Friday, June 12th
Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B
Adjudicator: Philip Chiu
Winner of the 2023 JUNO award for Solo Classical Album of the Year, Canadian pianist Philip Chiu offers pianistic brilliance, engaging storytelling, and a welcoming stage presence that encourages exploration, authenticity, and connection with audiences. Described as “a pianist-painter who transforms each musical idea into a beautiful array of colours” (La Presse), Philip has become one of Canada’s leading musicians through his passion for creation and communication.
Philip has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia as soloist and chamber musician, with collaborators including James Ehnes, Emmanuel Pahud, Bomsori Kim, Johannes Moser, and Jonathan Crow. A veteran Canadian touring artist, he has performed in nearly every major Canadian venue.
Beyond the stage, Philip is deeply involved in musical life as a mentor, juror, educator and arts ambassador. He has coached extensively at McGill University, l’Université de Montréal and served on the collaborative faculty of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, and as artistic collaborator for institutions including the Honens International Piano Competition, CBC / Radio-Canada, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Montreal International Music Competition, Jeunesses Musicales Canada and CBC Music.
Philip is represented by Andrew Kwan Artists Management.
Location
Conrad Grebel University College - Great Hall
140 Westmount Rd. N.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
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Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:30 AM | Name:Jasper Yin | Titles: Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI:G1, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn On the Lake, op. 77, no.12 by Heinrich Hofmann | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Samarth Kumar | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:9:50 AM | Name:Issac Wong | Titles: Dance of the Tiger Cubs (no. 3) by Vincent Ho Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Victor Rasiga | Titles: Sonata in G Major, 2nd mvt. Romanze by Antonio Rosetti Aria in G Major, TWV 32:13 by Georg Philipp Telemann | Home Festival:Barrie |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Andrew Lee | Titles: Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 by Johann Sebastian Bach Sonatina in G Major, op. 19/20, no. 1, 2nd mvt.: Rondo by Jan Ladislav Dussek | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:10:20 AM | Name:Alice Wang | Titles: Für Elise Wo O59 by Lugwig Van Beethoven Trillium by Beverley McKiver | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Ellie Wang | Titles: Aria in G Major by Georg Philipp Telemann Sweet Mister Jelly Roll by Valerie Capers | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Malcolm Forrester | Titles: Minuet in E Major by Johann Phillipp Kirnberger Ivan Sings by Aram Khachaturian | Home Festival:Peterborough |
| Time:10:50 AM | Name:Ning Sun | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda Gentle Breeze by Joanne Bender | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Arno Genest | Titles: Viennese Sonatina in C major, 4th mvt.: Finale by Wolfang Amadeus Mozart Little Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926 by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:11:10 AM | Name:Anastasia Presenza | Titles: Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 by Johann Sebastian Bach Viennese Sonatina in C Major (No. 6), 4th mvt.: Finale by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Sudbury |
| Time:11:20 AM | Name:Nathan Zhang | Titles: Dance of the Tiger Cubs by Vincent Ho Polonaise in B flat Major by Johann Christian Bach | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Enoch Lu | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda Moto perpetuo by Tom Gerou | Home Festival:Stratford |
| Time:11:40 AM | Name:Rachel Xie | Titles: Sonatina in G Major, op.19/20, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Jan Ladislav Dussek Little Nocturne by Jakub Metelka | Home Festival:Yip's |
| Time:11:50 AM | Name:Ricky Yang | Titles: Sonatina in G Major, op 19/20, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Jan Ladislav Dussek Waltz in A minor op. posth., B 150 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:North York Live |
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Lily Burkitt | Titles: Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier Math Whiz by Bradley Sowash | Home Festival:Kingston |
| Time:1:10 PM | Name:Anya Cheng | Titles: Sonatina in F Major, op. 36, no. 4, 1st mvt. by Muzio Clementi Waltz in A minor, op. posth. B 150 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Audrey Young | Titles: Sarabande in D Minor by George Frideric Handel Dance of the Tiger Cubs by Vincent Ho | Home Festival:CCC |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Simon Kerr | Titles: Math Whiz by Bradley Sowash Waltz in A Minor, op. posth., B 150 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Quinte |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Michelle Kong | Titles: Sonatina in F Major, op. 168, no. 1, 3rd mvt.: Rondo by Anton Diabelli Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier | Home Festival:Oshawa |
| Time:1:50 PM | Name:Kimberly Hung | Titles: Sonata in A Major, K 83b by Domenico Scarlatti Song of the Cavalry (no. 29) by Dmitri Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:2:00 PM | Name:Emily Yao | Titles: Aria in G Major, TWV 32:13 by Georg Philipp Telemann Sonatina in A minor (no 3) by Georg Anton Benda | Home Festival:Ottawa Piano |
| Time:2:10 PM | Name:Matthew Zhang | Titles: Gentle Breeze by Joanne Bender On the Lake, op. 77, no. 12 by Heinrich Hofmann | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:2:20 PM | Name:Kevin Le | Titles: Sonatina in G Major, op.19/20, no.1, 1st mvt. by Jan Ladislav Dussek Waltz in A Minor, op. posth., B150 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Chatham |
| Time:2:30 PM | Name:Alicia Liu | Titles: Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI: G1, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier | Home Festival:IMFC |
3:00 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
4:45 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Piano - Level 6
The top two competitors from this class will proceed to the playoffs.
The playoffs will be held at Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel
140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6