Eric Lu (born December 15, 1997) is an American classical pianist.Hailed by The Guardian as a pianist with "the magic touch of. Academy of Music PaSO. Gold Medal: Lucas Lee 2023 Polish Festival Seattle. Back Requirements Recipients 2022-2023 Past Scholarship Recipients Back . Silver Medalist: Scarlett Lo First Place: Allen Shen Dr. Laure Struber is delighted to perform Chopin at the Polish Festival for the second year in a row, as Chopins music perfectly captures the soul of Poland. Catherine Oei Gold Medalist: Travis Lee Gold Medalist: Kaleb Rawson She was a teaching assistant for four years at Stony Brook University and a member of the Graduate Trio.In addition to a DMA in solo piano performance from Stony Brook University, she also has a Master degree in solo performance, a Master degree in Collaborative Piano from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a Bachelor degree in solo performance (92) from Oberlin Conservatory. Deadline: March 13, 2023 March 28, 2023. Be A Part of the Jury - Seattle International Piano Festival Be a part of the jury by casting your vote for the Audience Favorite in each category. I Am Not Afraid of Darkness & On the Frontline. Silver Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi First Place: Eileen Moon Bronze Medalist: Anika Samuel Buy tickets for every upcoming concert, festival, gig and tour date taking place in Seattle in 2023 & 2024. Third Prize: Rishi Hazra Third Prize: Selah Girges She currently teaches a studio of 20 students in the Seattle area. A user-friendly piano competition such as this provides the pianist a means to participate without such great cost, especially given the new hybrid format. Honorable Mention: Miah Li Honorable Mention: Anya Clemente Mary Chandler, Treasurer, Co-Artistic DirectorDr. They primarily focus on their annual Seattle competition and furthering young local talent. Bronze Medalist: Evelyn Hing To join Chopin Membership in the San Francisco area and to learn more about the Councils activities please go to their web sitewww.chopinSF.org. Silver Medalist: Anya Parson This year, they will present a medley of traditional Polish songs. Silver Medalist: Rishi Manjure Vivat Musica! invites everyone who likes to sing to join their group at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle every Wednesday at 7:30 (September to the first week of July. This chapter has long been associated with the Chopin Foundation and has held events for more than 12 Seasons. Silver Medalist: Niel Yeh In 2003 the Chopin Festival, open to young talented local students was introduced, and has become their major musical event. Each year, the festival spotlights a particular ethnic community or folk tradition. Bronze Medalist: Vera Youngquist Third Place: Nicholas Chin Honorable Mention: Ethan Go Silver Medalist: Ashlyn Buck Gold Medalist: Miranda Zhu Bronze Medalist: Ishika Kumar Honorable Mention: Adishesh Bharanidharan Gold Medalist: Eric Lou Third Prize: Xiuyu Shi Starting January 1, the updated rules and regulations of the 2022 Seattle Int'l Piano Competition were published. First Prize: Ethan Go First Prize: Joshua Kim The characters prepare for special concerts in places where no one would expect to hear live music: at the former German Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz Birkenau, on the border with the dictatorial North Korea and in the center of Beirut, right after the explosion in the port there. Honorable Mention: Emma Sutandi Second Prize: Anya Parson Festival Chopin in Paris from 17 June 2023 to 14 July 2023 Bois de Boulogne - Route de Svres Neuilly - 75016 Paris Bois de Boulogne - 16e Arrondissement Description Taking place in the Orangerie within the Parc de Bagatelle, the Chopin festival has found a setting worthy of the great composer in this bucolic spot. Third Place: Caleb Sica Apart from the piano recitals, the festival has other . Honorable Mention: Sisong Li Honorable Mention: Albert Li Honorable Mention: Jenna Sorror, Gold Star Performers: Jasper Wu and Joye Xu Gold Medalist: Lucas Lee In Taiwan, he won a major prize in the Taiwan International Piano competition and