The Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle is host to numerous events every year, bringing the best of Russian music to American audiences.

 

ALVIN LEE

2025 Junior Concerto
Grand Prix Winner
FREE CONCERT
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2 pm
University of Puget Sound, Schneebeck Concert Hall

Twelve-year-old Alvin Lee, a 7th-grade student in the Bellevue School District, is rapidly emerging as one of the most gifted young pianists of his generation. A dedicated student of Allan Park since the age of seven, Alvin’s rise has been extraordinary; within just two months of beginning formal lessons, he captured his first Gold Medals at regional competitions.

Over the years, Alvin has earned over 120 Gold and Platinum Medals from numerous distinguished organizations, including the Virtuoso Artists Festival, Chopin Northwest Competition, Pacific Northwest Piano Competition, Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside, Eastside Symphony Concerto Competition, Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition, Russian Chamber Music Competition, and Pacific International Piano Competition.

In 2025, Alvin earned two Grand Prix awards at the International French Music Piano Competition (solo and concerto divisions), two Grand Prix at the Russian Chamber Music Foundation Competition, the Grand Prix Prize at the Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition, Grand Prix Gold Medal at the Chopin Northwest Piano Competition, the Grand Prix at the Pacific International Piano Competition, and was named Concerto Winner at the Seattle Young Artist Music Festival.

Alvin recently won Grand Prize at the 2025 Cascade Symphony’s Rising Star Competition and will be performing with Cascade Symphony. He was also awarded Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition Junior Concerto Grand Prix Winner and will perform Prokofiev Concerto no. 3 in C, 1st movement on March 1, 2026.

At the 2025 Washington State MTNA Competition, he achieved the rare honor of being selected as the 1st Place Junior Piano Winner by unanimous vote of all three MTNA adjudicators.

Internationally, he has garnered absolute First Prize awards from the Rome, Brussels, German, French, and Canadian International Music Competitions. In 2023, Alvin performed at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Outside of his musical pursuits, Alvin enjoys international travel, cooking, and spending his summers at his family’s second home in Seoul, South Korea. These experiences continue to enrich his artistic perspective and broaden his cultural horizons. With his rare combination of prodigious talent, curiosity, and unwavering dedication, Alvin Lee stands as one of today’s most compelling young pianists.

 

WILLIAM WANG

2025 Senior Concerto
Grand Prix Winner
FREE CONCERT
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2 pm
University of Puget Sound, Schneebeck Concert Hall

William Wang is a 17-year-old pianist from Bellevue, Washington, who is emerging as a compelling young voice in classical piano performance. He currently studies under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Mack, with whom he has developed a strong technical foundation, musical maturity, and a deep commitment to artistic excellence.

William has earned top honors at numerous regional, national, and international competitions. His accolades include Gold Medals at the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle Festival (RCMF), Northwest Chopin Festival, Seattle International Piano Festival (SIPF), Performing Arts Festival of Eastside (PAFE), and the Pacific Northwest Piano Competition. In 2022, he was awarded First Prize at the Charleston International Piano Competition, followed by a Gold Medal at the 2023 Cap Ferret Music Open Junior & Masters International Competition, further affirming his growing international presence. In 2024, he won the Pacific International Youth Music Society Gala Competition and claimed First Place at the ASU Steinway/Avanti Future Stars Piano Competition. Most recently, he earned First Place and was named First Honor Recitalist at the 2025 Simon-Fiset Piano Competition. These achievements underscore his sustained excellence and recognition on both regional and international stages.

In 2025, William reached a significant milestone when he was named the National Winner of the MTNA Senior Piano Performance Competition, one of the most prestigious distinctions for pre-collegiate pianists in the United States.

Recently, William was also awarded Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition Senior Concerto Grand Prix Winner and will perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini on March 1, 2026.

As a performer, William has appeared on prominent stages including the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue and has shared his artistry with broader audiences through community performances such as RCMF’s Concert in the Park on Mercer Island. His playing is marked by expressive depth, clarity of interpretation, and a thoughtful approach to repertoire.

With an expanding performance profile and a growing list of accomplishments, William Wang continues to pursue his musical path with dedication, curiosity, and a passion for sharing music with audiences near and far.

 

2025

• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle is proud to present Concert at the Park (Luther Burbank Park) on Mercer Island. Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3 pm. FREE CONCERT! Featuring Grand Prix and Gold Medalists from the 2024 Russian Chamber Music Foundation Competition!
• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle is proud to present our 2025 Shining Stars Concert featuring 8 Grand Prix Winners and 2 RCMFS Award Laureates! Come celebrate and be amazed by the artistry of these ten outstanding musicians! Admission is FREE with open donations.

