Programme

Venue: Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College, 140 Birkdale Rd., Birkenhead

SCHOLARSHIP:

Class 26Pianoforte Scholarship (Junior)12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
To enter a Scholarship class, competitor must enter classes 11, 12 and 13 along with Class 26 The winner is to receive the Chen Family and $40. Second $20 Third $15

1Peony Westwood

2Yutai Zhao

3Poresha Yee

4Linda Chen

5Isaac Chang

6Eason Liang

7Olivia Xie

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:45 (details)

First placePeony Westwood
Second placeEason Liang
Third placeOlivia Xie

Class 27Pianoforte Scholarship (Intermediate)14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 14, 15 and 16 along with Class 27 The winner is to receive the Atwaters and $50, the second $30 and third $20

1Ao Ran Liu

2Yi Ming Wang

3Hilary Nicole Chen

4Dylan Tang

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 19:36 (details)

First placeDylan Tang
Second placeAo Ran Liu
Third placeYi Ming Wang

Class 28Pianoforte Scholarship (Senior)17 and older

Class sponsor   
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 17, 18 and 19 along with Class 28 The winner is to receive the Lewis Motors and $60. Second $40

1Gina Gao

2Catherine Li

3Jesse Taehyun Oh

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 19:37 (details)

First placeCatherine Li
Second placeJesse Taehyun Oh
Third placeGina Gao

THURSDAY 21 APRIL Morning9am

Class 11Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Delvan Lin and Tony Yan Tong Chen
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert. The winner is to receive Lanes Bakery and $25, second $20 and third $15

1Yutai ZhaoSonata K 332 1st mvtMozart

2Heyi YinSonata in E min 1st mvtHaydn

3Linda ChenSonata in E Op 14 No 1 1st mvtBeethoven

4Isaac ChangSonata Op 22 No 11Beethoven

5Eason LiangSonata in A K 331 3rd mvtMozart

6Jordan YangSonata in Ab Hob XVI/46 3rd mvtHaydn

7Wenting XieSonata K 330 1st mvtMozart

8Poresha YeeSonata in A W 55 No 4 1st mvtCPE Bach

9Martin DuanSonata in G Op 49 No 2 1st mvtBeethoven

10Olivia XiePrelude and Fugue in G min BWV 861JS Bach

11Zamir HaqSonata in C K 309 1st mvtMozart

12Peony WestwoodSonata in D KV 576 1st mvtMozart

Results: Published 21-Apr-2022 20:06 (details)

First placeMartin Duan
Second placeIsaac Chang
Third placePeony Westwood

Class 20Pianoforte Two Pieces In Contrasting Style14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
Two pieces in a contrasting style suitable for a concert performance. Time limits of 8 minutes altogether. The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Michelle LeongSonata in Ab min Hob XVI/46 1st mvtHaydn
Prelude in G# min Op 32 No 12Rachmaninov

2Melanie WangSonata in Bb K 333 1st mvtMozart
Etude Op 10 No 5Chopin

3Hilary Nicole ChenPreludes in C min BWV 847JS Bach
Impromptu in Gb Op 90 No 3Schubert

4Jayden CheungFrench Suite No 5 in G BWV 816 4th mvtJS Bach
Nocturne in Db Op 27 No 2Chopin

5Donald ChenMalaguenaLecuona
Song of the Fir TreeMayerl

6Yi Ming WangSonata Op 31 No 3 2nd mvtBeethoven
Prelude No 3Gershwin

7Jie LiangFirebird Infernal Dance of King KashcheiStravinsky
Ballade in G min Op 23 No 1Chopin

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeMelanie Wang
Second placeDonald Chen
Third placeMichelle Leong

THURSDAY 21 APRIL Afternoon1pm

Class 12Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards. The winner is to receive Walker & Hall and $25, second $20 and third $15

