Participants

Participants

Participants

Chaithawat Atiphophai

Thailand / 15

First Prize from the 16th Osaka International Music Competition 2015 (Japan) First Prize, Best Chopin Prize and Exceptional Young Musician Prize from International Music Competition Paris Grand Prize Virtuoso 2015 (France) Second Prize, the 10th Yokohama International Music Competition 2016 Third Prize, the 1st International Robert Schumann Piano Competition for Young Pianists 2017 Bronze Prize, the ASEAN International Chopin Piano Competition Malaysia 2015 & 2018

1st

F. Chopin, Etude in a minor, Op. 25, No. 11
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3
I. Allegro con brio

2st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Danse Caractéristiques, Op. 72, No. 4

3st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 19, No. 2
I. Allegro con brio

J J Jun Li Bui

Canada / 14

First Prize at the National Music Competition First Prize in the Midwest International Piano Competition First Prize and Special Award at the Hanoi International Piano Competition Third Prize and Special Award at the Aarhus International Piano Competition (Denmark)

1st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
I. Presto
F. Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
J. S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 874

2st

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, The Nutcracker Suite

3st

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Stanley Cao

Thailand / 16

First Place in the CMTA Achievement Awards Competition, Senior Piano Second Place in the New Albany Concerto Competition, Junior Division First Place in the OhioMTA Buckeye Auditions Central East District, Junior Piano First Place in the CMTA Achievement Awards Competition, Junior Piano Bronze Medal at the World Piano Competition, Level 7

1st

F. Chopin, Etude in c-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a
I. Adagio-Allegro

2st

F. Schubert, Impromptu Op. 142, No. 3 in B-flat Major, D. 935
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Meditation, Op. 72, No. 5

3st

F. Schubert, Impromptu Op. 142, No. 3 in B-flat Major, D. 935
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25
I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Junho Cha

Korea / 13

Second Prize at the Korea Steinway Competition First Prize at the Young Artist Music Competition (Seoul) First Prize at the Suseong Artpia Art Genius Concert Audition (Daegu) First Prize at the Sonyeon Hankook Daily Competition (Seoul)

1st

S. Prokofiev, Toccata in d minor, Op. 11
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
I. Presto

2st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6

3st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor, Op. 11
I. Allegro maestoso

Yihsuan Chao

Taiwan / 16

First Prize and Special Award at the American Protégé International Music Competition Performed at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall First Prize at the Wildflower Music Showcase International Recording Competition Participated in the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians

1st

F. Liszt, Transcendental Étude No. 4 in d minor, "Mazeppa"
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53
I. Allegro con brio

2st

M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Andante Maestoso" from the The Nutcracker Suite

3st

M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Yimeng Chen

China / 7

Second Prize at the Singapore International Youth Music Open Competition Third Prize at the 2nd Los Angeles International Youth Music Open Competition (2018)

1st

C. Czerny, Etude No. 12 in G Major, Op. 849
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 1
I. Allegro

2st

J. S. Bach, Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Neapolitan Song in E-flat Major, Op. 39, No. 18 from Children's Album

3st

J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 1
I. Allegro
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414
I. Allegro

Lev Davydov

Russia / 16

First Prize at the "Child of the Universe" Festival (Cannes) First Prize at the International Savshinsky Competition (St. Petersburg) Semifinalist at the International Krainev Competition (Moscow) Participant of the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians

1st

J. Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 62 in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52
I. Allegro
F. Liszt, Paganini Etude No. 3, S. 161 "La Campanella"

2st

F. Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody in c-sharp minor, No. 12
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "October"

3st

F. Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody in c-sharp minor, No. 12
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Anastasiya Dovgan

Russia / 14

First Prize at the XIV International Piano Competition «Ciudad de HUESCA » (Spain) Third Prize at the 13th Concours International de Piano de Lagny-Sur-Marn (France) Performed at the Small and Rachmaninoff Halls of the Moscow Conservatory Performed with the Moscow Orchestra of the Pavel Slobodkin Center

1st

W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 330
I. Allegro moderato
F. Chopin, Etude in G-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5

2st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. 28
I. Allegro tempestoso
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky, Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio

