Participant list

Avramecs Andrejs, Latvia, 18 years

Born on 08.06.2007 in Riga (Latvia)

Started to play piano at the age of 6 with Prof. Irina Dzina

Since 2014 till 2017 studied at J. Mediņa mūzikas skola with Prof. Jeļena Krasnova
Since 2017 till 2023 studied at E. Dārziņa mūzikas skola with Prof. Ilze Treija
Since 2023 till now studied at E. Dārziņa mūzikas skola with Prof. Sergejs Osokins

Competitions

1st prize at Inese Galante Talents, 2024

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in b minor WK II, BVW 893
• F. Liszt — Transcendental Étude no. 10 in f minor
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in e minor, op. 90, 1st mov.
• C. Debussy — Prelude no. 12 from 2nd book – "Feux d'artifice"

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in e minor, op. 90
• A. Scriabin — Sonata no. 4 in F sharp Major, op. 30
• Aleksandrs Avramecs — "Ballada"

Bertomeu Daniel, Spain, 17 years

Born on 14.01.2009 in Barcelona (Spain)

Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Daniel Ligorio

Since 2016 till now studied at Conservatory El Musical de Bellaterra with Prof. Daniel Ligorio
Since 2024 till now studied at Friedrich Gulda School of Music in Wien with Prof. Philippe Raskin

Competitions

1st prize at Santa Cecilia International Junior Piano Competition in Porto, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major WK I, BWV 866
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude -Tableau in c sharp minor op.33 no. 9
• J. Haydn — Sonata in b minor Hob XVI/32, no. 47, 1st mov.
• F. Liszt — Légende no. 2 “Saint François de Paule Marchant sur les flots”

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata in b minor Hob XVI/32, no. 47
• S. Rachmaninov — Sonata no. 2 in b flat minor op.36 (1931 version)
• F. Mompou — from 'Scènes d’Enfants' no. 5 "Jeunes Filles au Jardin"
• E. Rautavaara — Etydit op. 42 no. 4 "Kvartit"

Casado Alice, Brazil, 17 years

Born on 13.10.2008 in Salvador (Brazil)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Larissa Martins

Since 2019 till now studied at private studio with Prof. Miguel Angel Scebba

Competitions

1st prize at XXXIII Concurso nacional de piano Souza Lima, São Paulo, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in G Major WK II, BWV 884
• A. Scriabin — Étude in d sharp minor op. 8, no. 12
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major op. 81a 'Les Adieux' 1st mov.
• F. Liszt. — Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto. S. 434

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 1 in g minor op 23
• H. Villa-Lobos — Impressões Seresteiras
• N. Kasputin. — from 8 Concert études op. 40, no. 3 'Toccatina'

Csibi Orsolya Boglarka, Hungary, 18 years

Born on 14.12.2007 in Targu Mures (Romania)

Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Stroia Silvia

Since 2015 till 2018 studied at Vocational Art School, Targu-Mures with Prof. Stroia Silvia, Móriczi Magdolna
Since 2018 till 2022 studied at Farkas Ferenc Music School, Eger with Prof. Kovácsné Gulyás Zsuzsanna
Since 2022 till 2025 studied at Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music with Prof. Eckhardt Gábor, Hargitai Imre

Competitions

2nd prize at 6th Villafranca International Piano Competition, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue E flat Major WK I, BWV 852
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude-Tableaux op. 33 no. 4 in d minor
• J. Haydn — Sonata E flat Major Hob XVI/52, 1st mov.
• R. Schumann — Fantasiestücke op. 12 no. 7 'Traumes Wirren'

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata E flat Major Hob XVI/52
• F. Liszt — Venezia e Napoli, Années de pèlerinage II, Supplément, S.162
• J. Takács — Toccata no. 1, op. 54

Feng Zhong An, China, 19 years

Born on 19.04.2006 in Hong Kong (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Clemencia Leung

Since 2014 till 2017 studied at GMC Music Academy with Prof. Ronnie Man
Since 2018 till 2021 studied at GMC Music Academy with Prof. MT Wong
Since 2021 till now studied at GMC Music Academy with Prof. Rizzo Chung

Competitions

2nd prize at 26th International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in a minor WK II, BWV 894
• F. Chopin — Etude in C Major op. 10 no. 1
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D Major op. 10, no. 3, 1st mov.
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 1 in b minor, op. 20,

