2nd INTERNATIONAL VIENNA PIANO COMPETITION 25
"Wiener Klassik"

Competitors round 2 / Program

Mingchu Du – Pianist

Born in Vienna to a family of Chinese origin, Mingchu Du displayed an extraordinary musical talent from an early age. He began piano lessons at the age of five with Professor Maria Panayiotidou, and his rapid progress soon set him apart. After just one and a half years of playing, he performed Bach’s Piano Concerto in F minor (BWV 1056), showcasing remarkable technical skill and musical sensitivity.
Mingchu’s dedication and artistry have earned him numerous accolades, including First Prize with Distinction at the Prima la Musica competition. Recognized for his exceptional playing, he has performed in renowned venues such as the Bösendorfer Saal in Vienna and the Akzent Theater, among others. With his deep musical expression and refined technique, he continues to captivate audiences and establish himself as a promising young pianist.

Maria Ivanova is 9 years old from Bulgaria. She plays the piano and violin and is the winner of over 20 music awards, including awards for original composition.

Maxim Matovic (2015)
In 2021, he started his piano studies at the Elementary School of Arts, Halkova 56 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Maxim has been a piano student of Barbora Kohutkova since 2021. In 2023, he participated in the Amadeus International Mozart Competition for Young Pianists in Brno, Czech Republic. In the same year, in the Piano Competition in Sladkovicovo, Slovakia he won the 1st prize in his category.
In 2024, he participated in the following competitions, where he won awards:
- 2nd prize at the piano competition Young Talents of Ladislav Mokry, Topolcany, Slovakia
- 3rd prize at the international competition “Piano Talents for Europe”, Dolny Kubin, Slovakia
- 2nd prize at the international competition “Vienna Classic Stars”, Vienna, Austria
This year Maxim won the Special Jury Prize at the 2nd Vienna International Classical Piano Competition. He also regularly participates in school representative events and competitions.

Sofija is nine years old and comes from Serbia. She plays piano for two years and goes to Music school Petar Krancevic, first grade, in Dusanka Gavrilovic class. She performed at several domestic concerts and competitions in previous two years.

Victoria Noelle Myers began playing piano at the age of five and half. She resides in Frisco, Texas, where she studies under the guidance of Dr. Xiao Wang. Victoria has participated in numerous festivals across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, consistently earning superior plus ratings.
In 2024, Victoria was awarded first place in The Frisco MTA Trophy Competition. She also competed in The North Texas Young Artist Piano Competition, which features some of the finest young musicians in the greater Dallas areas, where she earned second place as the youngest competitor in her division. Additionally, Victoria was a finalist and received honorable mention in the Dallas Piano Solo Competition.
Beyond her musical achievements, Victoria enjoys performing at local community centers and at school. In her leisure time, she enjoys studying classical ballet, drawing, and traveling with her family.

1.Central Conservatory of Music piano 10
2. ABRSM grade 8
Olivia has won numerous championships in various piano competitions. She was also a guest performer for the piano solo at the 2024 Guangdong Spring Festival Gala and performed at the Hong Kong Food Awards Ceremony.

I was born in 2016 in Cyprus.
I started to play piano at age 4, and currently study with Mr. Manolis Neophytou.
I'm very excited to perform in the 2nd round in Vienna!
My other passion is playing tennis.

Alex started learning piano at the age of 5, and violin at 4. He has been studying piano at Allegro music school in Iceland since 2022 with Kristinn Orn Kristinsson. He has been studying violin since 2021 with teacher Sigrun Harðardottir and then Lilja Hjartadottir. During these years, he has attended many solo concerts, including at Harpa concert hall in Iceland and Ehrbarsaal in Vienna.
Competition:
Northern Lights Piano Festival Gold Award
Colors of Chopin Gold prize and Gold price in Piano Prodigy
FENIX AWARD International Music Competition

Marfa Slipchenko is an 8-year-old pianist from Ukraine who began playing music at the age of 2. At 4, she entered the Kyiv Children's School of Arts No.2 and soon won the Nadiia Prize at the "Classical Meridian" competition. By 5, she had already placed second at the Yamaha Invites International Music Competition and won first prize at "Winter Fantasy.Christmas Patterns" (Kyiv).
Due to the war in Ukraine, Marfa and her family relocated to Cyprus, where she continued her piano and singing studies. She soon participated in the XIII All-Cypriot AVANTGARDE Competition and went on to win multiple first prizes in international competitions, including Stars of Georgia, Easter Fest, and Aphrodite Voice. In 2023, she also won Golden Time Talent (London). In January 2024, Marfa placed 3rd in the Béla Bartók International Piano Competition (Austria). She continues her music studies remotely at her Kyiv music school and has successfully passed ABRSM certification exams in piano, solfège, and singing. In August 2024, Marfa Slipchenko began general education at the International School of the Hanover Region.
From 2024, Marfa Slipchenko started piano lessons with Professor Elena Levit and from March 2025 Marfa was also official admitted to the Preliminary Class of the Institute for Early Support of the Musically Gifted at the Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media. In March 2025, Marfa Slipchenko won First Prize in the 5th Franz Liszt Center Competition (2025 online edition).

Anderson began his musical journey at Music In Westchester under the guidance of Marina Rogozhina. His dedication to classical piano has yielded notable success, including a 3rd place finish in the 2023 Prima Volta competition and 2nd place in the 2024 NYC Classical Debut Awards International competition. Beyond piano, he expands his musical horizons with studies in violin and composition. Anderson is committed to furthering his musical skills and exploring diverse avenues of artistic expression.

Born in Hong Kong, Aurora moved to the UK in 2020 at the age of six. She began playing piano at four, inspired by her mother, and joined Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) at eight. By then, she had already passed ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) Grade 8 with distinction and earned her first diploma, the Associate of the Trinity College London (ATCL). In 2024, aged 11, she achieved the Licentiate diploma (LTCL).

Aurora holds a scholarship to study at Junior RBC and receives support from Young Sounds UK and a full scholarship to the Global Musicians League. In her first year at RBC, Aurora studied under George Rowley, then began working with Jan Loeffler in 2022 (https://www.janloeffler.com/).

Aurora has earned numerous accolades in 2024, including the Carola Grindea Special Prize in the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition (https://bpse.org/) and the Beryl Chempin Beethoven Prize at Junior RBC. She was a finalist in the Dean and Chadlington Piano Prize and Coach House Piano Prize. She also performed Debussy Preludes (Book I: 11 and Book II: 11) at a concert with the French music expert Pascal Rogé.

Aurora has performed a wide range of works, including Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt, and Bach. Apart from piano, she is a skilled cellist and flautist. Aurora dreams of becoming a professional musician and teacher, traveling the world while refining her musical expressivity.

