2023 Winter Competition Winners - Piano, Group A-B

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 Korarit Kullarmard, a 7 years old piano player from Bangkok, Thailand,  first took his piano lesson less than a year ago. It all began when he  saw his 9 years old brother practise the piano every day.  From that  time on, he felt a strong desire to play like his brother. As for now he is actively studying at the Piano Academy of Bangkok. He  has received several awards from many distinguished institutions such as  WPTA Spain International Piano Competition, Vienna Music Competition,  London Classical Music Competition, Orbetello Piano Competition and  Golden Classical Music Award. All these years Korarit has made it clear that piano is one of his keen  interests and passions and he has always been trying to practise to  perfect his skill as much as possible.  

 Arthur Scott (7) studies piano with Irina Elkina, violin with Lucinda  Marvin, and composition with Sarah Miller at MacPhail Center for Music.  Arthur also participates in Minnesota Youth Symphonies and House of Hope  Choir School. In 2022, Arthur was awarded the Gary Sipes merit  scholarship (piano) at MacPhail. Arthur won first prizes in the  international Great Composers Competition: Art of Strings (violin), and  Best of Kabalevsky (piano). He also won the Mary West Solo Competition  (violin), and received the merit prize in the Opus state competition  (violin). In 2023 Arthur won first prize in the Glory International  Piano Competition. In addition to music, Arthur loves reading, making  movies, and classic muscle cars.  

 Theodora is 5 years old and commenced piano at 2.5 years old. She enjoys  it thoroughly and has a strong interest in composing her own pieces.  Theodora placed 3rd in the Eisteddfod By The Bay competition and  attained Silver place in the Prestigia Awards competition for her  respective age group. 

 Vivian Leung is a 1st grader in Seattle (USA). She started her first  piano lesson with Ms. Marissa Rebadulla-Ramos when she was six years  old. She plays the piano with great joy and enjoys performing as well as  listening to classical music. As she turned seven in October 2022, she  won the silver medal at the 2022 Bach Festival, an international piano  competition. She loves playing Chopin and will play his Nocturne in the  Northwest Piano Competition. In addition to piano, she also plays the  violin. She is looking forward to playing many wonderful piano pieces in  years to come.  

 Poppanut Kullarmard - a 10 years old piano enthusiast from Bangkok,  Thailand has started his pianistic journey since 2017, and is actively  studying at Piano Academy of Bangkok. His interest in music was well  established at the age of 5 when he received a distinction score from  the University of West London.    Since then, he has received several awards from many distinguished  institutions such as Singapore International Piano Competition,  International Youth Music Competitions, Medici International Music  Competition, The 1 St Bangkok International Performing Arts Piano  Competition, Hong Kong Music Talent & Performance Award, Golden  Classical Music Competition etc.     He has also taken ABRSM Piano Performance Grade 4 and achieved the  distinction score.    All these years Poppanut has made it clear that piano is one of his  interests and passions and he has always been trying to practice to  perfect his skill as much as possible.    

 Born in Hong Kong, Stephanie Zhu had her first piano lesson at five  years old and currently under Ms. Yi-Fang Wu’s instruction. She fell in  love with the instrument at her first lesson, since then Zhu actively  participates in various music competitions and has won many  international competitions as first prize, such as US International Open  Music Competition, London International Great Composers Competition,  Elite International Music Competition, etc. She also has been invited  for performance at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in 2022.   Stephanie Zhu is a third-grade student in Danville City, California US.  Besides playing piano, Zhu enjoys reading, drawing, play tennis, fencing  and swimming. She is currently an artistic swim athlete and member of  the USA Artistic Swimming. She joined Walnut Creek Aquanuts Synchronized  Swimming team for two years and has won various Gold and Silver Medals  in different competitions. 

 Anna Wang from Pleasanton, California is a second grade student at  Dorris-Eaton School. She started her piano lessons at the age of 6 under  the direction of Mrs. Nagisa Ariza. She loves the sound of piano and  the music it creates. She is very curious and has an imaginative mind,  she enjoys discovering new sounds and making her own music. When she is  not at the piano, she is always reading or creating arts. She won the  first prize, and received the Exceptional Young Talent Special Award at  the 2023 Golden Classical Music Award International Competition. She  also won the second prize in Glory International Piano Competition 2023. 

 Kenta Hewes is 10 years old and lives in Los Angeles.  He has been a  winner at many international, national and local competitions.  As the  first place winner of the Elite International Music Competition and  Golden Classic Music Awards, Kenta had the honor of performing at  Carnegie Hall in 2020 and 2022.  Kenta participates in the RCM  Certificate Program and MTAC Evaluations for piano. Kenta is fluent in  Japanese and plays on a travel baseball team. 

 Abigail Chen is 8 years old and started learning piano a year ago at age  of 7. She has earned a silver medal in the 2022 Trinity International  Music Competition and a gold medal in the 2022 Canadian International  Music Competition so far. Besides playing piano ，she also play violin in  the school orchestra and joined Girls On The Run and got the 5K medal.  She also love art and her artworks has been chosen for publication in  the Celebrating Art Fall 2022 Contest and chosen to be exhibited in the  Brookhaven Town Hall for 2023 Lunar Year of Rabbit Art Exhibition.  

 Isabella Nien a 2nd grader in United States, and she began studying  piano in 2020 when I was 5 with Dr. Qian Yin.   She enjoys performing piano and has won several award these years. In  January 2022, she was selected as a First Prize winner and Best  Performance Classical Composer at WPTA Spain IPC Competition, Gold Prize  at Canadian International Music Competition, Silver Prize at London  Young Musician Competition. In April 2022, she was selected as a 3rd  place winner at Chopin Avenue Competition. In 2022 May, she was selected  as Gold Prize at Quebec Music Competition. In 2022 July, she was  selected as the Second Prize Winner in the Windsor International Piano  Competition in UK and excited to join the winner performance at  Southbank Center Purcell Hall in 2023. She was awarded the First Prize  Winner at Bach International Music Competition and Third Prize at  American Classical Young Musician Award Competition in 2022 September.   Besides playing piano, she loves reading, swimming and classical ballet  dance. She is looking forward to learning more piano pieces in many  great year ahead.  

 Esme is 7 years old and is currently attending 1st grade at Harbor Day  School in Newport Beach, CA. She has been studying the piano under the  direction of Prof. Ana Maria Eckstein. She enjoys playing various  composers, reading about their lives, and learning different musical  eras and their musical styles.   Since age 5, she has won numerous national and international music  competitions including the Gold Prize in the WPTA Finland International  Piano Competition 2020;First Prize + Exceptional Young Talent Special  Prize Winner of the 2020 Golden Classical Music Awards International  Competition; First Prize in American Protégé International Music Talent  Competition 2020; First Absolute Prize + Exceptional Young Talent  Special Prize Winner of the 2020 International Music Competition Bonn  Grand Prize Virtuoso; First Absolute Prize + Exceptional Young Talent  Special Prize Winner of the 2021 International Music Competition London  Grand Prize Virtuoso. More recently, she won Gold Prize in the 2021  Golden Key Music Festival; Gold Prize in 2021 Musicale Piano Etude  Festival; Gold Prize in 2021 Musicale Piano Classical music Festival;  Gold Prize 2021 WPTA Finland International Piano Competition; Platinum/  Grand Champion special prize winner of 2021 Quebec Music Competition;  First Prize + Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize Winner of the 2021  International Music Competition Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso;  Gold  award in all 3 categories (Junior Performance category, Bach  Invention/Sinfonia Category, and Mozart category) of 2021 Nordic  International Piano Competition; First Absolute Prize + Exceptional  Young Talent Special Prize Winner of the 2021 Golden Classical Music  Awards International Competition; First Prize in the 2021 US New Star  “Etude” Competition; Gold Prize in North American Virtuoso International  Music competition; Gold Award 2021 Global International Music  Competition; Diamond Special Top Prize winner of Grand Maestro  International Music Competition; First Prize in the 2021 US New Star  International Piano Competition; Gold Prize in 2021 Musicale Fall Music  Festival; American Music Judges Award for outstanding performance and  interpretation at the Musicale Piano Music Festival 2021; Platinum Award  in 2021 Trinity International Music Competition; Platinum/ Absolute  First Prize in 2021-2022 Canadian International Music Competition;  Platinum award in 2022 Euro Elite International Music Competition; Grand  Prize Royal Sound Music Competition 2022; Grand Prize 21st Century  Talent Music Competition 2022; First Prize Musicale winter  competition;First Prize 2022 Bay Area Piano Competition; First Prize  2022 Pelican International Music Competition;First Absolute Prize +  Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize at 2022 International Music  Competition Salzburg and Amsterdam Platinum/ Grand Champion top prize winner of 2022 Quebec Music  Competition; Most Exceptional Performer and First Prize at 2022  Charleston International Music Competition-20th century music  competition; First Prize at Mimas Festival International Competition  2022; Gold Award at WPTA Finland International Piano Competition 2022;  First Absolute Prize + Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize Winner of  the 2021 Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition; Winner  of Gold Hands award, Best 20-21st Century Performance, Best Haydn  Performance, and best Bach Performance in 2022 Carles and Sofia  International Piano Competition; Platinum Award 2021 Global  International Music Competition; First Prize 18th century music  Charleston International Music Competition 2022; First Prize winner  Pacific Stars International Piano Competition 2022; Absolute Platinum  Prize winner 2022 Appassionato International Youth Music Festival.   She was invited to perform in various winner’s concerts since 5,  including Carnegie Hall, NYC, USA ; Solitar Mozarteum, Salzburg, Vienna ;  Beethoven’s House, Bonn, Germany; Royal Albert Hall, London, UK; Teatro  Studio, Marco della Musica, Rome, Italy; Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw,  Amsterdam.  Due to the pandemic, she was not able to travel to other  concert halls except for the winner’s recital at Carnegie Hall in July  2022 but hopes one day to perform at these beautiful concert halls when  travel is safer.   Besides piano, Esme also enjoys reading, drawing, painting, ballet and  figure skating, and playing with her brother and puppies 

 Charisse Suen is 7 years old. She started her piano study with a group  class. Since November 2021 Charisse started studying with Peyhwan Kuan.  Charisse is excited to be part of King’s Peak International Music  Competition 2022. She was the silver prize winner of Global Genius Music  Competition 2022 Category B and 6th place winner of Mimas Music  Festival Piano Competition Junior A. Besides piano, Charisse enjoys  reading, ballet, art and crafts.  She loves small animals and her  favorite animal is cat! 

 Naphat (Kelly) Chalokepunrat was born in 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.  Kelly started to play the piano at the age of 4. Currently, he is under  the tutelage of Ms. Koranit Dhanachoksiri at Piano Academy of Bangkok.  Kelly is enrolled as a Year 1 student at King’s College International  School Bangkok. Besides playing the piano, Kelly enjoys participating in  many sports activities such as tennis, swimming and golf. 

Wan Kiu Wong, also known as Miranda is 8 year olds now. At the age of 5, she began her study of piano. She got the distinction for Grade 8 ABRSM exam when she was 7.

 At the age of 10, Tiya recently gave her first public debut concert at  The Rising Stars Concert 2020 where she performed three solo pieces, as  well as a duet (Mozart Piano & Violin Sonata in G Major) alongside  another talented young violinist.  Aside regular solo performances for  concerts and recitals, Tiya also enjoys Chamber Music and she has been  fortunate to join with other young music talents in her circle.  Her  ABRSM exams have all been successfully passed with Distinctions, with  her grade 8 currently to be submitted. Tiya also plays the violin (ABRSM  G 6) and is part of her school’s orchestra where she enjoys performing  with peers on a regular basis. Competitions are also a constant part of  her music journey that motivates her to strive for improvement. She has  won many accolades both locally and internationally.    

 Jayata (Thad) Tieanworn was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 13 August 2012.  He started learning piano in August 2020 when he was 8-year-old.  Before being introduced to piano, Thad always engaged in many  activities, such as creating Roblox and Minecraft games, ice-skating,  swimming, golfing and creating his own Youtube channel.  One day, we got a beautiful grand piano in our home. He was so excited  and always tried to create his own song with it. Queen's "Love of My  Life" was the first song that he could figure out its piano keys by  himself after becoming fond of this song. Then, he continued figuring  out the piano keys for other songs. So, we decide to find a piano  instructor for him.  He passed Grade 5 Examination of Trinity College London within 1 year  after starting his very first piano lesson. He loves playing piano so  much . 

