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Every Great Musician Begins With A Dream
We transforms musical passion into excellence. We open the greatest stages for young musicians. Join Passion Of Music. Get Scholarships. Join our International Competition. Donate.
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Dreams And Musical Excellence
We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We help talented young musicians to become confident performers at Carnegie Hall, competitions, professional recordings and international festivals. We offer mentorship & generous scholarships. Our non-profit tax id is: 13-3744587.

1,000+
Young Musicians
30+
Years
100%
Impact
Endorsed By The Greats
World-renowned artists recognize the importance of nurturing the next generation of classical musicians and celebrate AADGT’s mission.
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Yvgeny Kissin

Pianist

“Many heartfelt congratulations on the fine work you and your organization are doing…”

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Lang Lang

Pianist

“Mrs. Rossman, you are great! On the occasion of AADGT’s collaboration with the Lang Lang Foundation.”

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Martha Argerich

Pianist

“I’ve been impressed with the level of AADGT professionalism and your unique ability to recognize the next generations of musicians.”

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Maxim Vengerov

Violinist

“As a friend of AADGT and Elena Rossman I’m thrilled that organizations such AADGT support and develop new young talents.”

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Passion Of Music Festival Carnegie Hall Dreams

Join our legendary festival with 25+ years of history showcasing young talent on Carnegie Hall’s iconic stage. Our Summer 2026 Program in New York features performances that are professionally recorded and featured in global media.

This legendary program launches careers through international recognition that opens doors to future opportunities. Perform where the world’s greatest artists have played, gaining invaluable experience on the stage that defines classical music excellence.
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International Competition
Win a professional studio recording when you compete in our Young Talented Musician Of The Year competition.

Your recording will be officially released on YouTube and AADGT’s website. An exceptional opportunity to make your artist dreams come true.

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Passion Of Music
Young Violinist Passion Of Music Carnegie Hall
Young Cellist Passion Of Music Carnegie Hall
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AADGT Passion Of Music Carnegie Hall Two Cellists
AADGT Passion of Music Carnegie Hall Violinist Performance With A Pianist

New York State Senate
Celebrates AADGT

The New York State Senate officially recognized AADGT for excellence in music education. We received this honor for our work nurturing young musical talent.