Pittsburgh International Piano Competition - 2021 Winners Announced
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Students from the Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School competed in the Fifth Annual Pittsburgh International Piano Competition from May 23-30, 2021, held online for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were required to present two pieces of contrasting style and were evaluated by distinguished jurors who are world-class performers and educators. Winners are invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on July 24, 2022.
Students from CMU's Preparatory School took home multiple awards in the solo and duet competitions, including the Grand Prizes in the Children A and B, and Youth B age groups.
Age Groups:
Children A: 8 years old and younger
Children B: 9-12 years old
Youth A: 13-15 years old
Youth B: 16-18 (or high school senior)
Preparatory School Solo Winners
Children A:
Grand Prize: Louie Lu
First Prize: Claire Huang
Second Prize: Jessica Huang
Third Prize: Kushagra Kiran
Honorable Mention: Ava Tsao
Children B:
Grand Prize: Alexander Bao Chen
First Prize: Soham Dam
Second Prize: Prakar Kiran, Angelina Li
Third Prize: Sophie Ma, Tai Luangkesorn
Honorable Mention: Justin Jho, Norah Gruber
Youth A:
Second Prize: Andrew Li, Evan Park
Honorable Mention: Leona Chen, Ziqian Peng
Youth B:
Grand Prize: Lawrence Liu
First Prize: Jason Lu
Second Prize: Emily Kocur
Third Prize: Eleanor Park
Preparatory School Duet Winners
Children B:
First Prize: Norah Gruber and Tai Luangkesorn (Most Talented)
Youth B:
First Prize: Sora Hoppo and Jason Lu (Best Performance)
All of the students above study with Tanya Gelman, Sung-Im Kim and Luz Manríquez.