Schedule

AWARD CEREMONY AND GALA CONCERT

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Flato Markham Theatre
171 Town Centre Blvd

If you performed in person, you have already received a written evaluation and a mark for your performance. You are also entitled to receiving a medallion, a certificate, and if your mark was the highest in the level you competed – a trophy.

In the Festival division, if you mark is above 88, then you will receive a Gold Medallion and a Certificate; if the mark is between 85 and 87 – Silver Medallion and Certificate; between 80 and 84 – Bronze Medallion and Certificate; below 80 – a Certificate. In the Concerto division, Competitors who received a mark of 90 and above have been awarded a First Prize; if the mark is 88 or 89: a Second Place; and if the mark is between 85 and 87: a Third Place. The Competitor who has received the highest mark will also be awarded the GRAND PRIZE of the IMFC. All Awards and Prizes are listed on the IMFC website.

Competitions who received a minimum mark of 88 in minimum 3 classes will also receive a scholarship.

In addition, there are several other awards: the Long and McQuade Award, the Pirastro Award, the International Music Academy Award, the Kindred Spirits Orchestra Award.

All prizes, awards, certificates, trophies, medallions and scholarships will be announced at the Award Ceremony and Gala Concert and will be published on the IMFC website on the day following the Awards Ceremony.

Everyone, including the Competitors, needs a ticket to attend the Awards Ceremony. Each competitor will be offered one complimentary ticket, which they can use for themselves. Competitions under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult, who also needs a ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased through the IMFC website -> About -> Tickets.

To receive your ticket(s), please confirm that you will be attending the Awards Ceremony by sending an email to office@InterMusic.ca. Your ticket(s) will be emailed directly to you by the Flato Markham theatre box office.

If you performed via video recordings, you can still attend the Awards Ceremony and receive your written evaluation, mark, medallion, and certificate in person. If you reside outside of the GTHA, you will receive your evaluation form, medallion, and certificate in the mail within 3 months following the last day of the IMFC. If you have also won a trophy, you would be able to pick it up directly from our office or make arrangements to receive it by mail (for a fee). We will inform you of your mark within one week following the last day of the IMFC.


IMFC 2023 SCHEDULE

All performances and masterclasses take place at:

Cornell Recital Hall
Cornell Community Centre and Library (2nd floor)
3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham ON L6B 0T2    |    Map

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Rodney Gray
M.Mus., B.Mus. (UWO)

Principal Flutist, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 2 – List A (class F8-40)

TAMRYN SHARMA: W.A. Mozart, I am the Bird Catcher (from “The magic flute”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 2 – List B (class F8-41)

TAMRYN SHARMA: V. Archer, Canoeing

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 2 – List C (class F8-42)

TAMRYN SHARMA: H. Köhler, Study in C major
TAMRYN SHARMA: G. Verdi Overture (from “La Forza del Destino”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 3 – List A (class F8-37)

DORI EMMENEGGER-KIM: A. Diabelli, Sonatina Op. 163, No. 1 (2nd movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 3 – Two Etudes (class F8-39)

DORI EMMENEGGER-KIM:
G. Handel, Va godendo vezzoso e bello (from “Xerxes”), HWV 40
H. Soussmann, Study in D minor

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 5 – List A (class F8-30)

DIVANY AILEEN CARDEL ORTIZ: A. Vivaldi, Sonata in F major RV 52 (1st and 2nd movements)

JOSUÉ RUBIO CEBALLOS: G.P. Telemann, Sonata in F major, TWV 41:F2 (1st and 2nd movements) [arr. Kathleen Wood]

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 8 – List B (class F8-17)

NICOLE XIE: I. Clarke, Sunstreams

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 8 – List C (class F8-18)

NICOLE XIE: S. Bodinus, Caprice en Gigue
GABRIELA CARRASCO PRISCO: R. Muczynski, Three preludes for unaccompanied flute, Op. 18 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 9 – List A (class F8-11)

YVONNE PANG: J.S. Bach, Sonata in C Major BWV 1033 (3rd and 4th movements)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 9 – List C (class F8-13)

YVONNE PANG: K. Hoover, Kokopelli

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 10 – List A (class F8-06)

AUDREY ZHU: J.S Bach Sonata, in E minor, BMW 1034

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Flute – Grade 10 – List C (class F8-08)

AUDREY ZHU: S. Karg-Elert, Sonata in F-sharp minor (“Appassionata”), Op. 140

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (class C14-04)

DAVID ZHAO: G. Donizetti, Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in B-flat minor

Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (class C14-06)

BENJAMIN LIU: F. Martin, Ballade


WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Rodney Gray
M.Mus., B.Mus. (UWO)

Principal Flutist, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Woodwind Ensemble – Intermediate (age limit: 18 y.o.) (E13-02)

AUDREY ZHU, MAISIE YAN KIU YU, CHLOE LIAO: J. Haydn, London Trio No. 1 in C major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Clarinet – Grade 9 – List A (F10-11)

MICHELLE JIN: E. Cavallini Adagio e Tarantella

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Clarinet – Grade 9 – List B (F10-12)

MICHELLE JIN: W. Osborne, Rhapsody for clarinet in B-flat

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Clarinet – Grade 9 – Two Etudes (F10-14)

MICHELLE JIN:
P. Jeanjean, Etude No. 9 (from “Etudes Progressives et Mélodiques”)
A. Uhl, Etude, No. 14 (from “48 Studies for Clarinet”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Clarinet – Grade 9 – Orchestral Excerpts (F10-15)

MICHELLE JIN:
L. van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) – excerpts
J. Brahms, Symphony No. 3 – excerpts
L. van Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 – excerpts
G. Rossini, Overture “Semiramide” – excerpts
F. Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”) – excerpts

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Saxophone – Grade 8 – List A (F12-15)

BRIAN CHANG: G.P. Telemann, Sonata, TWV 41:F2 (1st and 2nd movements)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Saxophone – Grade 8 – List B (F12-16)

BRIAN CHANG: A. Billoti, Sonata (1st movement)


WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLONCELLO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Christopher Hwang
M.Mus (Yale), Grad. Dipl. (NEC, Boston), B.Mus. (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 6 – List A (F67-29)

OLIVIA KIM: J.B. Breval, Sonata in C major (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 6 – List B (F67-30)

MUCHEN GENG: E. Jenkinson, Elfentanz

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 9 – List A (F67-12)

EMILY KIM: J. Klengel, Concert piece in D minor

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 9 – List C (F67-14)