performed as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra in the National Chiang Kai-shek Concert hall.Rufus Chois musical training also reflects his international outlook. Silver Medalist: Adalyn Ng One of the symbols of this war has already become the demolished bridge in Irpien near Kiev, which is the only way for women, children and the elderly to escape from Russian bombs and bullets. Silver Medalist: Joye Xu Honorable Mention: Rishi Niranjan Check with your primary instructor regarding online lessons today. Third Place: Anya Louise Clemente W tym roku odbdzie si ponad 30 k. Since the age of 15, Dr. Laure Struber has performed widely throughout Europe and in the United States as a soloist and chamber musician, and performed for prestigious ensembles such as the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Inverted Space Ensemble, the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra and String Orchestra, and the Harry Partch Ensemble. Representing a new format, participants are invited to apply in each of six categories, including Professional and Collegiate Artist, Outstanding Amateurs, and Youth from ages 9 and under, ages 10 to 13, and ages 14 to 18. Second Place: Shichu (David) Liu Semi-finalist (Ages 10 to 13): Rebecca Sun Bronze Medalist: Adalyn Caldwell LOCATION: Hartley Mansion, 2320 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201. Third Prize: Kelsey Tu First Prize: Noah Martinez Bronze Medalist: Mya Wang Gold Medalist: Marcus Lo Bronze Medalist: Frank Ouyang Additionally, Enzo placed 3rd in the Washington State Outstanding Young Artists Piano Competition in fall of 2022 and 2nd in the Olympia Symphony Young Artists Competition that recently took place. Gold Medalist: William Feng Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang He records for Warner Classics under an exclusive contract, and has performed with many of the world's major orchestras including the Chicago . Borderland Chopin Festival: Piano Competition Winners Recital and Awards Presentation Sun, Mar 5, 2023 2:30pm - 4:00pm Location: Fox Fine Arts Recital. Gold Medalist: Anna Fitzgerald Honorable Mention: Levi Major Third Place: Joshua Kim Youth, piano students of universities and conservatories, professional pianists and amateur pianists all are invited to compete in the bi-annual piano competition to share their original artistry. Second Place: Adrian Boskovic The 2023 schedule is in preparation and events will be added as they are confirmed. Honorable Mention: Yuze (Eric) Ma In this eminently romantic setting, facing the rose garden, let yourself be won over by the summer softness and by the emotion of classical music notes by . Silver Medalist: Jasper Wu It is in the prestigious setting of the Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle in the bois de Boulogne at the gates of Paris that the Chopin Festival has been welcoming music lovers from all over the world for over 37 years.. Second Prize: William Wu Honorable Mention: Vera Youngquist Over the last four years, Enzo enjoyed performing several concerto movements with orchestra at the Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma Concerto Festival. Third Prize: Colin Sica I'm Not Afraid of Darkness and On the Frontline. Second Place: Vishwa Ravichandhiran Bronze Medalist: Ishika Kumar Silver Medalist: Travis Lee Second Prize: Justin Chen The great success and appreciation by the larger audience in Kosovo turned the festival into a brand which is now traditionally held in the springtime, every year. The OAPC is a state level competition with monetary awards. Warsaw, Poland. . Seattle Center Festl is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. Silver Medalist: Justin Chen Third Prize: Daniel Kim Second Place: Molly Xu Recitals include respected series such as Carmel Music Society, The Maestro Foundation & IU Jacobs School of Music.A student of renowned American pianist Sidney Foster, Boepple holds both a Bachelor & Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University as well as an honorary Performers Certificate. Third Prize: Andrew Sun-zhuang, Gold Star Performer: Thea Yao Gold Medal: Ethan Go Gold Medalist: Noah Martinez American pianist Hans Boepple debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at age 10 and continues to be the featured soloist with orchestras of distinction. Second Place: Shreya Sahoo She has received numerous awards, including a France-Fulbright Alumni Distinction, a Marina Grin Award, and a Soroptimist Prize. They bring to the stage carefully researched folk dances, wrapped up in energy, personality, and a bit of magic to bridge the gap between authenticity and stage performance. Silver Medalist: Noah Maeda I wish I could stay longer and hear Kosovan musicians perform. Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang Gold Medalist: Andrew Lin The Frost Chopin Festival continues until June 26 with open lessons every day featuring the resident teaching artists, as well as the following concerts and events: June 20, 2022 | 7:00 P.M. EDT - Chopin's Etudes: Workshop with Prof. John Rink June 21, 2022 | 7:00 P.M. EDT - Chopin's Nocturnes: Workshop with Prof. John Rink Silver Medalist: Lucas Lee Gold Medalist: Ethan Go Honorable Mention: Sungwoo Cho Third Place: Katherine Chen For the last six years, he has been studying with Dr. Oksana Ejokina. Gold Star Performer: Mia Zhou These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Third Prize: David Samuel Bronze Medalist: Sean Fedorov The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 2022 Election Guide; Entertainment. Poland First Place: Yechong (Eric) Shan Gold Medal: Rebecca Sun, Gold Star Performer: Hugo Dockter Steven Lagerberg is retired as a practicing physician from Kaiser Permanente and is the founder of the NW Council of the Chopin Foundation. Lajkonik also performs at the Polish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and Serbian festivals in Phoenix and Tucson as well as in cities across the US including Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas Lajkonik is the first and only Polish dance group from Arizona invited to the International Festival of Polish Folk Dance Groups in Rzeszow, Poland, performing in 2014, 2017, and 2019; they plan to attend the next festival there in 2023. Honorable Mention: Colin Sica First Prize: Tatiana Moore - Invitation to the winners concert of XII Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford on March 21, 2021 (virtual) and March 2022 (in-person) -Invitation to the winners concert of V Tkaczewski International Piano Competition in Poland on July 30 and August 1, 2021. Bronze Medalist: Aman Kumar Honorable Mention: Winnie Wu Gold Medalist: Hugo Dockter Second Prize: Jonathan Li Gold Medalist: Arianne Zhang In Frankfurt Mr. Choi performed Rachmaninoffs 2nd Piano Concerto with the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic under the baton of Juri Gilbo. Aside from the solo piano competition, the festival also features guest recitals, master classes and lectures presented by world-class performers. Second Prize: Eric Lou Second Place: Anika Samuel Honorable Mention: Ethan Huber Silver Medalist: Emily Shang A recital by the performers of the Chopin PianoFEST, Pristina Andi Duraku (piano) and Rron Bakalli (violin) When: Saturday, 15 October 2022, 6 pm Where: Hegyvidk Cultural Salon This is a joint concert of the Cziffra Gyrgy Fesztivll, the Chopin PianoFEST, MOMkult, and the Hegyvidk Cultural Salon organized in Silver Medalist: Siddharth Baasri Gold Medalist: Joanna Huang Silver Medalist: Vivien Lai Second Place: Colin Sica The Virginia Council, located in Barboursville, has been officially incorporated as of September 2015. It consists of a series of concerts held in the cloister of Valldemossa Monastery. Solar Fake. First Place: Noah Maeda Silver Medalist: David Samuel Honorable Mention: Arnav Bablani First Place: Ava Zhang Bronze Medalist: Bryan Wang Bronze Medalist: Allison Hwang Silver Medalist: Joanna Huang Bronze Medalist: Arnav Bablani Bronze Medalist: Jasper Wu Stars like Faith No More, Zedd, Cake and Ellie Goulding are some that have shows there. The Virginia Council, located in Barboursville, was officially incorporated in September 2015. Watching