Memorial Service & Celebration honoring Professor Perry
OpusOne International Music Festival will proudly present a Memorial Service & Celebration honoring my lifelong teacher, our beloved friend, and one of the most influential pianists and pedagogues of our time, John Perry, on July 17–18, 2026. Professor Perry was far more than a world-renowned pianist. He was a true mentor who shaped countless lives with wisdom, kindness, humility, and love. Through music, he taught generations of students not only how to play beautifully, but also how to live with depth, sincerity, and humanity. His extraordinary artistry on stage was matched only by the warmth and generosity he shared so freely with everyone around him. Even today, his spirit continues to live on through the many musicians, teachers, and students around the world whose lives were forever transformed by his guidance and friendship. This Memorial Celebration will be much more than a commemorative event. It will be a meaningful gathering to honor and remember the remarkable life, artistry, and legacy of a truly extraordinary musician and human being whose influence will continue for generations to come. On July 17, at Azusa Pacific University, we are honored to host a masterclass by Professor Perry’s son, Stephen Perry. Later that evening, Professor Perry’s grandson, Perry Kufferath, will present a solo piano recital at Munson Chapel as part of the OpusOne International Music Festival. On July 18, at California State University, Northridge, students, colleagues, friends, and admirers who loved John Perry will gather together for masterclasses, commemorative performances, and a banquet dinner as we share treasured memories, heartfelt stories, and gratitude for the profound impact he had on the international music community and on our individual lives. This special celebration is being presented jointly by OpusOne International Music Festival and John Perry’s Family, making it all the more meaningful as it takes place at CSUN — the final institution where Maestro Perry devoted his artistry, wisdom, and passion for teaching on the West Coast. Throughout the day, guests will enjoy slideshows and video tributes celebrating Professor Perry’s extraordinary life and artistic journey. Former students and friends from around the world will reunite once again to celebrate the beautiful legacy of a beloved teacher whose influence extended far beyond music. In addition, a GoFundMe campaign is being launched to help support this special event. Any additional funds raised will go toward establishing piano scholarships in John Perry’s name for CSUN piano students attending the OpusOne International Music Festival, ensuring that his legacy of artistic excellence, mentorship, and generosity will continue to inspire future generations. A great artist may leave this world, but the love, inspiration, and beauty they planted in the hearts of others live on forever. We sincerely hope many of you will join us to laugh together, remember together, and celebrate together the beautiful life of John Perry — our teacher, mentor, colleague, and dear friend. For detailed information, RSVP, submission of photos and videos, and participation in the GoFundMe campaign, please visit: johnperrycelebration.com “Music ends, but love remains forever.” 🎹 John Perry’s Family, Andrew Park & Dmitry Rachmanov
OpusOne Concerto Competition 2026
The OpusOne Concerto Competition provides outstanding young musicians the opportunity to perform a concerto movement with the OpusOne Festival String Orchestra in the Festival’s Winners’ Concert at Azusa Pacific University. Competition Schedule Preliminary Round Video Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applicants must submit a video recording of one movement from an approved concerto or vocal repertoire. Final Round Date: July 15, 2026 Format: Live Final Round (In-Person) Location: Munson Chapel, Azusa Pacific University Approximately 8–10 finalists will be invited from the preliminary round to compete in the live final. Winners’ Concert Date: Friday, July 23, 2026 Venue: Munson Chapel, Azusa Pacific University Selected winners will perform their concerto movement with the OpusOne Festival String Orchestra as part of the official Festival Gala Concert. Eligibility • Applicants must be registered participants of the OpusOne International Music Festival 2026. • Open to the following instruments: • Piano • Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass • Voice Competition Guidelines Repertoire Contestants must perform ONE movement from the listed concerto repertoire (for instrumentalists) or ONE selection from the suggested vocal repertoire. All vocal repertoire is subject to approval by the Festival Artistic Committee. Accompaniment Finalists must perform with piano accompaniment during the final round. Memorization All solo repertoire must be performed from memory. Judging Criteria • Musicality • Stylistic interpretation • Technical command • Stage presence Piano J.S. Bach • Keyboard Concertos Nos. 1–8 Joseph Haydn • Concerto in F major, Hob. XVIII:6 • Concerto in F major, Hob. XVIII:7 • Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Concerto No. 11, K.413 • Concerto No. 12, K.414 • Concerto No. 13, K.415 • Concerto No. 14, K.449 • Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 • Concerto No. 21 in C major, K.467 • Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K.482 • Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488 • Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491 Ludwig van Beethoven • Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op.15 • Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op.19 • Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op.37 • Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op.58 • Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op.73 Frédéric Chopin • Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op.11 • Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op.21 Violin J.S. Bach • Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 • Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 • Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 • Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R • Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056R Antonio Vivaldi • The Four Seasons • Concertos from L’Estro Armonico, Op.3 Joseph Haydn • Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIa:1 W.A. Mozart • Concerto No.1, K.207 • Concerto No.2, K.211 • Concerto No.3, K.216 • Concerto No.4, K.218 • Concerto No.5, K.219 Felix Mendelssohn • Concerto in E minor, Op.64 Viola G.P. Telemann • Concerto in G major G.F. Handel / Casadesus • Concerto in B minor