FAITH KO: G. Fauré, Élégie Op. 24
EMILY KIM: J.S. Bach, Suite No. 3 (Allemande)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 10 – List B (F67-07)

CLAIRE WANG: J. Brahms, Sonata No. 1 (1st movement)


WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLONCELLO

Christopher Hwang
M.Mus (Yale), Grad. Dipl. (NEC, Boston), B.Mus. (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – Grade 10 – List C (F67-08)

CLAIRE WANG: M. Bruch, Kol Nidre

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Cello – ARCT – List A (F67-01)

CLAIRE WANG: E. Elgar, Concerto for cello and orchestra (1st movement)

Cello Solo – Sonata (F63-05)

CLAIRE WANG: J.B. Breval, Sonata, Op. 12, No. 5


THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – INTERPRETATION

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

CLOUD BU: S. Prokofiev, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3


THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – INTERPRETATION

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

RUOYI QIAO: R. Schumann, Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 54


THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Romantic (C6-03)

YUMING ZHANG: S. Rachmaninoff, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 (1st movement)
MING WONG: S. Rachmaninov, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
XINYI RAN: F. Chopin, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 (1st movement)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – 20th Century (C6-04) 

KEVIN KANG: D. Kabalevsky, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in D major, Op. 50 (1st movement)
MATTIA MIHAJLOVIC: D. Shostakovich, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 102 (1st movement)


THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Romantic (C6-03)

DAVID GAO: S. Rachmaninoff, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2 (1st movement)
JINGBO SHAO: E. Grieg, Concerto for piano and orchestra (1st movement)
MAX TIAN: F. Mendelssohn, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 (1st movement)


THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (C69-01)

EDWARD WU: H. Wieniawski, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 2 in D minor (1st movement)
EMILY WANG: F. Mendelssohn, Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor, Op. 64 (1st movement)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Classical (C6-02)

DANITA ZHANG: L. van Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2, Op. 19 (1st movement)
HELEN MA: I. Berkovich, Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 44 (3rd movement)
VANESSA YU: L. van Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (1st movement)
RUOYI QIAO: L. van Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (1st movement)


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VOICE

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 3 – List A (F47-35)

MADISON SWEITZER: J. Brackeg, Simple gifts (arr. C. Donkin)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 3 – List B (F47-36)

MADISON SWEITZER: J. Althouse, The stars are with the voyager

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 5 – List A (F47-29)

SOPHIA HUNTER: R. Schumann, Volksliedchen, Op. 51, No. 2

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 5 – List C (F47-31)

SOPHIA HUNTER: I. Berlin, I got sun in the morning

Tenor, Countertenor, Baritone or Bass (F26-02)

GLENN PETTIFER: W.A. Mozart, Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja (from “The magic flute”


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Soprano, Mezzo Soprano or Contralto (C48-01)

OLUKEMI ATAWO:
W.A. Mozart, E Susana non vien! – Dove Sono (from “Le Nozze di Figaro”)
R. Strauss, Allerseeleen, Op. 10, No. 8
G. Gershwin, Summertime (from “Porgy and Bess”)


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – GUITAR

Prof. Trevor Cooper
M.Mus. (Universität Mozarteum Salzburg), B.Mus. (UofT)
Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 6 – List A (F50-26)

KEVIN ZHENG: J.S. Bach Lute suite, BWV 996 (Bourrée)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 6 – List B (F50-27)

KEVIN ZHENG: J. Mertz Nocturne, Op. 4, No. 1

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 7 – List C (F50-23)

ETHAN HYUNSEUNG RA: N. Coste, Berceuse

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 7 – list D (F50-24)

ETHAN HYUNSEUNG RA: M. Pujol, Candombe en mi

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 7 – Two Etudes (F50-25)

ETHAN HYUNSEUNG RA: M. Giuliani, Caprice, Op. 100, No. 11; M. Carcassi, Etude, Op. 60, No. 19

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Guitar – Grade 10 – List C (F50-08)

STANLEY SIU: I. Albeniz, Asturias


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – GUITAR

Prof. Trevor Cooper
M.Mus. (Universität Mozarteum Salzburg), B.Mus. (UofT)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Guitar – Baroque Composition (F49-02)

JAMES BAKER: J.S. Bach, Cello Suite, BWV 1012 (Prelude and Gigue)

Guitar – Classical Composition (F49-03)

JAMES BAKER: M. Giuliani, Rossiniana, Op. 120, No. 2

Guitar – Contemporary Composition (F49-05)

JAMES BAKER: L. Brouwer, Sonata No. 5 “Ars Combinatoria” (Toccata and Fantasia Que Contrahaze La Harpa)


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VOICE

Stephanie De Ciantis
M.Mus. (UWO)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 1 – List A (F47-41)

MAN YAN GIANA LOU: American folk song – Red river valley (arr. C. Donkin)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 1 – List C (F47-43)

MAN YAN GIANA LOU: A. Hamilton, Sing a rainbow

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 5 – List A (F47-29)

ELIZABETH DELORRAINE: Spanish folk song – No quiero casarme (arr. F.C. Watson)
ELIZABETH DELORRAINE: Gaelic folk song – Morning has broken (arr. A. Kinney)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 5 – List B (F47-30)

ELIZABETH DELORRAINE: L. Fletcher, Olde Irish blessing

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 5 – List C (F47-31)

ELIZABETH DELORRAINE: N. White, Someone handed me the moon today


FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VOICE

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Stephanie De Ciantis
M.Mus. (UWO)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 9 – List A (F47-12)

MARINA KELBAS: G. Handel, Ombra mai fu (from “Xerxes”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Voice – Grade 9 – List C (F47-14)

MARINA KELBAS: S. Barber, Sure on this shining night

Popular Song – Senior (minimum 18 y.o.) (F44-01)

TSZ YUI WALLACE LEE: C. Schönberg, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (from “Les Misérables”)

Popular Song – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.) (F44-02)

NICOLAS MANLAPAZ: F. Sinatra, The way you look tonight
AMIRAH ELBASRI
: P. Mayfield, Hit the Road Jack

Soprano, Mezzo Soprano or Contralto (F25-01)

ANGELA STOITA: G. Handel, Lascia ch’io pianga (from “Rinaldo”)

Solo Song in English – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.) (F46-02)

YANA ANTONOVSKI: English folk song Lifle Bo-Pip

Solo Song in English – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.) (F46-04)

YANA ANTONOVSKI: French folk song La laine des moutons

Solo Song in a language other than English or French – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.) (F46-06)