Lisa Ciuculescu started taking piano lessons at the age of 6. She is a 1st prize winner of Elite Piano International Competition, “Irina Șațchi” Piano Competition, Napocensis Music Competition 2024, Franz Liszt International Competition 2025, and Nouvelles Étoiles 2025. Lisa was also the Great Trophy winner of the “Cultural Ambassadors” Competition, 3rd edition in Ploiesti, Romania. In May 2024 she played her debut concert with the Pitesti Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Tiberiu Dragos Oprea as part of the 4th edition of the Youth Festival of the Pitesti Philharmonic. She has attended several piano masterclasses led by Horia Maxim at the University of Oradea (RO), Madalina Pasol at the UCMIR ICON Arts XXI Festival, Ioana Stanescu and Sebastian Shwan. She studies music at the “Bellmusic Atelier” Private School in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) under the guidance of Irina Stratulat. She loves playing piano as a soloist, in 4/6 hands ensembles or piano accompaniment. She also studies classical canto and takes part in different recitals and competitions.

I have been playing the piano for two years, and it has become a true passion of mine.
During this time, I have competed in multiple international competitions and achieved excellent results.

Born on August 2, 2013, in Prague into a musical family, she has been playing the piano since the age of four. She began her studies under Professor Věra Vlková and is currently a student at the Music School of the City of Prague, in the class of Alice Voborská. She also regularly consults on her interpretations with Professor Ivan Klánský.

She regularly participates in both national and international competitions, from which she has already brought home six first prizes, including awards from the Prague Junior Note competition, Young Pianists Play on Steinway & Sons, Antonín Dvořák for the Young, and this February, she won 2nd prize at the 6th International Music Performance Competition in Almería, Spain.

My name is Laura Komárová and I was born in June 2013. I was 5 years old when I started to play piano. At the age of 7, I participated in my first competition and since then I have regularly participated in competitions both in the Czech Republic and abroad. I study piano at the elementary art school in Lysá nad Labem with teacher Ellina Belcikova.
Among my greatest achievements are winning first prizes in the following competitions: Munich piano Competition, Young Pianists Play the Steinway & Sons Piano, Antonin Dvořák for Young Musicians, International Mozart Competition in Brno, Danubia Talents International Music Competition and Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte.
Beyond these achievements, I also had the opportunity to attend a Masterclass with one of the most important Czech pianists, Professor Ivan Klánský.

Albert Lai, 11, was born in New York and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2018 when he started learning piano. Currently studying under Dr. Yu-Chi Tai, he has earned first prizes at the United States Open Music Competition and the San Francisco Innovative International Music Competition, as well as third place in the 2024 California Association of Professional Music Teachers Contemporary Competition. Albert has performed as a soloist and chamber pianist at events such as the C’est Bon Chamber Music Academy Festival and the Oclef Contemporary Music Festival. In addition to piano, Albert plays the violin and performed in a concert in South France in 2024. He also serves as the concertmaster of his school orchestra, demonstrating his versatility and passion for music across classical, pop, and jazz. In his free time, he enjoys sports, math, and traveling with his family and friends, bringing enthusiasm and curiosity to every aspect of his life.

German studies at the Children's Music School of the Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky. German is a laureate of the 3rd International Piano Competition "PianoPremium - 2023" (1st prize), a laureate of the 3rd International Carl Maria von Weber Piano Competition in Dresden (2nd prize), a laureate of the Carl Bechstein Competition (2nd prize).

Yuelong Wang (17. 7. 2012)
In 2018, he started his piano studies at the Elementary School of Arts (ZUŠ), Hálkova 56 in Bratislava,
Slovakia. Yuelong has been a piano student of Robert Kohútek since 2022. He is a Chinese citizen, but
he lives in Slovakia with his parents and thus represents the country of Slovakia. In 2023, he
participated in the Amadeus International Mozart Competition for Young Pianists in Brno, Czech
Republic, where he received an honorable mention. Furthermore, he won the 4th prize at the
international piano competition Piano talents for Europe 2024 in Dolny Kubín, Slovakia. 1st prize at
the piano competition The First Music Festival Vienna Classic Stars 7 - 11 August 2024. 2nd prize at
the international piano competition Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte in Ústí nad Labem, Czech
Republic. Yuelong regularly participates in school representative events and competitions.

Kai is 10 years old and lives in the Bay Area of the United States. He started learning piano at four and is studying with Dr. Xing Chen. He has also taken lessons from Dr. Steven Spooner, Mrs. Nagisa Ariza, and Mrs. Lena Grozman. He aspires to master challenging pieces, especially Chopin's "Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op.53" which is his grandmother’s favorite and popular in her hometown in Poland. Recently he won First Prize from Bach International Music Competition, Elevato Stanza Junior Piano Competition, and Great Composers Competition - Best Mozart Performance, awards from International New Star Competition and KAMSA, and was invited to perform for the upcoming Junior Bach Festival. Last year he passed RCM level 8 piano with Distinction and RCM level 5 voice with Honours. He also won Chopinist of the Season, Prodigy Gold Prize, Waltz Gold Prize, and Nocturne Gold Prize from Colors of Chopin International Piano Competition, First Place from King’s Peak International Music Competition, Piano Competition Online (along with Extraordinary Talent Award), and Great Composers Competition - Best Beethoven Performance. In 2023 he won Young Prodigy in the US International Open Music Competition and received medals in the US Open Music Competition. He also cherished the experience of playing with other musicians, e.g. playing Kinder Trio by Klengel with a cellist and a violinist from Juilliard. In addition to piano, Kai enjoys and studies other performing arts such as voice, ballet,

Sofia Zelyukina has been studying piano at the Saint Petersburg Children's Art School named after E.A. Mravinsky since the age of six. Currently a sixth-year student, she actively participates in school and city concerts and competes in various piano competitions both as a solo pianist and as part of a duet.
Sofia is a laureate of multiple Internationals and Russian competitions, including:
1st Prize at the IV International Arts Competition-Festival "Nevsky Seasons" (November 2024)
1st Prize at the VI International Competition of Contemporary Sacred and Polyphonic Music "Polyphonica" (April 2024)
2nd Prize at the II (X) All-Russian Competition for Instrumental Performers "Okhta-KubOK" (March 2024)
2nd Prize at the I (XIX) Children's Open Piano Competition for Performers of Contemporary Music by St. Petersburg Composers (February 2024)
…and several others.

Patricija was born at 23th September of 2011. She has been learning the piano since she was four years old and has been participating in various concerts and competitions since she was six years old. At the age of six, the young pianist took part in the Fifth International Lūcija Garūtas Young Pianists Competition (Latvia) and won third place, as well as a special prize as the youngest participant of the competition. Patricia has participated in various international piano competitions: XI International Brothers Medins Competition for Young Pianists, Latvia (2021, Second place and special prize for the best interpretation of J. Medins composition), Ortobello Piano Competition, Italy (2021, second place), The VIth International competition “Olimpo Musicale”, Lithuania (2022, Grand Prix), XV International F. Chopin Competition, Estonia (2023, Diploma), The International Piano Competition BCN “Victoria”, Spain (2024, Second place), 1st International Ilze Graubina piano competition (2025, Second place).
Patricija is learning the piano under the guidance of teacher Ilze Treija. The young pianist's favorite composer is F. Chopin. In her free time, Patricija reads a lot of books and likes to skii and play tennis.