Clara Gabrielle Haslop

United States / 16

Winner of the Robert Turner Concerto Competition Attended the Colburn Young Artist Summer Academy for three consecutive years First Prize at the 2019 CAPMT Honors Solo Piano Competition, the 2019 Kathryn Gawartin Chopin Competition, the 2018 CAPMT Concerto Competition Southern California Regional Top Prize winner of the 2018 International Youth Piano Competition and 2018 AFAF International Concerto Competition

1st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 17 in d minor, Op. 31, No. 2
I. Largo-Allegro
F. Liszt, Transcendental Étude No. 4 in d minor, "Mazeppa"

2st

P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "January"
F. Chopin, Scherzo No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op. 31

3st

E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Michael De Huy

Australia / 16

Finalist of the International Institute for Young Musicians Piano Competition (Kansas) Finalist of the 4th Hanoi International Piano Competition Second Prize at the Hephzibah Menuhin Memorial Competition Performed Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Preston Symphony Orchestra

1st

E. Granados, Goyesca No. 5 'El Amor y la Muerte: Balada'
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 50
I. Allegro

2st

C. Vine, Piano Sonata No. 1, 1st Movement
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Meditation in D Major, Op. 72, No. 5

3st

E. Granados, Goyesca No. 5 'El Amor y La Muerte: Balada'
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Hansae Jang

Korea / 15

First Prize at the New York Golden Classical Music Award International Competition First Prize at the 3rd Tokyo International Music Competition Prize winner at the Tongyeong Grand Prix Competition Top Prize at the Eumak Chunchu Competition (Korea) Top Prize at the Teenager Competition (Korea) Top Prize at the Eumak Segye Competition (Korea)

1st

F. Chopin, Etude in F Major, Op. 10, No. 4
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 in c minor, Op. 13
I. Grave-Allegro di molto e con brio

2st

M. A. Balakirev, Islamey-Fantaisie Orientale
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6

3st

M. A. Balakirev, Islamey-Fantaisie Orientale
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio

Soyun Jeong

Korea / 17

Second Prize at the Teenager Competition Third Prize at the Steinway & Sons Competition Category 1 (Korea) First Prize at the Eumak Chunchu (Korea) First Prize at the Nanpa Concours (Korea) Kumho Concert for Young Musicians

1st

E. Granados, Allegro de Concierto in C-sharp Major, Op. 46
M. Clementi, Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 24, No. 2
I. Allegro con brio

2st

F. Mendelssohn, Fantasy in f-sharp minor, Op. 28
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

E. Granados, Allegro de Concierto in C-sharp Major, Op. 46
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Yechan Jung

Korea / 14

Second Prize at the NY International Grand Music Competition First Prize at the Korea Steinway & Sons Competition Second Prize at the Chopin Competition First Prize at the Yewon Competition Kumho Concert for Young Musicians

1st

F. Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody in c-sharp minor, No. 12
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3
I. Allegro con brio

2st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Natalia Khorokhorova

Russia / 15

First Prize at the Russian Festival-Competition of Young Talents "Constellation of Talents" (Lukhovitsy) Third Prize and Special Prize at the VIII Ural International Prokofiev Competition of Young Pianists (Ekaterinburg) Grand Prix and Special Prize at the 1st All-Russian “I am an Artist" Competition of Piano Performer (Tula) Grand Prix at the International “Silver Cranes" Open Children Competition (Shatura)

1st

S. Prokofiev, Mercutio, Op. 75, No. 8, from Romeo and Juliet
S. Rachmaninoff, Etude-Tableaux in e-flat minor, Op. 36, No. 6
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 27 in e minor, Op. 90
I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung un Ausdruck

2st

M. Moszkowski, Caprice Espagnol, Op. 37
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Andante Maestoso" from the The Nutcracker Suite

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Andante Maestoso" from the The Nutcracker Suite
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25

Geon Ho Kim

Korea / 8

First Prize at the Tool Music Competition Second Prize at the Kukmin Daily & Hansei University Music Competition Second Prize at the Ceramic Palace Hall Music Competition Second Prize at the Korean Liszt Society Piano Competition

1st

F. Chopin, Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI: 37
I. Allegro con brio

2st

J. S. Bach, Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Song of the Lark, Op. 39, No. 22 from Album for the Young

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Song of the Lark, Op. 39, No. 22 from Album for the Young
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414
I. Allegro

Kyoung Ryung Kim

Korea / 12

Winner of the Korean Newspaper Competition for Young Musicians Second Prize at the Eumyeon Music Competition Prize winner of Yewon Competition Second Prize winner of the Donga Newspaper Competition for Young Musicians Winner of the TNB International Artist Competition