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D Major op. 10, no. 3, 2nd, 3rd and 4th mov.
• S. Rachmaninov — Elegie op. 3, no. 1
• L. Lieberman — Gargoyles op. 29

Fukuoka Rei, Japan, 18 years

Born on 24.09.2007 in Tokyo (Japan)

Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Mariko Furukawa

Since 2022 till 2024 studied at N/A with Prof. Eri Kang
Since 2022 till 2024 studied at Manhattan School of Music with Prof. Inesa Sinkevych
Since 2024 till Now studied at Conservatory of Amsterdam with Prof. Naum Grubert

Competitions

3rd prize at International Piano Competition for young Pianists Kronberg, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in c minor WK II, BWV 871
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major op. 10 no. 8
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D Major, op.28, 1st mov.
• R. Schumann — Fantasiestücke op.12 no. 5 'In der Nacht'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D Major, op.28
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 1 in b minor, op.20
• R. Shchedrin — Basso Ostinato

Gąsieniec Franciszek, Poland, 17 years

Born on 28.03.2008 in Wrocław (Poland)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Piotr Gąsieniec

Since 2014 till 2020 studied at Karol Szymanowski Music School with Prof. Elżbieta Nawarecka
Since 2020 till now studied at Karol Szymanowski Music School in Wrocław with Prof. Paweł Zawadzki

Competitions

2nd prize at 4th international Piano Competition „Jeune Chopin”, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in A Major WK II, BWV 888
• F. Chopin — Etiude in c minor op. 25 no. 12
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in f minor op. 57, 1st mov.
• Mel Bonis — Phoebe op. 30

Second round

• W. A. Mozart — Sonata in B-flat Major KV 333
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 4 in f minor op 52
• F. Chopin — Etude G flat Major op. 10 no. 5
• N. Kapustin — from 8 Concert Etudes op. 40 no. 2 'Reverie'

Hatakeyama Sakina, Japan, 17 years

Born on 26.05.2008 in Tokyo (Japan)

Started to play piano at the age of 3 with Prof. Tamaki Okumura

Since 2017 till 2025 studied at Toho Gakuen School of Music with Prof. Hiroe Arai

Competitions

Gold prize at Chopin International Competition in Asia, 2017

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue F sharp Major WK I, BWV 858
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major, op. 10 no. 8
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major, op. 53, 1st mov.
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude-tableau in c minor op.39 no. 1

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major, op. 53
• K. Symanowski — Variation in b flat minor op. 3
• L. Liebermann — from Gargoyles op. 29 no. 1

Heyden Jonathan, Germany, 20 years

Born on 06.01.2006 in Berlin (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Irina Guseva

Since 2014 till 2020 studied at Musikschule Musika with Prof. Magdalena Schatzmann
Since 2020 till 2021 studied at Musikschule Musika with Prof. David Abgottspon
Since 2021 till 2025 studied at Hochschule der Künste Bern with Prof. Wilhem Latchoumia

Competitions

1st prize and Special prizes at International Lavaux Classic Piano Competition, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in f minor WK II, BWV 881
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major op. 10 no. 8
• J. Haydn — Sonata in F Major HobXVI/23, 1st mov.
• M. Ravel — from Miroirs 'Alborada del Gracioso'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in A flat Major op. 110
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 2 in F Major, op. 38
• C. Henking — 5 Bagatellen für Klavier

Hölscher Kolja, Germany, 17 years

Born on 14.11.2008 in Stuttgart (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Julia Goldstein

Since 2021 till 2022 studied at private studio with Prof. Florian Hölscher
Since 2022 till now studied at Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main with Prof. Florian Hölscher

Competitions

2nd prize at Concours international de piano Ile de France, 2023

First round

• J.S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in E flat Major WK II, BWV 876
• F. Liszt — from "Études d'éxécution transcendentales” no. 5 “Feux Follets”
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major op. 53 “Waldstein” 1st. mov.
• S. Rachmaninow — Sonata no. 2 in b flat minor op. 36 (1913 version) 3rd mov.