I started playing the piano at age of 8 at Galambos János Music School in Budapest. I participated in several national and international piano competitions with excellent results (for example, 1st prize at Henle Piano Competition in 2019).
I also like playing chamber music with some of the other students in my music school.

Leo, a young musician who began his musical journey at the age of six, has been mentored by renowned artists such as Professor Hans Boepple (SCU), pianist Sandra Wright Shen (San Francisco Conservatory of Music), and Dr. Shaun Choo (UdK/FIMA). He has earned recognition through winning the competition awards and has performed actively at the music festivals. Beyond his passion for classical music, Leo's love for improvisation has led him to explore jazz, where he shines as a performer in his school’s jazz band, showcasing his versatility and musical creativity.

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My name is Jan. I am 14 years old. I was born on June 19, 2010 in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. I like to listen to and perform classical music. I play chess. I recently completed the norm and received the international title of FIDE master.

Sandija Leja is from Latvia. She started learning piano at the age of 6 at the Jurmala Music School and is currently studying at the Emīls Dārziņš Music School in Riga with teacher Ilze Treija. She has won prizes in Latvian and international competitions, participated in various concerts, festivals and master classes. Sandija’s most important awards - 2019 1st place Concours International de Piano A. Scriabine in Paris; 2020 1st place 9th Riga International Competition for Young Pianists; 2021 Nordic International Piano competition finalist, award for the best performance of composition by Nordic composers 2023 1st place 24th International Competition for Piano Jurmala; 2024 1st place competition Rising Stars.

I was born in 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. I have a twin brother who also plays the piano.
My parents noticed that we are very musical when we were 3-4 years old so they bought an old piano for us to keep playing.
I fell in love with my piano the first time I pushed down the first few keys, this passion has not diminished since.
I started my formal piano education after I turned 10 years old.
I enjoy improvising and composing since I first got my piano, but I also love to learn and master to play all the pieces by composers from all time periods.

I am currently studying at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jacksonville in classical piano
Since 2023 my private teacher is a Juilliard trained formal concert pianist, Aida Ribeiro Mechetti .

At the age of 12 I won First Prize in Greater Jacksonville Piano Competition in solo.
At the age of 14 I won First Prize in Greater Jacksonville Piano Competition in both solo and concerto categories.
I participated and won First Prize in the Crescendo International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall for solo and duet categories and I will be performing at the Gala concert in May 2025 in Carnegie Hall New York.
I also participated in the Palm Beach Atlantic University Young Artist Piano Competition in February 2025 and received the Honorable Mention Award.

Karol Rąpała, a young generation pianist from Poland, born in 2010. His adventure with the piano started in 2018, when he began studying at the State Music School Complex in Gorlice under the supervision of Magdalena Zębala, MA. Since then, he has been discovering the secrets of playing the piano with great ambition and fascination.
During his artistic education so far, he performed as a soloist at many concerts and also participated in piano workshops and open lessons led by outstanding Polish teachers, such as: Wojciech Świtała (Academy of Music in Katowice), Zbigniew Raubo (Academy of Music in Katowice), Marian Sobula (Academy of Music in Krakow), Szczepan Kończal (Academy of Music in Katowice) and Anna Górecka (Academy of Music in Katowice).
He is a laureate of national and international piano competitions. Among his musical achievements, it is worth mentioning:
39th Competition for Young Pianists "Nad Kamienna 2024" - 1st place (2024)

3rd International Piano Competition "Chopin Plus" - 2nd prize (2024)

2nd Polish Nationwide Instrumental Competition "Virtuoso!" - 1st place (2024)

14th International Piano Competition „Young Virtuoso” - Golden Virtuoso prize (2023)

17th Polish Nationwide Competition for Young Instrumentalists - 3rd prize (2023)

13th International Piano Competition „Young Virtuoso” - Silver Virtuoso prize (2022)

International Online Competition For Young Pianists „Lviv Kawai” - 1st prize (2021)

Aronas Ruminas was born on 14/05/2010 in Klaipeda. He started studying in the piano class of the teacher-methodologist Valdone Kučinskienė of Klaipėda Eduard Balsis Arts Gymnasium at the age of 7. Already from the second grade, he started participating in master classes, national and international competitions and festivals. In total, there are 22 republican and international competitions in his biography, the most important of which are: "World Art Games" 1st place - Spain, "Music without limits" 1st place - Druskininkai, "Olimpo musicale" Grand Prix - Kaunas, ,, Musician boys" Grand Prix - Klaipeda, "Harmonia" - 1st place - Turkey, Premio Skarllatti 3rd place - Vilnius, etc. Aronas played twice with the Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra in the Klaipeda Concert Hall (at the Playful Music concert and at the 40th anniversary concert of the gymnasium). Also, for the 40th anniversary of Gimnazijos, he recorded his creation Impromptu in A minor. He performed in Spain, Turkey and Germany (on a concert tour organized by Guoda Gedvilaitė), at the Vilnius City Hall concert "Names of the Future" (Lithuania-Ukraine) and a festival “Žaižaruojančių žiežirbų žaismas”.

Isabella Tse was born in November, 2009 in New York City. Isabella is from both the United States and Canada. She is a student of Benita Meshulam at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale, New York. Isabella's favorite composers are Mozart and Chopin and she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall in NYC, Tenri Institute, The Leschetizky Association (NYC) and Westchester Musicians Guild. She has won prizes in the Rondo Piano Competition, Piano Teachers Congress of NY, Glory International Competition, Oxford International Music Competition, The Piano League of New York, and the Distinction Award for a Chopin Impromptu at the London International Chopin Competition. She has performed in masterclasses with Ann Schein, John McCarthy, and Victor Rosenbaum.

Petar Blagojević was born on May 27, 2009, in Kragujevac (Serbia). At the age of 6, he enrolled in elementary music school, specializing in piano under the instruction of Professor Suzana Račić. He is currently attending the first year of secondary music school. He has participated in numerous competitions in the country, winning many awards.

 

My name is Simon Bojičić and I am from Serbia. I am a final year student at the Music School, instrumental piano department, and I am also taking a solo singing course.

 

I have won several awards at international piano competitions. I have also participated in master courses with renowned pianists from Serbia and the region.

Last year in Belgrade, at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, I performed a recital, and the program included works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Scriabin.

 

My wish is to become a top concert pianist.

 

I plan to study at the Mozarteum, which is the best artistic community in Europe, and I can already see myself there. My time is yet to come!

 

I am sure that this will be a turning point in my professional career and I will do my best to succeed.

 

 

Šimon Čermák was born in 2007 in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. He is a pianist with international experience. He is studying at Conservatory in České Budějovice with Dinara Suleymanova and has participated in various piano competitions in the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany etc. earning recognition for his musical interpretation.

As part of his professional development, he attended masterclasses such as the International Summer Academy of Music (ISAM) in Germany and piano courses in Prague, working with distinguished instructors.

