Since then, he has performed with the Moscow Symphony, Kostroma Province Symphony and Symphony Orchestra of Czech Republic. Today he is studying with Mikhail Khoklov.Īt the age of nine he made his debut with the Vaasa orchestra in Finland. In 2012, Wang moved to Russia to study at the Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music (College) with Professor Tatiana Zelikman. He began to study piano at five, and gave his first public appearance soon after. Sixteen year old ANGEL WANG was born into a family of musicians in Los Angeles, California. Besides piano, he also enjoys listening to music and playing tennis and basketball with his friends and family. Honors include: 1st place in the 2016 Los Angeles Young Musician International Competition 1st place in the Glendale Piano Competition 1st place in the 2016 Kathryn Gawartin Chopin Piano Competition and multiple gold medals in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. He also plays cello in the school orchestra. She is currently a junior at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California.įifteen year-old ANDRE NGUYEN is a sophomore at Mission Viejo High School. She has received top prizes in numerous competitions, including the United States International Music Competition, East Bay Music Competition and the Young Artist Competition of the Etude Club of Berkeley. Amy has been enrolled in the Preparatory Division at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and during summers, has attended the International Institute for Young Musicians at the University of Kansas and the Southeastern Piano Festival. She has also participated in masterclasses with Anton Nel and Sasha Starcevic. Sixteen year-old AMY BAO began lessons at the age of five, and is a student of Annamarie and John McCarthy. It’s amazing what one can learn by watching others! There is no fee for contestants to audit and participate in the Master Classes. We encourage all contestants to audit them. Contestants who don’t advance into the files are strongly encouraged to perform in these valuable classes. The Waring also sponsors Master Classes with distinguished judges. Separate awards are given for both solo and concerto divisions. The Competition is held biennially (every other year) with the Junior and Intermediate Competitions scheduled for 20 and the Senior Competition scheduled for 20.Īll pianists must participate in the Solo and may participate in the Concerto competition. Intermediate (pianists ages 13 through 17)Įligibility is determined by age on the first day of the Competition. The Waring sponsors three competition divisions:
of ChinaĢnd Place – Justin Sherif Wahby, 15, # 250, USAģrd Place – Chaithawat Atiphophai, 15, # 238, Thailandġst Place- Ningxin Zhan, 16, # 231, People’s Republic of ChinaĢnd Place- Victor Shlyakhtenko, 17, # 222, USAġst Place- Nathaniel Zhang, 12, # 119, USAĢnd Place- Ningxin Zhan, 16, # 231, People’s Republic of Chinaġst Place- Nathaniel Zhang, 12, #119 – USAĢnd Place Tie: Lucie Kim, 12, # 134 USA and Hudson Ragins, 12, # 127 – USAĮLI BIRER & LILIAN BIRER-LAPIDUS ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE
1st Place – Ningxin Zhan, # 231, 16, People’s Rep.
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