Since 1992, we have had the honor of taking part in launching the careers of distinguished musicians. Astral laureates are a global network of industry-leading artists who have gone on to become acclaimed soloists, chamber musicians, and Grammy-winning recording artists.
Violin
- Katie Hyun2016 National Auditions Winner
- Timothy Chooi2016 National Auditions Winner
- Danbi Um2015 National Auditions Winner
- Nikki Chooi2013 National Auditions Winner
- Luosha Fang2013 National Auditions Winner
- Eunice Kim2012 National Auditions Winner
- Kristin Lee2010 National Auditions Winner
- Benjamin Beilman2009 National Auditions Winner
- Jennifer Curtis2006 National Auditions Winner
- Saeka Matsuyama2006 National Auditions Winner
- Korbinian Altenberger2005 National Auditions Winner
- Ayano Ninomiya2003 National Auditions Winner
- Christina Castelli2001 National Auditions Winner
- Nicolas Kendall2000 National Auditions Winner
- Ju-Young Baek1997 National Auditions Winner
- Judith Ingolfsson1997 National Auditions Winner
- Soovin Kim1995 National Auditions Winner
Viola
Cello
- Zlatomir Fung2017 National Auditions Winner
- Timotheos Petrin2015 National Auditions Winner
- Gabriel Cabezas2014 National Auditions Winner
- Christine Lamprea2013 National Auditions Winner
- Lionel Cottet2012 National Auditions Winner
- Susan Babini2007 National Auditions Winner
- Min-Ji Kim2003 National Auditions Winner
- Mark Kosower2002 National Auditions Winner
- Clancy Newman2000 National Auditions Winner
Double Bass
Guitar
Harp
Flute
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- Annie Wu2015 National Auditions Winner
- Julietta Curenton2010 National Auditions Winner
- Angel Hsiao2010 National Auditions Winner
- Jasmine Choi2004 National Auditions Winner
- Mimi Stillman1997 National Auditions Winner
- Don Hulbert1994 National Auditions Winner
- David Fedele1992 National Auditions Winner
Clarinet
- Romie de Guise-Langlois2011 National Auditions Winner
- Benito Meza2009 National Auditions Winner
- Jose Franch-Ballester2004 National Auditions Winner
- Igor Begelman1998 National Auditions Winner
Saxophone
Recorder
Oboe
- Katherine Needleman2001 National Auditions Winner
Bassoon
- Harrison Hollingsworth2009 National Auditions Winner
Accordion/Bandoneon
Piano
- Viktor Valkov2015 National Auditions Winner
- Henry Kramer2014 National Auditions Winner
- Sejoon Park2014 National Auditions Winner
- Dizhou Zhao2012 National Auditions Winner
- Pallavi Mahidhara2013 National Auditions Winner
- Sara Daneshpour2010 National Auditions Winner
- Andrea Lam2010 National Auditions Winner
- Alexandre Moutouzkine2009 National Auditions Winner
- Ilya Poletaev2009 National Auditions Winner
- Di Wu2007 National Auditions Winner
- Michael Mizrahi2005 National Auditions Winner
- Koji Attwood2003 National Auditions Winner
- Spencer Myer2003 National Auditions Winner
- Simone Dinnerstein2000 National Auditions Winner
- Andrius Žlabys2000 National Auditions Winner
- Mikhail Yanovitsky1998 National Auditions Winner
- Natalie Zhu1998 National Auditions Winner
- Arthur Greene1994 National Auditions Winner
- Marcantonio Barone1993 National Auditions Winner
- Charles Abramovic1992 National Auditions Winner
- Mark Anderson1992 National Auditions Winner
- Edith Peña1992 National Auditions Winner
Chamber Ensembles
- Project Fusion2015 National Auditions Winner
- Rolston String Quartet2016 National Auditions Winner
- Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo2012 National Auditions Winner
- Jasper String Quartet2010 National Auditions Winner
- Biava Quartet2009 National Auditions Winner
- Astral Winds2006 National Auditions Winner
- Koryo String Quartet2005 National Auditions Winner
- Time for Three2003 National Auditions Winner
- Chiara String Quartet2002 National Auditions Winner
- Musica Pacifica1992 National Auditions Winner
Soprano
- Sarah Shafer2014 National Auditions Winner
- Kathryn Guthrie2012 National Auditions Winner
- Yulia Van Doren2009 National Auditions Winner
- Angela Meade2007 National Auditions Winner
- Dísella Làrusdóttir2006 National Auditions Winner
- Byung-Soon Lee2001 National Auditions Winner
- Karen Slack2001 National Auditions Winner
- Tamara Matthews1999 National Auditions Winner
- Indra Thomas1997 National Auditions Winner
Mezzo-Soprano
- Chrystal E. Williams2014 National Auditions Winner
- Carole Tracie Luck1999 National Auditions Winner
- Jennifer Arnold1997 National Auditions Winner
- Robin Frye1994 National Auditions Winner
- Suzanne Zerone1992 National Auditions Winner
Contralto
Tenor
- Timothy Evans1992 National Auditions Winner
Baritone
Bass-Baritone
- Adam Fry2013 National Auditions Winner
- Eric Owens1994 National Auditions Winner