Wilson, James

USA

Participated in 2018

Group B

Born on 2001-04-17, Orlando (USA).
Started to play piano at the age of 3 with Prof. Hitomi Miura.

Since 2015 till now has studied at the Oberlin Conservatory with Prof. Alvin Chow.

Since 2009 till 2015 has studied at the University of Wyoming with Prof. Teresa Bogard.

Since 2008 till 2009 has studied at the Utah State University with Prof. Gary Amano.

Attended masterclasses of Dr. Menahem Pressler.

Attended masterclasses of Dr. Logan Skelton.

Received 3rd prize of Nashville International Piano Competition Nashville, Tennesee, 2018.

Received 1st prize and best Mozart piece award of Golden Classical International Piano Competiton, 2017.

Received 2nd prize of New Your Debut Young Musicians Competition, 2017.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Prelude & Fugue in C major from WK II BWV 870

— W.A. Mozart – Sonata KV 576 in D Major 1st mov.

Second round

— F. Chopin – Scherzo no. 1 op. 20 in b minor

Third round

The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020