Annabelle won the First Prizes in King's Peak International Music Competition in 2020 and 2021. She won the Gold Prize and the Fantastic Technique Special Prize at London Young Musician Music Competition in 2021 and 2022. In 2022, she won the Gold Prize in Canadian International Music Competition and the First Place in Elite International Music Competition, and was invited to perform at the Winner's Recital Concert at Carnegie Hall. She has recently won the Second Place in American Virtuoso International Music Competition, and will perform at the Winner’s Recital Concert at Carnegie Hall in June 2023.

 Damian is a nine years old boy with the love for classical music, who  wanted to play music ever since he was three. He is currently 5th grader  at the St. Stephens Classical Christian Academy in Eldersburg, MD. In  2019 Damian started piano with Ms. Maja Blagojevic, and in 2020 guitar  lessons with Mr. Franco Platino. He loves both of his teachers who  helped him to express his love for the music. Damian is also learning  soprano and alto recorders (block-flute) with Ms. Stacy Golovko. 

 Cailey Chong is 8 years old. She started learning piano with her piano  teacher Ms. Peyhwan Kuan when she was 5 years old. She grows to enjoy  playing piano where she finds joy. It is her happy space. She also loves  going to school, reading, swimming and playing with her sister and  friends.  In 2022, Cailey won Third Prize in Kamsa Competition and received an  Honorary Mention in CAPMT Honors Competition for 7-9 years old category.  Cailey won the title of Little Talent in Elevato Stanza Piano  Competition.   In 2021, Cailey won Second Prize in London Classical Music Competition, a  Third Prize in Piano Star International Competition 2021 in the  Professional Division for Age 12 and under. She also won 6th Prize in  WPTA Spain IPC for age 7-10 years old category.  

 Evangeline Zou is 9 years old. She has learned piano since the age of 5. She won First Place in Orbetello International Piano Competition  2022, Platinum Medalist for Quebec Music Competition 2022,  Second Place  in East Bay Music Foundation Competition 2021 and 2022.  

 Yossapon Kangpenkae (Rin) has been practiced piano since he was 5 years  old. He started his lessons from Yamaha Music School and then moved to  one of the most professional piano schools in Thailand, Nat Studio. His  piano teacher at present is Nat Yontararak, the famous Thai classical  pianist, composer and music teacher. Rin got the First Prize for piano  performance at the USA World Music International Competition held in  July 2021 by IYMC (International Youth Music Competitions) and the  Second Place Winner of the 2022 American Music Talent Competition for  extraordinary and inspiring performances. Recently, he got the Silver  medal for Semi-final round for Amateur Division A, the 6th Thailand  Steinway Youth Piano Competition 2022. 

 Hope Ting, 9 years old, is from San Ramon, CA. She is currently in 4th  grade. Besides playing piano, she enjoys reading, drawing, dancing and  traveling with her family during her free time.  

 Phoonseeraah was born on August 14, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Shewas  introduced to piano at the age of 4.  Examination: At the age of 13, Ada has been awarded the ATCL Associate of Trinity  College London Piano, Level 4 Diploma in Music Performance. (July 2022)  At the age of 11, Ada passed Grade 8 Examination in Classical Piano  (with Distinction) from Trinity College London (2019)  3rd highest score on Grade 8 Piano Examination at Trinity College London  (2021)  Trinity Awards Thailand 2020 Winner Trophy from Trinity College London  (April 2021)   Concerts:  Ada go the First Prize Award and will have her piano performance at  the  Weill Recital Hall, at Carnegie Hall in New York, USA on December 19,  2022  Ada got the Platinum Prize Award and had her piano performance at the  New York Prize Winners’ Recital on August 28th, 2022 at The DiMenna  Center in New York City on August 28, 2022  Ada got the Second Prize Winner Award and had her piano performance at  the Weill Recital Hall, at Carnegie Hall in New York, USA on November 5,  2019  Ada got the First Prize Award and had her piano performance at the  Glaserner Saal, Musikverein Concert Hall in Vienna, Austria on September  13, 2019  Ada got the Second Prize Award and has been invited to perform at the  Wiener Saal, Mozarteum Concert Hall in Salzburg, Austria in July 2022.  Ada got the First Prize Award and has been invited to perform at The  Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in  July 2019   Ada got the Second Prize Award and has been invited to perform at The  Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in  July 2022. 

 Maggie Li – 12 years old.  Studying at ACG Parnell Year 7.  She has been  learning piano with Nick Wang since she was 5 years old.  She passed  ABRSM piano exam Grade 5 when she was 8 yeas old and Grade 8 at 10 years  old.  She also passed ABRSM cello exam Grade 5 in distinction at 11  yeas old.  • GOLDEN CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS 2021 – 1st PRIZE Winner and has been  invited to do performance at CARNEGIE HALL • Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition (ROME) 2021 – 1ST PRIZE Winner • Grand Maestro International Music Competition 2021 – Gold PRIZE Winner • ASIA INTERNATIONAL PIANO GRAND PRIX (2022), CLASS Year 12 – 1st PRIZE  Winner • HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL PIANO INVITATION COMPETITION (2022), CLASS  Year 12 – 1st PRIZE WINNER • International Music Competition "SALZBURG AND AMSTERDAM SOLO" Grand  Prize Virtuoso 2022, CLASS Under 12 Years – 1st PRIZE WINNER • LONDON YOUNG MUSICIAN 2022, CLASS under 12 Years – GOLD PRIZE Winner 

 My name is Aeneas Yu and I am from north California. I am 12 years old. I  started attending percussion group lessons when I was 2 years old and  have been studying piano with Peyhwan Kuan since 2017. I won top prizes  at USOMC, USIMC, CAPMT-Contemporary Piano competitions in the past and  the second place at the American Protégé International Music Talent  Competition and performed at the Carnegie Hall, New York in Spring 2019  and Summer 2022. In 2020, I won the online competition organized by  Elevato, Salzburg-Austria and 2nd place in the U.S. New Star Étude  competition.  In 2022, I also won the Global Genius Gold Prize. In  addition to piano, I also play marimba, and won the bronze prize in  Marimba solo for NLPA and Grand prize for chamber group in NLPA 2022,  and had a winners’ concert in Carnegie hall in April 2022. Other than  spending most of his time playing music, I love to play soccer and  basketball.  I am also a Boy Scout and like to participate in church  AWANA activities. 

 Wendy Xie is 13 years old and is currently attending the Diocesan School  for Girls in Auckland, New Zealand. Since moving to New Zealand from  China in 2019, Wendy has competed in numerous competitions including the  Northshore Performing Arts Competition, South Auckland Performing Arts  Competition and the Diocesan JHS concerto competition. Wendy has also  competed in local competition in China. Wendy has completed her Grade 8  ABRSM exam with distinction and Grade 5 Theory also with distinction. 

 My name is Eason and I come from Australia, New South Wales. I am 12  years old and I have been playing the piano since I was 5. I go to  Sydney Grammar School and I am in Year 7 right now. I completed my AmusA  for Piano in 2021. Piano has played a very important part of my life  ever since I was little, and I strive to continue my journey as a  musician in future years of my career. 

 My name is Elise and I am 12 years old from Australia. I am a very  passionate piano player and like to play my instruments when I have  nothing else to do. Another one of my hobbies is playing sports such as  swimming and soccer. I have finished my Certificate of Performance exam  and received a distinction in the exam. I also play cello and I am  aiming for my grade 7 exam in the middle of next year. Both of my  instruments are equally important to me and I hope to be successful in  the future.  

 Donovan loves music and has been playing piano since he was five.  He  also plays the violin for about 3 years.  He’s currently the  concertmaster in his school orchestra.  Donovan has been progressing  through his music studies and completed music exams with high marks and  distinction levels from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and  Trinity College London.  He also participates in the local non-profit  string orchestra which he performs regularly at the charitable and  educational communities.  He competed in various music competitions and  received top honors in several local and international competitions.   Outside of music, he enjoys various sports including cross-country,  baseball, soccer, badminton, football, and ultimate frisbee. He loves to  read and draw in his spare time as well as compete in scholastic chess  tournaments. 

 Tianyi Cui was born in november 2005 in Berlin. She started practicing  the piano at the age of 5. In 2015, she starts attending the music  orientated middle school of Stuttgart. Tianyi starts to win her first  prizes at the Tonkünstler-Wettbewerb Baden Württemberg. After follows  prizes in Paris and Munich. In 2018, she wins her first federal prize at  Jugend-Musiziert. Following in 2022, the 1. federal prize  (1.Bundespreis) also at Jugend-Musiziert. During these years, Tianyi has  been performing in several concerts. Including the solo recital she  gave in July 2022, in the music hall of Stuttgart (Liederhalle). 

 My name is Eva Du. I’m currently a highschooler at the Orange County  School of the Arts. I’ve studied piano since I was 4 years old and it’s  something that I’m very passionate about. I’ve competed in many piano  competitions and have won many awards. Besides piano, I also enjoy  acting and singing. I’ve been in many films and tv shows such as JieJie.  I was the lead actress in JieJie and it has won numerous awards and has  been nominated from film festivals around the world. I have also  personally won the gold award for IMDB’s Best Children/Young Actor.  

 I am a 9th grader from California, and I started learning piano since I  was 5 years old. I have been learning piano from Dr. Judy Huang for more  than 4 years. In the most recent years, I have won a multiple of  contests. Besides, in 2019 I was honored to perform twice in Carnegie  Hall. Winning the first prize in Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition last  year and this year, I was selected to perform in the Winners' Concert at  the Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall (London, UK), the Solitär, Mozarteum  (Salzburg) and at the Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in the  summer.  

 Ester Leng is 14 years old and student of Peyhwan Kuan since 2017. Other  than piano, she likes to bike and read. She has won first place in the  2019 USIMC-Bach Special Theme, first place in the 2019 USOMC in Advanced  Level of The Treasury of Romantic Composers, and first place in the  2020 Quebec Classical Music Competition. She also won a platinum award  from the 2021 Quebec Classical Music Competition as well as a gold medal  in the 2021 Great Piano Masters Competition. Most recently, she won  first prize in the 2022 Nouvelles Étoiles International Music  Competition.  

 Hi! My name is Yuki. I am from China and currently resides in Sydney,  Australia. I am 16 and I play both piano and violin. I have been playing  piano for 13 years and violin for 8 years. Music always has a special  place in my heart at a young age and I love express music in my own way.  I have a strong passion for music and I have been participating in lots  of competitions, as well as performing in orchestras and concerts. 

 Kristen Fu, age 16, has been studying piano since she was 5, and  studying with Peyhwan Kuan since 2019. At the most recent 2021 Swiss  International Music Competition, Kristen won first place, Gold Award in  Piano Category B. She has also won prizes in Music Genius, Carles and  Sofia, and CMTANC. She is also a cellis. In 2021, her chamber group won  second in WPTA Singapore playing Mendelssohn’s piano trio.  

 Ria Juwita Nurcahyadi was born on april 02,2006. In Bali,indonesia. Ria  started her piano lesson at the age of 10 under the guidance of Mrs  Emanuela Felicia Sulianto ( Felice Music Bali). She has been  participating in many competitions and received numerous awards. Not  only music, she also enjoys food,ice scating, and cooking 

 Passion can drive a person's character so much that it can turn the very  person into it. Ever since I was introduced to the piano at the age of  4, I have always been piano's best friend forever. Anything I’ve gone  through, I expressed it in my music. When I turned 10 years old I knew  this to be my passion; music would live me the rest of my life. There  have also been so much that has contributed to my musical journey: my  social life, opportunities at school, high moments, and the low moments  too. 

 Yaqi Li is currently 17 years old and has been studying piano since age  5. Yaqi has received numerous awards and scholarships including the  Platinum Award of International Youth Music Competition, China Youth of  Talent Judge's Distinction Award, and 1st places in YAA Queen Category  and Zhongsin International Piano Competition. She enjoys sharing her  passion for music with others through many local performances as well as  national and international concerts across China, USA, and Europe. At  age 12, she was one of the youngest performers of the International  Music Festival Rhein-Main. Besides piano, she also enjoys mathematics  and golf.  

 My name is Gia Nghi Bui and I am a 17 year-old student currently in my  final year of Gymnasium. I live in Stuttgart, Germany and am also  visiting the music school located in the same city called “Stuttgarter  Musikschule”. I started playing the piano when I was six years old and  have been having lessons under Mr. Romuald Noll since 2016. In those  years I have successfully participated in several  national and  international competitions gaining numerous first and second prizes in  competitions such as “Jugend Musiziert”,  Troisdorf International Piano  Competition, Elias Corinth Competition, Tonkünstler Competition and  more. Additionally i have had the opportunity to give concerts both in  front of bigger real-life audiences and audiences watching through  live-broadcasts during the pandemic.  