He performs both as a soloist and in chamber ensembles, regularly appearing in concerts, recitals and other musical projects. Currently, he is active as a student and concert pianist

Fifteen year old Mia Ji has thrilled audiences with her dazzling performances in the United States and Europe. Her debut recital was at the age of 8, in Carnegie Weill Hall, in New York City, where she performed works of J.S Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. As her studies continued, she gathered a large repertoire of contemporary works, in addition to baroque, classical, and romantic repertoire. In July of 2024, she appeared in her European debut at the Interharmony Music Festival in Acqui Terme, Italy, In solo works of Mozart and chamber works including Mendelssohn’s string quartet No. 1. She has collaborated with local symphony orchestras at Disneyland, Anaheim in performances of film composers including John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Mia Ji is currently studying with Daniel Lessner, an internationally known concert pianist and graduate of The Juilliard School. Mia is in 10th grade at the California School of Arts academy, and looks forward to continuing her studies and building a life in music. Her interests include dance, fashion design, and artisanal baking. Mia Ji’s future in music looks bright as she continues to inspire others with her remarkable talent.

My name is Markéta Kotulanová and I am from the Czech Republic from the city of Ostrava-Svinov. I started playing the piano when I was 7 years old. I am studying at Janáčkova konzervatoř in Ostrava with doc. Mgr. Xenie Hranická. I attended piano masterclasses with great czech pianists such as Ivan Klánský or Ivo Kahánek. I have had many performances, for example in Mezinárodní festival Leoše Janáčka. Besides playing the piano, I like listening to classical music and reading classical literature. I also love going to theatres, where my favorite genre is opera.

I am Maria Mashkova was born in 2009 in Narva.
I started playing the piano at the age of 5 at the Narva Music School
Creative achievements:
winner of the Republican competition "The Sound of Estonia" (from 2015-2025 annually) Tallinn,
winner of the Republican Competition of Instrumental Concerts (2017, 2019, 2021) Narva,
winner of the Republican competition "Best Young Instrumentalist" (2017, 2019, 2023) Tartu, Tallinn,
participant of the Chopin International Competition“ the city of Narva,
Grand Prix at the Republican Lustlik Klaver Competition (2023) and specials. Award for the performance of a compulsory play,
winner of the first prize in an International competition " Karelia is a majestic land“ (2022),
Grand Prix and two special prizes at the International Competition " Karelia is a majestic land“ (2023) Petrozovodsk,
I participated in many National and International master classes,
participated in Regional and International concerts,
and was awarded the Silver Star by the Diocese of Narva and Prichud for her creative achievements. Now I'm studying in the Tallinn Music and Ballet School and developing on a professional level.

Yurii Nechypor ist ein junger ukrainischer Pianist, der 2006 geboren wurde. Seit 2014 studierte Yurii Klavier an der Khmelnytskyi Musikschule in der Klasse von Lyudmyla Popadiuk. Im Alter von 13 Jahren gab er sein erstes Solokonzert.
Er ist Gewinner von nationalen und internationalen Wettbewerben, darunter Internationaler Wettbewerb "Podilskyi Vodohrai" (2018), Nationaler Wettbewerb "Classical Meridian"(2019), Nationaler Wettbewerb für Pianisten (2020), Franz Liszt Center Klavierwettbewerb (2023).
Mit der Unterstützung der Stadt Khmelnytskyi hat er als begabtes Kind der Ukraine Stipendum bekommen und nahm aktiv an der Konzerttätigkeit der Khmelnytskyi Philharmonie teil.
Im Jahr 2022 wurde er für das MORE-Programm an der MDW VIENNA in der Klasse von Lilia Silberstein ausgewählt.
Yurii ist derzeit Schüler am Johann-Josef-Fuchs-Konservatorium in der Klasse von Anfisa Bobylova.

Evgeniy Pasichnyk,I study at the Odessa Musical Lyceum named after Professor P.S. Stolyarsky, laureate of many international competitions

I was born in 2008 and I have been playing piano for five years now. I started taking lessons at my local music school with Annamária Bagi. I am currently studying at Weiner Leó Catholic Secondary Music School (Weiner Leó Katolikus Zeneiskola és Zeneművészeti Szakgimnázium) as a student of Melinda Weisenfeld. I applied and been admitted there in 2023 with maximal score on my piano entrance exam. She leads me on a way of consistent work and constantly seeks opportunities for me to broaden my view learning from other pianists, so far I have been able to go on courses with Gábor Farkas, Fülöp Ránki, Choi Insu and Palojtay János. This academic year I had the chance to several classes with Zoltan Füzessery, a professor at Kunst Uni Graz. My favourite composers are Béla Bartók, Ferenc Liszt and Friedrich Chopin and of the First Viennese School I like Mozart the best.

My name is Alex-Anis Razouk, I was born in Amsterdam and I am a pianist studying at Janáčkova konzervatoř v Ostravě in the Czech Republic under the guidance of doc. Mgr. Xenie hranická. I have had many performances, for example in Mezinárodní hudební festival Leoše Janáčka, and was a part of many courses with renowned professors and musicians such as Ivan Klánský, Ivo Kahánek and František Malý.
My goal is to continue developing as a musician, share my passion for piano performance and connect with audiences at every one of my performances.

Ledian Shala, born in Pristina in 2005, is one of Kosovo’s most promising pianists. He began his music education at the “Prenk Jakova” school under Prof. Lirika Pula Kasapolli and later Prof. Agron Shujaku, performing in numerous school concerts.
He has won multiple national and international awards, including the “Fahri Beqiri” Award (Young Pianist), “POLYHYMNIA” (Skopje, 2017), “Grand Prize Virtuoso” (London, 2021), Chopin Piano Competition (Hartford, 2021), the Grand Prize at “Young Pianist” (2021), the Soloist Award (ARSKOSOVA, 2023), and “Young Artist” (Skopje, 2023).
His “Young Pianist” Grand Prize (2021) led to a successful solo recital at the DAM Festival (2022). As the Soloist Award winner (ARSKOSOVA 2023), he recently performed with the Tetovo Music Ensemble (2024).
Beyond his solo career, Ledian has worked on four-hand piano projects, including a 2020 concert in Pristina. In 2022, he recorded an album of four-hand pieces with Prof. Agron Shujaku, followed by concerts in Kosovo and North Macedonia. He also performed with the Siparantum Choir in Tirana (2024).
Currently, Ledian studies piano at UBT University under Prof. Klevis Gjergji, refining his artistry and expanding his repertoire.