them perform youll see traditional folk costumes, dances, songs, and customs from many parts of Poland, giving you a taste of each town and villages unique culture. Silver Medalist: Aarav Srivastava Silver Medalist: Ethan Go Bronze Medalist: Sophie Wang Second Prize: Andrew Lin Honorable Mention: Emily Shang CHOPINAndante Spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano and String QuintetHyun Yoon, 17, is a senior at Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, pianist Vanessa Fadial began piano lessons at the age of four. He has been studying with Dr. Yelena Balabanova at the International Conservatory Studio since 2015. For more information:info@siff.net| Copyright 2021 SIFF. Honorable Mention: Ashlyn Buck Chopin. Garrick Ohlsson, pianoAthena Deng, pianoMadison Yan, pianoChristopher Shin, piano. Band was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2020 with the specific goal to support and entertain the Polish Community in the Northwest. Finally, as the support of Ukriane in such a difficult time, we will present the Ukrainian Evening on July 23, 2022 presenting two award winning Ukrainian pianists: Danylo Saienko and Maria Narodytska. Honorable Mention: Molly Xu, Second Place, Pre-Grade 2: Kayla Phung Silver Medalist: Catherine Tang First Place: Noah Maeda First Place: Jonathan Li The festival is held more than thirty years. Bronze Medalist: Andrew Liang First Prize: David Kim | 112 min. This year, there will be over 30 concerts, and among them piano recitals by masters of piano, including Bruce Liu, the winner of the 2021 Chopin Competition. He has won first place in many competitions, including the Pacific Northwest Piano Competition, the Tokyo International Festival, the SCMTA Concerto Competition, and PAFE. Support The Chopin Foundation of the United StatesThe Northwest Council of the Chopin Foundation of the United States, an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, will continue the tradition of encouraging talented young American pianists to study and perform classical music, especially highlighting the music of Chopin. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Honorable Mention: Sanchit Sanyal All the performances will begin at 22.00, and the tickets can be purchased through the ticket.ib portal, with prices at 30, 20 and 10 euros. Silver Medalist: Reed Benedict Bronze Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi Bronze Medalist: Bella Cui Bronze Medalist: Noah Maeda Silver Medalist: Siddharth Baasri First Place: Esther Liu Honorable Mention: Adishesh Bharanidharan Third Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan First Place: Jasper Wu First Prize: Rebecca Sun Honorable Mention: Arnav Bablani Third Prize: Ethan Go Gold Medalist: Anya Parson Steven presented his vision for the Chopin Foundation which was, very simply, to showcase Chopin and his beautiful music.CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NORTHWEST COUNCILDr. This event now invites pianists and instrumentalists of all ages and nationalities to participate for medals and distinctions. Honorable Mention: Alexis Liu Chopin in the City Festival. First Prize: Justin Chen Honorable Mention: Miah Li Second Place: Cameron Lee 18th Chopin and His Europe Festival . Polish Folk Ensemble was founded in Tucson in 1998 by Joanna Schmit under the scorching heat of the Arizona sun. Bronze Medalist: Marcus Lo Ms. Carol Hartoon (Piano, Theory, Ear-Training). Second Place: Emily Huang She moved to Seattle in 2014, and was the lead Teaching Assistant for the University of Washington School of Music Secondary Piano Program for three years. Third Prize: Miah Li Third Place: Annika Renganathan Silver Medalist: Toprak Celikel Gold Medalist: David Samuel In Germany, Mr. Choi performed as a soloist with the Goettingen Symphony Orchestra in a palace concert at the world-famous Herrenhausen Gardens with Martin Braus conducting the Beethoven Emperor Concerto, which was recorded and distributed for the Hannover Musik Hochschule. Silver Medalist: Daniel Li Bronze Medalist: Emily Wang Previous teachers also include Konstantin Sirounian, Bruce Sutherland