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major op. 53 “Waldstein”
• J. Brahms — Sonata no. 1 in C Major op. 1, 1st mov.
• G. Ligeti — Etude no. 2 "Cordes à vide"

Ibrahim Elnino, Indonesia, 17 years

Born on 16.11.2008 in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Started to play piano at the age of 6 with Prof. Teguh Sukaryo

Since 2014 till 2017 studied at Teguh Sukaryo Music School with Prof. Teguh Sukaryo
Since 2017 till 2019 studied at Clavier Music Academy with Prof. Henoch Kristianto
Since 2019 till now studied at Jakarta Conservatory of Music with Prof. Iswargia Sudarno

Competitions

Gold prize at Asia International Piano Academy & Festival Competition, Cheonan, South Korea, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in d minor WK II, BWV 875
• F. Chopin — Etude in C Major, op. 10 no. 1
• W. A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major, KV 576 1st mov.
• S. Prokofiev — Sonata no. 2 in d minor, op. 14, 4th mov.

Second round

• W. A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major, KV 576
• F. Liszt — Mephisto Waltz no. 1
• T. Takemitsu — Rain Tree Sketches II

Konieczny Piotr, Poland, 19 years

Born on 02.10.2006 in Warsaw (Poland)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Alina Buczyńska

Since 2014 till 2020 studied at Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna no. 3 im. Juliusza Zarębskiego in Warsaw with Prof. Beata Walęcka-Jackowska
Since 2021 till 2025 studied at Zespół Państwowych Szkół Muzycznych im. Fryderyka Chopina in Warsaw with Prof. Katarzyna Ewa Sokołowska

Competitions

1st prize and Special prize at 5th Adam Harasiewicz National Piano Competition in Warsaw, 2024

First round

• J.S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in A Major WK II, BWV 888
• F. Chopin — Etude in b minor, op. 25 no. 10
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in c minor KV 457, 1st. mov.
• K. Szymanowski — from 'Masques' op. 34 no. 3 'Sérénade de Don Juan'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major op. 53 „Waldstein”
• F. Chopin — Nocturne in D flat Major op. 27 no. 2
• P. Mykietyn — from 4 Preludes: no. 2 and no. 4

Kovács Gregor, Hungary, 16 years

Born on 01.12.2009 in Budapest (Hungary)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Tamás Réti

Since 2014 till 2022 studied at Budapest, Aladár Tóth Music School with Prof. Tamás Réti
Since 2022 till 2023 studied at Aladár Tóth Music School with Prof. Tamás Réti & Gábor Eckhardt
Since 2023 till now studied at School for Young Talents of Liszt Music Academy with Prof. Gábor Eckhardt & Izabella Simon

Competitions

1st prize at XVI Hungarian National Piano Competition, 2022

First round

• J.S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in d minor WK I, BWV 851
• F. Chopin — Etude in b minor op. 25 no. 10
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in f minor op. 57 1st mov.
• N. Kapustin — Concert Etude op. 40 no. 1 'Prelude'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in f minor op. 57
• F. Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6
• N. Kapustin — Concert Etude op. 40 no. 8 'Finale'

Lei Yifan, China, 16 years

Born on 17.03.2009 in Beijing (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Pinwen Chen

Since 2021 till now studied at Central Conservatory of Music Middle School with Prof. Xinning Zhang

Competitions

1st Prize at the 2nd Phoenix Summer International Music and Art Festival, 2024

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major, WK I, BWV 862
• F. Chopin — Etude in C Major op. 10. no. 7
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in c minor op. 10 no. 1, 1st mov.
• C. Debussy — from Prelude Book 1: no. 7 'Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest', and no. 9 'La sérénade interrompue'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in c minor op. 10 no. 1
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 2 in b flat minor, op. 31
• C. Vine — 5 Bagatelles (1994)

Li Jiaheng, China, 19 years

Born on 30.10.2006 in Weihai (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Shasha Zhang

Since 2018 till 2024 studied at Music School of China Conservatory of Music with Prof. Meina Yu
Since 2024 till 2025 studied at China Conservatory of Music with Prof. Meina Yu

Competitions

1st prize at 7th KAWAI Asia Piano Competition, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in E Major WK I, BWV 854
• F. Chopin — Etude in c minor op. 25 no. 12
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata n E-flat Major op. 81a, 1st mov.
• C. Saint-Saens — Concert Etude op. 52 no. 6