Born in 2008, Carla began studying piano at the age of 8 and quickly demonstrated remarkable progress, establishing herself as a notable presence in the Romanian clasical music scene.
She is currently a 10th-grade student at the Dinu Lipatti National College of Arts in Bucharest, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Olga Podobinsci.At the same time, she has deepened her studies at the prestigious Schola Cantorum in Paris, where, in 2023, she completed the Cycle Supérieur in the class of Professor Maurizio Moretti, receiving the highest distinction awarded by the jury.
Her talent has been recognized in over 50 national and international competitions, where she has received numerous prestigious awards. Some of the most recent include:
• Ion Dumitrescu National Competition (2025) – First Prize and Mihail Jora Prize
• WPTA Spain International Piano Competition (2024) – First Prize
• Paul Constantinescu National Music Composition Competition (2024) – Grand Prize
• Uljus International Piano Competition, Smederevo – First Prize
• Craiova Piano International Competition (2024) – First Prize
• Danubia Talents International Music Competition (2023) – First Prize
• Young Talents National Piano Competition (2023) – Grand Trophy
• ProPiano International Competition – First Prize of Excellence
• Orbetello Junior International Piano Competition – First Prize
• Franz Liszt Center International Piano Competition – First Prize

Allen Wu, born in 2005 in Bremen, has been playing the piano since the age of five. Early on, he performed as a soloist on stage and achieved great success in competitions such as
"Jugend musiziert" in Germany. He received his first piano lessons at a private music school in Bremen. Teachers such as Alexandra Cherepanova and Prof. Joachim Rieke significantly shaped his piano playing at a young age. At 16, he was accepted into the ISMA pre-university program at the Lübeck University of Music, where he studied with Prof.
Konstanze Eickhorst. Two years later, he began his bachelor's studies at the University of Music Würzburg under Prof. Ana Mirabela Dina.

Martin Stanislavov Yovkov was born on August 13, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria, into a family of artists. He is currently an 11th-grade student at the National School of Music and Dance Arts 'Dobrin Petkov' in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where he began his piano studies in 2014 under the guidance of Svetlana Koseva
Martin has participated in numerous masterclasses and academies led by distinguished professors from around the world, including: Borislava Taneva (Bulgaria), Liliya Boyadzhieva (France), Massimiliano Ferrati (Italy), Michele Rosetti (Italy), Rafael Salinas (Spain), Raquel Boldorini (Uruguay), Sergey Sultanov (Russia), Daniel Rivera (Argentina), Konstantinos Valianatos (USA-Greece), Johan Schmidt (Belgium), Agathe Leimoni (Greece), among others.
He has been recognized as a laureate in both national and international competitions across Bulgaria and Europe, earning prestigious awards, including:
• First Prize – “Città di Spoleto” International Piano Competition, Spoleto, Italy
• Second prize & Three Special Prizes – “Mila Mihailova” Competition, Varna, Bulgaria (including concert engagements with the Varna and Shumen Philharmonic Orchestras)
• Second Prize – “Milcho Leviev” Competition, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• First Prize – “Stella Oslekova” Competition, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• First Prize – “Schumann – Brahms” Competition, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Beyond competitions, Martin is an active performer, frequently participating in concerts, recitals, festivals, and other music-related events.

Wonhee Cho wurde 1999 in der Republik Korea geboren und erhielt mit fünf Jahren seinen ersten Klavierunterricht bei seiner Mutter. In Korea gewann er zahlreiche Wettbewerbe als Preisträger und absolvierte das Kunstgymnasium Kaywon mit Höchstpunktzahl und gab mit 17 Jahren sein Debüt im Byukkang- Saal. Danach zog er nach Deutschland und lebte ein Jahr in Hamburg, wo er von Pianist Jongdo An unterrichtet wurde. Seit 2020 studiert er Klavier an der Hochschule für Musik Detmold (B.M, M,M) in der Klasse von Prof. Alfredo Perl. In Detmold ist er schon mehrfach konzertant in Erscheinung getreten. z. B. Pianissimo/ BTHVN2020 (Sommertheater), Das Lied im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert(Brahms-Saal), Benefizkonzert für die Ukraine(Sommertheater). Als Wettbewerb er gewann den 3. Preis beim Auryn Wettbewerb 2022 für Kammermusik in Detmold. In letzte Zeit hat er sich verstärkt auch der zeitgenössischen Musik zugewendet. Er nahm Bielefeld Frakzionen Festival 2024(Zionskirche) teil und spielte ein Stück von Prof. Lucia Kilger, Professorin für Komposition in Detmold. Darüber hinaus hat er an mehreren Meisterkursen teilgenommen, unter anderem bei Konrad Elser, Pascal Rogé, Ian Fountain und Billy Eidi.

Born in Cosenza in 2002. After graduating in linguistics with top marks in just four years at high school
“Tommaso Campanella” from Lamezia Terme, at the age of 21 obtained a Level II Degree in Piano
specialization soloist with honors and special mention at the “O. Respighi” of Latina under the guidance of
Eleonora Orlando, with recitals and theses entirely dedicated to Franz Liszt. He has received certificates of esteem from internationally renowned musicians such as Vincenzo Balzani,
Boris Bekhterev, Andrea Bonatta, Pietro De Maria, Akiko Ebi, Massimiliano Ferrati, Klaus Hellwig, Ronan
O'Hora, Alexander Romanowsky, Alexandar Serdar, Marek Szeler, Michael Wladkowski, Arie Vardi, Valerij
Voskobojnikov in Masterclasses and specialization courses attended in prestigious academies and music
schools in Italy and abroad.

David Irimescu is an Italian-Romanian pianist winner of 39 National and International
Competitions and Festivals prizes, as well as "Amadeus Factory", the only italian talent
competition dedicated to classical music and produced by Sky TV in collaboration with
the magazine “Amadeus”.
Praised for his early musical maturity and sound care, David has attended
masterclasses with over 30 renowned teachers and has performed solo and in chamber
music, both in Europe and the USA, receiving always excellent public as well as critique
acclaim.
After a health-related break period, he starts giving back concerts, receives the
Bacewicz Interantional prize 2023 in Krakòw and is awarded mention of honor under
Claudio Voghera at Turin Conservatory and scholarships to attend Pinerolo Academy
under Enrico Pace and University of Georgia under Alan Woo, along with more awards.
He continues serving Music as a mission, with the aim of resetting the coincidence
between music and well-being through awareness, sensitivity and knowledge.

Pianist Evelīna Jēkabsone actively performs in Latvia, giving concerts both as a soloist and in collaboration with outstanding musicians in various chamber ensembles. She is a participant and laureate of international competitions: her recent achievements include winning first place at the online Royal Sound Music Competition based in Canada (2022) and second place in the Best Student Chamber Ensemble Competition in Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music (2023).
She has given several solo concerts in Latvia and played many times solo with orchestra in Dzintari Concert hall (Latvia). As a chamber musician, she regularly performs with a clarinetist Artūrs Perts, cellist Maksims Skibickis, Margarita Balanas, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra wind quintet and others.
Evelīna has extensive keyboard experience (piano, celesta, harpsichord) in orchestras, regularly collaborating with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonietta Riga. She has been on a concert tour with the LNSO to France and performed at the Philharmonie de Paris, Aix-en-Provence and other concert halls. She has played extensively in orchestral programs with conductor Tarmo Peltokoski.
Evelīna Jēkabsone is currently studying the piano at Latvian Academy of Music in the class of pianist Andrejs Osokins. In addition to piano, she has also studied the organ and is currently mastering the harpsichord with professor Ieva Saliete.