1Monique MagdadaroSonatina Op 13 No 1 1st movtKabalevsky

2Elaine ZhangToccataPoulenc

3Martin DuanWaltz In B min Op 69 No 2Chopin

4Ryan ShenNocturne Op 62 No 2Chopin

5Linda ChenAndante No 1 from In the MistsJanacek

6Olivia XieIntermezzo Op 118 No 2Brahms

7Yutai ZhaoFantasie Impromptu Op 66Chopin

8Poresha YeeSpanish dance no 5Granados

9Heyi YinSpinning Song Op 67 No 4Mendelssohn

10Michael ZhaoDouce ReverieTchaikovsky

11Eric HeScherzo in a Bb D 593Schubert

12Eason LiangGrillen from Op 12Schumann

13Wenting XieLiebestraume No 3Liszt

14Peony WestwoodSong without words Op 30 No 2Mendelssohn

15Isaac ChangPrelude in G min Op 23 No 5Rachmaninoff

Results: Published 21-Apr-2022 20:07 (details)

First placeRyan Shen
Second placeElaine Zhang
Third placeEason Liang
Very highly commendedPeony Westwood
Very highly commendedOlivia Xie
Highly commendedWenting Xie
Highly commendedIsaac Chang

Class 13Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
The winner is to receive $25, second $20 and third $15

1Yutai Zhao

2Olivia Xie

3Martin Duan

4Eason Liang

5Isaac Chang

6Linda Chen

7Poresha Yee

8Peony Westwood

Results: Published 21-Apr-2022 20:08 (details)

First placeOlivia Xie
Second placeYutai Zhao
Third placePeony Westwood

Class 14Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert. The winner is to receive Norton Challenge and $25, second $20 and third $15

1Hilary Nicole ChenSonata in C K 457Mozart

2Timothy ChangSonata No 10 in G 3rd mvtBeethoven

3Ao Ran LiuSonata in F Op 12 No 1 3rd mvtBeethoven

4Dylan TangSonata in Eb Hob XVI 52 No 62 1st mvtHaydn

5Yi Ming WangSonata in G Op 14 No 2 1st mvtBeethoven

6Sarah LeeSonata No 8 in A min K 310 1st mvtMozart

7Edison ZhouSonata in E min Hob XVI/34 1st mvtHaydn

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:43 (details)

First placeDylan Tang
Second placeYi Ming Wang
Third placeAo Ran Liu

THURSDAY 21 APRIL Evening7pm

Class 17Pianoforte Solos Classical Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Simply Sheet Music
“Classical” is taken to mean composers before Schubert. The winner is to receive $25, second $20 and third $15

1Claire GuanSonata PathétiqueBethoven

2Jesse Taehyun OhSonata in Ab Hob XVI/46 3rd mvtHaydn

3Catherine LiSonata No 8 in A min KV310 1st mvtMozart

4Evelyn ZhangPrelude and Fugue No 3 BWV 848JS Bach

5Gina GaoPrelude & Fugue in B min BWV 893 No 24JS Bach

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeCatherine Li
Second placeJesse Taehyun Oh
Third placeGina Gao

Class 32Pianoforte Sonata Recital16 and older

Class sponsor    Rangitoto Masonic Royal Arch Chapter No 52, Mr. Bruce Farrell, Mr Bryan Sayer
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other class. Competitors to play the first movement only in the first session, but must be prepared to play more if requested by the Adjudicator. Recalls will play the whole Sonata on the Final night. The winner to receive the N.Z. School of Music Cup and $500 donated by Rangitoto Masonic Royal Arch Chapter No 52, The second prize is $200 donated by Mr Bruce Farrell and third prize is $100 donated by Brian Sayer

1Phoebe ZhouSonata No 60 Hob XVI50Haydn

2Gina GaoSonata in E min No 53 Hob XVI34Haydn

3Madeleine XiaoSonata in Ab Op 110Beethoven

4Catherine ChangSonata No 2 in G min Op 22Schumann

5Dylan TangSonata No 18 in Eb Op 31 No 3Beethoven

6Jie LiangSonata No 21 in C Op 53Beethoven

7Audrey GuoSonata in Bb min Op 35Chopin

8Evelyn ZhangSonata No 14 D 784Schubert

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

FinalistAudrey Guo
FinalistCatherine Chang
FinalistMadeleine Xiao

FRIDAY 22 APRIL Morning9am

Class 22Pianoforte Solo Own Selection12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Restricted to Competitors who have not previously won first prize in any section. The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Eric He'Allegro in F majorHaydn

