Kaufman Music Center's 2013 International Youth Piano Competition

  • <p>Click on the names below to watch the 2013 winners perform.</p>

In June of 2013, Kaufman Music Center inaugurated its first International Youth Piano Competition. Open to young pianists between the ages of 7 and 17, the competition awarded cash prizes and gave winners the opportunity to perform in New York’s prestigious Merkin Concert Hall.

Click here for info about the 2015 International Youth Piano Competition.
You can also call 212 501 3360 or email PianoCompetition@kaufmanmusiccenter.org.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 competition! Click on the names below to watch their performances at the Winners Concert on May 25, 2013 in Merkin Concert Hall.

Tiffany Poon, Hong Kong, 16 years old, First Prize, Senior Division and The Faust Harrison Pianos award for Best Performance of Romantic piece

Evan Lee, USA, 15 years old, Second Prize, Senior Division

Calvin Lee, USA, 17 years old, Senior Division, Steinway & Sons award for Best Performance of Classical Sonata

Michael Davidman, USA, 16 years old, Senior Division, The Faust Harrison Pianos award for Best Performance of a Virtuoso Etude

Elbert Gong, USA, 16 years old, Senior Division; Jury Award for Best Performance of Baroque Piece

Adria Ye, USA, 15 years old, Senior Division: Honorable Mention

Elliot Wuu, 13 years old, USA, First Prize, Junior 2 Division and Klavierhaus award for Best Performance of Romantic piece

Mayuki Miyashita, Japan, 13 years old, Second Prize, Junior 2 Division and Klavierhaus Award for Best Performance of Classical Sonata

Jens Scheuerbrandt, Germany, 13 years old, Junior 2 Division, Steinway & Sons Award for Best Performance of Virtuoso Etude

Yali Levy Schwartz, USA, 9 years old: First Prize, Junior 1 Division

Daniel Mori, USA, 9 years old: Second Prize, Junior 1 Division and Steinway & Sons award for Best Performance of Romantic piece

Richard Gao, Canada, 9 years old: Second Prize, Junior 1 Division

Leon Zimmermann, Germany, 9 years old, Junior 1 Division: The Faust Harrison Pianos Award for Best Performance of Virtuoso Etude

Connor Sung, USA, 8 years old, Junior 1 Division: Honorable Mention
 

View photos from the Winners Showcase Concert in Merkin Concert Hall on June 25, 2013.


Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR. Click here for a list of the Semi-finalists.

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