2021 VIENNA VIRTUOSO MUSIC COMPETITION
Congratulations to all winners of Vienna Virtuoso Music Competition!
YOUNG MUSICIAN CATEGORY (8 Years Old and Younger)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
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.
AWARDS: “The First Grand Prize Winner” The North International Music Competition Autumn Competition 2021; “1st Prize” C Category 2021 CMTG Young Musician Competition & Festival; “Grand Prize Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) Rocky Mountain Piano Competition Fall season 2021; “Platinum Award” Chopin Polonaise Category The 1st Bangkok International Performing Art Piano Competition 2021; “Platinum Award” The 3rd WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition; “First Place Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition “First Prize” The MAP-IMC 2021 “Platinum Prize” 1st Joyeux Music International Festival and Competition for Young Pianists 2021; “First Place Winner” 2021 Chicago International Music Competition and Festival.
AWARDS: “The First Grand Prize Winner” The North International Music Competition Autumn Competition 2021; “1st Prize” C Category 2021 CMTG Young Musician Competition & Festival; “Grand Prize Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) Rocky Mountain Piano Competition Fall season 2021; “Platinum Award” Chopin Polonaise Category The 1st Bangkok International Performing Art Piano Competition 2021; “Platinum Award” The 3rd WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition; “First Place Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition “First Prize” The MAP-IMC 2021 “Platinum Prize” 1st Joyeux Music International Festival and Competition for Young Pianists 2021; “First Place Winner” 2021 Chicago International Music Competition and Festival.
Camilla Choi started her piano journey when she was 4 and half with Mr Luu Hong Quang. She also taking regular online classes from Professor Mikhail Petukhov and Professor Alexander Romanovsky. She made her first orchestra performance at the age of 6 and she has been performed in Asia, North America, South America and Australia. She has over 68k followers on the instagram. Camilla loves drawing, reading books, traveling and making new friends.
AWARDS: 2021 International piano competition “Frederic Chopin” 9th Edition – Romania online Edition (Absolute First Prize); 2021 Vienna Virtuoso Festival International music competition (First Prize Winner and Judge’s best performance Award); 2021 Salzburg’ Grand Prize Virtuoso International music competiton (First Prize winner and exceptional young Talent special Prize Winner); 2021 6th Propiano International piano competition (First prize winner); 2021 Great Masters piano Competition (First Prize winner).
Ling-Xi Ma started her violin study with Jan Coleman, at the age of 5. Since 2019, Ling-Xi has won the First Place of Simon-Fiset Competition in 3 consecutive years. As the youngest player, she won the 3rd Place in Atlanta Festival Academy Competition in 2020. Ling-Xi had several recitals at venues including the Benaroya Hall, Meany Hall and Seattle Pacific University. She played as Assistant Principal Violin in the Seattle Youth Symphony. Besides violin, Ling-Xi also likes playing piano and reading.
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.
AWARDS: “The First Grand Prize Winner” The North International Music Competition Autumn Competition 2021; “1st Prize” C Category 2021 CMTG Young Musician Competition & Festival; “Grand Prize Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) Rocky Mountain Piano Competition Fall season 2021; “Platinum Award” Chopin Polonaise Category The 1st Bangkok International Performing Art Piano Competition 2021; “Platinum Award” The 3rd WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition; “First Place Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition “First Prize” The MAP-IMC 2021 “Platinum Prize” 1st Joyeux Music International Festival and Competition for Young Pianists 2021; “First Place Winner” 2021 Chicago International Music Competition and Festival.
AWARDS: “The First Grand Prize Winner” The North International Music Competition Autumn Competition 2021; “1st Prize” C Category 2021 CMTG Young Musician Competition & Festival; “Grand Prize Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) Rocky Mountain Piano Competition Fall season 2021; “Platinum Award” Chopin Polonaise Category The 1st Bangkok International Performing Art Piano Competition 2021; “Platinum Award” The 3rd WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition; “First Place Winner” Advanced (Highly competitive) 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition “First Prize” The MAP-IMC 2021 “Platinum Prize” 1st Joyeux Music International Festival and Competition for Young Pianists 2021; “First Place Winner” 2021 Chicago International Music Competition and Festival.
Camilla Choi started her piano journey when she was 4 and half with Mr Luu Hong Quang. She also taking regular online classes from Professor Mikhail Petukhov and Professor Alexander Romanovsky. She made her first orchestra performance at the age of 6 and she has been performed in Asia, North America, South America and Australia. She has over 68k followers on the instagram. Camilla loves drawing, reading books, traveling and making new friends.