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata n E-flat Major op. 81a
• F. Liszt — Reminiscences de Don Juan
• Ping Gao — 'Little Waltz'

Lüft Helena, Germany, 20 years

Born on 20.04.2005 in Munich (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Martina Hussmann

Since 2012 till 2019 studied at Städtische Musikschule München with Prof. Ursula Schneeberger
Since 2019 till 2025 studied at Hochschule für Musik und Theater München with Prof. Adrian Oetiker

Competitions

1st prize at 26th Little Schumann Competition, 2022

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major WK I, BWV 866
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude – tableauin in a minor op. 39 no. 6
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in c minor op. 13 "Pathétique" 1st mov.
• R. Schumann — Sonata no. 2 in g minor op. 22, 1st mov.

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E-flat Major op. 81a "Les Adieux"
• F. Liszt — Ballade no. 2 in b minor
• G. Ligeti — Etude no. 5 "Arc-en-ciel"

Majewski Lena Josephine, Germany, 20 years

Born on 05.05.2005 in Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 6 with Prof. Rolanda Schmidt

Since 2012 till 2014 studied at Musikakademie Villingen-Schwenningen with Prof. Rolanda Schmidt
Since 2014 till 2023 studied at Musikhochschule Trossingen with Prof. Noemi Lokodi
Since 2023 till now studied at HMTM Hannover with Prof. Alexander Schimpf

Competitions

1st prize at Jugend Musiziert National competition, Piano solo, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in E Major WK II, BWV 878
• F. Liszt — from Transcendental Etudes no. 8 'Wilde Jagd'
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E Major op. 109, 1st mov.
• K. Szymanowski — Mazurka op. 50 no. 8 Moderato

Second round

• L.v. Beethoven — Sonata in E-Major op. 109
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 3 in c sharp minor op. 39
• J. Widmann — from Elf Humoresken no. 8-10

Mandler Clara Margarethe, Germany, 19 years

Born on 27.02.2006 in Göppingen (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Friederike Mandler

Since 2021 till 2023 studied at private studio with Prof. Grigory Gruzman
Since 2023 till 2025 studied at Conservatoire Ville de Luxembourg with Prof. Yannik Van de Velde
Since 2025 till now studied at Musikhochschule Lübeck with Prof. Florian Uhlig

Competitions

3rd prize at International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in f sharp minor WK I, BWV 858
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude- tableau in d-minor op. 33 nr. 4
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in e minor op. 90, 1st mov.
• Alban Berg — Sonata op. 1

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in e minor op. 90
• F. Liszt — Après une Lecture du Dante – Fantasia quasi Sonata
• D. Schostakowitsch — Prelude and Fugue in C Major op. 87 no. 1

Meng Yi-Chen, Taiwan, 17 years

Born on 02.02.2008 in New Taipei (Taiwan)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Shu-Hui Lin

Since 2014 till 2021 studied at private studio with Prof. Yi Fan-Chiang
Since 2021 till 2024 studied at private studio with Prof. Chin-Chuan Chang
Since 2024 till now studied at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon with Prof. Laurent Cabasso

Competitions

2nd prize at Elevato Online Youth Piano Competition, 2020

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in A major WK I, BWV 864
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major op. 10 no. 8
• J. Haydn — Sonata in e minor, HobXVI/34 1st mov.
• E. Granados — from Goyescas no. 3 'El Fandango de Candil'

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata in e minor, HobXVI/34
• F. Chopin — Sonata no. 2 in b flat minor op. 35, 1st mov.
• G. Bacewicz — Sonata no. 2

Mot Darius Emanuel, Romania, 16 years

Born on 18.05.2009 in Cernica, Ilfov (Romania)

Started to play piano at the age of 6 years old with Prof. Denisa Partenie

Since 2015 till 2018 studied at Music School no 5, Bucharest with Prof. Denisa Partenie
Since 2018 till 2019 studied at Music School no 5, Bucharest with Prof. Elena Petrenco
Since 2019 till now studied at National College of Arts "Dinu Lipatti" with Prof. Elena Petrenco

Competitions

1st prize at Romanian National Piano Olympics Competition, 2025

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"

Neumann Elena, Germany, 15 years

Born on 20.01.2010 in Trier (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 years with Prof. Georg Haczek

Since 2015 till 2018 studied at private studio with Prof. Georg Haczek
Since 2018 till 2024 studied at Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg with Prof. Carine Weinand
Since 2018 till now studied at private studio with Prof. Jelena Semenenko

Competitions

1st prize at "International Anton Rubinstein Competition – Piano Junior 2025", Düsseldorf, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major WK I, BWV 866
• F. Chopin — Etude in b minor op. 25 no. 10
• L. van Beethoven — Sonate in G Major op. 31 no. 1, 1 st. mov.
• R. Schumann — Sonate no. 2 in g minor op.22, 2nd mov.

