Mot, Darius Emanuel

Romania

Participated in 2026

Group B

Born on 2009-05-18, Cernica, Ilfov (Romania).
Started to play piano at the age of 6 years old with Prof. Denisa Partenie.

Since 2015 till 2018 has studied at the Music School no 5, Bucharest with Prof. Denisa Partenie.

Since 2018 till 2019 has studied at the Music School no 5, Bucharest with Prof. Elena Petrenco.

Since 2019 till now has studied at the National College of Arts “Dinu Lipatti” with Prof. Elena Petrenco.

Attended masterclasses of William Fong, Florian Mitrea.

Attended masterclasses of Daniela Andonova, Maria Meerovitch.

Received 1st prize of Romanian National Piano Olympics Competition, 2025.

Received Grand Prix of International contest, “Transilvania International Music Competition”, 2025.

Received 1st prize of Concours International De Jeunes Musiciens De Talent «Nouvelles Étoiles», Paris, 2024.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in D Major WK II BWV 874

— F. Chopin – Etude in a minor op. 25 no. 11

— J. Haydn – Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI/50, 1st mov.

— F. Liszt – from Transcendental Etudes no. 6, “Vision”

Second round

— J. Haydn – Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI/50

— F. Chopin – Scherzo no. 3 in c sharp minor, op. 39

— M. Ravel – “Alborada del Gracioso” from Miroirs

— P. Constantinescu – “Joc Dobrogean”

Third round

The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020