AWARDS: 2021 International piano competition “Frederic Chopin” 9th Edition - Romania online Edition (Absolute First Prize); 2021 Vienna Virtuoso Festival International music competition (First Prize Winner and Judge's best performance Award); 2021 Salzburg' Grand Prize Virtuoso International music competiton (First Prize winner and exceptional young Talent special Prize Winner); 2021 6th Propiano International piano competition (First prize winner); 2021 Great Masters piano Competition (First Prize winner).
AWARDS: 2021 International piano competition “Frederic Chopin” 9th Edition - Romania online Edition (Absolute First Prize); 2021 Vienna Virtuoso Festival International music competition (First Prize Winner and Judge's best performance Award); 2021 Salzburg' Grand Prize Virtuoso International music competiton (First Prize winner and exceptional young Talent special Prize Winner); 2021 6th Propiano International piano competition (First prize winner); 2021 Great Masters piano Competition (First Prize winner).
Ling-Xi Ma started her violin study with Jan Coleman, at the age of 5. Since 2019, Ling-Xi has won the First Place of Simon-Fiset Competition in 3 consecutive years. As the youngest player, she won the 3rd Place in Atlanta Festival Academy Competition in 2020. Ling-Xi had several recitals at venues including the Benaroya Hall, Meany Hall and Seattle Pacific University. She played as Assistant Principal Violin in the Seattle Youth Symphony. Besides violin, Ling-Xi also likes playing piano and reading.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Thalit Pakittawatanasiri, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
7 | Thailand |
| Camilla Choi, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
8 | Australia |
| Ling-Xi Ma, Violin JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
8 | USA |
| Chanel Chua Jia Xi, Harp | 8 | Singapore |
| Wong Tsz Kwan Harvey, Piano | 7 | Hong Kong |
| Arissa Grace Teo, Violin | 7 | Singapore |
| Elliot Lim Yuheng, Violin | 8 | Singapore |
| Guillaume Bénoliel, Piano | 7 | France |
| Julia Foo Zhi En, Violin | 7 | Singapore |
| Jidapa Teerapattrapong, Piano | 8 | Thailand |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Laura Zhou, Piano | 8 | USA |
| Klara Kliszczak, Piano | 8 | Poland |
| Tam Pak Shun Parson, Cello | 8 | Hong Kong |
| So Jace Ting Yat, Piano | 6 | Hong Kong |
| Janice Shum, Piano | 8 | Hong Kong |
| Felix Suo, Piano | 7 | Australia |
| Shavonne Looi, Piano | 8 | Singapore |
| Lucas Zheng, Piano | 8 | USA |
| Kaspar Ching, Cello | 8 | Singapore |
| Grace Joy Chee, Cello | 6 | Singapore |
| Charlotte Sheum Yi Fei, Vocal | 7 | Singapore |
| Song Meilin Camilla, Cello | 6 | Singapore |
| Gabriella Genevieve Chan, Vocal | 8 | Hong Kong |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Mok Yat Kiu, Piano | 8 | Hong Kong |
| Thongtouch Muangsiri, Piano | 6 | Thailand |
| Ananda María Domínguez Kesselman, Flute | 6 | USA |
| Sarah-Yutong Kandel, Piano | 6 | German |
| Purin Wattanasiri, Violin | 8 | Thailand |
| Mai Nguyen, Piano | 6 | Vietnam |
| Worapop Pakruandee, Piano | 7 | Thailand |
| Nicharee Sathirakul, Saxophone | 8 | Thailand |
| Arham Jain, Flute | 8 | UK |
| Leu Rui Wei Mikenzie, Violin | 5 | Singapore |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Kikka Maruyama, Violin | 6 | Australia |
| Chloe Goh, Violin | 8 | Malaysia |
| Yu Wan Nuo, Violin | 5 | China |
| Liao He He, Violin | 7 | China |
| Chen Ying Qi, Violin | 6 | China |
| Isabelle Wong, Saxophone | 8 | Hong Kong |
| James Ho, Violin | 7 | Malaysia |
JUNIOR CATEGORY (9 - 12 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Mariam Abouzahra was born on 24th July 2008. Teachers: A.Gawrilenko (2011) G.Homoki (2017). Since 2019: Prof. Dora Schwarzberg (University for Music Vienna). Concerts with Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Concerto Budapest, F. Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Opera Orchestra Budapest
at Lincoln Center New York, Covent Garden London, Royal Opera House Muscat, Palace of Arts Budapest, in England, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, China, Singapore, Egypt, Oman, Libanon, USA. Competitions: Prix d’excellence International I. Fehér Violin Competition Hungary (2017), Special prize Virtuosos Hungary (2018), 2. prize Grumiaux Violin Competition Belgium (2019), 1. prize L.Spezzaferri International Competition (2021). Masterclasses: Vengerov, Baráti, Rachlin.