2024

• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle is proud to present our 2024 Grand Prix Concerto Winner with Bellevue Symphony
• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle and Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Concert Series is proud to present: Natalya and Misha, BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD
• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle and Mercer Island Presbyterian Church is proud to present: RISING STARS SHOWCASE! Featuring 11 DAZZLING  Gold Medalists from the 2023 RUSSIAN MUSIC COMPETITION 

2023

• Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle and Mercer Island Presbyterian Church is proud to present: “From Vienna with Love” Violin and Piano concert Saturday, September 16th 7:00 PM
  Yury Revich from Vienna – violin Natalya Ageyeva – piano
• MOSTLY MUSIC IN THE PARK MERCERDALE PARK
• SHINING STARS CONCERT FEATURING Specially selected Gold Medalists from the 2022 RUSSIAN MUSIC COMPETITION
• MUSICAL INSPIRATION Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA
  An evening of inspiring music with RCMFS Director Natalya Ageyeva and her friends
  Natalya Ageyeva, pianist and director of RCMFS
  John Kim, violin, concert master, Bellevue Symphony
  Virginia Dziekonsk, cello, assistant principal of PNB Orchestra
  Allan Park, pianist and President of Russian Chamber Music Foundation
• Concert in the Park SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 AT 4:30 PM – 6 PM Luther Burbank Park

2022

• Natalya and Friends Saturday, March 19th at 7:00 PM
• 2022 GOLD GALA featuring selected Gold Medalists from the 2021 Russian Music Competition. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

2021

• 2021 Russian Chamber Music Competition (December 10-15th)

2020

• 2020 Russian Chamber Music Competition (December 23rd)
• “Winter Nights” Concert 2020: Celebrating International Womens’ Day (March 8th)

2019

• Gold Medalists’ Concert (December 15th)
• Russian Solo/Chamber Music Competition (December 14th)
• Autumn Evenings (November 2nd)
• Recital with pianist Natalya Ageyeva (September 21st)
• Concert in the Park (July 28th)
• Russian Preludes and Paintings (April 13th)
• “Winter Nights” 2019 (February 24th)
• King FM 98.1 and NW Focus Live (February 15)

2018

• Winners’ Concert (December 2nd)
• Russian Piano/Chamber Music Competition (December 1st, All Day)
• Special Recital: Inna Faliks (November 30th)
• “Heritage Symphony Extravaganza” (November 10th, 3:30 PM)
• “Autumn Evenings” Concert (November 4th, 3:00 PM)
• “Lyrical Darkness” Concert (September 22nd, 7:30 PM)
• Concert in the Park (August 18th)
• Special Performance: Eleonora Karpukhova (July 8th)
• Scriabin and Poetry Concert (May 5th)
• 10th Anniversary “Winter Nights” Concert (March 10th)

2017

• New Year’s Gala (December 31st, 8:00 p.m.)
• Winners’ Concert (December 10, 12:30 p.m.)
• Russian Music Competition (December 9, All Day)
• “Autumn Evenings” (November 19, 5:00 p.m.)
• Mercer Island Concert (September 16, 7:30 p.m.)
• Fundraiser at Insignia (May 7th, 4:00 p.m.)
• “Rachmaninoff and Paintings” (April 22, 7:00 p.m.)
• Winter Nights (February 19th, 5:00 p.m.)

2016

• Concert in the Park (August 19, 5:00 p.m.)
• Festival Winners’ Concert (December 4th, 2:00 p.m.)
• Russian Chamber Music Festival/Competition (December 3rd, All Day)
• Autumn Evenings (November 27th, 5:00 p.m.)
• Concert in the Park (August 14th, 5:00 p.m.)
• Winter Nights (February 14th, 5:00 p.m.)

2015

• Festival Winners Concert (December 6, 1:30 p.m.)
• Russian Chamber Music Festival (December 5, All day)
• Festival Artist Concert (December 4, 7:00 p.m.)
• Autumn Evenings (October 4, 2:00 p.m.)
• Music Around the World (September 12, 7:00 p.m.)
• Concert in the Park 2015 (August 15, 5:00 p.m.)
• Winter Nights 2015 (February 22, 2015 5:00 p.m.)

2014

• Festival Winners Concert 2014 (December 14, 1:00 p.m.)
• Russian Piano/Chamber Music Festival/Competition (December 13, All day)
• Festival Artist Concert, Frye Art Museum, Seattle (December 12, 7:30 PM)
• “Autumn Evenings” (October 12, 5:00 PM)
• Russian Chamber Music in the Park (August 16, 6:00 PM)
• Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island (September 13, 7:00 PM)
• “Seasons” by Tchaikovsky with the winners from the Russian Piano Festival/Competition and Emerald Ballet Theatre (April 27, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Benaroya Nordstrom Recital Hall)
• Winter Nights 2014 and Pre-Concert Recital (February 23, 2014 at 5:00 PM at Benaroya Nordstrom Recital Hall)

2013

• 2013 Piano Festival/Competition
• Annual Piano Recital Series
• Keyboard Wizards Recital
• Winter Nights 2013
• Autumn Evenings 2013
• Russian Music in the Park
• “Pictures at an Exhibition” in Partnership With Emerald Ballet Theatre
• From Russia With Love

2012

• 5th Russian Piano Festival/Competition
• Russian Piano Festival/Competition Gala Concert – “Keyboard Wizards”
• Autumn Evenings 2012
• Mercer Island Presbyterian Church
• Eastside Piano Recital Series 2012
• Winter Nights 2012

2011

• Competition Winners Gala Concert – “Keyboard Wizards”
• Second Annual Eastside Piano Series Recital — Eugene Skovorodnikov
• Fourth Annual Russian Piano Festival/Competition
• Autumn Evenings 2011
• Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet
• Candlelight Benefit Concert for Japan
• Winter Nights 2011

2010

• Piano Festival/Competition 2010
• Eastside Piano Recital Series 2010
• Autumn Evenings 2010
• Winter Nights 2010

2009

• Autumn Evenings 2009
• Meet the RCMFS
• Winter Nights 2009

2008

• Portrait of Rachmaninov
• Winter Nights Inaugural Concert 2008