2Poresha YeeHerbergeSchumann

3Jayden CheungPrelude in Eb Op 23 No 6Rachmaninoff

4Ao Ran LiuSonata in E Kp 264Scarlatti

5Isaac ChangEtude Op 10 No 3Chopin

6Martin WangNovelette in E minorPoulenc

7Yutai ZhaoSonata K 332 3rd mvtMozart

8Erica HeSonata in B min Hob XVI:32 1st mvtHaydn

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeIsaac Chang
Second placeMartin Wang
Third placePoresha Yee

Class 23Pianoforte Solo Own Selection J.S. Bach12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    IRMT Auckland Branch
Any keyboard work composed by J. S. Bach. Arrangements are not acceptable The winner is to receive $50. Second $30 Third $20

1Yuzhang WuPrelude and Fugue in C# BWV 872JS Bach

2Timothy ChangPrelude and Fugue in DJS Bach

3Eason LiangFrench Suite No 4 Allemande, Courante, Air & GigueJS Bach

4Sarah LeeSinfonia 2 BWV 788JS Bach

5Zamir HaqGigue from Partita IJS Bach

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:45 (details)

First placeYuzhang Wu
Second placeEason Liang
Third placeZamir Haq

Class 30Pianoforte Recital (Intermediate)15 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature. Recital to last 12 to 15 minutes. The winner is to receive the S J Cup and $40. Second $30 Third $20

1Yi Ming WangRondo Capriccioso Op 14Mendelssohn
Sunset Xiao GuH Li

2Michelle LeongSonata in Ab min Hob XVI/46 3rd mvtHaydn
Nocturne in E Op 62 No 2Chopin

3Zixuan NiAdagio in B Min K 540Mozart
ReverieDebussy

4Jie LiangEtude Op 25 No 11 in A minChopin
Sonata in B min S 178Liszt

5Geoffrey HillPiano Sonata Hob XVI/52 1st mvtHaydn
Poéme-Nocturne Op 61Scriabin

6Catherine LiPrelude from Partita in Bb BWV 825JS Bach
Ballade No 2 in F Op 38Chopin

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

First placeGeoffrey Hill
Second placeCatherine Li
Third placeYi Ming Wang

FRIDAY 22 APRIL Afternoon1pm

Class 15Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Wang Yu
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards. The winner is to receive Fantasy Cup and $25, second $20 and third $15

1Yi Ming WangPreludes 1&2Gershwin

2Martin WangDeux ArabesquesDebussy

3Dylan TangConcert etude No 3Liszt

4Ao Ran LiuPolichinelle in F# Op 3 No 4Rachmaninov

5Sarah LeeGrande Valse brillante Op 18Chopin

6Donald ChenEleven FourDesmond

7Timothy ChangEtude Op 10 No 3Chopin

8Erica HeSnow, Moon and FlowersPeter Sculthorpe

9Hilary Nicole ChenLa plus Que Lente ValseDebussy

10Joely SunSong without words Op 19 No 1Mendelssohn

11Ya lan (Meagan) LuoPrelude in D No 4 Op 23Rachmaninoff

12Michelle LeongImpromptu Op 51 No 3 in Gb minChopin

13Edison ZhouSilver Clouds Chasing the MoonChinese traditional

14Zixuan NiPrelude from Suite BergamasqueDebussy

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeAo Ran Liu
Second placeDylan Tang
Third placeYa lan (Meagan) Luo
Very highly commendedDonald Chen
Highly commendedYi Ming Wang
Highly commendedHilary Nicole Chen

Class 16Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
The winner is to receive Rhys & Paton and $25, second $20 and third $15

1Dylan Tang

2Hilary Nicole Chen

3Geoffrey Hill

4Yi Ming Wang

5Ao Ran Liu

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeDylan Tang
Second placeYi Ming Wang
Third placeGeoffrey Hill

Class 29Pianoforte Recital (Junior)12 to 14 years

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature. Recital to last 10 to 12 minutes. The winner is to receive the Webley Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Olivia XieSonata in A Op 120 1st mvtSchubert
Waltz Op 34 No 1Chopin

2Leo Zhao Xuan LiuSonata no 10 in G Op 14 No 2 1st mvtBeethoven
Sonetto 104 del PetrarcaLiszt

3Edison ZhouAllemande in Suite VJS Bach
Sonata in E min Hob XVI/34 3rd mvtHaydn
Nocturne Op 32 No 2Chopin

