Third Prize: Vera Youngquist So, thank you for that, The Chopin Piano Fest Prishtina is already a traditional festival of piano music in Prishtina, therefore its citizens are proud that this festival is named after the name of the capital of the Republic of Kosovo, thus represents successfully Kosova and Prishtina in particular within the worldwide community of art and music. Jimmy was selected for the prestigious Seattle Chamber Music Academy and performed at Benaroya Hall. Bronze Medalist: Doris Wang Third Prize: Mia Liu The Top 42 Events in Seattle This Week: Jan 24-30, 2022 Amy Sedaris, Washed Out, and More Top Picks by Audrey Vann, Elaina Friedman, and Janey Wong January 24, 2022 Like 1 Add to a List Teller of jokes, writer of plays, sister of David, and actress Amy Sedaris takes the Moore Theatre stage this Saturday. It happened in 2022. Visit the 2022 Online Competition and Festival: Reveal October 8-9. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive. She is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California and teaches on the faculty of the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts. Second Prize: Adalyn Ng Honorable Mention: Miles Chanbai Silver Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi jpg. First Prize: Ethan Go Bronze Medalist: Vera Youngquist Bronze Medalist: Shriya Sundar Holi Festival of Colors 2022 This event is in the past Sat, Mar 26, 2022, 12 - 3 pm Phinney Center Phinney Ridge (Seattle) This is an in-person event $12 event website Like 1 Add to a List Run around throwing colored powders at your friends and family in honor of India's Holi spring festival. Second Place: Taissia Thesmann The Northwest Council of the Chopin Foundation of the United States encourages talented young American pianists to study and perform classical music, especially highlighting the music of Frederic Chopin. Honorable Mention: Sophia Beams Bronze Medalist: Noah Maeda Third Prize: Anna Fitzgerald Gold Medalist: Lucas LeeDist. The Covid Protocol for the 2023 Chopin Festival Face covering is strongly recommended for all participants, judges, teachers, and guests while attending the event indoors. She currently teaches a studio of 20 students in the Seattle area. See folk dancers performing in traditional costumes, hear a Polish folk music choir, or enjoy a concert pianist playing Chopin. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Justin Chen Honorable Mention: Kelsey Tu Gold Medalist: Arianne Zhang They primarily focus on their annual Seattle competition and furthering young local talent. Deadline: March 13, 2023 March 28, 2023. To join Chopin Membership in the San Francisco area and to learn more about the Councils activities please go to their web sitewww.chopinSF.org. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Honorable Mention: Annika Renganathan The Virginia Council, located in Barboursville, has been officially incorporated as of September 2015. Honorable Mention: Ashlyn Buck Stay safe! Gold Medalist: Andrew LinDist. Honorable Mention: Kedar Chintalapati Honorable Mention: Ekaterina Grebennikova Third Prize: Yunfei Huang Silver Medalist: Catherine Tang Frdric Chopin Piano Festival. In Taiwan, he won a major prize in the Taiwan International Piano competition and performed as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra in the National Chiang Kai-shek Concert hall.Rufus Chois musical training also reflects his international outlook. Honorable Mention: Ethan Huber Sat 08 . Silver Medalist: Kelsey Tu Silver Medalist: Antara Jagadish The deadline for the 2023 Virtuoso Artists Festival, now exclusively online, comes in June. Academy of Music PaSO. First Place: Eny Chen 2023. Third Prize: Jenna Sorror Honorable Mention: Alexis Liu SATURDAY, OCT 29TH: 2:00 PM Ages 7. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Lucas Lee Roberto Mario Tacchi, memorial collection. Silver Medal: Samantha Ryan Named after the brilliant Polish-born pianist and composer, Frederic Chopin, we are the preeminent community music school located in Issaquah, WA since 2005. Please visit www.chopininbarboursville.org to learn more about the Councils activities in Virginia. Tt in Seattle - Vietnamese Lunar New Year will take place on January 14-15, 2023, 11am-6pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion.The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festl series. Silver Medal: Scarlett Lo Semi-Finalist (Ages 9 and under): Eny Chen, Gold Star Winner: William Feng The first program on Monday, April 17 features the renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt performing Chopin, Tchaikovsky and more. Silver Medal: Cailin Surtihadi Honorable Mention: Cailin Surtihadi I Prize 700 USD and diploma. Third Place: Samantha Ryan Honorable Mention: Diya Karthik Honorable Mention: Medhya Goel Silver Medalist: Levin Zhang Bronze Medalist: Kayden Xu Third Prize: Arnav Bablani Stars like Faith No More, Zedd, Cake and Ellie Goulding are some that have shows there. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Andrew Lin Honorable Mention: Annika Renganathan Chicago, IL 60630 Additionally, Enzo placed 3rd in the Washington State Outstanding Young Artists Piano Competition in fall of 2022 and 2nd in the Olympia Symphony Young Artists Competition that recently took place. Their love of dance and passion for culture drives the group. Bronze Medalist: JingYan Xu Bronze Medalist: Evelyn Hing Honorable Mention: Tavas Bharadwaj EVENT DATE: May 27, 2023 LOCATION: First Presbyterian Church of San Diego REGISTRATION OPENS: April 1, 2023 A popular guest artist, his live performances have been broadcast by National Public Radio, Voice of America and Sdwestfunk. Honorable Mention: Olivia Liang Second Prize: Travis Lee Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang When not playing the piano, Enzo takes interest in chess, puzzles, and tennis. Silver Medalist: Sean Fedorov Simplicity is the final achievement. Gold Medal: Noah Martinez First Prize: Justin Chen . First Place: Andrew Lin The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Third Place: Katherine Chen Gold Medalist: David Samuel Application deadline: March 13, March 28 2023. First Place: Travis Lee Distinguished Gold Medal: Justin Chen Festival Chopin Paris Bronze Medalist: Annika Renganathan She also won the UW Concerto Competition in 2015, performing the Chopin e minor Concerto. In the future, he hopes to achieve his dream of becoming a concert pianist. Seattle concerts Seattle concerts. Poland You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Ava Zhang Gold Medalist: Anna Fitzgerald Steven Lagerberg. Distinguished Gold Medal: Yechong (Eric) Shan Madame Lou's , Seattle, WA, US. Bronze Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi Silver Medalist: Noah Maeda Silver Medal: Albert Li Silver Medalist: Daniel Li Bronze Medalist: Noah Maeda He has been playing piano for eight years and enjoys sharing music with others. Gold Medalist: Marcus Sheun Him Lo Whether your interests include art, music, heritage, films or food, Seattle is your destination for festivals. Second Prize: Selina Yao However, some of the greatest include personal expression, mental relaxation, a fun form of exercise, and encouragement of creative thinking. Prepare your video recording and take part in this unique and inclusive competitive event. Gold Medalist: Daniel Li Gold Star Performer: Scarlett Yuen Ting Lo By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Honorable Mention: Rebecca Sun, Gold Medal: Travis Lee Silver Medalist: Haoran Cong The Northwest Chopin Foundation holds a yearly competition featuring the finest youth talent in Washington state. Silver Medalist: Anna Fitzgerald Honorable Mention: Vera Youngquist, Gold Star Performer: Scarlett Yuen Ting Lo October 16, 2022 Two short films from Seattle Polish Film Festival, Chopin. Honorable Mention: Anika Samuel Bronze Medalist: Vika Aleynikov Second Place: Radley Timajo Gold Medal: Justin Chen Gold Medalist: Scarlett Yuen Ting Lo Bronze Medalist: Bella Cui Honorable Mention: Sophie Jiang Second Place: Cameron Lee He records for Warner Classics under an exclusive contract, and has performed with many of the world's major orchestras including the Chicago . Gold Star Performer: Molly Xu First Place: Cameron Lee Bronze Medalist: Vika Aleynikov Seattle, WA. Second Prize: Selina Yao Gold Medalist: Joanna Huang Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble was founded in 2004 under the