Elite Music Competition Corp. is a New Jersey nonprofit corporation, operating as a public charity pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and advancing classical music throughout the world by encouraging young artists to pursue their studies in music, showcasing their talent, and demonstrating their musical potential. The corporation is founded by Alla Iovel, MM, MA, comprised of a group of dedicated and highly skilled experienced professional musicians, inspired by the power of music, and dedicated to the discovery and development of the talented musicians.

Live auditions are held at various locations around the world. The Winners Recitals of the first and second place honors are held at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Winners Recitals of the third place honors are held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Caldwell University in Caldwell, New Jersey.

To achieve its mission, the company depends on the support of individuals and institutions. Please consider making a donation. Donations are necessary to ensure the continuation of the organization and can now be made either online via PayPal or by mail by sending a check or money order made payable to Elite Music Competition Corp. to:

Elite Music Competition Corp.
4 Lyons Place
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936-3057

All donations are used to sponsor talented young musicians and to fund cash prize awards. All or part of your donation may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor for details.

A donation acknowledgement letter with our tax ID number will be sent to all donors for tax purposes.

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Alla Iovel is the honor graduate of the Master’s degree program in Music of the St. Petersburg Conservatory (Russia, Professor T. Berhadsky), and has completed her second Master’s in music Pedagogy at the Pedagogical University in Ukraine. Graduated from N. Rimsky-Korsakov State College at St. Petersburg Conservatory for gifted students (Russia, Professor S. Belkina). Former permanent member of Ukrainian Government Inspection of the Board of Music Education for control of teacher’s qualification of all music colleges. Developed and published a Curriculum for teachers of all music colleges and Universities throughout Ukraine. Author of pieces for piano and piano duets. A member of Music Teachers National Association, the “Golden Circle of Teachers” of America, Piano Teachers Society of America, The Leschetizky Association, American College of Musicians, Recognized by the Music Educators Association of New Jersey as a High Honor Teacher. Appeared in Marquis Who’s Who in America.