4Yu Yang GongSonata in D K 311 1st mvtMozart
Rhapsody in G min Op 79 No 2Brahms

5Jordan YangSonata in Ab Hob XVI/46 1st mvtHaydn
Snow, Moon and FlowersSculthorpe
NightSculthorpe

6Ao Ran LiuEtude de concert No 3 UN SOSPIROList
6 Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm No 4Bartok

7Peony WestwoodSonata in D Kp 52Scarlatti
Scherzo Op 10 No 1C Schumann

8Eason LiangSonata in A major K 331 Mov IMozart
The Man I LoveGershwin
I Got RhythmGershwin

9Melanie WangSonata in Bb K 333 3rd mvtMozart
Fugue Op 35 No 4 Allegro con FuocoMendelssohn

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

First placeLeo Zhao Xuan Liu
Second placeOlivia Xie
Third placeEason Liang

FRIDAY 22 APRIL Evening7pm

Class 18Pianoforte Solos Romantic or Modern Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Delvan Lin and Tony Yan Tong Chen
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards. The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Phoebe ZhouPrelude- Feuilles mortesDebussy

2Song Eun Jenna KimJeux d'eauRavel

3Catherine LiEtude Op 25 No 5Chopin

4Jesse Taehyun OhRegard de l'Etoile no 2Messiaen

5Daniel TranDanzas Argentinas Op 2 No 1 & 2Ginastera

6Gina GaoEtude Op 10 No 5Chopin

7Madeleine XiaoGargoyles Op 29 No 3 and 4Liebermann

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeMadeleine Xiao
Second placeCatherine Li
Second placeJesse Taehyun Oh
Very highly commendedPhoebe Zhou
Very highly commendedDaniel Tran
Highly commendedSong Eun Jenna Kim

Class 19Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight17 and older

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
The winner is to receive the Charles Begg and $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Jesse Taehyun Oh

2Shuan Liu

3Catherine Li

4Audrey Guo

5Gina Gao

6Song Eun Jenna Kim

7Catherine Chang

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeCatherine Li
Second placeCatherine Chang
Third placeJesse Taehyun Oh

Class 34Young Performer Of The Year Award - Pianoforte Recital15 to 20 years

Class sponsor    Lewis Eady
2022 CRITERIA FOR PIANOFORTE A. Performers will be 15 and under 21 years as at 1st of October 2022 B. Each competitor will perform a programme with a maximum time of 20 minutes. There will be a total mark given for the complete programme. A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded by 30 seconds or more. C. The programme will consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, 20th Century, 21st Century or Contemporary. D. In the event of a large number of entries requiring a semi-final, competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round. The number of semi-finalists is determined as per the NYPA rules 7.1-7.2. Those competitors recalled will repeat their complete programme, as stated in B and C. E. Three finalists will be chosen for the Final Award Concert and will perform one item from their original programme, as directed by the Adjudicator. COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are committed to attending and competing at the National Young Performer Awards in Palmerston North 21-23 Oct 2022. SOCIETY NOMINATION Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-D. The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals. The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include: • A demonstration of adequate preparation • An authority of performance • A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group. If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made. The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $75 inc gst per Nominee Each Nominee is responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $175.00 incl gst DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION If the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached a sufficient standard the adjudicator may report to the committee that those competitors should be given the option of a DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION. The DIRECT ENTRY nominee will be responsible for paying the full entry fee i.e. $250.00 incl gst The winner is to receive $100, second $50 and third $25

1Jie LiangMephisto Waltz No 1 S 514Liszt
Jeux d'eauRavel
Firebird FinaleStravinsky

2Jesse Taehyun OhSonata in Ab Hob XVI/46 1st mvtHaydn
In the Mists 3rd & 4th mvtJanacek
Rhapsody in G min Op 79 no 2Brahms

3Yuzhang WuSonata in Bb Op 22 No 11 1st mvtBeethoven
Barcarolle in F# Op 60Chopin
JettaturaJohn Psathas

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

First placeYuzhang Wu
Second placeJesse Taehyun Oh
Third placeJie Liang

SATURDAY 23 APRIL Morning9am

Class 21Pianoforte Solo NZ Composer12 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Anonymous
The winner is to receive the Longmire Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