The pianist Jaehee Jeong was born in Busan, South Korea. At the age of 11, she decided to intensify her piano playing. She graduated from Busan Arts High School and studied at Pusan National University. She obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees under the guidance of Professor Kalle Randalu at the Karlsruhe University of Music, and is currently taking the Solistenexamen/Konzertexamen course starting in 2024.

She is the first prize winner of numerous competitions, including the Joonang Music Competition 2009, the Sacheon Gyeryoung Cultural Festival Competition 2010, the Dong-A Education Competition 2011, the Sekwang Music Competition 2012, the Jinju Gaecheon Arts Festival Competition 2014, and the IAFM Cologne International Piano Competition 2022 (3rd prize).

In addition to numerous recitals, she has performed as a soloist with the Jinju Symphony Orchestra. She has also received further musical inspiration in various master classes with Alexander Rössler, Bum Suk Kim, Jacques Zoon, Peter Lang, Ralf Gothoni, and Momo Kodama.

Paweł Kalinowski is a student of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz University of Music in Łódź. He studies piano at the Department of Instrumental Performance under the supervision of Prof. Robert Marat. He began his adventure with music at the age of 12, taking private piano lessons at the Municipal Cultural Center in Wysokie Mazowieckie. After two years of private studies, he became a student of the Municipal Music School of the 1st Degree in Wysokie Mazowieckie in the piano class of Katarzyna Barteczek. At the age of 16, he began his studies at the State Music School of the 2nd Degree in Białystok. He actively participated in the artistic life of the school by taking part in school concerts, lectures and piano workshops. He was equally eager to participate in projects and concerts organized in cooperation with other art schools (including the Non-Public School of Dance Art in Białystok). In 2019, he won a distinction at the International Piano Festival „Mazowsze Chopina” in Sochaczew. In 2021, he took part in the nationwide project „Music of Our Times” by giving a concert at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Music Center. In addition to solo music, Paweł develops his skills and interests by performing chamber music. In the 2018-2019 school year, he played with the school saxophone quartet led by prof. Sławomir Bielski, while in the years 2019-2022 he was a member of the piano trio and piano duo led by prof. Maciej Krasowski.

Edward Lloyd studied at Chetham's School of Music and is currently at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Prof. Graham Scott, where he is supported by the Eric Horner Award.

Following a masterclass with Sir Stephen Hough, Edward made his concerto debut with the Oxford Festival Orchestra in the Church of St Mary the Virgin. Subsequent performances have brought him to the Bridgewater Hall, Steinway Hall, London, Stoller Hall, and most recently the Liszt Academy in Budapest.  

Edward's competition achievements include the Birmingham International Competition, the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Competition, EPTA UK, and the Marjorie Clementi Memorial Recital Award. Edward is also involved in chamber music and has received the first prize in both the Dorothy Richardson Competition and the Alexander Young Competition for accompaniment. 

Edward has been fortunate to work with distinguished artists such as Jean Efflam Bavouzet, Murray Mclachlan and Krzysztof Jabłoński. 

Edward is an artist in the Davison Young Musicians Foundation. Since 2024, Edward has been an awards advocate for the DYMF.

Stanisław started taking private piano lessons at the age of five and completed elementary music school in 2019 and high school in 2023 in Warsaw under the guidance of Małgorzata Kluźniak-Celińska. In 2023, he began studying at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz.

He has performed with Sinfonia Iuventus and given concerts in collaboration with the Chopin Institute. He has participated in masterclasses with renowned Polish pianists such as Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń, Elżbieta Stefańska, Paweł Zawadzki, Andrzej Pikul, and Stefan Kutrzeba.

He is a two-time second prize winner in the XII and XIII European Piano Competition Sonja Pahor and a third prize winner in the VI International Piano Competition Monika Sikorska-Wojtacha in Wieliczka.

I was born in 2004 and am 20 years old. I started playing the piano at the age 4. I won the Silver Prize at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA's 5th and
6th Grade Division, the Bronze Prize at the National Competition, and the Encouragement
Award at the Asian Competition. In 2017, I entered the Sengawa Classroom, a music school
for children at Toho Gakuen. In 2019, I performed at the same class's graduation concert. I
won 3rd place (highest place) in the high school category at the 8th Tokyo International Piano
Competition. I won first place in the F division of the 14th International Junior Music Competition. Orbetello International Online Piano Competition (Italy) Category E 1st prize.
1st prize in Category C of the 4th Danubia Talent List International Online Music
Competition (Rome). 3rd edition International Competition for Pianists Category VII 2nd
prize. 3rd prize (highest place) in the 10th Aoi Music Competition in Japan, High School A
Division. 13th European International Piano Competition in Japan High School Student
Division National Competition Gold Prize and Special Jury Prize. In 2023, I took a master
class with Professor István Landsz and Farvai Sándor, professors at Liszt Academy of Music.
I performed in student concerts recommended by faculty. I have studied abroad at the Hungarian National Liszt Ferenc Academy of
Music. I have been currently studying under Falvai Katalin and Baranyay László.

Born in Trebinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 2002 Anja Riđešić started learning piano in the "Trebinje" music school in the class of prof. Jelena Ratković. She finished high music school in 2021 as a student of the generation in the class of prof. Sonja Marković. She is currently studying with Prof. Milan Miladinović at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad.
         She has won over 40 awards and prizes at national and international competitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Italy, and Macedonia in the disciplines of piano solo, piano duo, and chamber music.
At numerous masterclasses, she continues to improve with distinguished pedagogues and pianists such as Arbo Valdma, Ruben Dalibaltayan, Julia Gubaidulina, Yuri Kot, Teresa Trevisan, Kemal Gekić, Oleksiy Molchanov, Bojan Martinović, Dragomir Bratić, and many others.
She has also been to numerous music festivals in Serbia and abroad, such as the Vršac Chamber Music Festival (Serbia), KotorArt (Montenegro), Piano Tattile (Bosnia and Herzegovina), PianoCity Pordenone (Italy)... As a soloist she has performed with the Camerata Novi Sad orchestra and with an artistic ensemble of the Ministry of Defense "Stanislav Binički.".
She has been awarded the "Sekula Zečević" Award Fund, which operates at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
As an accompanist, she is awarded a scholarship by the “Melanija Bugarinović” foundation for the advancement of Vocal Art to opera singers and accompanist pianists for 2024/2025.