I'm a first grade student at Seattle Country Day school in Washington USA. I love sports. I play soccer, flag football, tennis, golf and chess. I just travelled to Madrid to experience the Real Madrid soccer training during the spring break. 

Born in Southern California, Aria Lee is 7 years old, currently a 2nd grader. She began to play both piano and cello when she was 5. Aria participated in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso" and won the First Prize in summer 2021, selected to perform at the Solitär Mozarteum. She also participated in New York Golden Classical Music Awards and won the First Prize in winter 2021, and performed at Carnegie Hall New York in March 2022. She received Honorable Mention in VI Future Stars International piano Competition 2021. Aria is a level 3 gymnast and enjoys skiing, reading too. 

Veerindhra Songthaveephol (Kelly), is a 7 year old, Year 2 student from Shrewsbury International School City Campus Bangkok, Thailand. Kelly dreamed of being a Pianist. She started her first piano lesson at the age of five with Mrs.Thawanhathai Rujichaitammakul assistance to D.M.A. Christopher Janwong McKiggan. In 2020 which was her first time in the Piano Competition, Kelly has been awarded in several international piano competitions. Besides her piano time, Kelly loves singing. She always participates in singing charities and the school choir band.

My name is Biliana Frąckowiak. I am 7 years old and I am from Poland. Since 2021 I have been attending Music School in Żagań in violin class. Since September 2021 I have also been taking piano classes.

Kyler is a curious 6 year old, he's interested in learning new things everyday. With dedicated practice and passion of music, Kyler passed CM test level 5 with state honor in 2022, he will be performing at 2022 state convention. Kyler loves reading, he's immersed in the funny or sad stories and feel the characters' feelings when he read books. His favorite sports are Karate and skiing. His favorite time in school is Science time and recess time.

Raquelle Raylene Widodo. Indonesian. Currently 6 years old. Been studying piano since 4 years old with Ms Yosephine. She’s the top 4 winners on Hong Kong Youth Performance Art Festival 2022. She is the First Winner on International Grand Music Festival competition 2021 (Australia) and the First Winner on 21st Century Talents Music Competition on 2021 from Ottawa, Canada. Also the First Winner on Royal Sound Music Competition on 2021 from Montreal, Canada and lots of other national competitions.

Zoe Kalonice Robin. Indonesian. Currently 7 years old. Been studying piano since 4 years old with Ms Yosephine. She’s the top 5 winners on Hong Kong Youth Performance Art Festival 2021. She also winning the First & Highest score on International Grand Music Festival competition 2021 (Australia) and the First Winner on 21st Century Talents Music Competition 2021 from Ottawa, Canada and lots of other national competitions.

Eight-year-old Sophia Zhong first started learning the piano at the age of six and has loved it ever since. She is currently learning piano with Prof. Dr. Renpeng Dong.  She was first place winner in International Music Competition "Vienna and London' Grand Prize Virtuoso 2022, first place winner in Golden Classical Music Awards Competition 2021, second place winner in Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition 2021, third place winner in 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive) in 2022, third place winner in Rocky Mountain Music Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive) in 2021.

Trinity Min-Jie Tsai is an 9-year-old 3rd grader attending Taipei American School in Taiwan. She started her piano learning at the age of 6. Her current teacher, Mary Ko, who is an apprentice of Michi Hirata North, a student of the grant pianist/pedagogue Josef & Rosina Lhévinne. Ever since her piano learning, Trinity shows her full passion with music, and incredible persistency in practicing. She won her 2nd place in the 2020 & 2021 American Protégé competition. And Gold prizes in multiple music competitions such as 2021 Northern Lights Piano Festival, New York Concert Festival 2021, Premier Music International Competition 2021,etc. She enjoys participating in various kind of recitals and on stage performance. Since 2019, she played aconcerto piece in TSA Piano Concert at Soochow University Song-Yi Hall once a year. Apart from piano, she likes reading, dancing, golfing.

Pola Bednarska was born in Warsaw on 2. July 2013. At the age of 7 she began the study of piano with Karina Krupa in the Grażyna Bacewicz Primary School of Music No.3 in Warsaw.

Zhanyue Xu is 9years-old and she has been learning piano for 4years.  Zhanyue Xu has the honor to win the First Price in Children Group B, Shanghai area "2021 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in China". First prize in Children Group, Shanghai area "2021 VIVACE Internatioal Piano Competition". In 2021, she took piano exam Grade 10 in Shanghai Conservotary Of Music and Grade 8 ABRSM. She both got Distinction.  Zhanyue Xu was chosen as a First Prize Winner in 2022 International Music Competition “Vienna and London” Grand Prize Virtuoso. She won the Second Place in "2022 American Music Talent Competition."

Born on 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand, Chanya Bayla Somboonvechakarn is Thai-Indonesian who has been under tutelage of Prof. Irina Novikova since 2016. At the age of 6 years old, Bayla made her first debut as Concert Soloist with Sunrise String Orchestra at Chulalongkorn University Music Hall, performing Berkovich Concerto Op. 44 No. On December 2019, Bayla had the opportunity to perform as Guest Pianist at The International Philharmonic Children of Future Concerts in Moscow; organized by Children Philharmonic Society and partnered by NEWSMUZ.com, Russia News and ORPHEUS9.2FM, with the presence of the Thai Ambassador.  Bayla enjoys traveling and has won many prizes from various music competitions/festivals. She has performed in many gala concerts in music halls around the world, such as Moscow, Osaka and Hamamatsu, Hongkong, Rome,  Budapest, New York, Singapore and Bangkok. Bayla passed her ABRSM Grade 8 Piano examination with Distinction on her 9th birthday.  Bayla’s passion for music expands beyond the piano, to strings and vocal. Bayla is an active member of string orchestra in her school and enjoys sharing her passion for music with others.  On top of her music achievements, Bayla is also a capable young mathematician and takes a curious interest in English literature. She is a member of MENSA International, the High IQ Society. Her passion for music, arts and literature bolsters her aspiration to be a well-rounded individual with deep theoretical and practical skills in the areas of her expertise. 

I’m the Student at the Karłowicz State Music School in Katowice (Poland), at the 4th children class with prof. Sonia Grychtoł-Mastalerz.  I have been playing the piano for seven years.  My latest achievements:   Specjal Prize for the best performance of a contemporary work at The WPTA Spain International Piano Competition 2022; Golden Grand Prize & Specjal Prize for the best Bach piece performer in GOLDEN PIANO TALENTS COMPETITION 2022;   1st Place in The XIV National Piano Competition „Music performed by the youngest. From baroque to the present day”; stationary; Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz, POLAND.

Evelyn started piano lesson when she was five through a local piano teacher who taught young potentials.  She performed her debut recital at the local church in the same year.  Soon Evelyn fulfilled beginning of the course, and then begun transition to advanced level under Dr. Mingyi Gao at age six. Evelyn has received multiple awards in various competitions. In 2021, she won Silver Prize in Global Genius Music Competition, First Prize in Southwestern Youth Music Festival. In 2020, she won First Prize and Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize in Grand Prize Virtuoso. In addition to that, she has earned Certificate of Merit – Level Advanced. In her spare time, she likes reading, figure skating and golf.

Emily Tan Yi Rui, 9, started learning Piano and Violin at a very tender age of 4. Additionally, she picked up Guzheng during the Covid-19 lockdown in Singapore and score Distinction for Grade 3 practical exams. She has since then continued this as her 3rd music instrument.  She has also won several international and national awards last year including 3 1st prizes in all 3 instruments categories for IMKA Music competition. She was awarded 1st place at Red Maple Keyboard competition, Young Musicians Category and was invited to perform in Toronto, Canada when the concert halls reopen. She was awarded Champion for Grade 1 & 2 Piano in the 3rd ASCO International Music Competition. She has topped the charts for Performance Grade 2 (Gold Prize for Piano), clinching the title of All Round Musician Award for winning 2 or more prizes under different instruments. She was also awarded LYM Annual Star Awards. She was also invited to be in the list of Season 2023 Recitals at Carnegie Hall. She plays Christmas songs on her violin during Christmas visits to the old folks’ home yearly. Often, she was tasked to perform during school concerts and recitals.  She hopes that her music passion will continue to bring smiles and love to everyone in the world.

My name is Kayshana and I am 9 years old. I live in Singapore. I started learning piano at the age of 6 under my teacher, Kannie Kee.   I received the Gold award at the 1st Le Petit Performers' Fest at the age of 6. At age 8, I took part in the ARS Nova International Music Competition and received the Gold award. At age 9, I took part in the 2022 Music Singapore International Piano and Violin Competition and came in 1st in my category.  Besides playing the piano, I enjoy reading, playing netball, swimming and spending time with my family.

Nikki Jian is a thirteen year old from Melbourne, Australia and started learning piano at the age of four. Nikki passed her AMEB Associate of Music Diploma at the age of 9, and her AMEB Licentiate of Music Diploma with distinction, at 11 years old. Last year, she was awarded 1st Place for the Ringwood Eisteddfod Open Final, and in 2020, she was also awarded 2nd prize in the final for the Scotch College Piano Competition for pianists under the age of 18. She is currently studying with Alison Kirkpatrick and will continue her passion for music by studying to become a professional musician.

Yeon-soo Kim, 12 years old pianist from, Seoul, Korea, is  currently graduated at the Musical Gifted Academy in the Seoul Art Center and She is a student at Yewon Arts Middle School in Korea. She has performed Young artist Concert in the Seoul Art Center.She was recently selected as a Young Soloist and performed at Steinway Hall Korea. She has won numerous national competitions in Korea. She won the prize 6th New York International Music Competition Piano Grand Prize, New York State Assembly Award (Edward C. Braunstein). She is scheduled to perform at  Steinwayhall in korea in May and Carnegie Hall in New York, USA in June 2022.

My name is Yilin Xia, I am 11 years old. I was born in Shanghai, China. I moved to the United States at the age of six, and began my piano education with Dr. Fan Zhang in Ohio. I am currently studying with Dr. Sini Zheng in California. I have taken ABRSM Grade 5 theory and ABRSM Grade 6 piano performance and passed both with distinction in 2021. My interest of sharing music to others made me perform at recitals and competitions. I received awards from National Federation of Music 2018-2021 Piano Solo, and MTAC Baroque festival 2021. I hope that one day, I can change the world with my music.

Hi I am Sarah, I come from Christchurch, New Zealand. I am 12 years old. I have been playing piano since I was six years old. My favourite composer is Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmuller. 

I am Rashana and I am 12 years old. I live in Singapore. I started learning the piano at the age of 6 under my teacher, Ms Kee Kannie.   I won the Platinum Award for the 6th Singapore Performers' Festival and Chamber Music Competition when I was 7. At age 10, I was the Platinum award winner in the 1st Le Petit Performers' Fest.  At age 12, I took part in the ARS Nova International Music Competition and received the Gold award. Also at age 12,  I came in 1st in my category at the Joyeux Music International competition.  Besides competitions, I scored straight Distinctions in all my graded ABRSM piano exams.   I am in the Music Elective Programme in my school and my co-curricular activity is band, where I am learning to play the clarinet.  Besides playing the piano, I enjoy reading, baking, swimming and spending time with my family.

Hello, my name is Jonathan, I am 15 years old and I am from Germany. I started playing the piano at the age of 4 and have been taught by Romuald Noll at the Musikschule Stuttgart since 2015. Since my first competition at the age of six, I have successfully participated in numerous competitions, both for solo piano and chamber music, such as 1st prizes at the Tonkünstlerwettbewerb, several prizes at the Münchner Klavierpodium and a 3rd prize at the Köthener Bachwettbewerb. I have also won several 1st prizes at Jugend Musiziert. Through the support of the Stuttgart Music School I was allowed to participate in larger concerts, during the Corona Pandemic also in several livestreams. Besides the piano I also play the cello intensively, also here I could achieve many competition successes.

Reina Hewes began piano lessons at the age of five and currently studies with Dr. Deborah H. How.    Reina has been a winner at many international, state and local piano competitions.  As a winner of the Elite International Music Competition and the Golden Classic Music Awards, Reina had the honor of performing at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 2019 , 2020 and 2022.  Reina has also performed with the Los Angeles Doctor Symphony Orchestra on two occasions, first, as the  winner of the Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition and second, as a guest soloist.  Reina participates in the RCM Certificate Program and the MTAC Evaluations for both piano and flute.   Reina also plays tennis on the Junior Varsity Team for Harvard-Westlake School and is the pianist for the Harvard-Westlake Symphony.