auspices of the. Third Prize: Sophia Zhu Check back shortly. This year marks the 12th edition of continued efforts to keep our audience pleased and for classical music to thrive well into the future. All Gold Medalists from Divisions A, B, C, and D will perform at 1:00 pm. Over the last four years, Enzo enjoyed performing several concerto movements with orchestra at the Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma Concerto Festival. Silver Medalist: Evelyn Hing Silver Medal: Eny Chen The 17th International Music Festival "Chopin and His Europe" / "Chopin i jego Europa" will be held from August 14-31, 2021. Honorable Mention: Joshua Kim Honorable Mention: Stacey Gapeshina A documentary that weaves the stories of three outstanding pianists, a PoleLeszek Moder, a Korean Won Jae-Yeon, and a Syrian immigrant, half a PoleFares, who, apart from their passion for Chopin's music, combine the difficult historical experiences of countries, they come from. 1 in E minor, Op. Wed 21 Jun 2023 Mechanismus Festival 2023 Seattle, WA, US. Complete rules and details are found on the Virtuoso Artists Festival page. The 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments will be held in October this year in Warsaw. Bronze Medalist: Olivia Yee Honorable Mention: Colin Sica The 2021 Chopin Festival poster is complemented by concerts on August 22 and 29, with performances by Nikolay Khozyainov and Franois Dumont, respectively. In 2003 the Chopin Festival, open to young talented local students was introduced, and has become their major musical event. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. First Place: Oliver Laksberg Second Prize: Ayana Bharadwaj Silver Medalist: Emily Shang Honorable Mention: Adishesh Bharanidharan Honorable Mention: Braeden Giaconi Bronze Medalist: Edgar Li Honorable Mention: Miah Li SIPF Excellence in Musical Arts Vivien Lai We offer arts and cultural celebrations year round, including Northwest Folklife Festival, the Capitol Hill Block Party, Earshot Jazz Festival and Freakout. First Prize: Rishi Hazra Silver Medalist: Mya Wang Gold Medalist: Vika Alynikov Jimmy Huang is a fifth-grade student at Lakeside Middle School. Watching them perform youll see traditional folk costumes, dances, songs, and customs from many parts of Poland, giving you a taste of each town and villages unique culture. ), LAURE STRUBER-MOSNIER playing the music of Fryderyk Chopin Festival Chopin in Paris from 17 June 2023 to 14 July 2023 Bois de Boulogne - Route de Svres Neuilly - 75016 Paris Bois de Boulogne - 16e Arrondissement Description Taking place in the Orangerie within the Parc de Bagatelle, the Chopin festival has found a setting worthy of the great composer in this bucolic spot. Director Micha Przedlacki and his crew left for Ukraine. Silver Medal: Vika Aleynikov Bronze Medalist: Andrew Liang Chopin Foundation of the United States, Northwest Council Gold Medalist: Lucas Lee Seattle International Piano Festival & Competition Home You are here: Home 12th Classical Fest January 16, 2023 Schedule of Finals October 7, 2022 Be A Part of the Jury October 5, 2022 Final Round - Join the Jury! Second Prize: Noah Martinez Bronze Medalist: Vidyut Prasad All music performed at the Festival will be by the maestro, with audiences enjoying well-loved traditional performances by some truly [] Representing a new format, participants are invited to apply in each of six categories, including Professional and Collegiate Artist, Outstanding Amateurs, and Youth from ages 9 and under, ages 10 to 13, and ages 14 to 18. Gold Medalist: William FengDist. Grand Prix Silver: Julian Frank Honorable Mention: Arnav Bablani Honorable Mention: Matthew Hrmich Silver Medalist: Niel Yeh Bronze Medalist: Rebecca Sun Honorable Mention: Jenna Sorror, Gold Star Performers: Jasper Wu and Joye Xu Bronze Medalist: Jasper Wu Honorable Mention: Adishesh Bharanidharan Honorable Mention: Matthew Yu Honorable Mention: Celine Woo, The Best Performance of a Chopin Work Award: Yechong (Eric) Shan, Gold Star Performer: Vidyut Prasad We will primarily focus on the Seattle competition and furthering young local talent. Second Place: Christina Yao Silver Medalist: Ayana Bharadwaj Honorable Mention: Kavya Vijayabaskar Silver Medal: Sean Fedorov First Prize: William Feng Second Prize: Anya Louise Clemente Jimmy won Gold Medals in past Chopin Northwest Competitions, Gold Medal at the Charleston International Baroque Festival and participated in the Seattle Piano Institute at the UW. Gold Star Performer: Farrah Lee The San Francisco Council was organized in 1987. Third Place: Ashlyn Huber Third Place: Ethan Go Yelena Balabanova, Co-Artistic DirectorAllan Park, Board MemberYunbo Cassady, Board MemberConney Vernall, Board MemberDr. Honorable Mention: Matthew Hrmich Silver Medalist: Rishi Manjure Honorable Mention: Ashlyn Buck Third Prize: Daniel Kim Gold Medalist: Miranda Zhu Honorable Mention: Shreya Sahoo Bronze Medalist: Evelyn Chen Silver Medal: Evelyn Hing Bronze Medalist: Jonathan Li First Place: Antara Jagadish Second Place, Grades 5-6: Emily Shang, First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Silver Medalist: Jasper Wu He has won first place in many competitions, including the Pacific Northwest Piano Competition, the Tokyo International Festival, the SCMTA Concerto Competition, and PAFE. Bronze Medal: Vishwa Ravichandhiran The Funhouse , Seattle, WA, US. The NW Chopin Foundation holds a yearly competition featuring the finest youth talent in Washington state. Things to Do in Miami: Frost Chopin Academy and Festival July 7-10, 2021 | Miami New Times Second Prize: Eileen Moon Silver Medalist: Sean Fedorov While we are a small band and come from different backgrounds, music and the language brings us together. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art., I would have said No to any other offer, but I remembered the [Kosovar] people whom I admire and I was very curious to come. First Place: Sophia Zhu Gold Medalist: Andrew Lin Historic artists like Sarah Bernhardt and George Sand, interweave with beautiful green fairies, aerial numbers, dance, burlesque . First Place: Esther Liu Third Prize: Katherine Chen Second Prize: Justin Chen First Place: Selina Yao Chopin in the City Festival. He has collaborated with eminent conductors that include Zubin Mehta, Johnny Green, Minas Christian, Dennis de Coteau, and Corrick Brown.This highly regarded performance career also earned him a place on the Steinway International Artist Roster. Silver Medalist: Doris Wang Honorable Mention: David Zhang, First Place: Sophia Beams Gold Medalist: Tatiana (Tanya) Moore Honorable Mention: Aishwarya Vijay Rufus Choi has always felt that his American birth and Korean heritage have imparted an international aura and underlying wanderlust to his musical career, which is defined by passionate, sold-out performances in numerous countries across the globe. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Honorable Mention: Vishwa Ravichandhiran 20Jana Pernthaler (Italy): Piano Prize WinnerFestival & Acad. I Am Not Afraid of Darkness & On the Frontline. First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Silver Medalist: Matthew Hrmich Polish Festival Seattle will take place on July 8, 2023 at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. Gold Medalist: Adalyn Ng Admissions will starts today, on 1 March 2023, using an electronic form available on the Competition website. Tuesday 09 May 2023. (425) 454-3082, Sunday, February 9, 2020 @ 1:30pm 5:00pm (PST). Honorable Mention: Christina Yao Second Place: Molly Xu This event now invites pianists and instrumentalists of all ages and nationalities to participate for medals and distinctions. Bronze Medalist: Noah Martinez Second Prize: Anya Parson Be a part of the jury! Bronze Medalist: Adalyn Ng In the six days of the festival that is held on the second half of November, concerts performed by world famous artists, workshops, master classes and more take place. Christmas Tree Farms; Christmas and New Year's Events; Ice Skating Rinks; Ski & Snowboard Resorts; . Also at the Third Street Music School Settlement Concerto Competition in New York City, 4 years in a row, and the International Young Artists Competition in Washington DC.Dr. Third Prize: Antara Jagadish Gold Medalist: Kavya Vijayabaskar Third Prize: Maximus Xu Bronze Medal: Eric Lou Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang Second Prize: Rebecca Sun I give them my praise., We have e very close bond in the field of culture and to cooperate with your festival specifically, makes me feel honored for being part of this cultural movement if I might call it that, Where words and writing are missing, theres always the charm of music with beautiful compositions and sounds that penetrate deeply into the invisible and the unnamable. 