YANA ANTONOVSKI: Sypsy folk song Nane cocha, Nane gad

Solo Song – Senior (18 y.o. and older) (F44-01)

VICTORIA MACCHIONE: A. Menken / T. Rice, A Whole new world (from “Aladin”)

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Soprano, Mezzo Soprano or Contralto (C48-01)

MARIE CONCEICAO:
W.A. Mozart, Non so piu cosa son (from “The marriage of Figaro)
F. Schubert, Auf dem Wasser zu singen
H. Somers, A Bunch of Rowan


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

 FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – Romantic Composer (excluding sonata) (F3-07)

EVELYN LI: F. Chopin, Waltz in A minor
SHIXIAN LIU: R. Schumann, Grillen, Op. 12, No. 4

Piano Solo – Canadian Composer (F3-11)

AVELYN LAI: A. C. Gaudet, The stormy sea

Piano Solo – Russian Composer (F3-12)

ALEXANDER LAI: P. Tchaikovsky, Italian song

Piano Solo – Open – Chopin Etudes (F4-01)

ANDREW POON: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 1 “Waterfall”
BRENDAN CHAN: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 5
DANITA ZHANG: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 12
RUIXUAN CHEN: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 4
YUNYING ESTALLA CHEN: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 10
RUOYI QIAO: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 8


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Classical (F3-15)

WAYNE LU: W. A. Mozart, Concerto for Piano and orchestra No. 23 in A major, K. 488 (1st movement)

Concerto and Piano and Orchestra – 20th Century (F3-17)

EVELYN LI: I. Berkovich, Concerto for Piano and orchestra, Op. 44 (1st movement


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Classical (C6-02)

MICHELLE YEH: L. van Beethoven, Concerto for Piano and orchestra No. 4 (1st movement)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Romantic (C6-03)

JOANNE YEH: F. Chopin Concerto, for Piano and orchestra No 2 (1st movement)
CHLOE YIP: S. Rachmaninoff, Concerto for Piano and orchestra No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (1st movement)


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – Beethoven Sonata (F3-02)

MAX TIAN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 17, No. 2
WILFRID CHAN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata Op. 31, No. 2

Piano Solo – Romantic Sonata (F3-03)

MAX TIAN: R. Schumann, Abegg Variations


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – Baroque Composer (F2-05)

MICHELLE YEH: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 867
TAEYEON EUM: J.S. Bach, Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 (Prélude, Sarabande, Gigue)

Piano Solo – Romantic Composer (excluding sonata) (F2-07)

KAREN LIN: M. Glinka – V. Gryaznov, Valse-fantasie
MICHELLE YEH: R. Schumann, Kinderszenen, Op. 15
ISIS LAFARGE: F. Chopin, Valse in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
TAEYEON EUM: F. Chopin, Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
YUNYING ESTALLA CHEN: F. Liszt, Tarantella

Piano Solo – Impressionist Composer (F2-08)

DAVID GAO: M. Ravel, Jeux d’eau


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – 20th Century Composer (excluding sonata) (F1-09)

DANFENG WANG: V. Youmans, Tea for two (from “Art Tatum”)

Piano Solo – Russian Composer (F1-12)

VANESSA YU: A. Scriabin, Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19

Piano Solo – 20th Century Composer (excluding sonata) (F2-09)

KAREN LIN: S. Gainsbourg, La Javanaise
KAREN YOSHIDA: N. Kapustin, Variations, Op. 41
TAEYEON EUM: I. Albeniz, Asturias (Leyenda)

Piano Solo – Jazz or Popular Piece (F2-18)

ETHAN HARDIE: J. Blohm, Boogie-woogie

Piano Solo – Baroque Composer (F1-05)

YUMING ZHANG: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, BWV 849

Piano Solo – Beethoven Sonata (F1-02)

YUMING ZHANG: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 2, No. 3

Piano Solo – Impressionist Composer (F1-08) 

YUMING ZHANG: M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – Romantic Composer (excluding sonata) (F1-07)

DANFENG WANG: M. Balakirev / M. Glinka, The Lark
HO MEI SUEN: F. Chopin, Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
HO MEI SUEN: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 5
JASON YUAN: F. Chopin, Nocturne in C-sharp minor
VANESSA YU: F. Chopin, Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44

Piano Solo – Impressionist Composer (F1-08)

DANFENG WANG: C. Debussy, La plus que lente


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

Piano Solo – Beethoven Sonata – Senior (F1-02)

HO MEI SUEN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 13 “Pathétique”

Piano Solo – Beethoven Sonata – Intermediate (F2-02)

MICHELLE YEH: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 31, No. 2 (1st movement)
YUNYING ESTALLA CHEN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 31, No. 1


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

CLOUD BU: C. Debussy, L’isle Joyeuse


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

BRENDAN CHAN: G. Gershwin, Three Preludes


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 7:15 p.m.

 MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC
M.Mus. (Juilliard), B.Mus. (Juilliard)

WILFRID CHAN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 7:45 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONDUCTING

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Orchestral Conducting (C70-01)

MATHEUS COELHO DO NASCIMENTO:
J. Brahms, Academic Festival Overture
L. van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 (1st movement)


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 8:15 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – ARCT – List A (F65-01)

CHRISTIE CHEUNG: N. Paganini, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 (1st movement)
EMILY WANG: F. Mendelssohn, Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor, Op. 64, (1st movement)

Violin Solo – Sonata (F62-01)

EDWARD WU: L. van Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major (1st movement)


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – List C (F4-11)

CHLOE LU: R. Schumann, Arabesque, Op. 18
OLIVIA REN: F. Mendelssohn, Spinning song
TAMARA YEUNG: F. Liszt, Consolation No. 3
ZIHANG YU: F. Liszt, Consolation No. 3
ELLA SUN: R. Schumann, Vogel als Prophet, Op. 82, No. 7
IVEN JIANG: F. Chopin, Polonaise in A major, Op. 40, No. 1
TEGU KIM
: F. Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
VIVIAN LIN: F. Chopin, Waltz, Op. Posth. B. 56

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – List D (F4-12)

ALEXANDRA MITNIK: I. Albéniz, Córdoba, Op. 232, No. 4
REINA XUE: C. Debussy, Claire de la lune
SANDRA GUO: C. Debussy, Arabesque No. 1 (from “Two Arabesques”)
ZIHANG YU: K. Szymanowski, Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 1
NICOLE XIE: C. Debussy, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from “Children’s Corner” suite)
CHERYL GAO: C. Debussy, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from “Children’s Corner” suite)
IVEN JIANG: C. Debussy, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from “Children’s Corner” suite)
TEGU KIM: G. Gershwin, Rialto Ripples