Natasha Harper is 16 years old. She was born in San Diego, California. Her music education began at the age of 5 when she started taking piano lessons and then continued with violin lessons at the age of 7. She plays piano in various chamber and piano ensembles, and violin in a chamber orchestra.  Natasha has won top prizes in numerous local and international competitions and as a result performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Teatro Studio Parco Della Musica in Rome, Royal Albert Hall in London, and concert stages in Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania, Latvia.

Honorable Camper Award recipient at Interlochen Summer Music Program, Katerina Sommers has been fascinated with the piano since the age of three. She has made her first musical steps with the help of her Ukrainian Grandfather who taught her until she started taking piano lessons at the age of five. 
After her initial studies, Katerina has recently started taking piano lessons professionally with Anastasiya Poff. 
In 2022, she has launched weekly performances for an assisted living facility in Sarasota, FL, presenting classical piano concerts for the residents. 
She also participated in the Solo Assessment Program, receiving Superior Plus Evaluation.

Yuqiao is a 14-year-old Chinese boy. He  has obtained numerous international piano awards.  Recently, he got Grand Prix Winner & Platinum Medal(Open age) at North American Virtuoso International Music Competition; First Prize & Winner in Liszt Class(Open age)at Singapore International Competition; 3rd Prize (Intermediate Group)at Vladimir Klainev home-recording Online Competition. He has been invited to many cities such as Moscow, Berlin, Prague, Bangkok, Kathmandu as a piano soloist to perform in the concerts before pandemic. Also, he got invitations to perform with Symphony Orchestra in Italy, Thailand. Unfortunately, some of the invitations have been postponed.

Xinran started playing piano at the age of 5 and always have strong passion for it. She won many prizes in local and international competitions such as second prizes in Eisteddford by the Bay 2019 and 2021, second prize in Polish Music Competition 2021, Honourable Mention in 2021 Boroondara Eisteddfod, third Prize in 2022 Music Singapore International Piano & Violin Competition. 

August Gilmartin started piano lessons at age five, and is currently enrolled in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre College program, studying with Annamarie McCarthy. He also has an interest in jazz piano, and performs regularly as part of a jazz trio. August is a sophomore at Redwood High School in Larkspur, California.

I am a young motivated musician, who loves sharing music with others in learning to express my heart, mind and solo in the music I play. My aspiration is to leave an impact on an audience that will leave them chatting about my performance and wanting to hear more young talented musician. 

KangHyun Kim 

Korea National University Studies Institute in Arts Prof. Julius-Jeongwon Kim, at Yewon School. Currently scholarship Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Selected Art of the Piano(USA) Int’l Tchaikovsky online competition Young Musicians 5th Prize, Cleveland Int’l Piano Competition Young Artists(Selected10) X Int’l Tchaikovsky Competition Young Musicans Semi-finallist, 25th Int’l Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition(Poland) Distinction win First prize Gyeongju Int’l Competition, Korea Beethoven Competition, Yook-Young Competition(Minister of Education Award), Korea Liszt Competition, Solo Recital of Kum-ho Prodigy Concert ,Solo Recital of Little Moart concert, Kalaidos Competition, 2nd Vienna Int’l Competition, Korea Chopin Competition Allianz Lang Lang Ambassador(Selected10),Performed at Warsaw Hall(Poland),15th Ettlingen Int’l For Young advance to final(Germany), 1st Album Release First prize 5th International Moscow Music Competition

Started his piano studies at the age of twelve years old at " Escola municipal de música de A Pobra do Caramiñal" with the pianist and teacher Paula Gago Otero. At the age of fourteen starts his official piano studies at the Professional Conservatory in Ribeira entering with the highest mark.  He played as a finalist in the "XII Concurso Internacional de Piano Alto Miño"or the VIII Concurso Internacional de Piano Ciudad de Sevilla". Won the third a second prize at the IX and X Concurso de piano SAF. He also was selected to play in the II and IV "ciclo Novos Talentos Musicas".

Kang Yajing, piano major, president of student Union of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She studied under Professor Sun Yun of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2014, she won the Silver prize of Group E of Yangtze River National Piano Competition finals in Fujian. The youth group’s first prize in the 19th Hong Kong Asian Piano Open Competition in Fujian in 2016; Gold Medal of youth Group in Southern Fujian in the 16th "Xinghai Cup" National Piano Competition in 2016. In 2018, she was admitted to the Piano Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied with professor Sun Yun, a famous pianist living in The United States. In Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Kang Yajing won the people's Second-class scholarship. In 2021, she won the first prize of piano GROUP D in ISC Music Player International Competition in Switzerland.

I used to study in Mozarteum, Salzburg Pre College from age 13, currently I am a second year student in Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest. I successfully participated in competitions located in Munich, Brussels, Budapest, New York and some cities in Italy.

Hirokazu Nagakusa is a Japanese amatuer pianist,living in Tokyo, Japan. He started to learn to play the piano when he was 5 years old.After graduating Keio University in 2007, he started to  work as  a  staff  of  Japanese Goverment-affiliated financial institution. He challenged some competition : In  2020, he won the 2nd prize in Pianobridges international competition for  amatuer pianists(online 2nd category), In 2021,he won the Gold prize  in Japan Bach competition (online  general A category), In 2022, he won the 1st prize in  Shimoda International music competition(onnline amatuer category) etc.

Laura Farré Rozada is an award-winning pianist and mathematician, deemed a 'Rising Star' by BBC Music Magazine. She secured musical residencies in Canada and in the UK. Her album 'Nimbus' (2021) has received 10 international awards in the USA and Spain. With her debut 'The French Reverie' (2018), Laura toured in the cities of New York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Montreal, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Barcelona, Madrid, Sofia and London. She has extensively performed in Europe, USA and Canada, and has won several prizes in competitions in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, USA, Poland and the UK.

Yuemin Li began to learn piano at the age of five. She holds a B.M from Wuhan Conservatory of Music, M.M from Cleveland Institute of Music and D.M.A from University of Miami Frost School of Music. Her teachers include Hong Xu, Daniel Shapiro, Kevin Kenner. Yuemin has won the Gold Medal of the 4th World Youth Arts Festival Piano Competition in Hong Kong, Third Prize in KAWAI Asian Piano Competition, Yamaha Scholarship Excellence Award, the Grand Prix of XI. International Competition “Winter Stars of Dresden 2021”. She has performed throughout China and the United States, including Miami Gusman Hall, Cleveland Mixon Hall, New York State University of Fredonia, Renmin University of China, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall.

- Bachelor of Music, College of Arts, Pusan National University, (03/2016– 02/2020) - Master of Music, Butler School of Music, College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin, (08/2021-present) - Superior prize, Haneum music competition, 2014 - 1st prize, Wonder keys piano competition - Pusan National University Annual Concert, 2018 & 2019 - UMN Piano Camp Grand Finale Concert, 2018 - UMN Piano Camp Student Concerto Recital, 2017 - Concert for winners of Haneum Music Competition, 2015 - Seonju Jo Piano solo recital, 2014 - TIMF (Tongyoung international music foundation) Fringe concert " Seonju Jo Piano solo recital", 2011

My name is Warlem, I'm 29 years old and I'm Brazilian. I have studied piano for over 10 years and it has become my passion to participate in competitions. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of King's Peak and I hope you enjoy my piano interpretation.

Tokyo College of Music Course registration. I'm studied solfege under Yayoi Ota ,piano under Yuko Tanaka, Tadashi Nonaka , Yuka Kobayashi.  ・ The highest prize of the 12th Tochigi Piano Competition. I also won the Tochigi Governor's Award, the Shigeru Kawai Award, and the Best Performance Award for Japanese Works.  ・ 3rd plrize in the 11th Tokyo Piano Competition.  ・ 5th prize in the professional section of the 7th Shimoda International Music Competition.   ・The 5th International Moscow Music Competition Soloists From 22 to 25 years old  1st prize. 

Born in China. Zongjian Liu was given his first piano lesson at the age of five with Mr. Shang Di in Shenzhen. He went on to study at Interlochen Arts Academy at age of sixteen under Dr. Thomas Lymenstull. He got accepted into Cleveland Institute of Music to study with Dr. Daniel Shapiro at age of eighteen. He shifted his career from piano into business and received master degree from Peking University BiMBA. He is currently a partner in an private equity fund in Shenzhen.

Born in China. Zongjian Liu was given his first piano lesson at the age of five with Mr. Shang Di in Shenzhen. He went on to study at Interlochen Arts Academy at age of sixteen under Dr. Thomas Lymenstull. He got accepted into Cleveland Institute of Music to study with Dr. Daniel Shapiro at age of eighteen. He shifted his career from piano into business and received master degree from Peking University BiMBA. He is currently a partner in an private equity fund in Shenzhen.

  My name is Angelina Yang. I am 6 years old and I was born in Australia  in the city of Sydney. I started playing piano since I was 4 years old.   Recently, I participated in two competitions and won prize. In 2021, I  won first prize in Great Composers International Competition（UK），third  prize in MAP International Music Competition（USA），second prize in  Charleston Romantic Music Competition（USA）. I enjoy playing piano. 

 My name is Lucas Yuan. I started studying piano when I was 4 years old.  Under the guidance of pianist Shan Jiang. I participated in the MAP  International Music Competition in 2021. I won third prize in the SoCal  International Piano Competition in the same year. I also won 2 Gold  Prizes and 1 Silver prize in the Global Genius Competition this year.   When I first met piano I was a baby. I was so happy that I laughed every  time I made a sound. From then on. I had a fascination for the piano.  

 Raymond started learning piano at the age of 5½ and is always  compassionate and musically gifted. His love for music began when he was  a toddler where he listened to classical music on YouTube every night  before bedtime. Raymond has a big dream, which is to express his feeling  freely on his piano and to influence the world around him with the  power of music. Raymond has received multiple awards in various  competitions, including Gold Medal in age 7-8 in WPTA China-North  America International Competition, Gold Prize in Classical Music and in  age 7-8 + Excellent Musicality Award in Global Genius Music Competition,  Gold Prize in Classical Category and Silver Prize in age 6-7 in World  Classical Music Award, as well as First Prize in Piano Competition  Online. 

 7-years-old Thai, born in U.S., Natchanok started learning piano at the  age of 3. She has been under tutelage of Professor Dr.Pornphan  Banternghansa and Professor Chirapa Wungkaom since 2019 in Thailand. Her achievements in 2021 include First Prize from 2021 Chicago  International Music Competition (U.S.A), Platinum Prize from The 1st  Young Concert Artists International Piano Competition (WPTA Thailand),    Platinum and Best Youngest Virtuoso Award from WPTA SINGAPORE  International Piano Competition, Platinum Prize from Global  International Music Competition (Canada), Gold Prize from Osaka  International Music Competition Regional Round (DVD audition), Gold  Prize from Osaka International Music Competition (Bangkok Regional),  Grand Prize and Audience Award Winner 21st Century Talents Music  Competition First Place and Audience Award Winner from Rocky Mountain  Music Competition (Canada), and Gold Prize from Appassionato  International Online Youth Music Festival 2021 (Canada). Natchanok’s musical talent also extends to singing. She achieved Rising  Star Prize from 2021 Sugree Charoensook International Music Competition.  She Also enjoys riding horses, reading, and swimming in her free time.  Her passion for music, sport and literature reinforces her strong  confidence in her social life and academia 

 Maddox Marsollek (born December 2013) began taking piano lessons at the  age of three. After only ten months of lessons, Maddox made his debut at  a summer concert in the Castle church Altlandsberg and has so far  played more than 35 concerts.   Maddox is taught by concert pianist and Echo Prize winner Elisaveta  Blumina. In August 2019 she invited him as the youngest up-and-coming  musician to an international master class in Israel, where he also  played in the final concert in Elma Hall.  Since August 2019 Maddox has also received composition lessons. In the  same month he composed his first piece. In the meantime he has composed  more than 10 works, most recently a sonatina in 3 movements (for violin  and piano) and a two-part invention. Currently working on a quartet for  violin, viola, cello and piano.  In 2020 and 2021 he has so far won a total of 58 international awards  (mainly as a soloist, but also in a duo with his brother Miles, violin, 6  years old) at competitions in Germany, Poland, Russia, Latvia, Ukraine,  Estonia, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Switzerland, Great Britain,  Scandinavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia, Japan, China, Canada and the  USA won, some in age groups up to 12 years. He always won 1st (a total  of 24 and one absolute price) to 3rd prizes as well as various special  prizes for an “Exceptional Young Talent” and the best interpretation of  contemporary compositions. There are also four first prizes in national  competitions.   After Maddox had given concerts in the Emperor Hall in Füssen, the  Beethoven House in Bonn and the Solitär Mozarteum in Salzburg in the  summer of 2021, he appeared in a young talent concert at the Berlin  State Opera at the end of September, in which two of his compositions  (an arrangement for voice, violin and piano as well as a sonatina in 3  movements for violin and piano) were premiered. In December 2021 Maddox  he made his debut at the Teatro Studio, Parco della Musica in Rome. 

