Founded in Freehold, NJ in 1883
Candlelight
Music Showcase

The Candlelight Music Showcase is a non-competitive event that is designed to inspire young musicians and give them an opportunity to perform in a concert with a performing artist.
We are pleased to announce the tenth edition of the Candlelight Music Showcase: Playing with the Star!
The event will feature a brilliant pianist, composer and transcriber, Vyacheslav Gryaznov.
The Showcase will be held at the United Methodist Church of Red Bank, NJ, on Saturday, March 29, at 2:00 PM.
To Participate
This is a non-competitive event, and performers will be fit into the program on a first-come, first-serve basis. All entries should be postmarked by March 17, 2025
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Students may perform any original work from traditional piano repertoire.
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All pieces must be memorized, except for piano duets and chamber musicians of 2 or more players.
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Theme and Variations are to be played in their complete form.
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The movement of a Sonatina or Sonata will be counted as one piece.
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $50.00 per performer, including students and accompanying or collaborative pianists. The teacher is to collect all fees from the student and mail in one check payable to the Cecilian Music Club: 122 Princeton Oval, Freehold, NJ 07728
Teachers submitting entries must be members of the Cecilian Music Club. The annual membership dues ($60.00 effective July 1, 2025) may be enclosed with the application.
Recital Dress Code: Girls should wear a dress, gown, or a skirt with a dressy blouse; all skirts must be below the knee. Boys should wear a suit or slacks and jacket with a tie. Dress shoes are required; no sneakers or boots (any length). No jeans will be allowed. It is the teacher’s responsibility to convey this information to the student.
Donations are collected at the door (suggested donations: $20 for guests, $10 for students and seniors).
Awards: Each student will receive a certificate of participation. Those students who will be performing a piece from the Club’s Publication “From the Cradle of Classical Music” will be specially noted in the program. Each teacher will receive a certificate of participation as well.
We hope you will join us in making this a unique, memorable, and exciting event. Please email at cmc.candlelight@gmail.com with all questions and inquiries. We look forward to hearing from you and your students.
Candlelight Showcases from Past Years:
• Rachmaninoff: 150! Guest Artist Vyacheslav Gryaznov, April 2023
• “Music for Peace”, Benefit Concert for Ukraine, May 2022
• “A Musical Journey to Vienna”, Virtual Winter Showcase - February 2021
• “Playing with the Stars: Guest Artist Vsevolod Zavidov” - March 2019
• “Playing with the Stars: Guest Artist Vyacheslav Gryaznov” - April 2018
• “Classical Period of Music: Vienna and Beyond” - Guest Artist Stephan Moller- May 2016