古典音樂、音樂劇與當代爵士的交匯為策劃核心，在私密而富有藝術張力的空間中呈現當代青年音樂家自由而多元的聲音表達。
音樂會於當日下午4:30在紐約 Hungarian House 舉行，匯集活躍於紐約及國際舞台的青年藝術家，通過不同音樂傳統之間的對話，構建出一場具有當代文化氣質的現場藝術體驗。
本場演出由演員與歌手 Elio Kennedy-Yoon 擔任 headliner。作為畢業於哈佛大學的多維表演藝術家，他活躍於音樂劇、戲劇與跨媒介創作領域，以極具敘事感與舞台張力的表達為音樂會奠定整體情感基調，並持續在紐約藝術生態中展開跨界合作。
古典音樂單元由鋼琴家 Juhee Lim 與小提琴家 Eliane Menzel 聯袂呈現。兩位藝術家分別活躍於國際音樂節與主要演出舞台，以高度技術掌控與富有詩意的音樂表達，展現傳統室內樂在當代語境中的持續生命力。合作鋼琴藝術家 Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas 在多個作品中參與演出，以其敏銳的音樂判斷力與卓越的合作意識，為整場音樂會提供穩定而細膩的藝術支撐。
音樂會的爵士單元由一支由紐約青年音樂家組成的爵士組合呈現，包括薩克斯演奏家 Langston Hughes II、小號演奏家 Miles Keingstein、鋼琴家 Caelan Cardello、貝斯演奏家 Eytan Schillinger-Hyman 與打擊樂演奏家 Beckett Miles。該組合以原創作品與經典曲目並置的方式，將即興精神與集體協作推向舞台核心，呈現出鮮明而充滿活力的當代爵士語境。
此外，爵士女中音 Olivia Manna 的跨界演唱亦成為當晚亮點之一。她以融合歌劇訓練與爵士語彙的聲音路徑，展現經典 American Songbook 在當代舞台上的新詮釋。
本場音樂會由 American Young Artists Association 創始人 Teddy Lei 與 Ming Zhou 共同發起並推動。項目製作與現場執行由 Alison Li、Jenny Guan 及 Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas 作為項目負責人統籌完成，通過精細而高效的團隊協作，確保演出在藝術呈現與觀眾體驗層面達到專業水準。
到場嘉賓來自紐約藝術文化界、商業金融領域及公共事務圈層。音樂會以藝術為媒介，促成不同領域人士之間的自然交流，使現場體驗在演出之外延展為具有文化屬性的社交場景。
American Young Artists Association 特別感謝本場活動合作夥伴與支持團隊，包括時尚品牌 Lazell Eyewear、文化諮詢機構 Maison Caldwell、影像製作團隊 LipManTV、獨立攝影師 Eric Wang 以及葡萄酒供應商 Bacchus Club。他們的專業支持為本場音樂會的順利呈現提供了重要保障。
作為 AYA 持續推進的跨風格音樂會系列之一，「From Classical to Jazz」旨在為青年藝術家搭建具有時代審美與專業標準的舞台平台。未來，美國青年藝術家協會將繼續通過音樂會、藝術沙龍與跨界合作項目，深化藝術與社會之間的真實連接。

New York, March 21, 2026 — The American Young Artists Association (AYA) successfully presented its cross-genre concert From Classical to Jazz: A Little Bit of Everything at Hungarian House on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, bringing together artists working across classical performance, musical theatre, and jazz.
Situated at 213 East 82nd Street, the concert unfolded in an intimate yet artistically dynamic environment, where diverse musical traditions were placed in dialogue, reflecting the evolving cultural landscape of live performance today.
At the center of the program was singer and actor Elio Kennedy-Yoon, a Harvard University graduate and multidisciplinary performer active in musical theatre, contemporary performance, and collaborative stage projects in New York City. His expressive stage presence and narrative-driven interpretation shaped the emotional arc of the evening.
The program’s classical segment brought together pianist Juhee Lim and violinist Eliane Menzel, whose performances demonstrated both technical mastery and poetic sensitivity. Award-winning collaborative pianist Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas appeared across multiple works throughout the program, contributing refined musical dialogue and structural clarity.
The jazz portion was carried by an ensemble of young musicians active in New York’s contemporary jazz scene, including saxophonist Langston Hughes II, trumpeter Miles Keingstein, pianist Caelan Cardello, bassist Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, and percussionist Beckett Miles. Their performance combined original compositions with reinterpretations of jazz repertoire, foregrounding improvisation and collective musicianship.
A crossover vocal presence was offered by jazz mezzo-soprano Olivia Manna, who reimagined selections from the Great American Songbook through a classically informed vocal approach, bringing a distinct interpretive perspective to familiar material.
Behind the project, the concert was conceived and supported by Ted Lei, Founder and Executive Director of AYA, and Ming Zhou, Co Founder and Marketing Director. Project leadership and on-site production were managed by Alison Li, Jenny Guan, and Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas, ensuring a professional artistic presentation and audience experience.
Support for the evening was provided by partners and sponsors including Lazell Eyewear, cultural consultancy Maison Caldwell, production team LipManTV, independent photographer Eric Wang, and wine partner Bacchus Club, whose contributions played a significant role in the realization of the event.
Within AYA’s broader programming, From Classical to Jazz forms part of an ongoing commitment to presenting artists in thoughtfully curated environments that bridge artistic excellence and contemporary cultural dialogue.