Malwina Jasinska was born in 2010. She started to play the piano at the age of 5. Her teacher is Agnieszka Liman. Malwina won first prizes at the following competitions: Piano Competition for Children in Nakło nad Notecią under honorary patronage of Rafał Blechacz (2018), Piano Talents Competition 2019 in Milan, 3rd International Music Festival Paris (2020) and Golden Classical Music Awards in New York (2019), where Malwina performed at the finalists’ concert at Carnegie Hall. She won the second prize and a special prize for best performance of Bartok’s piece at the International Bela Bartok Competition in Warsaw.
Zarina Zaradna was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 16, 2011. Zarina’s mother comes from Russia, Zarina’s father is Polish. Zarina is now 10 years old, but is already a very mature artist. She loves to perform on stage in front of an audience. He feels great in front of the camera. Zarina likes to dance modern dance and goes to ballet.
Mariam Abouzahra was born on 24th July 2008. Teachers: A.Gawrilenko (2011) G.Homoki (2017). Since 2019: Prof. Dora Schwarzberg (University for Music Vienna). Concerts with Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Concerto Budapest, F. Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Opera Orchestra Budapest
at Lincoln Center New York, Covent Garden London, Royal Opera House Muscat, Palace of Arts Budapest, in England, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, China, Singapore, Egypt, Oman, Libanon, USA. Competitions: Prix d’excellence International I.Fehér Violin Competition Hungary (2017), Special prize Virtuosos Hungary (2018), 2. prize Grumiaux Violin Competition Belgium (2019), 1. prize L.Spezzaferri International Competition (2021). Masterclasses: Vengerov, Baráti, Rachlin.
Malwina Jasinskawas born in 2010. She started to play the piano at the age of 5. Her teacher is Agnieszka Liman. Malwina won first prizes at the following competitions: Piano Competition for Children in Nakło nad Notecią under honorary patronage of Rafał Blechacz (2018), Piano Talents Competition 2019 in Milan, 3rd International Music Festival Paris (2020) and Golden Classical Music Awards in New York (2019), where Malwina performed at the finalists' concert at Carnegie Hall. She won the second prize and a special prize for best performance of Bartok's piece at the International Bela Bartok Competition in Warsaw.
Zarina Zaradna was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 16, 2011. Zarina's mother comes from Russia, Zarina's father is Polish. Zarina is now 10 years old, but is already a very mature artist. She loves to perform on stage in front of an audience. He feels great in front of the camera. Zarina likes to dance modern dance and goes to ballet.
Ziqi Jin born on Mar.17th 2010 in Shanghai, China, Ziqi began receiving formal cello lessons when she was 7 years old. Her public debut was in 2018 Italy Casalmaggiore International Music Festival. She won a few prizes some international cello competitions, including 2019 Beijin “Aiqin” International Cello Competition,2019 Shanghai National Youth Cello Competition, 2021 The 8th Romania Sound of Music International Music Competition. In 2020 she became a formal student of The Music Middle School Affiliated with Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Celina Höferlin was born in Taiwan in 2010. At age of 5 she took piano lessons and 9 months later she’s awarded the 1st prize laureate and as youngest participant in the Mendelssohn Competition Frankfurt. At age of 6 she passed the entrance exam at the Dr.Hoch’s conservatory. In 2020, she’s been accepted as a young student in Pre-College, Mozarteum in the class of Prof.Andreas Weber. She’s won 1st Prizes in the International Henle competition, International Feurich competition, International Grotrian-Steinweg competition,Golden classic music award, Grand Prize Virtuoso Vienna and 2nd Prizes in the Steinway piano competition in Hamburg. She’s performed in the Carnegie Hall, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Musikverein Vienna, Kammermusiksaal in Berliner Philharmonie.
