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Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition Finalists
- 2013
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Master Teacher: Stephan Moeller
FINALISTS: (in alphabetical order by last name):
Madeline Anderson, 12th grade at Ocean Grove Charter School, Monterey. Sonata in A Major, Opus 2, no. 2. Teacher: Hans BoeppleConnie Chen, 12th grade at Amador Valley High School, in Pleasanton. Sonata in D Major, Opus 10, no. 3. Teacher: Dr. William Wellborn
*Alex Chien, 9th grade at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose. Sonata in E-flat Major, Opus 81a. Teacher: Kai Chi Zhu
*Robert Pearce, 12th grade at Branson High School in Corte Madera. Sonata in E-flat Major, Opus 31, no. 3. Teacher: Dr. William Wellborn
*Cynthia Sun, 11th grade at St. Francis High School in Sunnyvale. Sonata in F Minor, Opus 57. Teacher: Thomas Schultz
Weian Wang, 12th grade at Lynbrook High School in Saratoga. Sonata in C Major, Opus 53. Teacher: Dr. William Wellborn
* WINNERS who participated in the master class with Stephan Moeller
ALTERNATE:
Jason Kim, an 11th grade at Westview High in San Diego. Sonata in E Minor, Opus 90. Teacher: Bernadene Blaha
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Andrew Chan, 11th grade at Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
Anyan Cheng, 11th grade at Lowell High School in San Francisco.
Zachary Isaac, 11th grade at Las Lomas High School Walnut Creek.
Agata Sorotokin, 10th grade at the Harker School in San Jose.
Elias Wu, 11th grade at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose.
2012 26th Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Ronald Brautigam
FINALISTS: (in alphabetical order by last name):
Shanice Aaron (Sherman Oaks), Sonata in B-flat Major, Opus 22 Teacher: Anli Lin Tong
Tyler Chen Hayford (Santa Cruz), Sonata in C Major, Opus 53, Waldstein Teacher: Vlada Moran
* Sam Kinsey (Northridge), Sonata in D Major, Opus 10, no. 3 Teacher: Antoinette Perry
* Kai Ono (Irvine), Sonata in E Minor, Opus 90 Teacher: Chi Asada
* Stephanie Tang (Upland), Sonata in F Minor, Opus 57, Appassionata Teacher: Ory Shihor
Rebecca Wuu (Fremont), Sonata in E-flat Major, Opus 81a, Les Adieux Teacher: Hans Boepple
* winners
ALTERNATE:
Magdalene Peng (Palo Alto), Sonata in F-sharp Major, Opus 78 Teacher: Karen Lin Peng
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Renny Ko (San Jose), Teacher: Erna Gulabyan
Brandon Shih (Cupertino), Teacher: Jinye Wang
2011 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Kirill Gerstein
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order):
Amber Hou (Cupertino, CA): Opus 53
Joanne Kim (Carmichael, CA): Opus 78
Mai Mizuno (Campbell, CA): Opus 28
* Ben-Han Sung (Lake View Terrace, CA): Opus 78
* Wesley Tiu (Chatsworth, CA): Opus 57
* Ray Hua Wu (Fremont, CA): Opus 90ALTERNATE:
Christina Wu (Saratoga, CA): Opus 7HONORABLE MENTION:
Crystal Liu (Palo Alto, CA): Opus 90Ben-Han Sung, Wesley Tiu, and Ray Hua Wu were selected as winners and participated in the master class with Kirill Gerstein.
2010 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Christopher O'Riley
Finalists (in order of appearance):
Mai Mizuno (Campbell): Opus 13
*Hugo Kitano (San Francisco): Opus 27, no. 1
Crystal Liu (Palo Alto): Opus 31, no. 2
Jade Huang (Granite Bay): Opus 53
* Theodora Martin (San Jose): Opus 57
*Alex Y. Wang (Fremontl): Opus 90
Allison Hwang (Fremont) was unable to participate in the finals due to injury.
Hugo Kitano, Theodora Martin, and Alex Y. Wang were selected winners and participated in the master class with Christopher O'Riley.