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – List A (F4-09)

IRMAK CAGLAR: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 854
JICHEN LI: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884
LIAM LAI: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV850
NICOLE XIE: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 851
ELLA SUN
: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 850
IVEN JIANG: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 851

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – List B (F4-10)

IRMAK CAGLAR: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 10, No. 2 (1st and 2nd movements)
JICHEN LI: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 10, No. 2 (1st and 2nd movements)
LIAM LAI: J. Haydn, Sonata No.61, Hob. XVI:51
MAGGIE ZHAO: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 10, No. 2 (1st and 2nd movements)
TEGU KIM: L. van Beethoven, Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 (3rd and 4th movements)
IVEN JIANG: L. van Beethoven, Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 (1st and 2nd movements)


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List E (F4-06)

EMMA GOGIC: S. Prokofiev, Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 10
JUN CHENG GUO: C. Debussy, La cathédrale engloutie
MAX TIAN: T. Dun, Staccato Beans, Blue Nun, Red Wilderness, Floating Clouds (from “Eight memories in water color”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List F (F4-07)

EMMA GOGIC: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 25, No. 1

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – Two Etudes (F4-08)

KAREN LIN: F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 25, No. 9; F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 25, No. 12
VASSIL PANEV: N. Paganini – F. Liszt, Etude No. 6; F. Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 1


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List D (F4-05)

ABIGAIL LA: S. Rachmaninoff, Prelude in G-minor (from “Ten Preludes”, Op. 23, No. 5)
BRENDAN CHAN: G. Gershwin, Three Preludes
CLOUD BU: C. Debussy, L’isle Joyeuse
MAX TIAN: C. Debussy, Les collines d’Anacapri
RACHAEL CHAN: C. Debussy, Ballade

Piano Duet – One Piano – Four Hands (F5-01)

EMILY YU: A. Khachaturian, Waltz (from “Masquerade”)
SHIXIAN LIU: A. Piazzolla, Libertango


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List C (F4-04)

XINYI RAN: F. Chopin, Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1
LUCAS GUAN: F. Liszt, Liebestraum No. 3
RUIXUAN CHEN: F. Liszt, Soneho 104 del Petrarca
SIDNEY AU: F. Chopin, Waltz, Op. 18
JEREMY LU: F. Chopin, Scherzo No. 2
RUOYI QIAO: F. Chopin, Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
VIVIAN LIN: M. Balakirev / M. Glinka, The Lark


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List C (F4-04)

ANDREW POON: F. Chopin, Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major
BRENDAN CHAN: F. Chopin, Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
CLAIRE WANG: F. Mendelssohn, Rondo Capriccioso
CYNTHIA HUANG: F. Chopin, Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major
DANITA ZHANG: F. Chopin, Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2
JINGBO SHAO: F. Liszt, Hungarian rhapsody, No. 10
RACHAEL CHAN: F. Chopin, Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List B (F4-03)

JUN CHENG GUO: L. van Beethoven , Sonata No. 14, Op. 27, No. 2 “Moonlight” (3rd movement)
RUIXUAN CHEN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata Op. 57 “Appassionata” (1st movement)
WILFRID CHAN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 31, No. 2 (1st movement)
YUQI (HENRY) HE: L. van Beethoven, Sonata Op. 13 “Pathétique” (1st movement)
VIVIAN LIN: W.A. Mozart, Sonata K. 284 (1st and 2nd movements)


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List B (F4-03)

BRENDAN CHAN: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 2, No. 2 (1st movement)
CLOUD BU: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest” (1st movement)
CYNTHIA HUANG: L. van Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 90 (1st movement)
DANITA ZHANG: J. Haydn, Sonata, Hob.  XVI: 52 (1st movement)
JINGBO SHAO: J. Haydn, Sonata No. 33, Hob. XVI 20 (1st movement)
RACHAEL CHAN: W.A. Mozart, Sonata, No. 11, K. 331 (1st movement)


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List A (F4-02)

DANITA ZHANG: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 865
EMMA GOGIC: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 867
JINGBO SHAO: J.S. Bach, Partita No. 2 (Sinfonia and Allemande)
MAX TIAN: J.S Bach, Prelude and Fugue in A-sharp minor, BWV 883
RUOYI QIAO: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BMW 848XINYI RAN: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV848


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – ARCT – List A (F4-02)

ABIGAIL LA: J.S Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904
ANDREW POON: J.S Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV 971 (1st movement)
CLOUD BU: J.S. Bach, Partita No.1 in B-flat major
CYNTHIA HUANG: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

YUMING ZHANG: S. Rachmaninoff, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

GARRICK LEUNG:
C. Petzold, Minuet in G major
L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in G major (2nd movement)
I. Berkovich, Variations on a Russian folk song


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

HELEN MA:
M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 3 (3rd movement)
P.I. Tchaikovsky, Polka, Op. 39, No. 10


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

STEVEN LI:
J.-P. Rameau, Gigue en Rondeau
W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

BRUCE CHEN:
J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in D minor, BWV 926
J. Metelka, Little nocturne


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

LUNA YUE:
C. Petzhold, Minuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115
M. Clementi Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 (3rd movement)


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

CLARISSA CHIU: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 330 (1st movement)


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

ALDEN LI: H.T. Burleigh, Through Moanin’ Pines


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

ZIHANG YU:
F. Liszt, Consolation No. 3
K. Szymanowski, Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 1


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 8 – List A (F65-18)

ESTHER LAM: J. Accolay, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in A minor
JOONHO KIM: J. Accolay, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in A minor
RAYA SPECTOR-BLOCH: F. Haydn, Concerto for violin and orchestra in G major, Hob. VIIa:4 (arr. Stefan Zorzor)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 8 – List B (F65-19)

RAYA SPECTOR-BLOCH: B. Bartok, Sonatina (Bagpipers and Bear Dance)
ESTHER LAM: G. Handel, Sonata in D major (3rd and 4th movements)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 8 – List C (F65-20)

ESTHER LAM: J. Massenet, Meditation (from “Thaïs”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 8 – List D (F65-21)

ESTHER LAM: J.S. Bach, Partita for unaccompanied violin No. 3 (Gigue)


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 9 – List A (F65-12)

RIVERLYNN LEE: W.A. Mozart, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 2 in D major, K. 207 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 9 – List B (F65-13)

RIVERLYNN LEE: L. van Beethoven, Sonata in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 9 – List C (F65-14)

RIVERLYNN LEE: N. Paganini, Cantabile in D major, Op. 17

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 9 – List D (F65-15)

