Friday, June 13th
Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B
Adjudicator: Jean-Luc Therrien
Named one of the "30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30" by CBC Music in 2020, it was said of pianist Jean-Luc Therrien that he "[…] was able to stand out through his frank playing, […] not hesitating to go off the beaten track to reveal to us his personal reading of certain passages. A very refreshing performance. » (La Scena Musicale)
With his playing always resolute, committed and sincere, the native of Repentigny in Quebec has for several years led an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, collaborative pianist and educator throughout the world. Among other collaborations, he has shared the stage with notable musicians and ensembles including cellist Colin Carr, cellist Zlatomir Fung, The Happenstancers and the Claudel-Canimex Quartet. In February 2022, he was a soloist with the Royal Conservatory of Music Orchestra at Koerner Hall (Toronto) under the baton of conductor Tania Miller. As a soloist, he also collaborated with Jeunesses Musicales Canada (2016) and Debut Atlantic (2022 and 2025) for concert tours in Quebec and the Maritimes.
Finalist and prizewinner in several competitions including the NTD International Piano Competition in New York City, Mauro Paolo Monopoli Prize in Italy, the Canadian Music Competition Stepping Stone and the Luigi Zanuccoli International Competition in Italy, Jean-Luc Therrien has stood out in many other notable competitions such as such as the Sendai International Piano Competition in Japan, the Lyon International Piano Competition, the Roma International Piano Competition, the Prix d'Europe Competition, the OSM Standard Life Competition, etc.
In addition to being an active performer, Jean-Luc has adjudicated for organizations such as Debut Atlantic and given Masterclasses in music schools around the world including the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec and the Dalhousie University. He also has two albums to his credit, released on the labels Orpheus Classical and Klarthe; these are available on most online music streaming platforms. He also shares his recordings in video format on his YouTube channel (Jean-Luc Therrien, pianist).
Photo credit: Gaetz Photography
Location
Conrad Grebel University College - Great Hall
140 Westmount Rd. N.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Yezhen Jane Xu | Titles: Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 by Johann Sebastian Bach Sweet Mister Jelly Roll by Valerie Capers | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Samuel Liu | Titles: Aria in G Major by Georg Philipp Telemann Sonatina in A minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:10:20 AM | Name:Ethan Liu | Titles: Giga in G Major by Elisabetta de Gambarini Viennese Sonatina in C Major (no. 6), IV: Finale by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Lisolette Littzen | Titles: Sonatina in G Major, op. 55, no. 2, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Running for the Bus by Alexina Louie | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Elisa Tonfack Gimgo | Titles: Sonatina in C Major, op. 20, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Song Of the Cavalry, op. 27, no. 29 by Dmitri Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Oshawa |
| Time:10:50 AM | Name:Mavis Zheng | Titles: Little Prelude in E Minor, BWV 941 by Johann Sebastian Bach Sonatina in G Major, op. 19/20, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Jan Ladislav Dussek | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Kailey Sze | Titles: Sonatina in G Major, op. 19/20, no. 1, 2nd mvt. by Jan Ladislav Dussek Song of the Cavalry, op. 27, no. 29 by Dmitri Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
| Time:11:10 AM | Name:Mia McLauchlin | Titles: As Swift as a Deer, Handstucke fur angehende Klavierspieler, 2 by Daniel Gottlob Tũrk She’s Like the Swallow by arr. Nancy Telfer | Home Festival:Chatham |
| Time:11:20 AM | Name:Liam Dixon | Titles: Gentle Breeze by Joanne Bender Aria in G Major, TWV 32:13 by Georg Philipp Telemann | Home Festival:Barrie |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Shuyuan Zhao | Titles: Les carillons (no. 20) by Johann Philipp Kirnberger Whirlwind by Dennis Alexander | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:11:40 AM | Name:Chase Li | Titles: Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI:G1, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier | Home Festival:CCC |
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 6 - Group B - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Sofia Vy Nguyen | Titles: Sonatina in E flat Major, op. 4, no. 7 by Samuel Wesley Gentle Breeze by Joanne Bender | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:1:10 PM | Name:Justin Chun-Hei Tung | Titles: Suite No. 9 in G Major, HWV 442, Prelude by George Frideric Handel Sonatina in C Major, op. 20, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau | Home Festival:Yip's |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Loki Liu | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor, no. 3 by Georg Anton Benda Sweet Mister Jelly Roll by Valerie Capers | Home Festival:IMFC |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Alexander Wong | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda Gentle Breeze by Joanne Bender | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Jacob Yu | Titles: Sonata in B flat Major, K 440 by Domenico Scarlatti Happy Time Jazz by Martha Mier | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:1:50 PM | Name:Alyssa Chen | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor (no. 3) by Georg Anton Benda Little Nocturne by Jakub Metelka | Home Festival:Unionville |
2:15 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
4:00 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