Tuesday, June 10th
Classical Piano - Level 10 - 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
Wilfrid Laurier University - Room M3018
75 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
Classical Piano - Level 10 - Group D - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:00 AM | Name:Hannah Bai | Titles: Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy The Cat and The Mouse by Aaron Copland | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:9:15 AM | Name:Costa Lin | Titles: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (no. 1) by Claude Debussy Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 875 by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:CCC |
| Time:9:30 AM | Name:Teresa Pang | Titles: Waltz in E Minor, op. posth by Frédéric Chopin Rondo No. 1 from Three Rondos on Slovak Folk Tunes, op. 84 by Béla Bartók | Home Festival:Oshawa |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Taylor Xing | Titles: French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816, Allemande and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach Nocturne in F Major, op. 15, no. 1 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Unionville |
| Time:9:55 AM | Name:Yufei Gao | Titles: November (In the Troika), The Seasons, op. 37b, no. 11 by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816, Allemande and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Jovan Jain | Titles: Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K 332, 2nd and 3rd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Toccata by Aram Khachaturian | Home Festival:London |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Annie Lee | Titles: Prelude and Fugue in F sharp Major, BWV 858 by Johann Sebastian Bach Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56 by Béla Bartòk | Home Festival:Ottawa Piano |
| Time:10:45 AM | Name:Jonathan Deng | Titles: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (no. 1) by Claude Debussy Polonaise in C sharp Minor, op. 26, no. 1 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:IMFC |
| Time:11:00 AM | Name:Lauren Browne | Titles: The Seasons, op. 37b December (Christmas, no 12) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Three Preludes by David L. McIntyre | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:11:15 AM | Name:Kayley James | Titles: Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy Waltz in E minor, op. posth. B. 56 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:11:30 AM | Name:Carolyn Chen | Titles: Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI: 32 by Franz Joseph Haydn Tombeau de Couperin, Prélude by Maurice Ravel | Home Festival:Toronto |
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 10 - Group D - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Kelly Zihan Chen | Titles: Impromptus in E flat Major, D 899, op. 90, no. 2 by Franz Schubert Sonata in F Major, K 332, 2nd and 3rd Mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:1:20 PM | Name:Hoi Ying Jasmine Wong | Titles: Impromptu in G flat Major, op.90, D899, no. 3 by Franz Schubert Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:1:40 PM | Name:Lucas Yin | Titles: Sonata in E Major (Hob. XVI:31), Complete by Franz Joseph Haydn Cassandra's Dream by James Domine | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
| Time:2:00 PM | Name:Daniel Song | Titles: Fantasia in C Minor, K 475 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Prélude, op. 3, no. 2, Morceaux de fantaisie by Sergei Rachmaninoff | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
| Time:2:25 PM | Name:Yimei Zhou | Titles: Sonata in C Minor, op. 10, no. 1, mvts. by Ludwig van Beethoven Polonaise in A Major, op. 40, no. 1 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Peterborough |
3:00 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from approximately 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
5:00 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Piano - Level 10
The top competitor 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