Cai, Jacob

Canada

Participated in 2026

Group A

Born on 2011-06-18, Calgary (Canada).
Started to play piano at the age of 6 with Prof. Glen Montgomery.

Since 8 till Now has studied at the private studio with Prof. Marilyn Engle.

Attended masterclasses of Prof. Nataliya Trull.

Attended masterclasses of Nicolas Namoradze.

Received 2nd prize of Canadian Music Competition, 2025.

Received 1st prize and Best Concerto Award of WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition, 2024.

Received 3rd prize of Seattle International Piano Competition, 2024.

FIRST ROUND

— J.S. Bach – Prelude & Fugue in c-sharp minor, WK II, BWV 873

— F. Chopin – Etude i a minor op.10 no.2

— F. Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody no. 10

Second round

— L van Beethoven – Sonata no.26 in E flat major, op. 81a 1st mov

— G. Ligeti – Étude no.8: Fém

— Ravel – Scarbo from Gaspard de la Nuit