Carnegie Hall

Dear Friends of The Indianapolis,

We are pleased to invite you to join us for our quadrennial tradition of going to New York City to celebrate the Carnegie Hall debut of our new Gold Medalist.

Praised by The Baltimore Sun for her “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight,” Sirena Huang is the 2022 Gold Medalist of the 11th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. As part of her prize, Sirena will have her Carnegie Hall Recital Debut on April 26, 2025. Join other IVCI family members for this historic occasion while enjoying all that “The Big Apple” has to offer.

The trip will feature Sirena Huang and pianist Chih-Yi Chen performing in Zankel Hall, one of the hottest places in New York City to experience chamber music and recitals. We have reserved the best seats in the house for you in the 599-seat venue, which opened in 2003. Celebrate with the artists and IVCI Artistic Director Jaime Laredo at a private post-concert reception at our official hotel, the luxurious Thompson Central Park. The hotel is conveniently located only a few steps away from Carnegie Hall, two blocks from Central Park and one block from 5th Avenue.

On Sunday, April 27, we will travel by private coach to Brooklyn to tour the workshop of world-renowned luthier Sam Zygmuntowicz, who will share his insight into the fascinating world of violin making. The one-of-a-kind experience will be followed by a French lunch before returning to the city.

The deadline for reserving the Carnegie Hotel Package is March 21. The deadline for reserving the Carnegie Weekend or Concert Packages is April 11.  We hope you can be with us for this memorable weekend! If you have any questions, call the IVCI office at 317-637-4574.

Glen Kwok
Executive Director

Friday, April 25

Arrival at leisure and free day.

Saturday, April 26 7:30 PM

Carnegie Hall Recital of Sirena Huang and Chih-Yi Chen in Zankel Hall.

Saturday, April 26 10:00 PM

Private Artists Reception at Parker’s at the Thompson Central Park.

Sunday, April 27
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Tour of luthier Sam Zygmuntowicz’s workshop in Brooklyn followed by lunch at Bacchus Bistro. Please be aware that the workshop is in his home which is a narrow brownstone with multiple steps and no elevator.

Discounted rates at the Thompson Central Park hotel include two nights of lodging, all associated taxes, facility fees and internet service arriving on Friday, April 25 and departing on Sunday April 27 (regardless of single or double occupancy).

Weekend Package includes one discounted ticket in a prime location and post-concert reception. The following day, enjoy a presentation and tour of Sam Zygmuntowicz’s studio followed by lunch at Bacchus Bistro. Roundtrip coach transportation to Brooklyn on 4/27 is included with a return to Thompson Central Park by approximately 3:30 PM and LaGuardia Airport by approximately 4:15 PM.

Concert Package includes one discounted ticket in a prime location and post-concert reception.

Individual concert tickets are only available through the Carnegie Hall Box Office.