Carl Stamitz • Concerto in D major Franz Anton Hoffmeister • Concerto in D major Ralph Vaughan Williams • Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra (one movement) Cello Joseph Haydn • Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIb:1 • Concerto in D major, Hob.VIIb:2 Luigi Boccherini • Concerto in B-flat major, G.482 Antonio Vivaldi • Selected Cello Concertos Robert Schumann • Concerto in A minor, Op.129 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky • Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 (time limit may apply) Camille Saint-Saëns • Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33 Edward Elgar • Concerto in E minor, Op.85 Double Bass Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf • Concerto No.1 in E major • Concerto No.2 in D major Giovanni Bottesini • Concerto No.2 in B minor Johann Baptist Vanhal • Concerto in D major Franz Anton Hoffmeister • Concerto in D major Serge Koussevitzky • Concerto, Op.3 Voice Division Applicants may perform opera arias, classical vocal repertoire, art songs, or musical theater selections appropriate to their voice type and level. For concerto or orchestral showcase selections, orchestral reductions will be prepared by the festival when applicable. The repertoire below is provided as guidelines only and does not limit repertoire choices. All Voice Types • O del mio amato ben — Stefano Donaudy • O del mio dolce ardor — Gluck Soprano • Deh vieni, non tardar — Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart • Batti, batti, o bel Masetto — Don Giovanni, Mozart • Quando m’en vo — La Bohème, Puccini • Una voce poco fa — Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini Mezzo-Soprano / Countertenor • Che farò senza Euridice — Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck • Voi che sapete — Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart • Una voce poco fa — Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini Tenor • Una furtiva lagrima — L’elisir d’amore, Donizetti • Un’aura amorosa — Così fan tutte, Mozart • Ecco ridente in cielo — Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini Baritone • Bella siccome un angelo — Don Pasquale, Donizetti • Non più andrai — Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart • Papageno–Papagena Duet — Die Zauberflöte, Mozart Contact For inquiries or registration: 🌐 https://opusonemusicfestival.com/special-events/concerto-competition/ 📧 Dr. Andrew Park Competition Director: apark@apu.edu
OpusOne Concerto Competition 2025
First Round • Video Submission – Deadline: June 30, 2025 Final Round • Date: July 21, 2025 (In-person) • Location: TBD • Details: 2-3 finalists per instrument will be invited to compete. Winner’s Concert • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025 • Venue: Munson Chapel, Azusa Pacific University • Performance: Winners will perform with the OpusOne Festival String Orchestra Eligibility • Must be a registered participant of the OpusOne Festival to apply for this competition category. • Open to Piano and all string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass). Competition Guidelines • Accompaniment: Finalists must perform with piano accompaniment if applicable. • Memorization: Required for all solo parts. • Judging Criteria: Musicality, technique, interpretation, and stage presence. For inquiries or registration, click HERE or email Dr. Andrew Park, Competition Director at apark@apu.edu Repertoire Requirements Contestants must select ONE movement from the approved repertoire list below. [Piano] J.S. Bach • All Keyboard Concertos (Nos. 1–8) Joseph Haydn • Concerto in F major, Hob. XVIII:6 • Concerto in F major, Hob. XVIII:7 • Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Concerto No. 11, 12, 13, & 14 • Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 • Concerto No. 21 in C major, K.467 • Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K.482 • Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491 Ludwig van Beethoven • Concerto No. 1, Op.15 • Concerto No. 2, Op.19 • Concerto No. 3, Op.37 • Concerto No. 4, Op.58 • Concerto No. 5, Op.73 Frédéric Chopin • Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op.11 • Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op.21 [Violin] J.S. Bach • Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 • Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 • Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 • Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R • Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056R Antonio Vivaldi • The Four Seasons • Selected Concertos from L’Estro Armonico, Op.3 Joseph Haydn • Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIa:1 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Concerto No. 1, K.207 • Concerto No. 2, K.211 • Concerto No. 3, K.216 • Concerto No. 4, K.218 • Concerto No. 5, K.219 Ludwig van Beethoven • Concerto in D major, WoO 5 Felix Mendelssohn • Concerto in E minor Max Bruch • Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26 [Viola] Georg Philipp Telemann • Concerto in G major George Frideric Handel (arr. Casadesus) • Concerto in B minor Carl Stamitz • Concerto in D major Franz Anton Hoffmeister • Concerto in D major Ralph Vaughan Williams • Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra (One movement from a group) [Cello] Joseph Haydn • Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIb:1 • Concerto in D major, Hob.VIIb:2 Luigi Boccherini • Concerto in B-flat major, G.482 Antonio Vivaldi • Selected Concertos (e.g., RV 398, RV 401, RV 424, etc.) Robert Schumann • Concerto in A minor, Op.129 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (time limit) • Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 Camille Saint-Saëns (time limit) • Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33 Edward Elgar • Concerto in E minor, Op.85 [Double Bass] Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf • Concerto No. 1 in E major • Concerto No. 2 in D major Giovanni Bottesini • Concerto No. 2 in B minor Johann Baptist Vanhal • Concerto in D major Franz Anton Hoffmeister • Concerto in D major Serge Koussevitzky • Concerto, Op.3
Don’t Miss the OpusOne International Music Festival Launch on Zoom!
To kick things off, we’re hosting a Zoom Launch Meeting to provide you with more information and answer your questions. This meeting is open to students, parents, and teachers alike. Meeting Details Meeting Agenda Benefits for Attendees Q&A Session Topics This meeting is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the festival and how it can help musicians of all levels reach their full potential. Your participation is highly encouraged, and we look forward to seeing you there!