and Abbey Simon.Rufus Choi currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Ruth Choi and their three sons, Noah, Micah and Nathanael. Named after the brilliant Polish-born pianist and composer, Frederic Chopin, we are the preeminent community music school located in Issaquah, WA since 2005. Second Prize: Travis Lee First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Second Prize: Joshua Kim Silver Medalist: Eric Lou Honorable Mention: Kevin Yip, Gold Medal: Travis Lee Third Place: Ethan Go Honorable Mention: Niel Yeh Distinguished Gold Medalist: Lucas Lee |Privacy Policy | Designed by Zango Creative. Gold Medalist: Noah Martinez 2018 Chopin Academy of Music, Inc. 58 Front St N, Suite 200, Issaquah, WA 98027, Music Lessons in Issaquah, Sammamish and Bellevue, WA, The CAM thanks its student performers: Aislin Cecelia Alancheril, Fiona Boskovic, Stella Bowerman, Eny Chen, Travis Lee, Noah Martinez, Aneesha Needamangala, Diana Ouyang, Chelsea Qiu, Yechong (Eric) Shan, and Kevin Yip, First Prize (Chamber): Erica Li (String Quartet), Josephine Bryant Memorial Award for Piano: Arthur Yan, First Prize, Senior Division: Jonathan Staley, Second Prize, Senior Division: Shichu (David) Liu. Chopin Piano FEST Prishtina was established in 2010, on the 200th anniversary of Chopin, by the Kosovo Chopin Association as the youngest member of the International Federation of Chopin Associations, part of UNESCO. Third Place: Claire Gong $150-$420. Gold Medal: Yechong (Eric) Shan For best results, confirm details with performer or venue before attending. Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact 305-868-0624 or info@chopin.org5 days in advance to initiate your request. Nino Merabishvili, Board MemberDr. Fleeing Irpin. Bronze Medalist: Vidyut Prasad Gold Medal: Justin Chen Silver Medalist: Ryan Hing Honorable Mention: Dan Major Silver Medalist: Vera Youngquist 20Jana Pernthaler (Italy): Piano Prize WinnerFestival & Acad. Presented by Seattle's Northwest Film Forum, the 25th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival is a virtual-and-in-person showcase of creative communities from throughout the Pacific Northwest.The 2022 program, which runs from September 16-25, features a competitive selection of curated short film programs and feature films, inviting regional artists to experiment, break, and remake popular . 2 in F minor, Op. Silver Medal: Joanna Huang These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Steven Lagerberg, FounderDr. Bronze Medalist: Haoran Cong Their mission is to share the sounds, costumes, and dances of Polish folk culture with their audiences, and have a great time doing it. Second Prize: Eileen Moon Chopin Salons4 PM - Miami Beach Woman's Club, 2401 Pine Tree Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140. She is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California and teaches on the faculty of the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts. Silver Medalist: Daniel Major Silver Medalist: Emily Shang Third Place: Samantha Ryan Second Place, Grades 5-6: Emily Shang, First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Silver Medalist: Anna Fitzgerald Vladimir Balabanov, Board MemberVictor Ro, Board Member, Legal AdvisorChristopher Moorhead, WebmasterAlison Bell, Past PresidentHelen Belvin, Past President. Bronze Medalist: Kayden Xu Bronze Medalist: Kashvi Takrani Honorable Mention: Aishwarya Vijay Third Place: Alan Fan Gold Medalist: Scarlett Yuen Ting Lo Silver Medal: Andrew Sun-zhuang Gold Medalist: Clarence Yan In 2022, Festl celebrated 25 years of stories and . First Place: Samantha Ryan First Prize: Lucas Lee COMPETITION DAY AND LOCATION: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 Mercer Island Presbyterian Church 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA GOLD MEDALISTS' CONCERT: Sunday, December 4th, 2023 1:00 pm and 3:15 pm Mercer Island Presbyterian Church 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA Honorable Mention: Celine Woo, The Best Performance of a Chopin Work Award: Yechong (Eric) Shan, Gold Star Performer: Vidyut Prasad First Place: Andrew