Eric Junpyo Jang was born in Republic of Korea in 2009. He started learning the piano when he was 7 years old in year 2016. His teacher is Mrs. Pham Quynh Trang, who is one of the famous pianists in Vietnam. He won the 1st prizes in Chopin International Competition (Bangkok, Thailand), Paderewski International Competition (Connecticut, USA), Rising Stars International Competition (Hanoi, Vietnam), in Nord Anglia Education Foundation (UK), PianoHouse International Competition (New York, USA). And he got the 1st prize not only in Piano category but also in Chamber Music category with his friends in this Vienna Virtuoso Festival.
Ziqi Jin born on Mar.17th 2010 in Shanghai, China, Ziqi began receiving formal cello lessons when she was 7 years old. Her public debut was in 2018 Italy Casalmaggiore International Music Festival. She won a few prizes some international cello competitions, including 2019 Beijin “Aiqin” International Cello Competition,2019 Shanghai National Youth Cello Competition, 2021 The 8th Romania Sound of Music International Music Competition. In 2020 she became a formal student of The Music Middle School Affiliated with Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Celina Höferlin was born in Taiwan in 2010. At age of 5 she took piano lessons and 9 months later she's awarded the 1st prize laureate and as youngest participant in the Mendelssohn Competition Frankfurt. At age of 6 she passed the entrance exam at the Dr.Hoch’s conservatory. In 2020, she's been accepted as a young student in Pre-College, Mozarteum in the class of Prof.Andreas Weber. She's won 1st Prizes in the International Henle competition, International Feurich competition, International Grotrian-Steinweg competition,Golden classic music award, Grand Prize Virtuoso Vienna and 2nd Prizes in the Steinway piano competition in Hamburg. She's performed in the Carnegie Hall, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Musikverein Vienna, Kammermusiksaal in Berliner Philharmonie.
Eric Junpyo Jang was born in Republic of Korea in 2009. He started learning the piano when he was 7 years old in year 2016. His teacher is Mrs. Pham Quynh Trang, who is one of the famous pianists in Vietnam. He won the 1st prizes in Chopin International Competition (Bangkok, Thailand), Paderewski International Competition (Connecticut, USA), Rising Stars International Competition (Hanoi, Vietnam), in Nord Anglia Education Foundation (UK), PianoHouse International Competition (New York, USA). And he got the 1st prize not only in Piano category but also in Chamber Music category with his friends in this Vienna Virtuoso Festival.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Mariam Abouzahra, Violin JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
12 | Germany |
| Malwina Jasińska, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
10 | Poland |
| Zarina Zaradna, Harp JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
10 | Poland |
| Ziqi Jin, Cello JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
11 | China |
| Celina Höferlin, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
11 | Germany |
| Eric Junpyo Jang, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
12 | South Korea |
| Kanyapat Dankul, Piano | 10 | Thailand |
| Rozalia Bryła, Violin | 12 | Poland |
| Maho Abe, Violin | 12 | Japan |
| Ho Yen Yee Hayley, Harp | 11 | Singapore |
| Yoojun Curtis Lee, Violin | 9 | South Korea |
| Aleksandra Dzieża, Piano | 10 | Poland |
| Caleb Liu, Flute | 10 | Hong Kong |
| Jia Cheng Felix Zong, Piano | 9 | China |
| Kingston Davinson Lin, Violin | 10 | USA |
| Tang Jing Ran Emmelyn, Oboe | 10 | Hong Kong |
| Josephine Chen, Flute | 12 | Hong Kong |
| Lim Yi Ting, Cello | 10 | Singapore |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Claire Wu, Violin | 9 | New Zealand |
| Chan Kit Wang Kevin, Piano | 9 | Singapore |
| Amour Luo, Piano | 10 | USA |
| Derek Li, Piano | 11 | USA |
| Celine Hiew Yee Xuan, Violin | 12 | Malaysia |
| Vien Kirksten Pia Ignacio, Harp | 9 | Philippines |
| Chen Li Shan, Piano | 12 | Malaysia |
| Ka Yik Charis Zong, Piano | 10 | China |
| Sherie Tan, Violin | 11 | Singapore |
| Yong Sze Yi, Natalie, Cello | 12 | Singapore |
| Hanna Małaszuk, Oboe | 9 | Poland |
| Kayler Chu Yuhan, Piano | 9 | Singapore |