 Elfie Tong is 5 years old. She loves playing the piano, with her beloved  stuffed monkeys as her supportive audience. When she was 4, she was  selected by the Lang Lang International Music Foundation to be the first  "Lang Lang Little Pianist" to play in the "Lang Lang and Friends  Virtual Concert". From July 2021, Elfie started taking part in and has  won piano competitions including the Happy Music Festival 2021  (Singapore), London Young Musician, Global Genius Music Competition,  Music and Stars Awards, Bangkok International Piano Competition, Rocky  Mountain Music Competition, Chopin Avenue International Piano  Competition, Malaysian Piano Competition, Indonesia International Youth  Piano Competition etc. 

 Anna Martirosian began to study music and play at the age of five. So  far, she has performed  in Russia and in Finland. One of her latest  performances was staged in Kerimäki Kirkko, the biggest wooden church in  Europe, located in the Finnish province of South Savo.  Anna loves  music, nature, and outdoor sports. She wants to study and protect  animals when she grows. Awards: Platinum award - WPTA Singapore International Piano competition, 2021 1st prize - Global genius International competition, 2021 1st prize - Open Online competition, 2021 

 My name is Lee,Lien-Jie. I am six years old. I am from Tamsui, Taiwan.  I began to play piano at the age of four ; with prof. Karen Chiang.  Prof.Chiang, made me fall in love with music and playing the piano.  She instilled within me, that piano is more than just playing the  correct keys and notes. Instead, you need to immerse your entire body into the experience.  Listen intently with your ears, visualize the music, flow with the  rhythm but most important play from the heart.  Her guidance and patience, has allowed me to consistently improve and  push the boundaries of my playing. To continue improving and to be the best I can be; I practice each day  at home. I dedicate two hours everyday to perfect my skill.  My hope is , my hard work and love of piano is always showcased within  my performances, so my music can touch everyone’s hearts. 

 Diana is 7 years old, she began to play piano when she was six. In 2021  summer she was participating in International Summer Masterclasses in  Paris, Vincennes Conservatory. In 2021.10.15 she won a third prize in  London World Classical Music Awards. 

 Thalit Pakittawatanasiri was born in Thailand, on June 2012. He began to  learn music course at the Yamaha Music School about the age of four.  And started learning piano at the Piano Academy of Bangkok when he was 6  years old. He is currently a  student of Dr. Pornphan Banternghansa and  Thawanhathai Rujichaitammakul. He has a chance to participated in  various music festivals and piano competitions. 

 Born in Minnesota, Annabelle moved to Salt Lake City when she was three  months old. Since November 2018, she has been taking piano lessons with  Professor Armen Sahakyan of Utah Valley University. She won the First  Prizes in King's Peak International Music Competition in 2020 and 2021.  In 2021, she won the Gold Prize and the Fantastic Technique Special  Prize at London Young Musician Music Competition, and the First Place in  Elite International Music Competition. As a member of the Young  Scholars Program at Davidson Institute which requires a minimum IQ of  145, she has skipped two grades at school.  

 Avery has loved music from her very first moments, and took to seriously  studying the piano by age four. At six she was accepted into the San  Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College. She has won multiple  international competitions, including a recent First Place with Judges'  Distinction at the American Protege International Piano and Strings  Competition in 2021. She will perform at Carnegie Hall for the first  time in 2022 and lately she also won United States International Music  competition 2021. In addition to music, Avery is a voracious learner holding particular  interests in math, science, and coding. 

 Born in San Francisco in 2013, Katherine Ma started her piano lessons  when she was five. She has been taking piano lessons with Ms. Yi-Fang Wu  since 2019. Katherine started to participate in music competitions from  2020. Since then, she has won 3rd place in the United States Open Music  Competition in 2020, 2nd Place in US New Star Piano Competition in  2020, 2nd place in the MAP International Music Competition in 2021.  Besides piano, Katherine enjoys drawing and swimming. 

 My name is Isabella Xue, currently 10 years old. I have been Peyhwan  Kuan’s student since  May 2018. I am one of the Grand Prix winners in  the 2021  International Piano Competition Paderewski in Memoriam and the  Platinum  Medal in 2021 Quebec Music Competition. I won the Absolute  First Prize  in the 4th International Competition of Musical Execution  "City of  Sarzana”. In the 2021 Medici International Music Competition I  won the First Prize. At the 2021 Great Masters International Piano  Competition and  the 1st Swiss International Online Competition I won  First Place.   I also  won the 2021 Pacific Music Society and Foundation   Scholarships in the first age category Piano competition. At the 2nd   WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition, I won Platinum  Award  and Best Romantic Award. I am the 1st place winner in the 2020 Putra   International Piano Competition and the Neapolitan Masters Competition,   the first place winner and Beethoven Prize of the 2020 Virtual  International Music Competition organized by the Chopin Society   Malaysia. Besides winning 1st, I was also named TOP PERFORMER RUNNER UP  PRIZE  at 2020 US New Star Music Competition by Composer Chopin &  Bach.  I won the 1st Prize in the 2020 COSTA RICA Piano Festival Online   Competition. 

 Sinclair Justin Gohandi was born in May 19, 2011 in Surabaya, Indonesia.  He started to learn how to play the piano at the age of 6. Currently,  he is studying piano with Ms. Marcella Halim, AMusA, FRSM. In 2018, he  received first prize at “The 20th HongKong Asia Open Piano Competition”.  He was chosen to perform at Esplanade Hall, Singapore with Adam Gyorgy  in “La Pianista The Grand Winner’s Concert 2019”. Gold prize of Category  B “The 1st World Piano Teacher Association Indonesia International  Competition 2021” and Best Performance of Classical Piece. 

 Hi, my name is Gabrielle Kaiqi Kuek. I am ten years old. I started piano  lessons with Peyhwan Kuan in the fall of 2017. In the following years, I  won numerous awards at 2018, 2019 & 2020 USOMC piano competitions  both as a soloist and in the duets category. During the pandemic without  live competitions, I won second place in the 4th Concorso  Internazionale di Esecuzione Musicale “Città di Sarna” and MAP  International Music Competition 2021. Besides competition, I enjoyed  performing for the elderly at Fremont Assisted Living Communities before  I had to practice social distancing. Apart from music, I enjoy reading  and exploring animals. My favorite animal is a dog and my ambition is to  be a veterinarian. 

 Joaqueen Berenice Raihan is 9 years old from Surabaya, Indonesia. She  started studying Electone music when she was 3.5 years old. Then, she  started playing piano at the age of 6 and her current teacher is Ms.  Marcella Halim, AMusA, FRSM. Joaqueen shows great interest in music,  especially in singing and playing piano. Her latest piano achievements  were Gold Medal at 1st WPTA Indonesia International Piano Competition  2021, 1st prize at International Youth Piano Competition 2021, 1st place  at Victory 10th National Open Piano Competition 2021 and many more.   Apart from playing the piano, Joaqueen is also active in singing and  choir activities and has won several singing and choir  competitions nationally and internationally. Before the pandemic, she  often sings and plays piano at the wedding or the birthday party. She  loves to perform on the stage and entertain people. 

 Elliott Leung is 9 years old and currently living in California. Elliott  has been studying with Ms. Yi-Fang Wu since 2018. He has won 2nd prize  at US Open Music Competition  in 2019; Honorable Mention at US New Star  Piano Competition in 2020, 2nd prize at Piano Star International Music  Competition in 2021, and got invited to perform at Junior Bach Festival  in 2021. He enjoys playing basketball, chess and composing piano solo  and orchestra pieces in Baroque and Classical style. 

 Anthony Sujayaputera was born in Surabaya on 17th july 2012. He first  started playing piano at the age of three in Yamaha Music School. He was so excited to play piano and study math in daily activities. One  day he want to be a great pianist, doctor and math tutor. His interest in piano and musicallity under discipline, encouragement  and patience of his teacher, Miss Marcela Halim, AMusA, FRSM. He won for several awards and participation in piano competition. He is very interest to take part in this great competition with all  pianist around the world. 

 Emma Bensoussan is a French-Australian pianist and horn player who  studies piano and French horn in a pre-tertiary program for gifted music  students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.  She has garnered a  host of first prizes and emerging young talent awards in both Australian  and international piano competitions such as the Golden Classical Music  Awards, Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, France  Music Competition and North International Music Competition, resulting  in invitations to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Parco  della Musica in Rome.  One of her musical highlights was performing at  the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall as a 6-year old piano soloist in  front of an audience of more than 2000 people. 

 I am Xingchen Lin. I was born on November 6, 2009. I started studying in   2018 and have been studying for 3 years. Under the guidance of pianist  Shan Jiang. I have taken ABRSM grade 5 piano performance and passed  with  distinction in 2021. I won first prize in King’s Peak   International Music Competition 2021. I won first place in the Socal  International Piano Competition in 2021. Also, I won first place in the  MAP International Music Competition in 2021. I also won 1 Gold Prizes  and 2 Silver prizes in the Global Genius Competition this year. I like  piano because it is expressive in ways that cannot be done with words or  expressions. I am very happy to be able to  participate in this  competition. Classical music makes me excited and I  really enjoy the  stage very much.   

 Lisa Murata Gutierrez is 11 years old currently attending primary school  in Auckland, New Zealand. She started her piano education at the age of  four and currently under the tutelage of Kent Isomura. In recent years,  Lisa has competed in various local competitions and has received  numerous awards including 1st place in her age group at the South  Auckland Performing Arts Competition Baroque Class. She also won the 2nd  prize at the Marker And Pioneer International Music Competition 2021.  Lisa learns music theory from Leah Munroe and has received ABRSM Grade 5  music theory with Distinction in 2020. 

 Michelle Holly Santoso was born in September 22th, 2008 and live in  Bali, Indonesia. She started playing piano at the age of 3,5 under the  guidance of her mother, Cecilia Florence Wilieam. At the age of 5,  Michelle began to compete several national and international piano  competition such as Yamaha Piano Competition, Opus Nusantara Piano  Competition, Rocky Mountain Music Competition, Medici International  Music Competition, Frans Liszt Center Piano Competition, King's Peak  International Music Competition, Putra International Piano Competition.  In addition to her passion in piano, she also plays violin.  

