Saturday, June 14th
Classical Piano - Level 7 - Group D
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
St. James-Rosemount United Church
171 Sherwood Ave.
Kitchener, ON N2B 1K2
Classical Piano - Level 7 - Group D - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:10:00 AM | Name:Kyle Yuan | Titles: Bourrée in F Major, TWV 32:4 by Georg Philipp Telemann Rondo-Toccata, op. 60, no. 4 by Dmitri Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Midwestern |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Cynthia Zheng | Titles: Sonatina in C Major, op. 36, no. 3, 1st mvt. by Muzio Clementi Song of the Lark, op. 39, no. 22, Album for the Young by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky | Home Festival:IMFC |
| Time:10:20 AM | Name:Danelle Mann | Titles: Sonata in A Major, K 208 by Domenico Scarlatti Ticklin' Toes by Florence B. Price | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Ariel Liu | Titles: Sonatina in A Minor, op. 88, no. 3, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau Streams of Yang River by An-Lun Huang | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Nathan Ho | Titles: Peace Country Hoedown by Christine Donkin Für Elise, WoO 59 by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:10:50 AM | Name:Amelia Han | Titles: Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 by Johann Sebastian Bach Für Elise, WoO 59 by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Ethan Ye | Titles: Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 by Johann Sebastian Bach Sonatina in A Minor, op. 88, no. 3, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Kuhlau | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:11:10 AM | Name:Celine Liu | Titles: Sonata in A Minor, K 149 by Domenico Scarlatti Bagatelle in G Minor, op. 119, no. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:11:20 AM | Name:Phan Thanh (Zach) Tran | Titles: Sonata in D Major, op. 36, no. 6, 1st mvt. by Muzio Clementi Nocturne by Clifford Poole | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Yunjing Sheng | Titles: Scherzo in A Major (no. 45) by Johann Nepomuk Hummel White Noon by Naoko Ikeda | Home Festival:Brant |
| Time:11:40 AM | Name:Margaret Whitelaw | Titles: Sonatina in D Major, op. 36, no. 6, 1st mvt. by Muzio Clementi Polonaise in G Minor, op. posth., B 1 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Chatham |
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 7 - Group D - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Jason Chou | Titles: Für Elise, WoO 59 by Ludwig van Beethoven Mazurka in A flat Major, op. 24, no. 3 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Ottawa Piano |
| Time:1:10 PM | Name:Aidan Tran | Titles: Banana Sorbet by Gary K. Thomas Für Elise, WoO 59 by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Kingston |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Kate VanMeppelen-Scheppink | Titles: Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 by Johann Sebastian Bach Elfin Dance, op. 12, no. 4 by Edvard Grieg | Home Festival:St. Thomas |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Roya Liu | Titles: Sonata in D Major, op. 4, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Muzio Clementi Consolation, op. 30, no. 3 by Felix Mendelssohn | Home Festival:Yip's |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Mia Gao | Titles: Bourrée in F Major by Georg Philip Telemann Streams of Yang River by An-Lun Huang | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
2:00 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
3:45 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Piano - Level 7
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