1st

F. Chopin, Variations Brillantes in B-flat Major, Op. 12
W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 18 in F Major, K. 533
I. Allegro

2st

R. Schumann, Allergo in b minor, Op. 8
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Scherzo á la Russe in B-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1

3st

R. Schumann, Allegro in b minor, Op. 8
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor, K. 466
I. Allegro Maestoso

Song Hyeon Kim

Korea / 16

Fourth Prize at the 10th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians Semifinalist of the 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition Performed with the Yewon Orchestra at Lotte Concert Hall Performed with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra

1st

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2st

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Yeonu Kim

Korea / 14

First Prize at the Korea Beethoven Competition First Prize at the Korea Herald Music Competition First Prize at the Sungjeong National Music Competition First Prize at the Korea Liszt Competition

1st

F. Chopin, Etude in a minor, Op. 25, No. 11
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3
I. Allegro con brio

2st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
F. Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor, Op. 11
I. Allegro maestoso

Ryunosuke Kishimoto

Japan / 16

First Prize at the 70th Student Music Concours of Japan Scholarship from Yasuko Fukuda Foundation and Kanpo Seimei Foundation Second Prize at the 41st Piano Teacher's National Association of Japan Competition Semi-finalist at the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists (USA)

1st

S. Rachmaninoff, Etude-Tableaux in e-flat minor, Op. 36, No. 6
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22
I. Allegro con brio

2st

N. Kapustin, Concert Etude, Op. 40, No. 3, "Toccatina"
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22
I. Allegro con brio
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Artem Kopylov

Canada / 15

Winner of the Nutcracker Competition Grand Prize Winner of the International North York Competition and Festival Invited to perform the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 with The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Winner of the Canadian Competition at Appleby College

1st

E. Dohnanyi, Rhapsody in f-sharp minor, Op. 11, No. 2
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3
I. Presto

2st

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Concert Polonaise in E-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 7

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky, Concert Polonaise in E-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 7
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25
I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Irene Lee

Korea, U.S.A / 16

4th Steinway Youth Competition in the Philippines Category First Runner Up Colburn Music Academy Summer Piano Festival

1st

W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309
I. Allegro con spirito
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
I. Presto

2st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. 28
Allegro tempestoso
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "June", "November"

3st

F. Chopin, Piano Sonata No. 3 in b-flat minor, Op. 58
IV. Finale
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Suwan Lee

Korea / 14

First Prize at the Korea – Asia Piano Open Competition First Prize at the Kukmin Daily – Hansei University Concours First Prize at the Teenager Piano Concours First Prize at the Korean Liszt Piano Competition First Prize at the Beethoven Piano Competition

1st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. 28
Allegro tempestoso
F. Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 53 in e minor, Hob. XVI: 34
I. Presto

2st

F. Chopin, Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

3st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. 28
Allegro tempestoso
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Alisiya Levina

Russia / 12

First Prize at the International Prokofiev Competition (Moscow) First Prize at the International Competition in Gyumri (Armenia) Grand Prix at the Amigdala International Competition (Italy) Participated in the Tchaikovsky International Youth Festival (Moscow, Klin)

1st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
I. Allegro
J. Brahms, Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2

2st

F. Mendelssohn, Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "March"

3st

F. Mendelssohn, Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Tianyou Li

China / 14

Second Prize at the Beijing Secondary Vocational Schools Keyboard Contest First Prize at the China Preliminary Competition of the Santa Cecilia International Competition Second Prize at the Sterinborgh Teenager National Piano Competition First Prize at the Jinan Audition of the Steinway National Youth Piano Competition

1st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 1 in f minor, Op. 1
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 in c minor, Op. 13
I. Grave-Allegro di molto e con brio

2st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
I. Allegro inquieto
P. I. Tchaikovsky, "Rêverie du Soir" in g minor, Op. 19, No. 1

3st

S. Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 1 in f minor, Op. 1
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in b-flat minor, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso-allegro con spirito

Runqiu Ma

China / 13

Member of the Shanghai Musicians Association

1st

M. Moszkowski, Etude in g minor, Op. 72, No. 2
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
I. Allegro

2st

W. C. Stier, Sweet Bye and Bye
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2

3st

M. Moszkowski, Etude in g minor, Op. 72, No. 2
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467
I. Allegro maestoso