RUOYI QIAO: J.S. Bach Partita, No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (Gavotte en Rondeau)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 10 – List A (F65-06)

RUOYI QIAO: G.B. Viotti, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 22 in A minor (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 10 – List C (F65-08)

RUOYI QIAO: F. Kreisler, Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 10 – List C (F65-08)

AVIELLE SPECTOR-BLOCH: A. Copland, Hoe Down

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 10 – List D (F65-09)

LACHLAN KAN: J.S Bach, Sonata No. 2 In A minor, BWV 1003 (Andante)


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – ARCT – List A (F65-01)

ROSE RONG: W.A. Mozart, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 4 in D major, K. 218

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – ARCT – List B (F65-02)

KAREN FU: J.S. Bach, Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 (Tempo di bourrée and Double)

Violin – Unaccompanied (F63-02)

RUOYI QIAO: P. Rode, Caprice No. 5 (from “24 Caprices”)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (F63-09)

DENIZ GULIYEVA: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra Op. 8, No. 2 “Summer”
MELISA GULIYEVA: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra Op. 3, No. 6


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

COMPETITION DIVISION – CONCERTO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (C69-01)

JOELLE CRIGGER: P. Tchaikovsky, Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 35 (1st movement)
ADRIEL SLOSS: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring”


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

RUOYI QIAO: G.B. Viotti, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 22 in A minor (1st movement)


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

JOONHO KIM: J. Accolay, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in A minor


THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

JAMES YANG:
L. Boccherini, Minuet
A. Thomas, Gavotte (from “Mignon“)


FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 1 – List B (F65-49)

PATRICIA LIU: C. Donkin, The Cowboy
ALISON QI: R. Schumann, The happy Farmer
MARIAME FARRELL: C. Lumsden / B. Afwood, Dizzy Lizzy lightweight
HANNAH ELBASRI: J.S. Bach, Minuet No. 1

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 2 – List A (F65-45)

VICTORIA RZECZKOWSKI: R. Pracht, Hongrois

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 3 – List A (F65-41)

NEHAL KASIM: F. Kuchler, Concerto in G major, Op. 11 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 3 – List B (F65-42)

DANIELLA FERNANDES: R. Schumann, Two Grenadiers

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 4 – List A (F65-37)

FAUSTYNA FAU SIN HO: O. Rieding, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 2 in B minor, Op. 35 (1st movement)
JAMES YANG: L. Boccherini, Minuet

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 4 – List B (F65-38)

JAMES YANG: A. Thomas, Gavotte (from “Mignon”)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 5 – List A (F65-33)

ALICIA ZHU: A. Huber, Concertino in G major, Op. 8, No. 4

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 5 – List A (F65-33)

OLIVIA METRAKOS: F. Seitz, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 13, No. 2 (3rd movement)
TAE HEE KIM: F. Seitz, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 13, No. 2 (3rd movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 5 – List B (F65-34)

OLIVIA METRAKOS: A. Corelli, Sonata, Op. 5, No. 8

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Viola – Grade 5 – List A (F66-35)

ALEXANDER ZHANG: J.S. Bach, Bourrée


FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 5 – List C (F65-35)

FAUSTYNA FAU SIN HO: E. Jenkinson, Elfentanz (from “Danse des sylphes”)
MICHAEL KIM: J.S. Bach, Bourrée
OLIVIA METRAKOS: J. Ethridge, Fairy tale

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 5 – Two Etudes (F65-36)

OLIVIA METRAKOS: J. Trott, Melodious double stops; H.E. Kayser, Etude in C major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 6 – List A (F65-29)

AMBER KIM: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor (1st movement)
MAYA KALANTAR: E. Mollenhauer, The Boy Paganini
RUAH LIM: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra in G major, Op. 3, No. 3, RV 310 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 6 – List B (F65-30)

THEODORA CHUNG: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (2nd movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 6 – List C (F65-31)

ISABELLA MARIA FURCZON: C. Donkin, Catch me if you can
THEODORA CHUNG: O. Rieding, Petite ballade


FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 7 – List A (F65-24)

YONG YI ZHAO: C. Dancla, Air varié on a theme by Weigl, Op. 89, No. 5
EMMAMARIA RENGITH ALUVILA: F. Seitz, Concerto for violin and orchestra in G minor
THEODORA CHUNG: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra in G minor, Op. 12, No. 1, RV317 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Violin – Grade 7 – List C (F65-26)

LEEN GHANEM: C. Bohm, Introduction and Polonaise


THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

OLIVIA METRAKOS:
F. Seitz, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 13, No. 2 (3rd movement)
A. Corelli, Sonata, Op. 5, No. 8
J. Ethridge, Fairy tale”


 

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – VIOLIN

Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow
DMA (SUNY), M.Mus. (Indiana)

Professor of String Pedagogy (UofT)

THEODORA CHUNG: A. Vivaldi, Concerto for violin and orchestra in G minor, Op. 12, No. 1, RV317 (1st movement)


THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – INTERPRETATION

Kristian Alexander
M.Mus., B.Mus., M.A., B.A., D.E.S.S.G.O.C.

Music Director, Kindred Spirits Orchestra

OLUKEMI ATAWO:
C.M. von Weber, Und ob die Wolke (from Der Freischutz)
J. Offenbach, Elle a fui la tourterelle (from Les Contes d’Hoffman)


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 1 – List A (F4-50)

AIDEN LIN: Anonymous Minuet in D minor
LEO CHEN: W.A. Mozart, Allegro in B-flat major
NIKOLA RISTEVSKI: J.W. Hässler, Minute in C major
SACHIN RATNAM: J. Haydn, German dance
ZIXIN CHEN: L. van Beethoven, Ukrainian folk song, Op. 107, No. 3
MILAN GODARA: J.S. Bach, Minuet in D minor

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 1 – List B (F4-51)

STELLA HE: M. Springer, Clear mountain sky
ALEEIA ZHANG: L. Niamath, March of the terrible trolls
CHLOE WANG: E. Siegmeister, Song of the dark woods
IVAN CHEN: A.C. Gaudet, Angelfish
MIA DOMAGALA: I. Taranta, A starry night
NIKOLA RISTEVSKI: N. Faber, Lunar eclipse
ZIXIN CHEN: A.C. Gaudet, Angelfish
MILAN GODARA: A. Gaudet, Angelfish

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 1 – List C (F4-52)

LEO CHEN: G.A. McKinnon, Swirling leaves
STELLA HE: T. Richert, Cranky cat
MILAN GODARA: R. Christopher, The Snake

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 1 – Two Etudes (F4-53)

MILAN GODARA: A. Gaudet, Celebration; L. Garrow, Tricky Traffic


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. 