| Kate Ching Chao Rui, Harp | 10 | Singapore |
| Kirby Ching, Flute | 10 | Singapore |
| Hannah Yap Qian Yi, Piano | 10 | Malaysia |
| Hui Yee Ching Claire, Violin | 11 | Hong Kong |
| Natalie Lai Hsuen Huey, Violin | 9 | Singapore |
| Anna Maria Kabzinski, Flute | 10 | Poland |
| Victor Zhao, Piano | 10 | USA |
| Christine Koh Sing Yi, Violin | 12 | Singapore |
| Hazel Quek Sen Hee, Vocal | 10 | Malaysia |
| Avishai Justin Yuvaraj, Piano | 13 | India |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Larissa Choi, Violin | 9 | Hong Kong |
| Nasser Mansour Ali, Violin | 10 | Qatar |
| Pearyapa Mitsantisuk, Piano | 10 | Thailand |
| Audrey Joanna Chan, Harp | 10 | Australia |
| Nitchanun Jaruskulungkul, Piano | 9 | Thailand |
| Kate Ching Chao Rui, Vocal | 10 | Singapore |
| Lucas Liow Jun Kai, Cello | 10 | Singapore |
| Tsun Ka Wai Samme, Vocal | 12 | Hong Kong |
| Brian Chan Kai Jun, Piano | 12 | Malaysia |
| Tsun Ka Hang Samson, Vocal | 12 | Hong Kong |
| Sirakarn Kojonroj, Saxophone | 9 | Thailand |
| Sirilada Kojonroj, Saxophone | 9 | Thailand |
| Melissa Huimin Ryu, Violin | 12 | South Korea |
| Ethan Tsang, Cello | 10 | Australia |
| Siriphaka Kojonroj, Saxophone | 9 | Thailand |
| Chau Ching Lam, Oboe | 10 | Hong Kong |
| Huang Xi Peng, Violin | 10 | China |
| Tsun Ka Hang Samson, Viola | 12 | Hong Kong |
| Jona Novak, Piano | 9 | Slovenia |
| Won Hyung Baek, Violin | 12 | South Korea |
| Tsun Ka Wai Samme, Violin | 11 | Hong Kong |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Chau Ching Hei, Trumpet | 10 | Hong Kong |
| Rachamongol Chayapirad, Saxphone | 11 | Thailand |
| Ambrose Leo Chan, Cello | 9 | Australia |
| Siegmund Peralta, Vocal | 10 | Philippines |
| Ashley Lam, Piano | 10 | Hong Kong |
| Brandon Chan, Saxophone | 9 | China |
| Luke Liew, Piano |
9 | Macau |
| Eugene Lim, Piano |
10 | Malaysia |
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY (13 – 15 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Trinity Jantarach
Chew Yi has just been awarded the I.K. Cheah Memorial Prize for the year 2019 by the Penang
Arts Council. This prestigious award has been granted on an annual basis since the early 1980’s to the youngest candidate in Penang who has obtained the highest marks in the Grade 8 ABRSM Practical Examinations on her first attempt. Chew Yi achieved 136/150 for Grade 8 piano in
2019. First place winner of the London Festival Competition 2020 (Harp)
Jeffrey Zhao is a middle schooler in Washington USA. He has studied piano with Maria Maltseva for the past seven years. At the age of 13, Jeffrey is already a determined musician, with an extensive and difficult repertoire.
Highlights of Jeffrey’s recent accomplishments include winning gold medals at 2020 and 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival, 2020 Pacific NW Piano Competition, and 2019 SIPF Viennese Festival; first place in Eastside Music Teachers Association Scholarship Competitions for the past four years; gold medal in 2020 SIPF Bach Festivals; and gold medals for concerto performances at 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival and 2020 RCMFS Piano Competition.
Highlights of Jeffrey’s recent accomplishments include winning gold medals at 2020 and 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival, 2020 Pacific NW Piano Competition, and 2019 SIPF Viennese Festival; first place in Eastside Music Teachers Association Scholarship Competitions for the past four years; gold medal in 2020 SIPF Bach Festivals; and gold medals for concerto performances at 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival and 2020 RCMFS Piano Competition.
June Mei Ling Zhou, 13 years old, was born in Hong Kong. She is a rising star under the guidance of Lingbing Zhu. Recently she won the Laureate of the 1 Prize and gold medal in International Music Moscow Competition and Laureate 1 & Special prize for the best performance of a piece by F. Chopin. She has capture the jury with beautiful tone and good musicality. Notable prizes she received include First Prize in the 4th Asia-Pacific Young Artist International Instrumental Music Championship; Fourth Prize in VI Paderewski International Piano Competition and Silver Star prize in Music&Stars online classical music competition.