 Benjamin Slive discovered early the power of music to bring people  together. Benjamin began his piano studies at the age of 5, and has been  studying with Tiffany Goff for the past four years. An enthusiastic  lover of music, Benjamin embraces every chance to share his art with  others. He has participated in numerous studio and school recitals in  Florida and Ohio, and regularly shares his time and talent playing for  residents of South Florida assisted living facilities. As a piano duo,  Benjamin and his twin brother Julian have enjoyed performing at Carnegie  Hall, NY on several occasions as 1st and 2nd prize winners of the 2018  and 2021 Florida Keys International Music Competition, and 2nd and 3rd  prize winners of the 2019 and 2021 American Protégé International Music  Talent Competition. They also took 2nd prize in the 2020 Florida Keys  Competition, and were invited to perform at Aventura Arts & Cultural  Center in Florida. Together, they participated in a masterclass with  Profs. Judith Burganger and Leonid Treer, as well as taking home the  gold and silver medals in the 2020 Golden Key International Music  Festival.  Benjamin is also an accomplished lacrosse player, and devoted to  athletic endeavors including tennis and swimming. He equally enjoys his  academic studies, where his favorite subjects are language arts, math,  and science. He was his school’s spelling bee champion for two years—a  proud accomplishment. When not pursuing one of his many activities,  Benjamin loves spending time with his family, including his mom, dad,  brother Julian, tiny dog Phoebe, and big puppy Everest 

 Julian Slive began his piano studies at age 5, and has been studying  with Tiffany Goff for four years. Passionate about music, Julian  especially enjoys the privilege of performing for others, and bringing  joy to his listeners. He has participated in numerous studio and school  recitals in Florida and Ohio, and regularly shares his time and talent  playing for residents of South Florida assisted living facilities.  Julian has taken home multiple prizes, including 2nd prize in the 2020  Florida Keys International Music Talent Competition, and honors in the  2021 Palm Beach County MTA Judged Musicale. As a piano duo, Julian and  his twin brother Benjamin have enjoyed performing at Carnegie Hall, NY  on several occasions as 1st and 2nd prize winners of the 2018 and 2021  Florida Keys International Music Competition, and 2nd and 3rd prize  winners of the 2019 and 2021 American Protégé International Music Talent  Competition. They also took 2nd prize in the 2020 Florida Keys  Competition, and were invited to perform at Aventura Arts & Cultural  Center in Florida. Together, they participated in a masterclass with  Profs. Judith Burganger and Leonid Treer, as well as taking home the  gold and silver medals in the 2020 Golden Key International Music  Festival.  Julian is also an accomplished lacrosse player, representing his travel  lacrosse team as the face off midfielder. He also enjoys other athletic  activities, including tennis and competing in junior ski slalom races.  Equally devoted to academics, Julian's favorite subjects are math and  science. In his spare time, Julian likes to create art, listen to music,  cook, and enjoy the company of friends in his home, where he loves  spending time with his mom, dad, brother Ben, tiny dog Phoebe, and big  puppy Everest. 

 Miss Nantapat Klampaiboon currently studied in Year 7 at the Shrewsbury  International School, Bangkok. She won First Prize in Singapore  International Piano Competition 2020, ABRSM Class. She loves classical  music and piano is her first instrument. She also plays violin and is a  member of the school "Amadeus Orchestra" band. 

 Hi my name is Justin Liaw, I am 12 years old. I began my musical  training in 2015 at U Music Education Foundation learning to play  various percussion instruments. In the subsequent years from 2016-2019, I  performed with the Percussion Chamber group at the annual concert  organized by U Music. I focused more seriously on learning to play the  piano in March 2020 with Ms. Peyhwan Kuan when all chamber classes and  live concerts were cancelled. In 2020, I won third place at American  Protégée International Competition and will be playing at Carnegie Hall  (date is unknown due to the pandemic). I am also thrilled that I was  able to compete at the 2021 Piano Star Virtual Competition and won third  place. Besides music, I participated in many local, regional and  national badminton tournaments. During the pandemic, I continue to  attend Taekwondo classes at Mach Martial Arts and received first-dan  black belt. I am looking forward to being able to perform in live  concerts soon, so I can share music with audiences. 

  My name is Ethan Fu, I am 12 years old, residing in Fremont CA. I  started playing piano at the age of 7, and am currently studying with  Peyhwan Kuan. I was inspired by my sister’s piano playing and  participated in the Kinder music program at 2 years old. At the age of  5, I began my percussion lessons. I enjoy playing Marimba as a soloist  and in a chamber group. Besides Chamber music, I won second place at the  American Protégé International Music Talent Competition and performed  at the Carnegie Hall, New York in Spring 2020. I also participated in  USIMC and USOMC music competitions.  

 My name is Frederick Chiu. I am 16 years old. I was born in the United  States to a Taiwanese family. I began my piano education at the age of  five under the guidance of my father. I started to participate in piano  competitions when I was ten, and I won numerous awards in local and  international competitions. In December 2020, I have been selected as a  First Prize and Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize winner in the  International Music Competition Bonn "Grand Prize Virtuoso" in German. I  was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, New York, as a first prize  winner of the 2017 Golden Classical Music Awards International  Competition. In additional to competition, I have also successfully  passed the Music Teacher Association of California (MTAC) Certificate of  Merit Advanced Level with honor and also selected to participate in the  Panel Finals in 2021. Besides piano, I have developed an interest in  Forensic Sciences and Medical Pathology. I wish to continue this  interest and pursue both Science and Music majors later in college. 

 I have been playing the piano since I was five years old. At the age of  six I won a first prize in a music competition for the first time. Since  then I have successfully participated in numerous competitions, both  piano solo and chamber music. I won the first prize at the International  Euregio Piano Competition in Geilenkirchen, the first prize at the  International Piano Competition Young Piano Stars in Königs Wusterhausen  and was a finalist in the International Piano Competition in Brussels.  Together with my brother I was a prizewinner at the national competition  jugend musiziert. My piano teacher is the pianist Romuald Noll at the  Stuttgart Music School. In the music school I am in the promotion of  gifted students.I was allowed to give many concerts in big concert  halls. Because of the corona pandemic, many concerts were offered as  streaming concerts Because of the corona pandemic, many concerts were  offered as streaming concerts. I am now submitting such a livestream as a  competition entry.  With kind regards Vitus Polley  

 Ray Chen, age 16, student of Peyhwan Kuan since he was 6. He won first  in the 2019 United States Open Music Competition Advanced Level-Treasure  of Russian Composers, 2018 Korean-American Music Supporters Association  Piano Competition, 2017 USOMC Senior Level-Treasury of Baroque  Composers, San Francisco Chopin Competition in 2015 and Gold Medalist at  2015 Seattle International Piano Competition. During the 2020 COVID  Pandemic period Ray participated in Quebec International Competition and  received Honorable Mention, he also won Merit Award at the 2nd WPTA  Finland International Piano Competition. Besides competitions, Ray  enjoys playing piano for the elderly at Senior Assisted Living  Community. 

 I’m a 16-year-old studying piano with Annamarie McCarthy at the San  Francisco Conservatory of Music, where I’ve been a student for six years  in the Pre-College. I also love researching mathematics.  In November 2021, I was awarded Gold Prizes in two categories of the  Global Genius Music Competition, as well as the "Excellent Musicality"  special prize. I was awarded single 1st prize in my age category in the  Franz Schubert Conservatory of Vienna’s International Music Competition.  I have received top prizes from King's Peak International, Charleston  International, American Youth Musician Union, Marker and Pioneer  International, US New Star, San Francisco International Innovative  Music, IMKA Internet International Music, Junior Bach Festival, Gustav  Mahler Prize, GCC Intl. Music Competitions, and many others. I have also  been invited twice to perform at the Weill stage in Carnegie Hall. I  was recently named a Sorel Fellow by the Claudette Sorel Piano  Competition.  

 A 15-year-old pianist.  Lanan International Piano Competition Winner,  Qualifying Excellence Award.  She participated in the All Japan Piano  Competition Prefectural Tournament, District Tournament 1st, and Kanto  Tournament.  She has participated in other international piano  competitions. I have been learning the piano for 10 years since I was 5  years old. 

 I was born in 2006. In 2018 I was accepted into the Study Preparation  Course at the Stuttgart music school. I won several prizes of national and international piano competitions, like : 1st prize winner of the Tonkünstler competition, 1st prize winner  of the Brahmsakademie Troisdorf international piano competition, winner  of the international Rotary competition in Essen Germany, winner of the  Koethen Bach competition in Germany. 

 Started piano at 6 years Old.  Awards: 1st prize in the 2014 American  Category, 1st in both Chopin Polonaise and Latin American Categories at  the 2016 SYMF, Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 Los Angeles Korea Times  Music Competition, 1st prize at the 2018 MTAC South Bay Scholarship  Audition, and 2 time winner in the American Protégé International  Competition (2016 & 2020).  He performed with Beach Cities Symphony  Orchestra in 2018.  He passed the Advanced Level of Certificate of Merit  with State Honors Recognition in 2021.  Huge fan of Andrea Bocelli.   

 My name is Aleksandra Ozon. I'm 16 years old. I have been playing the  piano since I was 6 years old. I live in Poland in Warsaw. I attend the  Karol Szymanowski Music School in Warsaw. I'm a laureate of national  music competitions. I take part in music concerts in my country and I  love playing Fryderyk Chopin's pieces. 

 Angelina is a 15 year old pianist who started playing at five years old.  Over the years, she's played in masterclasses and was a finalist of the  Southern California Junior Bach Festival. Angelina also placed in the  MTAC Classical Competition. She looks forward to continuing her musical  journey and playing piano for many years to come.  

 Hi I am Ester Leng, currently 14 years old. I started piano lessons with  Peyhwan Kuan in 2017. I really enjoy playing Bach and Chopin’s solo  repertoire music. I won first place in the 2019 USIMC-Bach Special Theme  and was invited to perform for the 2020 Junior Bach Festival. I am the  first place winner of the 2019 USOMC in Advanced Level of The Treasury  of Romantic Composers playing Chopin’s Étude. In the 2020 Quebec  Classical Music Competition I am the first place winner playing Chopin’s  Nocturne. I won the platinum award from the 2021 Quebec Classical Music  Competition. I received a gold medal in the 2021 Great Piano Masters  Competition. I am the second place winner for the 2021 Medici  Competition, the International Piano Competition (Paderewski in  Memoriam), the US New Star Piano Competition by Composer, the 2020 Piano  League, and the Virtual International Music Competition of Persatuan  Chopin Malaysia (Chopin Society of Malaysia). 

 I was born in 2005.  I graduated from the 1st degree music school in  Sopot, and now I attend the 2nd degree music school in Gdańsk.  I am a  laureate of many competitions, among others V, VI and VII National Wanda  Landowska Harpsichord Competition, III National Harpsichord Competition  in Cracow. I have received many scholarships and performs frequently. 

 1.At the age of 4 learned piano lessons by Prof. Lanfen Li ,who teached in Xi'an Conservatory of Music. 2.Third Prize (Junior Group)----Asia Yamaha Piano Competition 3.At the age of 12 learned piano lessons by Prof.Jingxian Xie,who teached in Shanghai Conservatory of Music. 4.At the age of 14 learned piano lessons by Prof.Bernhard Epstein,who teached in HMDK. 5.At the age of 16 enrolled in HMDK for Bachelor Study by Prof.Friedemann Rieger. 6.Has held concerts in Germany, France and Spain 7.World Classical Music Glod Prize  8.2nd edition International Competition for Pianists 2nd Prize (First vacancy） 

 Quach Hoang Nhi was born in 2004 and starts playing the piano at the age  of 4. She is currently a 9th grader of the Piano Department at the  Vietnam National Academy of Music under the direction of Prof.PhD. &  People’s Teacher Tran Thu Ha. She won several prizes in international  music competitions, in which includes 1st Class of the category B, Piano  International Competition in Val-Tidone, Italy; 1st Prize of category  B, Piano Flame Competition, Paris, France. Also, she had chances to play  with Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in the Autumn Concert 2017, in  the Young Talented Pianists 2019 and 2021; and many other piano and  music recitals. Beside, she participated Hotchkiss Piano Summer Camps  and Interlochen Summer Camp. Nhi had opportunities to play in  masterclass taught by many admirable artistss around the world such as  John Perry, Oxana Yablonskaya, Leonel Morales, and Dang Thai Son.  

 Martin Sun was born in January 2004 in Germany. At the age of five he  received his first piano lessons. He is now taught by pianist and  pedagogue Romuald Noll at the Stuttgart Music School. He also attended  master classes with Prof. Andrzej Jasinski.  Over the years he won numerous awards including prizes at the  International Munich Piano Podium , at the International Rotary  Competition, at the Young Piano Stars International Competition and  several first prices at Jugend Musiziert.  Martin Jiaan Sun has performed at many concerts and received a number of  scholarships including the Werner Haas Young Piano Podium. 

 Helena Królówna was born and lives in Gdańsk in Poland. She is a student  of Zygmunt Noskowski Music School (2nd level of education) in Gdynia.  Helena studies on two specialities: vocalism and instrumental studies  (piano). From the very beginning of her musical education, Helena has exhibited  her distinctive sense of music, which allowed her to take part in many  piano, chamber music and vocal competitions, both regional, national and  international. She is a laureate of over 40 competitions. Helena as a pianist focuses on interpretating works of Beethoven and  Chopin mainly as these composers’ music is the closest to her heart and  evoke the strongest emotions. Her special musical intuition makes her  performances unconventional, but she always emphasises it is not her aim  in itself to be original or controversial. Helena also plans to become  an orchestra conductor to fully express herself and share her vision of  music with the world. 

 I'm Alhan Bazrafkan. I have played piano for 13 years. I used to play  flute, guitar and some other instruments and I'm learning playing  violin. I worked as accompaniment with university students before  quarantine. I performed in Vahdat hall, Roudaki hall, Avini hall and  other halls solo and with groups. My current piano teacher is Mr. Babak  Pakzad. 