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 2 – List A (F4-46)

AIDEN LIN: L. van Beethoven, Ecossaise in G major, WoO 23
AIDEN WANG: C.G. Neefe, Allegretto in C major
AIDEN NI: C.G. Neefe, Allegretto in C major
ETHAN MA: F. Haydn, German dance in G major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 2 – List B (F4-47)

AIDEN WANG: M. Bober, I spy
AIDEN NI: M. Bober, I spy
ANDREW LIU: B. Arens, Prelude
ANGELINA HEI YAN WONG: W. Rossi, Atacama desert
CARINA GENG: W. Rossi, Atacama desert
CECILIA MA: W. Rossi, Atacama desert
ETHAN MA: M. Bober, I spy
YULI JIANG: B. Arens, Dreams of a Mermaid
ISAAC AMOAH: M. Mrozinski, Turkish bazaar

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 2 – List C (F4-48)

ANDY HUANG: Chinese folk song (arr. E. Jiang), A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain
JULIANA CHU: Chinese folk song (arr. E. Jiang), A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 2 – Two Etudes (F4-49)

ANDY HUANG: L. Niamath, Autumn leaves; J. Gieck, Arcade Game
CATALINA CHO: C. Czerny, Etude in D major, Op. 139, No. 33; J. Gieck, Arcade Game
HAOYI YOU: C. Czerny, Etude in D major, Op. 139, No. 33


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 3 – List C (F4-44)

ARDEN JING-YUAN TU: M. Bober, Ragtime Cha-Cha
AVELYN LAI: A.C. Gaudet, The stormy sea
BRIAN YU: A.C. Gaudet, The Stormy sea
CATHERINE JAMES: Y. Nakada, The song of twilight
DEREK LI: I. Berkovich, Variations on a Russian folk song
GARRICK LEUNG: I. Berkovich, Variations on a Russian folk song
MATHIS MIAO: I. Berkovich, Variations on a Russian folk song
MIKAEL DONABEDIAN: D. Kabalevsky, Clowns
TAEHUN KIM: M. Bober, Ragtime Cha-Cha

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 3 – Two Etudes (F4-45)

AKSHARAH SANJEEVAN: C. Czerny, Etude in F major; Czerny, Etude in C major
MATHIS MIAO: H. Lemoine, Etude in D major; J.F. Burgmuller, Arabesque
SHREYA RATNAM: S. Maykapar, The Butterfly; C. Czerny, Etude in C major
TAEWON KIM: C. Donkin, Computer chatter; L. Schyhe, Etude in G major
AISHANI BASU: J.F. Burgmuller, Arabesque; C. Gurlitt, Morning Prayer


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 3 – List A (F4-42)

AHANA NANDAKUMAR: C. Petzold, Minuet in G major
ARDEN JING-YUAN TU: J.S. Bach (attr.), Musette in D major, BWV Anh. 126
AVELYN LAI: C. Petzold, Minuet in G minor
GARRICK LEUNG: C. Petzold, Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114
JADEN CHEUNG: G.P. Telemann, Gigue a L’angloise
LUNA YUE: C. Petzold, Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh. 115
MATHIS MIAO: J.S. Bach, Polonaise in G minor
NATHANIEL FERNANDES: C. Petzold, Minuet in G major
NATHEESH SIVASHANKAR: G. Handel, Gavotte in G major
TAEHUN KIM: J.S. Bach (attr.), Musette in D major
AISHANI BASU: G. Handel, Gavotte in G major
BRIAN YU: C. Petzold, Minuet in G major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 3 – List B (F4-43)

ALAN ANAND: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 (3rd movement)
AVELYN LAI: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in G major, Anh 5, No. 1 (2nd movement)
GARRICK LEUNG: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in G major, Anh 5, No. 1 (2nd movement)
LUNA YUE: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 1 (3rd movement)
MATHIS MIAO: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 1 (3rd movement)
NATHEESH SIVASHANKAR: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 1 (3rd movement)
NIYA XUE: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 1 (1st movement)
TAEHUN KIM: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in G major, Anh 5, No. 1 (2nd movement)
YUTONG JIANG: L. van Beethoven (attr.), Sonatina in G major, Anh 5, No. 1 (2nd movement)
AISHANI BASU: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major
BRIAN YU: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in G major, Anh 5, No. 1 (2nd movement)


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 4 – List A (F4-38)

ALEXANDER LAI: J.S. Bach, Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132
CHLOE QIAN: J.S. Bach (attr.), Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 4 – List B (F4-39)

ALEXANDER LAI: H. Lichner, Sonatina in G major
CHLOE QIAN: M. Clementi, Sonatina in G major, Op. 36, No. 2 (3rd movement)
JAYDEN CHU: M. Clementi, Sonatina in G major, Op. 36, No. 2 (3rd movement)
JUNFENG YAN: J.A. André, Sonatina in C Major
SANJAYAN SURENDRAN: M. Clementi, Sonatina in F Major
ESTHER LAM: A. Diabelli, Sonatina in F Major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 4 – List C (F4-40)

ALEXANDER LAI: P. Tchaikovsky, Italian song
JUNFENG YAN: P. Tchaikovsky, Old French song
YUTING JIANG: A.C. Gaudet, Dreamcatcher
ESTHER LAM: R. Schumann, The Happy Farmer

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 4 – Two Etudes (F4-41)

ANTON DUNBAR: L. Niamath, Masquerade; N. Telfer, When the planets are aligned
JACOB DING: S. Heller, The avalanche; M. Bonis, The top


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 5 – List C (F4-36)

ALINA ZHENG: M. Schoenmehl, Melancholy reflections
CALEB IRGENGIORO-WU: M. Springer, Sunset in Rio
CHARLIE GUAN: M. Springer, Sunset in Rio
GAVIN WANG: R. Schumann, Siciliano
HELEN MA: P. Tchaikovsky, Polka, Op. 39, No. 10
JANICE HUANG: M. Schoenmehl, Melancholy reflections
JASPER LIU: P. Tchaikovsky, Polka, Op. 39, No. 10
JASON CHANG: M. Springer, Sunset in Rio
JONATHAN YU WONG: M. Springer, Sunset in Rio
YUTONG JIANG: C. Donkin, Quietude

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 5 – Two Etudes (F4-37)