Lin Gold Medalist: Yechong (Eric) Shan Silver Medal (concerto division): Nicholas Chin When not playing the piano, Enzo takes interest in chess, puzzles, and tennis. Honorable Mention: Adrian Boskovic Bronze Medalist: Shreya Sahoo Chopin Festival 2022 Summary We had a wonderful event with 12 participants: 10 live and 2 remote performances followed by lectures and recitals by our two judges and 6 master classes. Honorable Mention: Ekaterina Grebennikova Silver Medal: Sean Fedorov Gold Medalist: Amy Li Gold Medalist: Chriya Sundar Honorable Mention: Matthew Yu Jimmy is one of the youngest students to pass the Comprehensive Level 10 Examination of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada with First Class Honors with Distinction. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. We offer arts and cultural celebrations year round, including Northwest Folklife Festival, the Capitol Hill Block Party, Earshot Jazz Festival and Freakout. The Northwest Chopin Foundation holds a yearly competition featuring the finest youth talent in Washington state. Check back shortly. Adam Aleksander, PresidentDr. His recital includes works of Brahms and Chopin, and will be preceded by three of our talented Academy students: Canadian pianist Athena Deng, prize winner of the 2021 William Knabe International Piano Competition, American Christopher Shin, prize winner of the MTNA 2021-2022 Senior Piano Competition, and South Floridas own Madison Yan, prize winner of the 2019 William Knabe International Piano Competition. Everything was organized better than I would have thought. Honorable Mention: Grace Sun Gold Medalist: Jasper Wu Application deadline: March 13, March 28 2023. The International Chopin Festival is an annual classical music festival held in August in Duszniki-Zdrj in Kodzko Valley, Poland. Hyun has appeared on KING 98.1 live broadcasts and performed at Benaroya Hall several times. Silver Medalist: Antara Jagadish Gold Medalist: Toprak Celikel You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Honorable Mention: Miah Li Bronze Medalist: Sophie Wang Wild Buffalo , Bellingham, WA, US. Bronze Medalist: Sophie Wang Honorable Mention: Ashlyn Buck Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Yechong (Eric) Shan 14-31 August 2022 . I'm Not Afraid of Darkness andOn the Frontline. Honorable Mention: Miles Chanbai Silver Medalist: Andrew Sun-Zhuang She went on to high school at the North Carolina School of the Arts. 1,111 likes. The piano was exquisite because in a lot of places I have performed it was not good enough. The approachable structure of the festivals bi-annual piano competition makes it possible for a pianist of any financial status to apply and participate. Honorable Mention: Emily Shang Currently, Jimmy serves the music peer community as a Secretary of the International Beethoven Society of Young Musicians which organizes fundraising for urgent global causes. Frdric Chopin Piano Festival. Second Prize: Ayana Bharadwaj The Northwest Council of the Chopin Foundation of the United States encourages talented young American pianists to study and perform classical music, especially highlighting the music of Frederic Chopin. Her primary instructors included Robert McDonald, Robert Shannon, Anne Epperson, and Christina Dahl. Silver Medalist: Vidyut Prasad Honorable Mention: Daniel Li A graduate of The Juilliard School (BM, MM) in New York City, where he studied with Oxana Yablonskaya, Mr. Choi was awarded the Soloklasse Diploma, the highest degree attainable at the prestigious Musik Hochschule in Hannover, Germany, where he studied with Vladimir Krainev. Audience Favorite Prize, Ages 9 and Under: Andrew Sun-Zhuang, Distinguished Gold Medalist: William Feng SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, OCT 29TH: 1:00 PM Ages 6 AND under. Determined to bring music to everyone, she created workshops for children with learning difficulties and disadvantaged social backgrounds. Gold Medalist: Kevin Wang Honorable Mention: Shreya Sahoo Honorable Mention: Sophie Wang They primarily focus on their annual Seattle competition and furthering young local talent.