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonate in E flat Major op.81a
• F. Liszt — Après une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
• J. Widmann — Diabelli-Variation

Pascual Miguel, Spain, 20 years

Born on 24.12.2005 in Castelló (Spain)

Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Julia Gozalbo

Since 2012 till 2018 studied at Conservatorio Profesional Musica Castello with Prof. Oscar Campos
Since 2018 till 2021 studied at Conservatorio Superior Musica Liceu Barcelona with Prof. Alba Ventura
Since 2021 till now studied at Conservatorio Superior Musica Liceu Barcelona with Prof. Josep Colom

Competitions

1st prize at Generalitat Valenciana Professional Music Awards, 2021

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in E Major WK II, BWV 878
• F. Chopin — Etude in E Major op. 10 no. 3
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in F Major op. 10 no. 2, 1st mov.
• D. Scarlatti — Sonata in E Major, K 531

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in F Major op. 10 no. 2
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 3 in A flat Major op. 47
• A. Besses — Sonatina politonal

Petrenko Ivan, Ukraine, 17 years

Born on 26.05.2008 in Pryluky (Ukraine)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Olha Sapolovych

Since 2014 till 2020 studied at Pryluky School of the Arts, Ukraine with Prof. Olha Sapolovych
Since 2020 till now studied at Davidsbündler Music Academy, The Hague with Prof. Tatiana Abaieva
Since 2020 till now studied at Davidsbündler Music Academy, The Netherlands with Prof. Borys Fedorov

Competitions

1st prize at "Merci, Maestro" International Piano Competition, Brussels, 2023

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in b minor WK I, BWV 869
• F. Chopin — Etude op. 10 no. 4
• J. Haydn — Sonata in E flat Major Hob XVI/52, 1st mov.
• M. Ravel — 'Scarbo' from "Gaspard de la Nuit"

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata in E flat Major Hob XVI/52
• F. Chopin — Ballade no.4 in f minor op. 52
• D. Shostakovich — Prelude and Fugue D flat Major op. 87 no. 15

Pflüger Magdalena, Germany, 17 years

Born on 14.03.2008 in Berlin (Germany)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Galina Iwanzowa

Since 2018 till now studied at Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin with Prof. Gabriele Kupfernagel

Competitions

3rd prize at Carl Bechstein Competition in Berlin, 2024

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue i e minor WK II, BWV 879
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude-Tableau in c sharp minor op.33 no. 9
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major, op. 31 no. 3 4th mov.
• M. Ravel — from Miroirs no. 2 'Oiseaux Tristes'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major, op. 31 no. 3
• R. Schumann — from Fantasiestücke, op.12 no. 3. 'Warum?' and no. 5 'In der Nacht'
• D. Shostakovich — Prelude and Fugue in D flat Major op. 87 no. 15

Rauch Sebastian, Germany, 19 years

Born on 02.08.2006 in Louisville (United States of America)

Started to play piano at the age of 6 with Prof. Heidi Endreß

Since 2015 till 2021 studied at Musikschule with Prof. Friederike Mandler
Since 2021 till 2025 studied at Stuttgarter Musikschule with Prof. Alexandra Neumann
Since 2024 till 2025 studied at HMDK Stuttgart with Prof. Péter Nagy

Competitions

2nd prize at Virtuosi per pianoforte Internatiunal Competition, Usti and Labem, 2021

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in D Major WK II, BWV 874
• F. Chopin — Etude in C Major op. 10 no. 1
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in c minor KV 457, 1st mov.
• A. Scriabin — Sonata no. 4 in F sharp Major, op. 30

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major op. 53 „Waldstein”
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 4 in f minor op. 52
• G. Ligeti — Étude no. 10 'Der Zauberlehrling'