14-31 August 2022 . - Invitation to the winners concert of XII Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford on March 21, 2021 (virtual) and March 2022 (in-person) -Invitation to the winners concert of V Tkaczewski International Piano Competition in Poland on July 30 and August 1, 2021. Honorable Mention: Mia Liu Gold Medalist: Colin Sica Jimmy is one of the youngest students to pass the Comprehensive Level 10 Examination of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada with First Class Honors with Distinction. Audience Favorite Prize, Ages 9 and Under: Andrew Sun-Zhuang, Distinguished Gold Medalist: William Feng To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact 305-868-0624 or info@chopin.org5 days in advance to initiate your request. Come watch the brilliant winners of the 2020 Festival perform their award winning programs. Silver Medal: Andrew Lin Second Place: Cailin Surtihadi First Place: Noah Martinez Silver Medalist: Yunfei (Joanna) Huang Honorable Mention: Cailin Surtihadi Bronze Medalist: Lucas Corcoro Check with your primary instructor regarding online procedures. First Place: Audric Radley Timajo His recital includes works of Brahms and Chopin, and will be preceded by three of our talented Academy students: Canadian pianist Athena Deng, prize winner of the 2021 William Knabe International Piano Competition, American Christopher Shin, prize winner of the MTNA 2021-2022 Senior Piano Competition, and South Floridas own Madison Yan, prize winner of the 2019 William Knabe International Piano Competition. First Prize: Noah Martinez Honorable Mention: Abhinav Nandakishor These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Third Prize: Xiuyu Shi 2 2 Chopin Nocturne No 20 Op Posth C Sharp Minor Violin 13-09-2022 Chopin Nocturne No. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Steven is the author of: Chopin's Heart: The Quest to Identify the Mysterious Illness of the World's Most Beloved Composer and Essays on Chopin.Copyright 2020-21. Silver Medalist: Hugo Dockter Bronze Medalist: Andy Sun-Zhuang Third Prize: Olivia Yee Steven Lagerberg is retired as a practicing physician from Kaiser Permanente and is the founder of the NW Council of the Chopin Foundation. Third Prize: Rishi Hazra Silver Medalist: David Samuel Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang Gold Medalist: Molly Xu First Place: Shreya Sahoo Enjoy the many events the SIPF has to offer, from its bi-annual Seattle International Piano Festival & Competition (the next edition taking place during the autumn of 2022), to its many NW Festival events for international pianists and instrumentalists, to its fund raising concert series. Outside of piano, Melanie also enjoys playing the violin. Nino Merabishvili, Board MemberDr. Second Prize: Sean Fedorov All rights reserved. Tax ID 91-1489660. Steven presented his vision for the Chopin Foundation which was, very simply, to showcase Chopin and his beautiful music.CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NORTHWEST COUNCILDr. Bronze Medalist: Levin Zhang Third Prize: Emily Shang Silver Medalist: Jasmine Ma The 2022 Chopin Avenue Summer Festival will begin in Warsaw, Poland. Please visitwww.chopininbarboursville.orgto learn more about the Councils activities in Virginia. Honorable Mention: Brian Liang Bronze Medalist: Tulsi Niranjan Third Prize: Rishi Hazra She came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar in 2010 to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Gold Medal: Ethan Go Following this year's theme of "So far away, and yet so close [Tak daleko, tak blisko], in addition to the works of Chopin the Festival will emphasize the "more distant" connections of his works with the Polish baroque as well as the resonance of his music in . Mary Chandler, Treasurer, Co-Artistic DirectorDr. Gold Medalist: Travis Lee Lajkonik performs locally in Tucson at