JANICE HUANG: D. Kabalevsky, Prelude; E. Rohde, Dance of the Dragonflies

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 5 – List A (F4-34)

CALEB IRGENGIORO-WU: G.P. Telemann, Fantasia in C major
CHARLIE GUAN: D. Scarlatti, Sonata in D minor, K. 34
GAVIN WANG: D. Scarlatti, Sonata in D minor, K. 34
JANICE HUANG: G.F. Handel, Sonatina in G major
JANICE CHOW: G.P. Telemann, Fugue (from Fantasia in E-flat major, TWV 33:35)
JASPER LIU: G.P. Telemann, Fugue (from Fantasia in E-flat major, TWV 33:35)
JOLENE JIANG: J.P. Rameau, Deux rigaudons

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 5 – List B (F4-35)

ADA CAO: L. van Beethoven (attr.), Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (1st movement)
CALEB IRGENGIORO-WU: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (1st movement)
FREDRICK LAM: L. van Beethoven, Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (2nd movement)
HELEN MA: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 3 (3rd movement)
JANICE HUANG: M. Clementi, Sonatina in C major, Op. 36, No. 3 (3rd movement)
JOLENE JIANG: A. Diabelli, Sonatina in G major, Op. 168, No. 2
JASON CHANG: L. van Beethoven (attr.), Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (1st movement)


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 6 – List C (F4-32)

AARON MOK: arr. E.H. Jiang, Jasmine Flower
ALINA ZHENG: F. Chopin, Waltz in A minor, Op. posth. B 150
AMELIE PROULX: A. Backer, Spanish, Op. 55, No. 5
BRUCE CHEN: J. Metelka, Little nocturne
DAVID AVETISYAN: F. Chopin, Waltz in A minor
EAGGO CHEN: H. Hofmann, On the Lake
JACKEY HUANG: F. Chopin, Waltz in A minor
JASPER LIU: F. Chopin, Waltz in A minor, Op. posth. B 150
JOANNA LIU: J. Bender, Gentle breeze
OCEAN YANG: A. B. Grøndahl, Spanish, Op. 55, No. 5

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 6 – Two Etudes (F4-33)

EAGGO CHEN: G. Concone, Etude in C major; D. Kabalevsky, Toccatina
GOLDWIN TIAN: M. Mier, River city blues; D. Kabalevsky, Toccatina
JACKEY HUANG: M. Mier, River city blues; J. Burge, Dancing scales
JADEN CHEUNG: S. Heller, Fluttering leaves; M. Mier, River city blues
OCEAN YANG: H. Bertini, Etude in E minor, Op. 29, No. 14; R. Fuchs, Heartache, Op. 32, No. 5


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 6 – List A (F4-30)

AARON MOK: J.S. Bach, Prelude in C minor, BWV 999
BRUCE CHEN: J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in D minor, BWV 926
DAVID AVETISYAN: J.C. Bach, Polonaise in B-flat major
EAGGO CHEN: J.P. Kirnberger, Les carillons
GOLDWIN TIAN: J.P. Kirnberger, Les carillons
JACKEY HUANG: J.C. Bach, Polonaise in B-flat major
NATHAN REN: D. Scarlatti, Sonata in G major
TRIPARNA BASU: D. Scarlatti, Sonata in A major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 6 – List B (F4-31)

AMELIE PROULX: J. Hook, Sonatina in D major
DAVID AVETISYAN: J. L. Dussek, Sonatina in G major
EAGGO CHEN: F. Haydn, Divertimento in G major
JACKEY HUANG: G. A. Benda, Sonatina in A minor
JOANNA LIU: F. Haydn, Sonata in G major, Hob. XVI:G1 (1st movement)
OCEAN YANG: G. Benda, Sonatina in A minor
TRIPARNA BASU: F. Kuhlau, Sonatina in G major


SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky
DMA (Peabody), M.Mus. (Juilliard)

Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music

KATHY SUN:
W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major
J. Field, Nocturne in B flat major


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO  

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 7 – List C (F4-27)

HWANIE PARK: F. Schubert, Waltz in B minor, Op. 18, No.6, D. 145
AMBER WEN: F. Schubert, Waltz in B minor, Op. 18, No.6, D. 145
CHUANYING LU: F. Schubert, Waltz in B minor, Op. 18, No.6, D. 145
COLIN GENG: F. Mendelssohn, Consolation
CYNTHIA YUELING LI: F. Chopin, Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 24, No. 3
GLORIA BARIL: D. Kabalevsky, Rondo-Toccata
HAOZHE (DEREK) YOU: F. Schubert, Waltz in B minor, Op. 18, No. 6, D. 145
JAYDEN CHOW: F. Chopin, Polonaise in G minor


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 7 – List A (F4-25)

AMBER WEN: J. Rameau, La joyeues
JAYDEN CHOW: J.S. Bach, Invention No. 8 in F major
LUCAS ZHENG: J.S. Bach, Invention No. 4 in D minor
RONGXI LIU: G.P. Telemann, Bourrée in F major
ELVIS DING: J.S. Bach, Invention No. 8 in F major

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 7 – List B (F4-26)

ANGIE LI: L. van Beethoven, Für Elise, WoO 59
CHUANYING LU: F. Haydn, Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:1 (1st movement)
CYNTHIA YUELING LI: L. van Beethoven, Für Elise, WoO 59
ELVIS DING: M. Clementi, Sonata in D major, Op. 4, No. 1 (1st movement)
HAOZHE (DEREK) YOU: F. Kuhlau, Sonatina in A minor (1st movement)
KYRA JIANG: M. Clementi, Sonata in D major, Op. 4, No. 1 (1st movement)
RONGXI LIU: F. Kuhlau, Sonatina in A minor (1st movement)


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 8 – List D (F4-23)

CHLOE LU: A. Piazzolla Milonga del ángel
EALLY CHEN: N. Ikeda, Shooting stars in summer
ELLA LU: O. Peterson, Jazz exercise No. 2
FELIX YU: D. Kabalevsky, Seven Good-Humoured Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song
NATHAN LEUNG: J. Sifford, Incognito (Jazz Nocturne)
NINGYI WEI: M. Springer, Tango Callejero
XIAYUAN BAI: L. Kuzmenko, Mysterious summer’s night

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 8 – Two Etudes (F4-24)

ANYA HUANG: G. Karganov, Dance of the elves, Op. 21, No. 3; J.F. Burgmuller, The Storm, Op. 109, No. 13
EALLY CHEN: H. Hofmmann, In the evening; M. Tarenghi, Dance of the marionettes
FELIX YU: G. Karganov, Dance of the elves, Op. 21, No. 3; G.K. Thomas, Flip flops