Yuka Senda wurde 1999 in Japan geboren und begann im Alter von 3 Jahren mit dem Klavierunterricht an der YAMAHA Musikschule. Im Jahr 2015 nahm sie am Meisterkurs „International Piano Week“ in Belgien teil. Auftritt beim Abschlusskonzert. Teilnahme 2018 am Sommermeisterkurs „Euro Musik Fest und Akademie“ an der Martin-Luther-Universität in Halle-Wittenberg mit Vollstipendium der TIAA. Sie absolvierte die Tokyo Metropolitan Senior Highschool of the Arts und schloss ihr Bachelorstudium im Fach Klavier an der Tokyo University of the Arts ab. Danach zog sie nach Deutschland und studierte ein Jahr am Hamburger Konservatorium. Bisher studierte sie bei Prof. Haruhi Hata, Prof. Takaya Sano, Prof. Hiroshi Arimori und Prof. Mathias Weber.
Seit 2023 Oktober studiert sie Master an der Musikhochschule Lübeck in der Klasse von Prof. Florian Uhlig und erhält sie ein Stipendium der Dr. Herbert und Anne-Marie Lembcke Ad-Infinitum-Foundation. Und sie erhielt den Zweiter Prize in London international music competition 2024.

Clémentine Spinosi is a French pianist. Born into a family of musicians, she began playing the piano at the age of 4. At 15, she joined the Paris Regional Conservatory (CRR) in the class of Jean-Marie Cottet and the composition class of JD Krynen, where she earned her Musical Studies Diploma alongside her high school diploma. She continued her studies under Jean-Baptiste Fonlupt at the Rueil-Malmaison Conservatory (CRR), where she was awarded a unanimous First Prize for Excellence. Currently, she is studying at the Geneva University of Music under the guidance of Fabrizio Chiovetta. During her education, she has received advice from renowned pianists such as Jean-Marc Luisada, Marie-Joseph Jude, Pascal Rogé, Laurent Cabasso and Rena Shereshevskaya. She also participate to competition, in 2009 she got a prize at Steinway competition and a first prize in 2022 at the New Generation competition in Moscow. She regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician, appearing at venues such as the Château de Ville-d'Avray, the Musicales de Blanchardeau Festival, the Séchoir à Peaux in Chevreuse, the Dinan Festival, and in private recitals.

Pierre-Hadrien Verpeaux began playing the piano at the age of 8 at the Limoges Conservatory, where he followed the teaching of Anne Malinvaud and Catherine Schneider until he graduated from musical studies.
He was also taught by Alain Voirpy, pianist, composer and conductor.

In the summer of 2017, Maestro Patrice Peyrieras invited him to participate in the creation of his Opera Monte Cristo in Paris.

Pierre-Hadrien will therefore continue his training with pianist and composer Eric Dartel, until his departure for Switzerland.

Pierre-Hadrien has achieved a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the Haute École de Musique de Genève in 2023.

Pierre-Hadrien is currently improving as part of a concert master's degree at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne, with the emeritus pianist and pedagogue Pascal Godart.

Pierre-Hadrien won the first prize of the 7th Lugano Music Competition in 2024.

Since his arrival in Switzerland, he has participated in many musical projects such as chamber music, piano, and mediation concerts.

Pierre-Hadrien has also worked with piano masters such as Denis Pascal, professor at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris, Philippe Bianconi from the Ecole Normale de Paris, the pianist conductor and composer Patrice Peyrieras, and the Swiss pianist Christian Chamorel.

Since two years, he has been perfecting himself with Maestro Vovka Ashkenazy in Lugano, and Mesdames Rena and Victoria Shereshevskaya in Geneva and Paris.

Ivana Chrapková studied at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava under Marcel Štefko and Daniel Buranovský. Later at the Academy of Music of Karol Szymanowski in Katowice under guidance of Łukasz Trepczyński and finished in piano class of Piotr Sałajczyk. She currently studies opera singing at the Academy of Performing Arts under Martina Masaryková.

Born in Kaunas, Lithuania, Matas Jankauskas began his piano studies at the age of 8 at the Juozas Naujalis music school. During that time, he won a laureate diploma in Juozas Naujalis school competition “Musical Sounds”. From 2012-2018, he furthered his piano studies at the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, UK) under the tutelage of Colin Stone. During his time at the RNCM, Matas has given recitals and participated in competitions such as the L. van Beethoven sonata prize and the F. Chopin prize. In 2022 Matas won the first prize in the “Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition”, in Vienna; the first prize in the “Golden Classical Music Awards”, in New York; and the second prize in the 23rd music competition and festival “Music without limits” in 2023, Druskininkai, Lithuania. He has also played in masterclasses given by Jerome Lowenthal, Stephen Hough, Dmitri Alexeev, Andrzej Jasiński, Graham Scott, Philippe Cassard, Michel Béroff, Stefano Fiuzzi, Gabrielius Alekna, Edvinas Minkštimas, Zbignevas Ibelhauptas and Albina Šikšniūtė.

Matas has performed in venues such as the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (New York, USA), Gläserner Saal Musikverein (Vienna, Austria), Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Birmingham, UK), Bösendorfersaal (Mozarteum University, Salzburg, Austria), Kaunas State Philharmonic, Kaunas Artists’ House, National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum in Kaunas, and other concert venues in Lithuania.

Fadi Jbeil, a pianist with a passion for music and a background in dentistry, has been playing the piano for 20 years. He studied at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, where he cultivated a deep appreciation for classical music. Throughout his musical journey, Fadi has participated in numerous concerts at the Syrian Opera House.
In addition to his musical pursuits, Fadi worked as a music teacher for children at an academic music institute in Damascus.
In 2024, he attended the Vienna Summer School, where he had the opportunity to refine his skills under the guidance of experienced instructors.

Der südkoreanische Pianist Seunghwan Severino Kim begann im Alter von 12 Jahren mit dem Klavierspiel, als Schüler von Jeonghee Ahn und Andre Boainain.
Er absolvierte sein künstlerisches Bachelorstudium an der Universität der Künste Berlin bei Linde Großmann und sein Masterstudium an der Musikhochschule Lübeck bei Konstanze Eickhorst.
Seit Oktober 2023 setzt er sein Konzertexamen an der Staatliche Musikhochschule Trossingen bei Ingo Dannhorn und Einav Yarden fort. Darüber hinaus studiert er seit März 2025 bei Milana Chernyavska an der Kunstuniversität Graz.
Als Solist und Kammermusiker ist er in Europa und Korea tätig u.a. in Berlin, Dresden, Lübeck, Kiel, Seoul, Brescia, Venedig und Krakau. Er musizierte mit dem Master Orchestra di Brescia, den Jenaer Philharmonikern und dem Kieler Kammerorchester.
Er besuchte Meisterkurse bei Elisabeth Leonskaja, Antti Siirala, Enrico Pace, Boris Petrushansky, Hardy Rittner, Gerald Fauth, Gerlinde Otto, Vladimir Sverdlov-Ashkenazy und Peter Ovtcharov sowie Artemis Quartett.
Seunghwan Severino Kim erhielt 2015 ein Stipendium der südkoreanischen Regierung und 2018 ein Stipendium der Gisela- und Erich-Andreas-Stiftung. Von 2019 bis 2022 war er der Stipendiat der „Ad Infinitum“ Stiftung.
Er ist Preisträger verschiedener Wettbewerbe u. a. bei 10th Anniversary Polish Piano Competition 2024 1. Preis, International Paderewski Competition in memoriam 2021 3.Preis, Nouvelles Etoiles in Paris 1. Preis, XII concorso "Paolo Serrao" 1. Preis.