Sanhueza Dejong Bárbara, Chile, 19 years

Born on 06.04.2006 in Santiago (Chile)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Claudia Quinteros

Since 2010 till 2020 studied at Escuela Moderna de Musica (Santiago) with Prof. Claudia Quinteros
Since 2021 till 2025 studied at Conservatory of the University of Chile with Prof. Svetlana Kotova

Competitions

1st prize and best compulsory piece interpretation at Piano competition "Toca el cielo", Chile, 2018

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in a minor WK II, BWV 889
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude-tableau in d minor op. 33 no. 4
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major op. 31 no. 3 1st mov.
• S. Prokofiev — Suggestion diabolique op. 4 no. 4

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in E flat Major op. 31 no. 3
• J. Brahms — Intermezzo in b falat minor op.117 no. 2
• C. Soares — Dois momentos nordestinos: 1. Lamento, 2. Dança

Stefanov Denis, Czech Republic, 18 years

Born on 19.10.2007 in Horoměřice (Czech Republic)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Peter Toperczer

Since 2013 till 2026 studied at GMHS Prague with Prof. Peter Toperczer

Competitions

1st Prize at International piano competition of Frederic Chopin in Marienbad, 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in b minor WK II, BWV 893
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude -Tableau in a minor op. 39 no. 6
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in F major, KV 332, 3rd mov.
• A. Scriabin — Sonata no.4 in F sharp Major, op. 30

Second round

• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in F Major, KV 332
• F. Chopin — Ballade no. 4 in f minor, op. 52
• N. Kapustin — from Etudes op. 40 nn. 2, 3, 7

Tsai Shan-Shan, Taiwan, 19 years

Born on 26.06.2006 in Taipei (Taiwan)

Started to play piano at the age of 8 with Prof. Pei-Yin Lo

Since 2017 till 2023 studied at High School of National Taiwan Normal University with Prof. Yi-Chih Lu
Since 2024 till 2025 studied at University of Taipei with Prof. Steven Lin
Since 2025 till now studied at Hochschule für Musik Detmold with Prof. Jacob Leuschner

Competitions

1st prize at International London Classical Music Competition, 2022

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in d minor WK II, BWV 875
• S. Rachmaninov — Étude-tableau in e flat minor op. 39 no. 5
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in a minor KV 310, 1st mov.
• F. Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody no. 10 in E Major

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in e minor, op. 90
• F. Mendelssohn — Variations Sérieuses, op. 54
• L. Liebermann — Gargoyles op. 29

Wang Zhixuan, China, 16 years

Born on 04.11.2009 in Xiamen, Fujian province (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 years old with Prof. Ying Gai

Since 2014 till 2019 studied at Xiamen music school with Prof. Ying Gai
Since 2019 till now studied at middle school of Central Conservatory of Music with Prof. Xinning Zhang

Competitions

1st prize at the 18th CCOM "School Cup", 2023

First round

• J.S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in b minor WK II, BWV 893
• F. Liszt — Etudes d'exécution transcendante no. 5 'Feux follets'
• J. Haydn — Sonata in C Major Hob.XVI/48, 2nd mov.
• C. Vine — Piano Sonata no. 1, 1st mov.

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata in C Major Hob.XVI/48
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 4 in E Major, op. 54
• A. Ginastera — 1st Piano sonata, op. 22

Yang Danyu, China, 16 years

Born on 17.05.2009 in Hangzhou (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Mei Zhu

Since 2016 till 2021 studied at Middel School by Zhejiang Conservatory of Music with Prof. Mei Zhu
Since 2022 till now studied at Zhejiang Conservatory of Music with Prof. Mei Zhu

Competitions

prizewinner at Pacific Rim International Piano Competition, 2024

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Major WK I, BVW 848
• F. Chopin — Etude in c sharp minor op. 10 no. 4
• J. Haydn — Sonata in b minor Hob.XVI/32, 1st mov.
• F. Chopin — Rondo a la Mazur in F Major op. 5

Second round

• J. Haydn — Sonata in b minor Hob.XVI/32
• C. Czerny — Variations on a theme by Pierre Rode op.33
• H. Dutilleux — Piano sonata op. 1, 3rd mov. Choral & variation