1Elaine ZhangJingoChristopher Norton

2Donald ChenThe Horizon from Owhiro BayGareth Farr

3Zamir HaqJingoChristopher Norton

4Henry ZouPirate DanceRyan Wu

5Jie LiangToccata for PianoChris Artley

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:44 (details)

First placeElaine Zhang
Second placeJie Liang
Third placeDonald Chen

Class 25Pianoforte Concerto12 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other Class. Mozart Piano Concerto No 9 in E flat major K 271 1st mvt and cadenza only The second Piano (Orchestral Part) will not be judged and may be played by a Teacher. Three finalists will be chosen and will perform with the Devonport Chamber Orchestra on Monday 6 June at 2:30 pm at Takapuna Pumphouse The finalists will have the opportunity to rehearse with the Orchestra. Winner to receive $500 Second $300 Third $160 Orchestra Devonport Chamber Orchestra

1Dylan Tang

2Melanie Wang

3Leo Zhao Xuan Liu

4Song Eun Jenna Kim

5Ya lan (Meagan) Luo

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:45 (details)

FinalistMelanie Wang
FinalistLeo Zhao Xuan Liu
FinalistDylan Tang

Class 31Pianoforte Recital (Senior)18 and older

Class sponsor    Music Education Centre
Competitors to prepare and present a recital lasting not less then 15 minutes nor more than 20 minutes. Marks will be awarded for choice, presentation, and musicianship. The winner is to receive the Yamaha Cup and $50. Second $30 and third $20

1Shuan LiuPaganini Etude no. 6Liszt
Polonaise FantaisieChopin

2Gina GaoPrelude & Fugue in D min BWV 875 No 6JS Bach
Prelude Op 23 No 4Rachmaninoff
24 Tone Clock No 10Jenny Mcleod
Sonata K310Mozart

3Daniel TranSinfonia from Partita No 2 in C min BWV 826JS Bach
Nocturne in C min Op 48 No 1Chopin
Etudes-tableaux Op 33 No 2Rachmaninov
Danzas Argentinas Op 2 No 3Ginastera

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

First placeGina Gao
Second placeDaniel Tran

SATURDAY 23 APRIL Afternoon1pm

NO CLASSES SCHEDULED

SATURDAY 23 APRIL Evening7pm

Class 24aPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Only12 to 14 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group. The winner is to receive $30. Second $20 Third $12

1Zamir Haq, Jordan YangHungary Rhapsodie MignonneCarl Koelling

2Poresha Yee, Linda ChenSpanish Dance Op 12 No 2Moszkowski

Results: Published 23-Apr-2022 19:27 (details)

First placePoresha Yee, Linda Chen
Second placeZamir Haq, Jordan Yang

Class 24bPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Onlyopen

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
Competitors may only play one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group. The winner is to receive $50

1Daniel Tran, Michael TranTheme from The Warsaw ConcertoAddinsell

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:45 (details)

First placeDaniel Tran, Michael Tran

Class 24cPianoforte Double Duo (2 Pianos,8 Hands) Own Selectionopen

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group. The winner is to receive $40

1Donald Chen, Michael Tran, Zamir Haq, Jordan YangOver the RainbowArlen

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:45 (details)

First placeDonald Chen, Michael Tran, Zamir Haq, Jordan Yang

Class 32fPianoforte Sonata Recital Finals16 and older

Class sponsor   
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other class. Competitors to play the first movement only in the first session, but must be prepared to play more if requested by the Adjudicator. Recalls will play the whole Sonata on the Final night. The winner to receive the N.Z. School of Music Cup and $500 donated by Rangitoto Masonic Royal Arch Chapter No 52, The second prize is $200 donated by Mr Bruce Farrell and third prize was $100 donated by Brian Sayer

1Madeleine XiaoSonata in Ab Op 110Beethoven

2Catherine ChangSonata No 2 in G min Op 22Schumann

3Audrey GuoSonata in Bb min Op 35Chopin

Results: Published 27-Apr-2022 17:46 (details)

First placeAudrey Guo
Second placeMadeleine Xiao
Third placeCatherine Chang

Concerto Finals2:30pm

Class 25fPianoforte Concerto (Final)open

Class sponsor   

1Dylan Tang

2Melanie Wang

3Leo Zhao Xuan Liu

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