 I'm a senior in high school and I have four younger brothers, a cat and a  horse. Besides my piano studies, I enjoy skiing, studying astronomy and  cross stitching. I've been playing piano since I was 6, but didn't get  serious until seventh grade. I am currently studying with the dean of  piano performance, Dr. Scott Holden, at BYU. I've won a number of music  composition competitions. I also teach private and public piano lessons.  I am planning on majoring in piano performance. 

 Gracelyne Christabel Halim lives and grow up in Indonesia. She started  learning piano since she was 5. She has completed her ABRSM grade 7 exam  with distincion. She is now still pursuing her dream in music and are  improving her skills under the guidance of Marcella Yuwono Halim.  

 I'm a harpsichord student of Fryderyk Chopin's Secondary Music School in  Gdańsk, currently 5th grade. I'm studying in class of professor  Małgorzata Skotnicka. My biggest musical achievement is gaining the 1st  place in Nationwide Harpsichord Competition in Cracow in December 2020.  In free time I like to study composition and consume culture. 

 - korea national university of arts bachelor's and master's degree best graduation - studying under dong-il han, dae-jin kim, jin-sang lee - 2021 global online international classical music competition gold medal - joyeux music international piano competition for young pianists 2021, bronze medal 

 2020-/ Musik Hochschule Freiburg(Germany),Master of music, by Prof. Alfonso Gomez 2021/9 Semifinalist/Diproma International Piano Competition Mauro Paulo Monopoli Prise 2021/6 Semifinalist, Lyon International Piano Competition2021 2021/6 Honorable mention (1st degree) at the Gustav Mahler Prize Piano competition in Prague  2021/3 Hikari Ichimura Piano Recital in Japan(Onoe-tei) 2017/ Hamamatsu international piano academy 

 James Matthews 32, a native of Lakeland, Florida is a Professor of Piano  at Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee. James received his  Masters Degree from Belmont University and his Bachelor’s Degree from  the University of West Florida. After spending his first year of college  being homeless. Matthews has gone above and beyond his personal  struggles and has achieved numerous prizes in piano competitions that  lead to a Medal of Musical Excellence from the City of New York, after  his first Carnegie Hall debut in April of 2014 James has been featured  on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, People Magazine, Good Morning America, NPR  and BBC World News and has performed solo in all of the United States in  North America being known for his dramatic romantic piano music  performances. In 2015 Matthews returned to Carnegie Hall for an encore  performance with the music of Franz Liszt. The New York Post quotes  James as being a “Rising Star” James continues to be inspirational to  many with his faith based determination and love for music. 

 Pianist Hyeongkeon Kim, a native of Mokpo, South Korea, has performed in  Europe and South Korea both as a soloist and a collaborative artist. He  won many prizes at a number of competitions including Honam Art  Competition, Glovil Music Competition, WPTA Singapore International  piano competition. He also participated in summer program in Czech Brno  Konzervatoř with great maestros and he has performed in there. As an  early graduate with honors, Hyeongkeon Kim received his Bachelor’s  degree in piano performance from the Chonnam National University. After  he went to America for his academic and musical achievement, he was  still eager to have a chance for playing in Europe too. So, he got a  honorable mention at Siegfried-Weishaupt-Klavierwettbewerb while he took  a participate in International Summer Academy of Music(ISAM) with  prestigious piano players such as Antonii Baryshevskyi, and Lily  Dorfman. 

 Wei Xueting started to learn piano since childhood. I studied piano at  Minnan Normal University as an undergraduate.  After graduation, I came  to Italy to continue my studies, majoring in art direction.  Now  studying piano at the Venice Conservatory. 

 Antonio Giuseppe Nucera, pianist, born in Reggio Calabria (Italy),  starts studying the piano with his mother Mariateresa Bergamo. He obtained a first level bachelor's degree and a second level master's  degree in piano with a grade of 110 cum laude under the guidance of  Professor Rosa Inarta, at the '' Francesco Cilea '' Conservatory of  Music in Reggio Calabria. He has attended various masterclasses and advanced piano specialization  courses with internationally renowned masters, including: Alexander  Hintchev, Michele Campanella, Roberto Cappello, Sviese Cepliauskaite and  Dainius Kepezinskas. He has held various concerts and has won numerous national and  international competitions in Italy and abroad, including: 1st prize at  the National Music Competition in Naples, 2nd prize at the International  Music Competition in Fasano, 2nd prize at the National Music  Competition in Reggio Calabria, 2nd prize at the National Music  Competition in Ortona, 2nd prize at the National Music Competition in  Messina and several third prizes in Italy, France, Switzerland, Hungary  and Lithuania. 

 Marta Ziobro is a pianist born in Krakow. She is a student of Krzysztof  Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow. She has also graduated a bachelor  degree in choral conducting. She is mostly interested in chamber piano  music, including song cycles and string and piano ensembles. She has  performed in many concert halls in Europe.  

 Elena Seselgyte is Lithuanian pianist with an outstanding international  career. She graduated Brussels Royal Conservatory of Music (BA and MA  degrees). Then she was continuing her musical education in Vienna Music  University. During her studies and especially after completing it, she  began to have concerts worldwide- in Belgium, Vienna, Poland, Italy,  France, Lithuania. She had consultations and masterclasses with Michel  Beroff, Philippe Entremont, Jean-Philippe Collard, Jerome Lowenthal,  Jura Margulis, Daniel Blumenthal, Robert Roux, Boaz Sharon.  For Elena playing piano is the most important part of her life- she  cannot imagine even one day without the beauty of the sounds of music. 

 Korea-born Yoonjee Lee studied piano under the tutelage of Edward J.  Parker. She completed B.Mus. in Piano Performance from University of  British Columbia where she studied with Mark Anderson, then completed  M.Mus. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at University of Toronto  studying with James Parker and Midori Koga. ​ Yoonjee has been awarded in numerous competitions including the Third  Place in the National Canadian Music Competition and First Place at the  International Music Competition 'Brussels' Grand Prize Virtuoso. Her duo  project has won Second Prize and Best Performance of Required Piece at  North West International Piano Ensemble Competition, Honourable Mention  at Ohio International Piano Duet and Duo Competition, and Third Prize at  United States International Duo Piano Competition.  

 In December 2021, Maria Hinc graduated from Stanisław Moniuszko Academy  of Music in Gdańsk in the harpsichord class of Małgorzata Skotnicka.  Interested in all kind of music, she plays early music as well as modern  harpsichord music - her favourite composers are Carl Philipp Emanuel  Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michał Kleofas Ogiński and Mikołaj Henryk  Górecki. Since October she has been teaching piano and harpsichord in  Akademia Klawiszowa run by Aleksandra Żebrowska. For several months,  Maria has been fulfilling her dream of exploring polish folklore as a  member of Zespół Pieśni i Tańca "Gdańsk". 

 SIMONA FRUSCELLA, organist and musicologist (Italy).  After the organ diploma she has participated in numerous courses.  She is called to play in prestigious recitals and festival. She has  played important historic organs in Italy and Europa.  She has participated, as organist in numerous national and international  competitions, obtaining various awards, such as, Diploma I Prize at the  I Nice International Music Competition; Diploma I Prize at the VIII  Rome International Music Competition; Diploma I Prize at the  II  Brussels International Music Competition; Diploma I prize at the 4th  International Moscow Music Competition; Certificate I prize IMKA  Sarajevo Music Competition 2021. 

 Hello! My name is Radik. I am 21 years old. I am from Russia, the city  of Nizhny Novgorod. He graduated from the first year of the Nizhny  Novgorod Conservatory named after Glinka. Before that, I studied at the  music college of the city of Izhevsk. During my first year at the  conservatory, I studied a lot of repertoire: "Partita No. 3" by J. S.  Bach," The first part of Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra "by D.  Shostakovich, "Ballad No. 2" by F. Liszt," Interlude and Fugue in E "by  P. Hindemith," Kreislerian "by R. Schumann, more Tchaikovsky pieces:"  Nocturne"," In the manner of Chopin "and" Toccata " by K. Cherni. I hope  that I will be able to pass even more new works by different composers  and show myself in competitions of a" serious " level. I wish all the  participants of the contest only good luck and hard work!!! 

 My name is Mohamad Fachri Yasir. I was born in Bandung - Indonesia, in  2000. I  got introduced to piano in the age of 8 and start to practice  regularly in the age of 14 under the direction of Mr. Andry Efendy and  took my first recital in 2014.  

 Weronika Bujok - third-year student in the piano class of Professor  Milena Kędra at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow.  Weronika was born in 1999 and began learning to play the piano at the  age of 6.  Her solo achievements include: Fourth Prize at the 11th International  Competition of Musical Interpretation in Przemyśl, Poland in 2017;  Distinction on the II. Danubia Talents Liszt International Piano  Competition in Rome in 2019. in September 2018 and 2019 she performed  solo and in a chamber ensemble during two editions of the International  Chamber Music Festival "Music On The Heights" in Zakopane.  Weronika, apart from playing solo, has been a member of the chamber  ensemble 'duoBujok' since 2018, in which she plays with her  violinist  sister. In a duo she won the following prizes  in competitions: the  First Prize at the II Wiener Danubia Talents International Music  Competition (Vienna, Austria, 26.02.2020) and Second Prize at the 1st  ISCART International Online Music Competition (Lugano, Switzerland,  18.09.2020), Honourable Mention at the XX International Juliusz Zarebski  Music Competition (Poland, Warsaw, 15.12.2020), Third Prize at the 3rd  AEMC (Associazione Europea di Musica e Comunicazione)  International  Chamber Music Competition (Montacassiano, Italy, 8.03.2021), Second  Prize at the King’s Peak International Music Competition (USA,  6.04.2021), Distinction Award at the 1st International Chamber Music  Competition „KraCamera” 2021 (29-31.05.2021, Cracow, Poland). In 2020, Weronika received a scholarship from the Rector of the Academy  of Music in Krakow for her achievements. Weronika Bujok takes part in numerous master classes under the  supervision of outstanding professors, such as: Andrzej Jasiński, Evgeny  Sinaiski, Maria Szwajger - Kułakowska, Beata Bilińska and others. 

 Sophia Lu (LU SHU FEI)
Sophia was born on Sept. 19th 2000 in Pingtung city, Taiwan.
Since  early childhood, Sophia has always possessed a natural talent for  music. She is a considerate and appreciative young person that has  embraced all of the benefits and challenges of the Classical music  world.
She is competent on the following instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Guitar, Marimba, and Percussion.
Having  grown up in a very musical family, she has been performing for various  public and private functions since an early age. This has included:  Singing, Dancing, Theater, Benefit Concerts, and Studio Recordings.  Through her hard work and disciplined approach, she has won many  distinguished prizes and awards in various competitions.
She recorded  a Jingle for Taiwan’s second largest City, Kaohsiung, for the Police  commercial radio station, for which she was nominated at the annual  Golden Bell Awards. She also sang on an album that was nominated for a  Golden Melody Award. This album was produced by her mother Ms. Shirley  Jen who is herself a very well known concert pianist and  arranger/songwriter.
Sophia’s classmates have nicknamed her “Master  of instruments”. She is currently studying at Musik Hochschule Köln,  majoring in Piano performance .
She is now receiving teaching under Prof. Sheila Arnold.
Her former music instructors are listed below:
Pi  Hsien Chen、Hui-nien Tsai，Klaus Hellwig、Bruce Brubaker、Alexander  Korsantia、Victor Rosenbaum、Minsoo Sohn、Meng-Chun Chien、Chih-Yu  Chen、Grace Chung
Cello instructo: Chaiyi Tseng
Violin instructor: 洪千富
Percussion instructor: 朱崇義
Clarinet instructor: 廖以正
Music Composition instructors : Yang Yong、Peter Learn、Daniel Manoiu、Yehudi Wyner  

 Mar Cano-Lasso started her piano studies at the age of 7. She finished  the professional conservatory at the Enseñanza Musical Katarina Gurska  with the teacher Dubravka Vukalovic obtaining the highest marks. She has  participated in numerous competitions as a soloist and in chamber music  groups, obtaining numerous awards: Música Callada de Ávila, Lienzo  Norte Chamber Music Competition, II CSKG Competition, Best Rachmaninoff  performance ... In addition, She debuted with the orchestra of her  professional conservatory under the direction of Serguei Mesropian and  has given recitals on stages such as the Ateneo de Madrid, the Galileo  Auditorium and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, on the occasion of the  centenary of Baron Thyssen. Currently, She is studying music at the  Centro Superior Katarina Gurska in Madrid with the renowned pianist  Bruno Vlahek. 