Yang Enruei, Taiwan, 16 years

Born on 06.12.2009 in Taipei (Taiwan)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Angel Hsieh

Since 2020 till 2022 studied at Fuxing Elementary School Music Class with Prof. Jing-man Wu
Since 2022 till 2025 studied at National Taiwan Normal University with Prof. Chin-chuan Chang

Competitions

3rd prize at Pure Classic International Piano Competiotn, 2018

First round

• J.S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in A Major WK I, BWV 864
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major op. 10 no. 8
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major KV 576, 1st mov.
• A. Berg — Sonata in b minor op. 1

Second round

• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major, KV 576
• J. Brahms — Capriccio op. 76 no. 1 and no. 2
• M. Lindberg — Etude II

Yang Yankai, Germany, 18 years

Born on 27.10.2007 in Beijing (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Thomas Wang

Since 2017 till 2024 studied at private studio with Prof. Grigory Shafarenko
Since 2024 till 2025 studied at Shrewsbury School of Music with Prof. Peter Bradley-Fulgoni ARCM.
Since 2025 till now studied at Musikhochschule Aachen with Prof. Andreas Frölich

Competitions

Gold Medal at UK Schools Music Festival (Royal Academy of Music), 2025

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in b flat minor WK I, BWV 869
• F. Liszt — from Transcendental Etudes no. 5, "Feux Follets"
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in B flat Major KV 333, 1st mov.
• F. Mendelssohn-S. Rachmaninov — "Scherzo" from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in C Major, op. 53 in C major, "Waldstein"
• F. Chopin — Nocturne in c minor op. 48 no. 1
• G. Ligeti — Etude no. 13 "L'ecalier du Diable"

Zariashvili Ketevani, Georgia, 18 years

Born on 01.03.2007 in Tbilisi (Georgia)

Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Tamar Shurgaia

Since 2014 till 2020 studied at Samtredia, D. Shanidze music school no. 1 with Prof. Tamar Shurgaia
Since 2020 till 2023 studied at Central Music School for gifted children with Prof. Dodo Tsintsadze
Since 2023 till now studied at Central Music School for gifted children with Prof. Esma Kiria

Competitions

1st prize at T. Amirejibi VII international Piano competition, 2021

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in c minor WK II, BWV 871
• F. Chopin — Etude in F Major op. 10 no. 8
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in f minor op. 57, 1st mov.
• M. Ravel — from 'Miroirs' no. 4 "Alborada del gracioso"

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in f minor op. 57
• F. Chopin — Scherzo no. 1 in b minor, op.20
• R. Lagidze — Rondo toccata

Zhang Can, China, 18 years

Born on 03.03.2007 in Kunshan (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Tiecheng Han

Since 2019 till 2024 studied at Music School of Shanghai Conservatory of Music with Prof. Jia Xie
Since 2024 till now studied at Universität der Künste Berlin with Prof. Gottlieb Wallisch

Competitions

Gold Medal at 2nd Seiler & Samick Youth Piano Competition ( Shanghai Conservatory Division), 2016

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in d minor WK II, BWV 875
• S. Rachmaninov — Etude-Tableau in c sharp minor op. 33 no. 9
• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D major op. 10 no. 3, 1st mov.
• M. Ravel — from Miroirs, no. 4 'Alborada del gracioso'

Second round

• L. van Beethoven — Sonata in D major op. 10 no. 3
• F. Liszt — Ballade no. 2 in b minor
• N. Kapustin — from Concert etudes op. 40 no. 1 'Prelude'

Zhang Zhuoyan, China, 17 years

Born on 12.01.2009 in Beijing (China)

Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Zhang Wei and Prof. Guo Yun

Since 2021 till 2025 studied at High School of China Conservatory of Music with Prof. Zhang Wei

Competitions

3rd prize at Xiamen music season International piano competition, 2024

First round

• J. S. Bach — Prelude and Fugue in e flat minor WK I, BWV 853
• F. Chopin — Etude in b minor op. 25 no. 10
• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major KV 311, 1st mov.
• A. Scriabin — Fantasy in b minor op. 28

Second round

• W.A. Mozart — Sonata in D Major KV 311, 2nd & 3rd mov.
• S. Rachmaninov — Sonata in b flat minor op. 36 (1931)
• G. Ligeti — Etude no. 4 Fanfares