Zhang Wo Zheng, born in Xiamen, China in June 2005, Zhang Wozheng began to learn Saxophone in 2016 with his father Zhang Hehui. In 2020 he successfully held his solo recital at Xiamen Hongtai Hall. Other music events he has attended include 2019 Xiamen International Saxophone Festival, 2018 Ningbo International Saxophone Masterclass, 2016 Andrew Young Saxophone Concert, etc. Highlights of his competition achievements include First Prize in 2021 Hummingbird Music Awards China Youth Music Competition Fujian Audition with full mark, Gold Award in 2019 Central Conservatory of Music Art Exhibition, and First Prize in the 13th Zhongsin International Music Competition.
Chew Yi has just been awarded the I.K. Cheah Memorial Prize for the year 2019 by the Penang
Arts Council. This prestigious award has been granted on an annual basis since the early 1980’s to the youngest candidate in Penang who has obtained the highest marks in the Grade 8 ABRSM Practical Examinations on her first attempt. Chew Yi achieved 136/150 for Grade 8 piano in
2019.
First place winner of the London Festival Competition 2020 (Harp)
First place winner of the London Festival Competition 2020 (Harp)
Jeffrey Zhao is a middle schooler in Washington USA. He has studied piano with Maria Maltseva for the past seven years. At the age of 13, Jeffrey is already a determined musician, with an extensive and difficult repertoire.
Highlights of Jeffrey's recent accomplishments include winning gold medals at 2020 and 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival, 2020 Pacific NW Piano Competition, and 2019 SIPF Viennese Festival; first place in Eastside Music Teachers Association Scholarship Competitions for the past four years; gold medal in 2020 SIPF Bach Festivals; and gold medals for concerto performances at 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival and 2020 RCMFS Piano Competition.
Highlights of Jeffrey's recent accomplishments include winning gold medals at 2020 and 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival, 2020 Pacific NW Piano Competition, and 2019 SIPF Viennese Festival; first place in Eastside Music Teachers Association Scholarship Competitions for the past four years; gold medal in 2020 SIPF Bach Festivals; and gold medals for concerto performances at 2021 SIPF Virtuoso Festival and 2020 RCMFS Piano Competition.
June Mei Ling Zhou, 13 years old, was born in Hong Kong. She is a rising star under the guidance of Lingbing Zhu. Recently she won the Laureate of the 1 Prize and gold medal in International Music Moscow Competition and Laureate 1 & Special prize for the best performance of a piece by F. Chopin. She has capture the jury with beautiful tone and good musicality. Notable prizes she received include First Prize in the 4th Asia-Pacific Young Artist International Instrumental Music Championship; Fourth Prize in VI Paderewski International Piano Competition and Silver Star prize in Music&Stars online classical music competition.
Zhang Wo Zheng, born in Xiamen, China in June 2005, Zhang Wozheng began to learn Saxophone in 2016 with his father Zhang Hehui.
In 2020 he successfully held his solo recital at Xiamen Hongtai Hall. Other music events he has attended include 2019 Xiamen International Saxophone Festival, 2018 Ningbo International Saxophone Masterclass, 2016 Andrew Young Saxophone Concert, etc.
Highlights of his competition achievements include First Prize in 2021 Hummingbird Music Awards China Youth Music Competition Fujian Audition with full mark, Gold Award in 2019 Central Conservatory of Music Art Exhibition, and First Prize in the 13th Zhongsin International Music Competition.
In 2020 he successfully held his solo recital at Xiamen Hongtai Hall. Other music events he has attended include 2019 Xiamen International Saxophone Festival, 2018 Ningbo International Saxophone Masterclass, 2016 Andrew Young Saxophone Concert, etc.