Tiankun Ma

China / 11

First Prize of the First Henan TV Piano Competition Special Prize at the Second Henan Steinway Piano Competition First Prize at the Third Vienna Leixie Tizki International Music Competition Second Prize at the 17th "Star Sea Cup" National Piano Competition

1st

C. Debussy, "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" from Children’s Corner
W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309
I. Allegro con spirito

2st

F. Chopin, Scherzo No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op. 31
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "January"

3st

C. Debussy, "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" from Children’s Corner
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
I. Allegro con brio

Valensiia Natesh Mudaliar

Russia / 13

Laureate of the Lev Vlasenko Moscow Open Competition of Young Pianists Participant of the Concertino Open Festival of Young Pianists Winner of the "Hungary-Russia - the Commonwealth of the Two Countries' International Competition" Winner of the "Old Dances" Moscow Regional Open Competition of Polyphonic Music

1st

J. Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 33 in c minor, Hob. XVI: 20
I. Moderato
F. Chopin, Impromptu-Fantaisie in c-sharp minor, Op. 66

2st

S. Rachmaninoff, Etudes-Tableaux in g minor, Op. 33, No. 8
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Chant Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky, Chant Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25
I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Daniil Nemov

Russia / 16

Winner of the Grant of the Mayor of Moscow First Prize at the Hans von Bülow International Competition (Meiningen) First Prize at the International Rachmaninov Competition for Young Pianists (Veliky Novgorod) First Prize at the International Competition for the Memory of Vera Lotar-Shevchenko (Ekaterinburg)

1st

F. Chopin, Etude in a minor, Op. 25, No. 11
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1
I. Allegro
S. Rachmaninoff, Etude-Tableaux in f minor, Op. 33, No. 6

2st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "December"

3st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio

Won Jae Noh

Korea / 13

First Prize at the Osaka International Music Competition First Prize at the Korea Liszt Piano Competition Winner of Newspaper of Music Education First Prize of Nanpa Music Competition for Young Musicians Kumho Concert for Young Musicians

1st

F. Chopin, Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat Major, Op. 53
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
I. Allegro

2st

R. Schumann, Papillons, Op. 2
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "January"

3st

R. Schumann, Papillons, Op. 2
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Takuma Onodera

Japan / 13

First Prize at the 2nd Steinway Competition in Japan Finalist of the 2nd Vladimir Krainev Moscow International Piano Competition First Prize at the 5th Imola Piano Awards Competition Second Prize at the 7th Osaka International Music Competition

1st

S. Rachmaninoff, Etude-Tableaux in a minor, Op. 39, No. 6
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
I. Allegro

2st

M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit No. 3 "Scarbo"
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "August"

3st

M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit No. 3, "Scarbo"
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Fedor Orlov

Russia / 14

Winner of the "Concert for Piano and Orchestra" All-Russian Competition Winner of the XXIII International Festival-Competition "Musica classica" Laureate of the Second Glier International Music Competition Gold Medal of the 17th Youth Delphic Games of Russia (Vladivostok)

1st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53
I. Allegro con brio
N. Кapustin, Concert Etude Op. 40, No. 8 "Finale"

2st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37b, "October"

3st

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in e-flat minor, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso-Allegro con spirito

Wenyuan Pan

China / 16

Fifth Prize, the 5th Internationaler Deutscher Irmler-Klavierwettbewerb Third Prize at the Central Conservatory of Music Scholarship Competition Took part in the Bright Oceans Corporation Talents Selection Program

1st

F. Chopin, Nocturne in c minor, Op. 48, No. 1
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 50
I. Allegro

2st

F. Liszt, Ballade No. 2 in b minor, S. 171
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6

3st

F. Liszt, Ballade No. 2 in b minor, S. 171
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Benazir Parpiyeva

Kazakhstan / 15

First Prize at the International Scriabin Competition (Paris) First Prize and Special Prize at the 13th Vienna Competition (Austria) Participated in the opening ceremony of the "Astana Piano Passion" International Competition Performed with concerts of Mozart, Haydn and Grieg with the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1st

S. Rachmaninoff, Etudes-Tableaux in f minor, Op. 33, No. 6
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 50
I. Allegro

2st

F. Chopin, Scherzo No. 1 in b minor, Op. 20
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6

3st

S. Rachmaninoff, Etudes-Tableaux in f minor, Op. 33, No. 6
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Vitalii Petrov

