Thursday, June 11th
Classical Piano - Level 8 - Group A
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 - Chapel
140 Westmount Rd. N.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
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Classical Piano - Level 8 - Group A - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:30 AM | Name:Katherine Xu | Titles: Sonatina in G Major op. 55, no. 2, 3rd mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Prelude No. 3 by Michael Valenti | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Disheng Zhuang | Titles: Incognito by Jason Sifford Sonata in C Major, K 545, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:9:50 AM | Name:Jacob Mardinly | Titles: Bolero, op. 35, no. 4 by Alfredo Cassella Mysterious Summer's Night by Larysa Kuzmenko | Home Festival:St. Thomas |
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Lawrence Kung | Titles: Incognito by Jason Sifford Courante in G Major, Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441 by George Frideric Handel | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Kailey Sze | Titles: Sonatina in A Major op. 59, no. 1, 2nd mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Prélude op. 43, no. 1 by Reinhold Glière | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
| Time:10:20 AM | Name:Sunny Liu | Titles: Little Prelude in E Major, BWV 937 by Johann Sebastian Bach The Spruce, op. 75, no. 5 by Jean Sibelius | Home Festival:IMFC |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Charlotte Chen | Titles: Little Prelude in E Major, BWV 937 by Johann Sebastian Bach Sunshower by Martha Hill Duncan | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Hongxi Yuan | Titles: Fantasia in D Minor, TWV 33:2 by Georg Philipp Telemann Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:4, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn | Home Festival:Yip's |
| Time:10:50 AM | Name:Maya Gorda | Titles: Solfeggio in C Minor, Wq 117/2, H 220 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sunshower by Martha Hill Duncan | Home Festival:CCC |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Eleanor Teresa Romo | Titles: Open by Janet Gieck Sonata in C Major, K 545, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Stratford |
| Time:11:10 AM | Name:Ariel Liu | Titles: Sonata in C Major, K 545, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Fantasia in D Minor, TWV 33:2 by Georg Philipp Telemann | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:11:20 AM | Name:Margaret Whitelaw | Titles: Sonatina in A Major, op. 59, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Frederich Kuhlau Waltz in B Minor, op posth. 69, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Chatham |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Hayden Swierenga | Titles: Sonata in G Minor, op. 49, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven Nocturne in B flat Major, H 37 by John Field | Home Festival:Ottawa Piano |
| Time:11:40 AM | Name:Jamie Teo | Titles: Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie Sonata in C major, K 545, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Niagara |
11:50 AM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 8 - Group A - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Madeline Lawrence | Titles: Knecht Ruprecht, op. 68, no. 12 by Robert Schumann Flip Flops by G. K. Thomas | Home Festival:North Hastings |
| Time:1:10 PM | Name:Lisolette Littzen | Titles: Invention No. 14 in B flat Major, BWV 785 by Johann Sebastian Bach The Little Shepherd by Claude Debussy | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Sullivan Falls | Titles: Nocturne in B flat Major, H37 by John Field Sonata in G Minor, op. 49, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Sophia Dokter | Titles: Incognito by Jean Sifford Song Without Words, op. 38, no. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn | Home Festival:Lambton County |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Julia Harms | Titles: Sonata in A Major, op. 59, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Shooting Stars in Summer by Naoko Ikeda | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:1:50 PM | Name:Olivia Muchen Li | Titles: Sonata in G Minor, op. 49, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven Song without Words, op. 38, no. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:2:00 PM | Name:Blayke Taylor | Titles: Seven of Hearts by Kevin Olson Souvenir, op. 10, no. 1 by Genari Karganov | Home Festival:Barrie |
| Time:2:10 PM | Name:Alvin Wang | Titles: Allemande, HWV 437, from Suit No. 4 in D Minor) by George Frideric Handel Waltz in A Flat Major, op. posth. 69, no. 1 ("l'adieu") by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:2:20 PM | Name:Violet Davaze | Titles: Sonata in C Major, K 545, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tango callejero by Mike Springer | Home Festival:Midwestern |
| Time:2:30 PM | Name:Leah Ruolin Li | Titles: Fantasia in D Minor, TWV 33:2 by Georg Philipp Telemann Sonata in G Major, op. 49, no. 2, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:2:40 PM | Name:Christian Yiouroukis | Titles: Lyric Pieces, op. 71, Puck (no. 3) by Edvard Grieg Invention No. 14 in B flat Major, BWV 785 by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Oshawa |
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 8
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