 Jammie Lee is an undergraduate science student at McGill University from  Brandon, Manitoba. He has previously studied with Dr. Lawrence Jones,  Dr. Kyung Kim, and Dr. Seo Jung Won. He is the winner of top prizes at  national and international level piano competitions, including the  International ENKOR Music Competition, FCMF National Music Festival, and  the Canadian Music Competition. He made his professional debut with the  Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the age of 15, playing selected  movements from Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He has  had masterclasses with Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Lydia Artymiw, Jon Kimura  Parker, and Janina Fialkowska. 

  Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia began studying the piano at a very young age under the guidance of maestro Giancarlo Peroni.
 Subsequently he graduated under the guidance of Prof. Manila Santini at the "Liceo Musicale Statale Canova" in Forlì.
 In the same year, under the guidance of Maestro Paolo  Wolfango Cremonte, he obtained the three-year academic title with full  marks and honors at the "G.Lettimi" Musical Institute in Rimini.
 He currently attends courses with the masters Pietro de  Maria, Andrea Lucchesini and Enrico Stellini at the Pinerolo Music  Academy.
 He also attends the two-year piano academic year with  Maestro Massimiliano Ferrati at the “A.Steffani” Conservatory in  Castelfranco Veneto.
 During his musical career, Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia  perfected himself with various masters and held national and  international master classes.
 The masters with whom he had the pleasure of improving  are: Mauro Minguzzi, Alessandra Ammara, Luigi Tanganelli, Riccardo  Risaliti, Emanuel Krasovsky, Sergio Tiempo, Massimiliano Ferrati,  Roberto Cappello, Edith Fischer, Siavush Gadjev, Antonio Pomp-Baldi, Pablo Galdo, Andrea Lucchesini.
 Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia was also the winner of national  and international awards, always placing himself in the very first  places.
 The competitions where he distinguished himself  positively are: "Alberghini Prize" of Castel Maggiore, 1st absolute  prize, "Zangarelli Prize" 1st prize, "Città del Borgo dell’angelo"  Competition 1st absolute prize,
 "City of Riccione" 2nd prize, "City of Magliano Sabina"  2nd prize, "Humberto Quagliata Prize" 2nd prize, recently also obtained  an "honorable mention" in the "Sergio Fiorentino" Online Piano  competition.



 

 Miyu Teramatsu was born in Japan.She started playing the Piano at the age of 3.She's a junior at Toho Collage of Music. 

  Julia Marciniak was born in 2000 in Łódź (Poland). She started playing  the piano at the age of 8 in a home city. From an early age she was a  laureate of many national and international competitions both in solo  and chamber music. She had also many masterclasses, and she took part in  festivals of music. She graduated with honors Primary Aleksander  Tansman School of Music in Łódź, and then she continuated her music  education in Henryk Wieniawski Secondary School of Music also in Łódź,  which gave her the profession of a musician. Currently she is a student  at Music Academy in Gdańsk in the class of professor Waldemar Wojtal.  Recently she also completed her Bachelor's Degree.  

 Born in Japan. Asami was given her first piano lesson at the age of  five. She went on to study at Kunitachi College of Music (Bachelor  degree) under Prof. Ichiro Kato and Prof. Seiko Ezawa, at university of  Music and Performing Arts Graz (Master degree) under Prof. Otto  Niederdorfer. She had success at many international competitions,  winning,1st prize at the Vienese Spring International Music Competition  (Austria). 2nd prize at the Val Tidone Young Talent Competition (Italy)  2018, Amigdala International Piano Competition (Italy) 2021. She won the  Förderpreis at the Malta Debelli Scholarship Competition (Austria)  2018. She is Finalist at the Val Tidone Music Competition „Silvio  Bengalli“ (Italy) 2021. She has appeared as concerto in 2005 with the Krakow Chamber Orchestra. She is currently enrolled in the Postgraduate under Prof. Ayami Ikeba at  the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. 

 Born in Komotini, Greece. He attended preliminary  music classes at the  age of six and then piano courses in the Conservatory of Contemporary  Music of Eleni Xygala as well as courses in music theory. In July 2005  he received  his Degree in Harmony with Distinction and in June 2007 the  Diploma of Piano Performance with Distinction and 1st Prize. In 2007 he  received an Honorary award from the Greek Mathematical Association.  From 2006 to 2014 he studied Applied Physics in the School of Applied  Mathematics and Natural  Sciences at the National Technical University  of Athens (N.T.U.A.). As an undergraduate student he participated in the  International School of Plasma Physics and Technology organized by the  University of Thessaly , Volos in 2009. He completed and defended his  Diploma Thesis on Phase Coexistence in Double-Band Quantum Order  Parameters in FeSn in September 2014. This work was a part of a  collaboration  between Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University and  many other Institutes around Europe working on Solid State Physics and  resulted in a joint thesis publication afterwards. As a piano student  since 1998, he participated in the annual concerts of the Conservatoire  until 2006. Since January 2008 he is a member of the Mixed Choir of the  N.T.U.A.. He has also attended orchestral and choral conducting seminars  and masterclasses in Athens and has conducted the City of Athens Music  Ensembles. He has participated in many concerts in Athens and Qatar as  an accompanist/member on the piano as well as individual vocal soloists -  including members of the National Opera House in numerous artistic  events and concerts. He has also given piano recitals and collaborated  with  ensembles in Athens, Greece. He was awarded a scholarship to study  Piano Performance at the Keyboard Department of the Royal Birmingham  Conservatoire with Daniel Browell and Dr. Robert Markham. He graduated  as MMus with Distinction and two prizes He has participated in numerous  competitions and masterclasses taken by George Martin, Peter Donohoe,  Albert Tiu and John Leneham. He frequently collaborates with the Vocal  and String Departments and has appeared in numerous concerts and  festivals. He has performed in the presence of the Nigerian King, His  Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ile-Ife and has recently appeared in France 3  TV Network. He is finalist in many song and chamber music competitions  (Town Hall, Herbert Lumpy, Stuart Cameron)as pianist-accompanist and was  a finalist at the Peter Donohoe Prize for soloists. He won second prize  at the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition playing  the Arensky Piano Concerto and appeared in Lichfield international Music  Festival. He has also composed two piano concertos, several piano  miniatures and a symphonic poem. He is now working on a lyrical  adaptation based on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. He is currently a member  of staff at Berkshire Young Musicians Trust, Ltd. where he frequently  appears as a performer in numerous events. 

 Korean pianist Sujin Cho won the third prize as well as the special  prize for twentieth century music from the world piano E-Competition  “Napolinova” 2021 and she was one of the winners of the Beethoven piano  sonata competition for Beethoven’s 250th anniversary celebration at  Jacobs School of Music. In Korea, Sujin was selected as soloist of 6th  Kumho Junior Concert Series and had her solo recital through the  sponsorship of Kumho Cultural Foundation. She earned Master of Music  degree and Performer Diploma at Indiana University Jacobs School of  Music where she had been received Graduate Tuition Award and Artistic  Excellence Fellowship. 

 Bachelor of Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Master of Belarusian State Conservatory of Music. 

 Originally from the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan, Kiwa moved to the  United States 6 years ago in order to pursue a career in piano  performance after completing her studies at Ueno Gakuen Music School in  Tokyo. She holds a Bachelor of Music and is pursuing her Master of Music  at University of Washington, studying under Dr. Robin McCabe. She  studied under Willard Schultz in Seattle and Mieko Yanagihara in Japan.  In 2020, she was awarded honorable mention in the National Young  Artists’ competition. She also took 1st place at the UW School of Music  Concerto competition and performed Mozart piano concerto with the UW  Symphony. She also has a lot of experiences of performing in recitals  and private parties such as dinner party for Masada Children’s fund and  University Rotary 

 Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae. 13th Great Wall Cup International Music Competition B category 2nd prize. 2012 Asian International Music Competition Excellence Award. etc, I also won prizes in competitions that includes overseas judges in Japan.  Recently, I have begun to callenge overseas competition online for further studying. There was an age setting… 2021 April International Moscow Online Competition From 46-55 years old 2nd prize.  I will continue to do my best so that I can perform emotionally. 

 Jack Tyndale-Biscoe’s unorthodox musical background spans three  continents, two instruments and encompasses performances from Bach to  Britten.  After many years as an autodidact, his international studies have  included Performance Diploma's {P.DipIMEB) from the Australian  International Conservatorium of Music, Bachelor's degree in Piano  Performance from Brigham Young University-Idaho and a Postgraduate  Performance degree from the Royal College of Music in London.  In aim to pursue added training, in 2017 and 2018 he attended the  Rebecca Penney’s Piano Festival in Tampa, Florida. There he participated  in lessons and master classes with world-renowned teachers from  Juilliard, Eastman, Indiana University, as well as many other  prestigious musical institutions in the United States. Jack T-B owes  much to the intense musical instruction received in Florida, which has  included prizewinners of the Van Cliburn, Gina Bachauer, William Kapell,  Cleveland International and Paloma O’Shea Santander competitions.  He has performed on numerous occasions at concert halls and venues  primarily in Europe, the Unites States and Australia.  Highlights have included playing in Málaga, Madrid, and Barcelona,  presenting Spanish solo piano repertoire, placing particular emphasis on  Albéniz, Granados and Mompou. Recent Live performances include: St.  James Church (Holland Park), Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, the Royal  College of Music East Parry Room, the Amaryllis Flemming Concert Hall as  well as the Performance Hall at the Royal College of Music, St.  Barnabas Church (Kensington), Lecture-Recital on Albéniz in the Recital  Hall at BYU-I, and WUSF Radio 89.7 FM, Classical Radio.  Since 2021, Jack Tyndale-Biscoe is a Talented Unlimited UK artist.  

 Peng Jin is a professional pianist from China. During that time, he won  the first prize of 17-19 years old adolescent group China division in  ninth Chopin International Piano Competition (Golden Ring). He  subsequently won the first prize of advanced Chinese music works in the  No. 18 Hong Kong-Asia Open Competition. In 2015, he won the second prize  in the 7th U.S. United Young Musician International Piano Competition,  and he joined the member of American Beacon Artists Association. In  2017, he has also won the third prize in the Asian Music Competition,  and won the first prize of piano in No. 8 Asia Pacific International  Arts Festival, and won the title of Art Nova. As a performer, he regularly performs solo recitals, chamber concerts  and teacher-student concerts, also he has experience volunteering to  perform in the Elder House. In 2018-2019, he has performed many times in  the Perugia Music Festival in Italy, studied under Professor Jeromel  Lowenthal of the Juilliard School, and Professor Markus Groh of Berlin  University of the Arts. He earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from the  Tianjin Conservatory of Music, from 2013 through 2017. He also earned a  Master Music Degree in Piano Performance at Boston Conservatory at  Berklee in 2020. Mr. Jin is currently studying for a University of  Minnesota Doctor of Musical Arts program, studying under Professor Paul  Shaw. And he is also studying the harpsichord performance for his  secondary major, studying under Professor Dean Billmeyer. 

 Pianist JOSEPH YUNGEN enjoys a music-filled life of continuous growth  and discovery, having established a reputation for consistent excellence  as soloist and collaborator in numerous contexts, including chamber  music, art song, new music, choral and orchestral music.  Joseph holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Juilliard  School, where he studied with Jonathan Feldman. He earned Master of  Music degrees in Piano Performance & Literature and Accompanying  & Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music under Jean Barr and  Douglas Humpherys. He studied with Alexander Tutunov at Southern Oregon  University for his Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance. 

 Daniel Pérez has provided his knowledge as an educator in various  institutions of Panama City. As an orchestral musician, he has performed  with various groups in the country, including the National Symphony  Orchestra of Panama. He has participated in internationally renowned  events in which we can highlight The Orchestra of the America, also has  first place in the World Music Competition (Serbia), recognition of the  Southern Percussion International Tuned Competition (United Kingdom) and  honorable mention in the Young Soloist Contest of the XII Alfredo De  Saint Malo International Music Festival (Panama). During his training as  a musician, he has received classes with renowned international  teachers. Daniel has obtain Graduate Artists Certificate in Orchestral  Performance with OAcademy. He is currently finishing his bachelor's  degree in music with an emphasis in percussion from the University of  Panama, where he studies under the tutelage of Dr. Carlos Camacho.