Young Artists Debut

Be a part of lifelong memory-making moments for Cognizart’s eleven YAD Winners! Be a part of an exhilarating celebration of young talent that harmoniously combines music, dance, and visual arts! With an incredible lineup of artists ages 10-17, the one-night-only 32nd Young Artists Debut! will be truly inspiring.

You’ll be wowed by brilliant vocalist Bhavika Pasuparthi (16), Abigail Lee (17), Emily Shih (10), classical Indian violinist Amatra Jagannathan (15), pianists Isha Marla (15) and Ellie Yoon (13), cellists Brandon Kim (15) and Julia Ma (15), Bharatanatyam dancers Reshma Jeyakumar (15) and Anusha Jeyakumar (17). With a varied program, there is something for everyone to enjoy, including showstoppers by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Popper, Debussy, and Saint-Saëns.

A fun evening for all ages, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., you’ll see curated works created by two-time winning visual artist Chloe Lin (13) as well as special performances by a few runners-up and 2025 YAD! Winner and current YAD! Ambassador Jin Nakajima (12).

The evening will conclude with one artist being named the Zorro Award recipient and receiving $1,000 to further their artistic endeavors! Cognizart will also unveil special announcements regarding the 33rd YAD! that could put the young artist in your life on stage!Founded in 1993, Cognizart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization powered by community support. In 2025, Cognizart merged with Orchestra Nova Northwest to broaden opportunities for youth and audiences of all ages. cognizart.org