Honorable Mentions:
Taras Dreszer (Santa Cruz)
Vien Xuan Nguyen (Redwood City)
Clara Yunjoo Lee(Santa Barbara)
Jessie Li Wang (Irvine)
Stephanie Wang (Cupertino)
Amy Wann (Piedmont)
Amanda Zerbe (Woodside)
The 2009 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master teacher: Angela Hewitt
Jeannie Chen (Northridge): Op. 13
*Fantee Jones (Roseville), Op. 53
Yoojung Kim (San Jose), Op. 31/3
*Alison Lee (Fremont): Op. 27/1
Clara Lee (Santa Barbara): Op. 22
*Amanda Wang (Palo Alto:, Op. 90
ALTERNATE: Chrystal Liu (Palo Alto):, Op. 2/2
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Theodora Martin (San Jose): Op. 31/2
Ben-han Sung (Lakeview Terrace):, Op. 31/2
Eike Hoffman (Irvine): Op. 14/1
Winners: Fantee Jones, Alison Lee, and Amanda Wang were selected as winners and participated in the master class with Angela Hewitt.
The 2008 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Craig Sheppard
Finalists (in order of performance)
Angela Hwang (Saratoga, CA): Sonata no. 3 in C Major, Opus 2, no. 3
Victoria Kwong (San José, CA): Sonata no. 7 in D Major, Opus 10, no. 2
Alison Lee (Fremont, CA): Sonata no. 15 in D Major, Opus 28 ("Pastorale")
Amanda Wang (Palo Alto, CA): Sonata no. 17 in D Minor, Opus 31, no. 2 ("Tempest")
Michael Delfin (Madera, CA): Sonata no. 21 in C Major, Opus 53 ("Waldstein")
Joy Kim (Irvine, CA): Sonata no. 27 in E Minor, Opus 90
Alternate: Andrew Hsu (Fremont, CA): Sonata no. 3 in C Major, Opus 2, no. 3
Honorable Mention: Emma Podlesnik (Palo Alto, CA): Sonata no. 23 in F Minor, Opus 57 ("Appassionata")
Winners: Michael Delfin, Angela Hwang, Victoria Kwong were selected as the winners and participated in the master class with Craig Sheppard.
The 2007 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: John Perry
Finalists:
Ashley Hsu (Fremont, CA): Sonata no. 26 in E-flat Major, Opus 81a ("Les Adieux")
Connie Kim-Shen (La Crescenta, CA): Sonata ino. 21 n C Major, Opus 53 ("Waldstein")
David Y. Ko (Millbrae, CA); Sonata no. 27 in E Minor, Opus 90
Calvin Lee (Sunnyvale, CA): Sonata no. 23 in F Minor, Opus 57 ("Appassionata")
Monica Qiu (Newbury Park, CA): Sonata no. 26 in E-flat Major, Opus 81a ("Les Adieux")
Tiffany Yu (San Jose, CA): Sonata no. 15 in D Major, Opus 28 ("Pastoral")
Alternate:
Mayumi Tsuchida (Mill Valley, CA); Sonata no. 21 in C Major, Opus 53 ("Waldstein")
Winners: Ashley Hsu, David Y. Ko, Tiffany Yu were selected as the winners and participated in the master class with John Perry.
The 2006 Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Menahem Pressler
Finalists:
Christina Lee, a 9th grader at Saint Francis High School, played Sonata no. 2 in A Major, Opus 2, no. 2.
Yi-Ju Lai, a senior at Idyllwild Arts Academy, played Sonata no. 7 in D Major, Opus 10, no. 3
Vijay Venkatesh, a 9th grader at Dana Hills High School, played Sonata no. 8 in C Minor, Opus 13 (Pathétique)
Alison Lee, a 9th grader at Mission San José High School, played Sonata no. 18 in E-flat Major, Opus 31, no. 3
Juliann Ma, a junior at Albany High School, played Sonata no. 23 in F Minor, Opus 57 (Appassionata)
Angela Lee, a senior at Upland High School, played Sonata no. 26 in E-flat Major, Opus 81a (Les Adieux)
Winners: Christina Lee, Yi-Ju Lai, and Vijay Venkatesh were selected as the winners and participated in the master class with Menahem Pressler