Highlights of his competition achievements include First Prize in 2021 Hummingbird Music Awards China Youth Music Competition Fujian Audition with full mark, Gold Award in 2019 Central Conservatory of Music Art Exhibition, and First Prize in the 13th Zhongsin International Music Competition.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Trinity Jantarach, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 14 | Thailand |
| Chew Yi, Harp JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 14 | Malaysia |
| Jeffrey Zhao, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 13 | USA |
| June Mei Ling Zhou, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 13 | China |
| Zhang Wo Zheng, Saxophone JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 15 | China |
| Allyson Wu, Piano | 13 | Australia |
| Shreya Ghoshal, Vocal | 13 | Malaysia |
| Daniel Stang, Piano | 13 | German |
| Adriana Zhou, Piano | 15 | USA |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Wang Qi Fan, Violin | 15 | China |
| Watt Sook Ting Kimberly, Piano | 14 | Singapore |
| Natchanun Siripong, Piano | 14 | Thailand |
| Xinran Tong, Violin | 14 | USA |
| Emanuel Grigori Schulze, Cello | 13 | Germany |
| Nicole XinYi Teong, Vocal | 13 | Malaysia |
| Nathanelle Laura Tan, Violin | 15 | Singapore |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Gayathri Chokalingam Gopikrishna, Piano | 15 | India |
| Frank Xie, Piano | 15 | Singapore |
| Cheung Cindy, Viola | 14 | Hong Kong |
| Donavan Quek, Cello | 15 | Singapore |
| Tan Hui Xin Calista, Viola | 15 | Singapore |
| Lim Shien Li, Vocal | 15 | Malaysia |
| Olivia Shing, Violin | 14 | Canada |
| Kyana Chainani, Vocal | 14 | Singapore |
| Emily Yongnardi, Violin | 13 | Indonesia |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Anjezë Dervishi, Piano | 15 | Albania |
| Gary Lee, Cello | 15 | Malaysia |
| Li Wei Yi, Violin | 13 | China |
| Zheng Hao, Piano | 14 | China |
ADVANCED CATEGORY (16 – 18 Years Old)
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Hilary Yu, Harp | 16 | Hong Kong |
| Sara Bennett, Vocal | 16 | USA |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Ornkamol Nawapol, Piano | 16 | Thailand |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Fu Lok Sze, Piano | 18 | Hong Kong |
| Emilie Kuan Yi Xian, Vocal | 17 | Malaysia |
| Duncan Chen, Vocal | 16 | Malaysia |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Henry La-Hyunju Dallman, Violin | 17 | USA |
| Belinda Tan, Violin | 16 | Singapore |
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (19 – 35 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Violinist Miclen LaiPang is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting and versatile artists of his generation and has earned global recognition as a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, and teacher. Winner of over 50 international competitions and prizes, Miclen resides in Cologne, Germany and is the teaching assistant of renowned violinist Ida Bieler whom he completed his Konzertexamen degree with at the Robert Schumann Hochschule. He will begin studying with the legendary Boris Kuschnir at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz in September of 2021.
Zhu Yi Rui won the first prize in group C of the 26th International Youth musicians in Paletta, Italy. In 2017,was selected as a member of the first NYO China . In August, won the first prize in young Woodwind Group of the 4th Hong Kong International Music Festival. In 2019 September, won second place in the youth group in the 19th International Music Competition in kieri, Italy.In 2020, won the first place winner in the professional cat in the Rocky Mountain WoodWind And Brass Competition. Won the Absolute Firat in the 5th Danubia Talent International Online Music Competition in the Sec wind Cat D.
Asuka Tagami In 2006, she began her studies at the Tokyo College of Music High School. Following graduation, she then moved on to study at the Tokyo College of Music. Since 2016, she has been part of a master program at the University Mozarteum Salzburg. In summer 2019 she graduated with Excellence from the piano master program. She is now in the postgraduate course of piano.
Asuka Tagami holds various awards of prestigious piano competitions, among them the absolute 1st prize at the 5. Int. Music Competition “Classic Artists on line”and at the 8. Int. Competition “Clara Wieck Schumann”.
Boyuan Ren, I am studying for a master’s degree at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland, the class of Professor Roman Widaszek.
Siyu Wu was born in China, he began to learn violin at age of six. He was graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China. During the college, he was the concertmaster of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Sichuan Conservatory. He participated in masterclasses given by well-known violinists such as Donald Weilerstein, Boris Kushnir, Stephan Picard and Ulf Schneider. In 2020, he won several international competitions such as the British New Talent Music Competition, Young Musician Competition ‘Citta di Barletta’, UAF Music Competition. In 2021, he also won Muse Competition in Greece and Vienna Virtuoso music competition. He is now study at Tianjin Juilliard School, under concert violinist Angelo Xiang Yu.
Violinist Miclen LaiPang is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting and versatile artists of his generation and has earned global recognition as a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, and teacher. Winner of over 50 international competitions and prizes, Miclen resides in Cologne, Germany and is the teaching assistant of renowned violinist Ida Bieler whom he completed his Konzertexamen degree with at the Robert Schumann Hochschule. He will begin studying with the legendary Boris Kuschnir at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz in September of 2021.
