Founded in 2017, Triumph Music Festival provides an unforgettable experience for the performing artists and the audience in a stunning Academy of Music Ballroom. The Academy of Music is one of many musicians’ favorite places in all of the USA, and it is home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, where composer and pianist Sergey Rachmaninoff performed his works. 
The historic city of Philadelphia is the home of the oldest grand opera house in the United States, which was opened in 1857. Since then, many prolific musicians have graced the Academy of Music with their presence and historic performances, including Peter Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky, Arthur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horowitz, Enrico Caruso, and others. 



Announcing the Winner of the 2025 Rachmaninoff Online Audition

​

 

We are proud to present the winner of this year’s prestigious Rachmaninoff Online Audition — Andrew Jacob Lee, a remarkable 14-year-old pianist from California, USA.

​

This year’s competition gathered extraordinary young talents from all over the USA, each bringing their own artistry and passion to the stage. From our youngest participants — only 12 years old — to seasoned teenage performers, every musician displayed exceptional dedication and courage.

Rachmaninoff, the undisputed king of piano literature, continues to inspire new generations of artists. Our competition is more than a contest — it is a vibrant festival with a mission to unite passionate young musicians in an atmosphere of encouragement, support, and mutual respect.

​

Mark your calendars! On September 27, all participants of the Rachmaninoff Audition will present their programs at the Academy of Music Ballroom.

​

As a special highlight, enjoy an unforgettable performance: Andrew Lee performing Sonata No. 2 by S. Rachmaninoff. Andrew is a dedicated student of Yi-Fang Wu at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division.

​

​

​

​

Contact us at: tmusfest@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​

 

​

​

Apply today for our 2025 Fall Festival!
Winners Gala Concert: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Application deadline for Triumph Music Festival: July 10, 2025

Contact us at: tmusfest@gmail.com
  

Location: Academy of Music Ballroom
Kimmel Cultural Campus
240 S Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19102
​




Our Festival established itself as a unique concert organization that encompasses both educational and performance practices for young, talented artists who have been performing since a young age at the prestigious venues along with professional guest artists, including students of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia Orchestra musicians, and prominent educators from all of the United States. 
​
In addition to the unique performance opportunity, our participants will build up their resumes and expand their professional network performing at the historical venue of the Academy of Music—a mecca for all classical musicians, particularly pianists. 
​
 
​Since 2017, a traditional festival includes multiple winners' concerts, where the winners of the 1st and 2nd prizes perform in front of the audience and receive their awards on stage. In addition to that, every year participants also have the option to enter a concerto or solo competition to compete for monetary awards.

The mission of the festival is to provide an extraordinary performance opportunity for young musicians and to support growing artists with the professional evaluation and guidance of our panel of judges, international guest artists, and outstanding teachers. ​