Russia / 15

First Prize at the Second "Nota bene!" International Youth Competition for Classical Solo Performance (St. Petersburg) First Prize at the Vyatskoye International Music Competition for Young Performers (Vyatskoye) First Prize at the Seventh "Vienna International Art Open" International Competition (Vienna) First Prize at the Third International Music Competition "FEURICH" (Vienna)

1st

L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53
I. Allegro con brio
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Trepak" from the The Nutcracker Suite

2st

C. Debussy, "Pour le Piano" Suite, L 95, "Sarabande and Toccata"
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Andante Maestoso" from The Nutcracker Suite

3st

P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Andante Maestoso" from The Nutcracker Suite
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in b-flat minor, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso-allegro con spirito

Yujin Song

Korea / 16

Second Prize at the Teenager Piano Competition (Korea) Second Prize at the Korea Liszt Competition Second Prize at the Samick Seiler Competition (Korea) Third Prize at the HCMC Piano Competition (Vietnam)

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F. Liszt, Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
I. Vivace ma non troppo-Adagio espressivo

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C. Debussy, Prelude Book 1, No. 7 "Ce qu'a vu le vent d’ouest"
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

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F. Liszt, Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
I. Allegro moderato

Marc Soong

United States / 15

Laureate of the Los Angeles Young Musicians Competition Laureate of the American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition Laureate of the San Jose International Competition Laureate of the Steinway Piano Competition

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L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 17 in d minor, Op. 31, No. 2
I. Largo-Allegro
G. Ginzburg, Paraphrase on Rossini’s Barber of Seville

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P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59
F. Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody in c-sharp minor, No. 12

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G. Ginzburg, Paraphrase on Rossini’s Barber of Seville
S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato

Koeun Sun

Korea / 16

First prize at the NANPA Music Competition First Prize at the Kukmin Daily & Hansei University Music Competition Second Prize at the Ewha & Kyunghyang Competition Encouragement Award at the HDC Young Chang Music Competition

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N. Kapustin, Concert Etude, Op. 40, No. 2, "Reverie"
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 62 in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52
I. Allegro

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F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37a, "September"

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F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A Major, S. 514
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Eashan Vagish

United States / 14

Performed with the Philharmonic Orchestra of The University of Alicante conducted by Maestro Mihnea Ignat First Prize at the Chopin NW Festival Music Competition Second Prize at the WSMTA Outstanding Young Artist Competition Second Prize at the Grand Piano Debut International Competition

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F. Chopin, Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
L. v. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22
I. Allegro con brio

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F. Liszt, Concert Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

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F. Liszt, Concert Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto
E. Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato

Sofia Voronina

Russia / 13

Winner of the V International Chopin Youth Competition Winner of the XI "Step to Mastery" International Competition of Young Pianists Participant of the "Moscow meets friends" Festival Participant of the "Bieszady bez granic" Festival (Poland)

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R. Schumann, Album Leaf in f-sharp minor, Op. 99, No. 4
W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311
I. Allegro con spirito

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F. Chopin, Nocturne in b-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Chant Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14

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P. I. Tchaikovsky, Chant Élégiaque in D-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 14
F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso

Taeeon Yoon

Korea / 9

First Prize at the Ceramic Palace Hall Music Competition Performed at the Korea Young Artists Festival Joint Recital Laureate of the Korean Liszt Society Competition Second Prize at the Korea-Asia Piano Open Competition

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J. S. Bach, Sinfonia No. 2 in c minor, BWV 788
J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49
I. Allegro

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F. Chopin, Polonaise in g-sharp minor, Op. Posth
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59

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P. I. Tchaikovsky, Dumka in c minor, Op. 59
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, K. 271
I. Allegro

Ruben Zepeda

Chile / 15

Special Award at the Piano Competition of Latin American Piano Teachers Association Special invited pianist for Colburn Festival Performed at the Christmas Recital at a Nursing Home "Hogar Italiano" Samulnori Band Member at the Korean Institute of Santiago

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F. Mendelssohn, Album Leaf in e minor, Op. 117 from Songs Without Words
W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545
I. Allegro

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F. Chopin, Waltz in c-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
P. I. Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", "Trepak","Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker Suite

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F. Mendelssohn, Album Leaf in e minor, Op. 117 from Songs Without Words
W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor, K. 466
I. Allegro