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 8 – List B (F4-21)

CHLOE LU: F J. Haydn, Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:4 (1st movement)
ANYA HUANG: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
EALLY CHEN: J.L. Dussek, Sonatina in E-flat major, Op. 20, No. 6
HONGAN LEI: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
KATHY SUN: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
LUCAS CHEN: F. Haydn, Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:4 (1st movement)
NATHAN LEUNG: L. van Beethoven, Sonata in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 (1st movement)
NICOLE XU: L. van Beethoven, Sonata in G minor, Op. 49, No. 2 (1st movement)
SARAH MA: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
STEVEN LI: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
XIAYUAN BAI: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
CHERYL GAO: L. van Beethoven, Sonata in G major, Op. 49, No. 2 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 8 – List C (F4-22)

ANNA XU: J. Field, Nocturne in B-flat major
ELLA LU: J. Fuchs, Dear Little Sister
FELIX YU: R. Schumann, Kmecht Ruprecht
XIAYUAN BAI: F. Chopin, Waltz in B minor, Op. posth. 69, No. 2
KATHY SUN: J. Field, Nocturne in B-flat major, H. 37
SARAH MA: F. Chopin, Mazurka in G minor, Op. 67, No. 2


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. 

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 8 – List A (F4-20)

ANNA XU: J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E major, BWV 937
ELLA LU: G.F. Handel, Gigue (from Suite in G minor)
HONGAN LEI: C.P.E. Bach, Solfeggio in C minor
LAUREN MONAGHAN: G.P. Telemann, Fantasia in D minor
LUCAS CHEN: J.S. Bach, Invention No. 14 in B-flat major, BWV 785
NATHAN LEUNG: J.S. Bach, Invention No. 14 in B flat major, BWV 785
NINGYI WEI: G.F. Handel, Courante in G major
STEVEN LI: J.P. Rameau, Gigue en Rondeau
XIAYUAN BAI: J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E major, BWV 937
SARAH MA: J.S. Bach, Minuet and Trio in B minor
KRISHNA SANGHI: J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E major


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – List D (F4-18)

AARON DUTTA: C. Gonzales, Carnivalse
DIANA BAKHMATCH: D. Alexander, Reverie in F Minor
KATHY MA: C. Debussy, Valse romantique
LUCAS ZHENG: R. Shchedrin, Humoreske
GAVIN AN: M. Ponce, Intermezzo No. 1

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – Two Etudes (F4-19)

AARON DUTTA: C. Gurlitt Etude, in G major; D. Kabalevsky, Who’ll win the argument?, Op. 88, No. 2
ALICE LIU: D. Kabalevsky, Who’ll win the argument?, Op. 88, No. 2; H. Berens, Etude in A minor, Op. 61, No. 13
ANDREW LI: C. Czerny, Etude in A major, Op. 636, No. 6; D. Kabalevsky, Who’ll win the argument?, Op. 88, No. 2


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – List C (F4-17)

ALICE LIU: F. Mendelssohn, Songs without words, Op. 30, No. 1
ARRI LIU: F. Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
ELSA PARK: P. Tchaikovsky, June (Barcarolle) in G minor, Op, 37a, No. 6 (from “The Seasons”)
HONGAN LEI: F. Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
KATHY MA: P. Tchaikovsky, October (Autumn), Op. 37b, No. 10 (from “The Seasons”)
KIMIA BAKHTIARI NEJAD: F. Chopin, Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.
KIMIA BAKHTIARI NEJAD: F. Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
QIANQIAN XUE: P. Tchaikovsky, October (Autumn), Op. 37b, No. 10 (from “The Seasons”)
YUHANG ZHOU: F. Chopin, Valse in D-flat major (“Minute Waltz”), Op. 64, No. 1


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – List A (F4-15)

ELSA PARK: J.S. Bach, Sinfonia No. 15 in B-minor, BWV 801
KATHY MA: J. Rameau, L’Egyptienne
QIANQIAN XUE: D. Scarlatti, Sonata in E Major, K. 380
CLAIRE LIU: J.S. Bach, Sinfonia No. 3 in D major, BWV 789

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – List B (F4-16)

ANDREW LI: L. van Beethoven, Six Variations on “Nel for piu non mi sento”, WoO 70
ARRI LIU: L. van Beethoven, Six Variations on “Nel for piu non mi sento”, WoO 70
ELSA PARK: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in G major, K. 293 (1st movement)
HENRY FAN: W.A. Mozart, Fantasie in D Minor, K. 397 (1st movement)
TAMARA YEUNG: J. Haydn, Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34 (1st movement)
CLAIRE LIU: F. Haydn, Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34 (3rd movement)
CLARISSA CHIU: W.A. Mozart, Sonata in C major, K. 330 (1st movement)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 9 – List C (F4-17)

AARON DUTTA: F. Schubert, Moment musical No. 8
CLAIRE LIU: E. Grieg, Butterfly (from “Lyric Pieces”), Op. 43


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL DIVISION – PIANO

Competitors whose names are in red colour are mostly out-of-the-GTA and are participating via video-recording.

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – List E (F4-13)

SIDNEY AU: W. Bolcom, Old Adam
ALEXANDRA MITNIK: A. Khachaturian, Waltz (from “Masquerade suite”)
SANDRA GUO: S. Barber, Pas de deux
SOPHIA GUAN: S. Joplin, Solace
IVEN JIANG: S. Prokofiev, Prelude in C major, Op. 12, No. 7

Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus – Piano Solo – Grade 10 – Two Etudes (F4-14)

JEFFREY JIAQI HU: C. Gound, Periwinkle; S. Chatman, Spring celebration
SOPHIA GUAN: E. MacDowell, Hungarian etude, Op. 39, No. 12; C. Dohnányi, Postludium
ELLA SUN: C. Czerny, Etude in E major, Op. 299, No. 29; G. Concone, Etude in A-flat major, Op. 30, No. 19


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

DANITA ZHANG:
L. van Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2, Op. 19 (1st movement)
F. Chopin, Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2


SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS – PIANO

Dmitri Levkovich
M.Mus. (Curtis)

MAX TIAN:
R. Schumann, Abegg Variations
F. Mendelssohn, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 (3rd movement)


COMPETITION DIVISION – COMPOSITION

Prof. Gary Kulesha
University of Toronto, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Composition (C71-01)

STUART BEAUDOIN: S. Beaudoin, Elegy No. 4; String Quartet No. 1, 1st movement