festivals, including the annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival, one of the largest cultural festivals in the Southwest, by selling delicious Polish food staples and with an extended dance performance. Bronze Medalist: Brian Liang Third Prize: Samantha Ryan Gold Medalist: Farrah Lee 2022 Program Schedule here. Distinguished Gold Medalist: David Samuel Honorable Mention: Eugene Yuan, First Place: Shichu (David) Liu We feel very fortunate to be able to participate in various events and share at least a little bit of Ukrainian culture with all of you. First Prize: Jonathan Li Gold Medal: Rebecca Sun, Gold Star Performer: Hugo Dockter All rights reserved. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). First Place: Anna Fitzgerald In 1995 the Council introduced the Chopin Competition for Young Pianists, which provides encouragement for young piano students to further their artistic careers. Third Prize: Medhya Goel Silver Medalist: Doris Wang Gold Star Performer: Brian Liang The Chopin Foundation of the United States appreciates your support! January 27 through February 5, 2023 Gold Medalist: Rebecca Sun The piano was exquisite because in a lot of places I have performed it was not good enough. Gold Medal: Siddharth Baasri Silver Medal: Andrew Sun-zhuang Honorable Mention: Vera Youngquist Third Prize: Bishrelt Lkhagvajargal Second Place: Dylan Go Gold Medalist: Amy Li | 2022 Gold Star Performer: Wes Zhou Festival Date: Streaming online October 8-9, 2022. Silver Medalist: Siddharth Baasri First Place: Travis Lee Each year, the festival spotlights a particular ethnic community or folk tradition. Honorable Mention: Kashvi Takrani First Place: Chelsea Qiu Silver Medalist: Kayden Xu Gold Medalist: Marcus Lo First Place: Noah Maeda Second Prize: Kevin Wang Honorable Mention: Shichu (David) Liu, First Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan Gold Star Performer: Emily Wang Chopin. Gold Medal: Maximus Xu Bronze Medalist: Catherine Tang Honorable Mention: Anya Clemente Bronze Medalist: Allison Hwang In 2003 the Chopin Festival, open to young talented local students was introduced, and has become their major musical event. Honorable Mention: Cameron Lee The Artistic Choice of the National Chopin Piano Competition. Aside from the piano, Hyun is a cellist and plays in the Seattle Youth Symphony. Currently, Jimmy serves the music peer community as a Secretary of the International Beethoven Society of Young Musicians which organizes fundraising for urgent global causes. Silver Medalist: Joanna Huang She moved to Seattle in 2014, and was the lead Teaching Assistant for the University of Washington School of Music Secondary Piano Program for three years. Silver Medalist: Brian Liang The preeminent community music school serving Issaquah and Sammamish Since 2005, providing lessons in flute, violin, and piano. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, pianist Vanessa Fadial began piano lessons at the age of four. As a young pianist, she won several competitions and at 11, performed on WDAV, the local classical radio station. Second Place: Anika Samuel Honorable Mention: Jimmy Feng Second Place: Enoch Chau Bronze Medalist: Justin Chen CHOPINAndante Spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano and String QuintetHyun Yoon, 17, is a senior at Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek. Ukrainian Association of Washington State. Silver Medalist: Lucas Lee Dancing also teaches students the value of discipline, dedication, and the importance of teamwork fundamental qualities that are highly valued in life and in the workforce. 2022 Election Guide; Entertainment. Gold Medalist: Marcus Sheun Him Lo Solar Fake. Dr. Laure Struber is delighted to perform Chopin at the Polish Festival for the second year in a row, as Chopins music perfectly captures the soul of Poland. Wishing all the best luck and success. Her primary instructors included Robert McDonald, Robert Shannon, Anne Epperson, and Christina Dahl. Bronze Medalist: Aman Kumar The Festival concludes with a rare South Florida appearance of one of Americas piano legends, Garrick Ohlsson, whose career was catapulted after winning the Chopin, Busoni, and Montreal International Competitions.