RESULTS of the 2nd Beethoven International Piano Competition 2024 (Singapore)
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The Beethoven International Piano Competition was first founded in Austria more than 50 years ago. It is Austria’s oldest international piano competitions and ranks among the most renowned music competitions in the world today. This Singapore edition of the Beethoven piano competition is in collaboration with Bosendorfer-Yamaha. It is organised to encourage and foster a high standard of piano playing with understanding of Beethoven works in the 21st century. It is opened to pianists of all nationalities from the age of 9. There is no upper age limit. The focus on Beethoven’s works require competitors in these categories to compete with repertoire for TWO rounds.
International Panel of Judges:
Audience Favourite by votes:
Thank you for your votes. Here are the Lucky Audience Prize Winners:
Bai Junying wins 2 tickets to SHINE! Concert
Teh Bee Lian wins $10 Grab Food voucher*
Hai Qin Pei wins $10 Grab food voucher*
*Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
PRIZE WINNERS of 2nd BEETHOVEN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2024
All finalists will receive result transcipts from the judges via email. Award winners will have the opportunity to perform and be featured in upcoming concerts and events organised by Joyeux Music International.
DISTINCTION AWARD:
Lam Kai Fung, Junior, age 10
86.67 points
Plaque, Certificate & Book Prize
Preliminary Round:
Moszkowski: Etude Op. 72 No. 6
Beethoven: Bagatelle Op. 119 No. 2
Final Round: Bagatelle Op. 119 No. 2
Rondo Op. 51 No. 1
DISTINCTION AWARD:
Xavier Sheng, Collegiate, age 16
88.0 points
Plaque, Certificate & Book Prize
Preliminary Round:
Chopin: Etude in C minor, Op. 25 No. 12
Beethoven: 'Tempest' Sonata in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (1st movt)
Final Round: Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest” 2nd and 3rd movements
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Chew Shi Ya, Collegiate, age 23
84.3 points
Beethoven Book Prize & Certificate
Preliminary Round:
Beethoven : Sonata No.17 Tempest 1st Movement
Rachmaninoff : Etude-tableau Op.39 No.7 in C minor
Final Round: Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest” 2nd and 3rd movements
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Mirelle Quah, Junior, age 11
82.33 points
Beethoven Book Prize & Certificate
Preliminary Round:
Beethoven: Bagatelle Op.33 No.6
Liszt: Gnomenreigen
Final Round: Bagatelle Op.33 No.6
6 Variations on a Theme by Paisiello, WoO 70
DISTINCTION AWARD:
Tyler Yu, Collegiate, age 14
86.0 points
Plaque, Certificate & Book Prize
Preliminary Round
Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 8 'Wilde Jaged'
Beethoven: 'Appassionata' in F minor, Op. 57 (1st movt)
Final Round: “Appassionata” in F minor, Op 57
2nd & 3rd movements
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION(Absent for Finals)
Feier Luo, Collegiate, age 21
Preliminary Round:
Chopin: Etude Op.10 No.8
Beethoven Sonata Op.109 Movement I
Final Round: Sonata in E major Op. 109
2nd and 3rd Movements