Wednesday, June 11th
Classical Piano - Level 9 - Group C
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 M4031
75 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
Classical Piano - Level 9 - Group C - Morning
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:00 AM | Name:Amy Zhao | Titles: Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI: 34, 3rd mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn Serenade for the Doll, no. 3, Children's Corner by Claude Debussy | Home Festival:Niagara |
| Time:9:10 AM | Name:Aarushan Shankarganesh | Titles: Three Hungarian Folk Songs from Csik by Béla Bartók Waltz in D flat Major, op. 64, no. 1 ("Minute") by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:9:20 AM | Name:Xuyi (Lauren) Zheng | Titles: A Moonlit Night on the Spring River by arr. Edward Han Jiang Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:9:30 AM | Name:Caleb Penner | Titles: Bittersweet by Elissa Milne Sonata in F Minor, WoO 47, no. 2, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Charlotte Guan | Titles: The Cat and Mouse Tango by Gary K. Thomas Nocturne in E flat Major, op. 9, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Quinte |
| Time:9:55 AM | Name:Vincent Xie | Titles: Impromptu in E Major by Clara Schumann L'Egyptienne by Jean-Philippe Rameau | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
| Time:10:10 AM | Name:Alex Zan | Titles: Sonata in B flat Major, Hob.XVI:2, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn Six Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song, op. 51, no. 5 by Dmitry Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
| Time:10:25 AM | Name:Ting Yui Hubert Hui | Titles: Impromptu in A flat Major, op. 142, no. 2 by Franz Schubert Valse romantique by Claude Debussy | Home Festival:North York Live |
| Time:10:40 AM | Name:Jasper Liu | Titles: Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI: 23, 1st mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn Six Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song, op. 51, no. 5 by Dmitri Kabalevsky | Home Festival:Toronto |
| Time:10:55 AM | Name:Elaine Wang | Titles: Intermezzo No. 1 by Manuel Ponce Waltz in C sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:IMFC |
| Time:11:10 AM | Name:Sophia Xu | Titles: Sonata in C Major, K 330, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Distant Memories by Alexina Louie | Home Festival:Chatham |
| Time:11:25 AM | Name:Lynn Linran Fu | Titles: Fantasia in D Minor, K 397 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Nocturne in E flat Major, op. 9, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Ottawa Piano |
11:50 AM - Lunch Break
Classical Piano - Level 9 - Group C - Afternoon
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:00 PM | Name:Claire Guo | Titles: Sonata in C Major, K 330, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Nocturne in E flat Major, op. 9, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
| Time:1:15 PM | Name:Olivia Ni | Titles: Waltz in C sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 by Frédéric Chopin Reverie in F Minor by Dennis Alexander | Home Festival:CCC |
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Kathryn Bylsma | Titles: Sonata in F Major, K 332, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (no. 8) by Claude Debussy | Home Festival:Woodstock |
| Time:1:45 PM | Name:Andrea Li | Titles: Sonata in F Major Hob. XVI:23, 3rd mvt. by Franz Joseph Haydn A Moonlit Night on the Spring River, Chinese Folk Song by arr. Edward Han Jiang | Home Festival:Take the Stage |
2:15 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
4:15 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Piano - Level 9
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