Category: Festivals & Competitions

One of my last duties before closing my Burnaby studio was to get students through the IPPA Conero International Music Festival 2023 Piano Competition. All four entries from my studio received the following accolades in the online finals:

Owen Yisu Wang, First Place, Professional Artist Category 14-17 years old

Jerry Zheng, Second Place (tie), Professional Artist Category 14-17 years old

Nathaniel Hou, “Excellent Performance” award, Professional Artist Category 14-17 years old

Ethan Yichun Wang, “Excellent Performance” award, Professional Artist Category 10-13 years old

Congratulations to them all!

Congratulating Ethan Wang, Owen Yisu Wang, and Jerry Zheng on making it into the finals of the Vancouver International Music Competition. Best of luck to them next fall!

Congratulations to all of my students who participated in the KPU International Music Festival, with special mention of the following students and their awards:

Chengyan Shi and Aubrey Zhang, KPU Provincial Delegates, Senior Piano
Representing the KPU Festival at the 2021 Provincial Festival in Cranbrook, B.C.

Owen Wang, KPU Festival Outstanding Performance Award, Senior Piano

Alison Wong, KPU Festival Award, Promising Grade 10 piano student

Joy Wu, Aaron Zhao, Rui Ze Li, and Kyra Wang, Outstanding Performance Medallions, Senior Division

Ethan Wang, Long & McQuade Award, Promising Intermediate piano student, and KPU Festival Award, Promising Advanced Junior piano student

Zijian (Steven) Qin, Wendy Chan Award, Promising Intermediate piano student

Owen Qiu, Long & McQuade Award, Promising Intermediate piano student

Leanna Liang and Oscar Zhang, Promising Performer Medallions, Intermediate Division

Congratulations to these students who advanced and performed yesterday in the Gala round of the Pacific International Music Festival:

Owen Qiu, Intermediate Category, Runner-up
Alison Wong, Senior Category, Winner
Ethan Wang, Age 6-8 Category, Winner
Owen Wang, Age 9-12 Category, Winner

Congratulations to all of my students who participated in the festival and benefited from this important performance goal. Special thanks to all at the Pacific International Youth Music Society who made this possible.