van Staden, Frederick Ion

Romania

Participated in 2016

Group A

Born on 2003-12-15, Pretoria (South Africa).
Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Roman Manoleanu.

Since 2011 till 2015 has studied at the Art School Nr 3, Bucharest with Prof. Carmen Simu.

Since 2016 till now has studied at the CNA Dinu Lipatti with Prof. Alina Balaban.

Attended masterclasses of Christian Klibern.

Attended masterclasses of Remus Manoleanu.

Received 1st Prize of Piano Pro Ingenio, 2015.

Received 3rd Prize of Grand Prize Virtuoso London Competition, 2016.

Received 3rd Prize of Grand Prize Virtuoso Salzburg Competition, 2016.

FIRST ROUND

— J.S. Bach – Praludium und Fughetta in G major

— F. Liszt – Study b minor op. 1 no. 12

— R. Schumann – Arabesque op. 18

Second round

— L. van Beethoven – Sonata op. 2 no. 1 in F Minor 1st mov.

— T. Dumitrescu – Prelude for Tania op. 14 no. 2

— F Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu op. 66