Anastasia Muliar was born in Odessa in 1997.
In 2015 she graduated from the school named after Professor P.S. Stolyarsky.
Now I am a graduate student of the Odessa National Musical Academy named after A.V. Nezhdanova.
Anastasia Muliar is a laureate of numerous international competitions that took place in such countries as: Spain, France, Denmark, Romania, Moldova, UAE.
Actively performs, gives solo concerts in the cities of Ukraine and Europe. Every year he performs with the chamber orchestra of the Odessa Regional Philharmonic under the direction of the Honored Art Worker of Armenia Sergey Matsoyan.
Anastasia Muliar is a gifted pianist with a bright creative personality, rich artistic imagination and artistry.
In 2019, she became the winner of the nominal scholarship of the President of Ukraine for services to youth in the field of art.
Since 2022, she began working at the Department of Special Piano at the Odessa National Music Academy. In 2022 received a scholarship from
Detmold University of Music (Germany)

Born in Kyoto . Graduated from the music department of Soai Junior and Senior High School. Graduated from the piano department of the Faculty of Music of Soai University with top honors. Studied under the late K. Gierszd at the summer course of the Chopin University of Music in Poland and obtained a diploma. After graduation, studied under H. Leclerc at the Conservatoire de Vincennes in France. Won prizes in numerous competitions, including 1st place in the high school piano category at the 14th Kumagusu no Sato Music Competition, Avenir Prize in the piano category at the 11th Osaka International Music Competition, Honorable Mention at the Vienna International Classical Music Competition (Austria), 1st place in the Grand Prix Virtuoso at the Salzburg International Music Competition (Austria), and 1st place in the Golden Classical Music Award (New York). In December 2024, she was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York. She currently studying under Yoichi Tajiri.
In the composer-specific concert series, I have performed all of Beethoven's piano sonatas, all of Mozart's piano sonatas, all of Schumann's piano sonatas, all of Chopin's piano sonatas, and all of Brahms' piano sonatas. The second installment of the Beethoven's complete piano sonatas series is scheduled to begin in January 2025.

Jukyeong Park born in 1994 in Incheon, South Korea, Jukyeong Park is an accomplished pianist active in both solo and chamber music. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Music Würzburg and is currently pursuing the Meisterklasse (Konzertexamen) under Prof. Ana-Mirabela Dina, while also studying chamber music with Prof. Denise Benda and Mr. Wolfgang Nüßlein.

She has refined her artistry through masterclasses with renowned pianists such as Prof. Bernd Glemser and Prof. Silke-Thora Matthies and was awarded 3rd prize at the 2nd International Artists Competition.

Jukyeong has performed in the “8 Young Master Pianists” concert at Steingraeber House in Bayreuth and participated in the “Saxophone Plus” project in Wildbad and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. She also showcased her chamber music expertise as part of a clarinet trio at the Schüttbau Meisterkonzert.

With a deep passion for both solo and ensemble performance, she continues to grow as a versatile and dedicated pianist, committed to artistic excellence.

Appreciated for his expressivity, on-stage charisma and confidence, Antoine Rivard-Landry is a French-Canadian pianist leading an active career as a soloist and chamber musician in Montreal, Quebec and abroad. This season’s highlights include his debut in Berlin’s Philharmonie as part of the Berliner Klavierfesttage, his debut in Switzerland as part of the Piano & Musique de Chambre à Saint-Jean Festival as well appearances in the Pro Musica and Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur series along side Cobalt quartet, amongst others. His passion for new and forgotten music led him to record Francis Battah’s two Toccatas and win first place at the Auguste Descarries Piano Competition in 2023.

Antoine Rivard-Landry establishes himself early on as a soloist by playing with many orchestras. At 12 years old, he headlines his first concert with the Orchestre Métropolitain. He has since had the chance to perform with many ensembles including the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières with chef Jacques Lacombe, the Orchestre de l’Université de Montréal and the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Harout Fazlian.

He has studied with Robert McDonald at the Juilliard School of Music and in Montreal with Jean Saulnier and Richard Raymond.

Maximilian Trebo was born in Bolzano. He graduated with honours from the ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ Conservatory in Milan in 2018. He then completed his master's degree at the Mozarteum in Salzburg in the class of Pavel Gililov.
Masterclasses with Lilya Zilverstein, Paul Gulda, Daejin Kim and Arie Vardi also gave him important impulses.
Since the age of nine, he has won more than 20 first prizes at national and international music competitions, including 1st prize at the ‘Carlo Vidusso’ Competition 2015 in Milan, 3rd prize at the International Piano Competition ‘Cesar Frank’ in Brussels 2015, 1st prize and main prize at the International ‘Tadini Music Competition’ 2016 in Lovere, 3rd prize at the Malta International Piano Competition 2016, finalist at the Premio Venezia 2019 (where he won 9 special prizes) and 1st prize at the Quebec Music Competition 2021.
He played a piano concerto by Joseph Haydn at the age of 10. In 2016, he played Mozart's Piano Concerto K. 467 with conductor Alexander Lonquich at the Sala Verdi in Milan, and in 2018 Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto with the Russian National Orchestra under Alexander Vikulov in the White Hall of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. In 2024 he played the 1st Tchaikovsky Concerto at the New Year's Concert in Bad Aussee.
Maximilian Trebo has given many international concerts in Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Zwickau, Paris, Brussels, Valletta, Warsaw, Madrid, Moscow, St Petersburg, Sochi and the most important cities in the Italy.

Radymyr Tsiko was born in 1991 in Ukraine. In the 2005 he entered Lviv Specialized Music Boarding School.
From 2010 till 2015 Radymyr was a student of the National Music Academy of Ukraine, in Kyiv in the class of Ukrainian pianist and composer Oleg Bezborodko. In 2015 he received Master degree and graduated from the Academy with honors.
He is currently a student at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, in the class of Prof. Manfred Tausch, and has also studied with Prof. Ayami Ikeba. Radymyr received a scholarship from the Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization.
The pianist performed as a soloist, chamber musician, member of the Graz Salon Orchestra and eurythmy accompanist. He took part in events organized by the Styriarte and the Styrian Tonkünstlerbund in Austria, the Prospettive Music Festival in Italy, the stARTfestival in Germany and Festival & Academia de Música International in Spain.
Radymyr took part in the masterclasses with Martin Hughes, Sofya Gulyak, Aquiles Delle Vigne, Vincenzo Balzani, Gabriel Kwok, Sergio De Simone, Stephan Möller and Carlo Palese.
Pianist performed his own improvisations at the concerts and took masterclasses of improvisation with Bert Mooiman and Karst de Jong.


Awards
1st prizes at:
- 21st International Festival-Contest “LAMS Matera Award”
- The MAP International Music Competition 2021
- Rocky Mountain Music Competition (Grand Prix)
- 11th "Città di Massa" Interna