Zhu Yi Rui won the first prize in group C of the 26th International Youth musicians in Paletta, Italy. In 2017,was selected as a member of the first NYO China . In August, won the first prize in young Woodwind Group of the 4th Hong Kong International Music Festival. In 2019 September, won second place in the youth group in the 19th International Music Competition in kieri, Italy.In 2020, won the first place winner in the professional cat in the Rocky Mountain WoodWind And Brass Competition. Won the Absolute Firat in the 5th Danubia Talent International Online Music Competition in the Sec wind Cat D.
Asuka Tagami In 2006, she began her studies at the Tokyo College of Music High School. Following graduation, she then moved on to study at the Tokyo College of Music. Since 2016, she has been part of a master program at the University Mozarteum Salzburg. In summer 2019 she graduated with Excellence from the piano master program. She is now in the postgraduate course of piano.
Asuka Tagami holds various awards of prestigious piano competitions, among them the absolute 1st prize at the 5. Int. Music Competition "Classic Artists on line"and at the 8. Int. Competition “Clara Wieck Schumann”.
Asuka Tagami holds various awards of prestigious piano competitions, among them the absolute 1st prize at the 5. Int. Music Competition "Classic Artists on line"and at the 8. Int. Competition “Clara Wieck Schumann”.
Boyuan Ren, I am studying for a master's degree at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland, the class of Professor Roman Widaszek.
Siyu Wu was born in China, he began to learn violin at age of six. He was graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China. During the college, he was the concertmaster of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Sichuan Conservatory. He participated in masterclasses given by well-known violinists such as Donald Weilerstein, Boris Kushnir, Stephan Picard and Ulf Schneider. In 2020, he won several international competitions such as the British New Talent Music Competition, Young Musician Competition ‘Citta di Barletta’, UAF Music Competition. In 2021, he also won Muse Competition in Greece and Vienna Virtuoso music competition. He is now study at Tianjin Juilliard School, under concert violinist Angelo Xiang Yu.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Miclen LaiPang, Violin JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 25 | USA |
| Zhu Yi Rui, Oboe JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 20 | China |
| Asuka Tagami, Piano JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 29 | Japan |
| Boyuan Ren, Clarinet JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 27 | China |
| Siyu Wu, Violin JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD | 27 | China |
| Yang Zhou, Cello | 29 | China |
| Elizaveta Rodionova, Vocal | 19 | Russia |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| William Davies, Violin | 23 | UK |
| Jean Christensen, Cello | 24 | Denmark |
| Savannah Rodríguez, Piano | 21 | Spain |
ROMANTIC CATEGORY (25 Years Old and Younger)
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Hannah Yap Qian Yi, Piano | 10 | Malaysia |
| Ten Xiao Qin, Piano | 25 | Singapore |
| Aleksandra Dzieża, Piano | 10 | Poland |
| Giovanna Esposito, Piano | 17 | Italy |
CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP A CATEGORY (12 Years Old and Younger)
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY |
| HARP DUET – Jerielle & Valencia
Jerielle Kok Hsuen, Valencia Song |
Singapore |
| PIANO TRIO – BUB
Eric Junpyo Jang, Won Hyung Baek, Melissa Huimin Ryu |
South Korea |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY |
| SAXOPHONE TRIO – Wonder Triplet Sax
Sirilada Kojonroj, Sirakarn Kojonroj, Siriphaka Kojonroj |
Thailand |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY |
| PIANO TRIO – Lee Trio
Lee Peiyi, Lee Peili, Lee Peipei |
Singapore |
| PIANO DUET – Suzy & Sylvia
Suzy Fernandez, Sylvia Domingo |
Philippines |
| VIOLIN DUET – JJ Victory
Jayden Fang, Josh Wei |
Malaysia |
CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP B CATEGORY (13 – 18 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY |
| PIANO TRIO – Jin-Trio
Heran Qi, Ling Zhu, Yiwen Cao JUDGES’ BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD |
China |
| PIANO VIOLIN DUET – GeYsir-Duet
Kedong Gui, Rui Yuan |
China |
| VIOLIN DUET – Florence & Janice
Yip Sze Ching Florence, Ma Yan Lam Janice |
Hong Kong |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY |
| CELLO DUET – Fantasy Two
Xuan-Lin Zheng, Hui-En Wang |
Taiwan |