For the last six years, he has been studying with Dr. Oksana Ejokina. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Honorable Mention: Cailin Surtihadi SATURDAY, OCT 29TH: 2:00 PM Ages 7. Recitals include respected series such as Carmel Music Society, The Maestro Foundation & IU Jacobs School of Music.A student of renowned American pianist Sidney Foster, Boepple holds both a Bachelor & Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University as well as an honorary Performers Certificate. Silver Medalist: Noah Maeda Gold Medalist: Andrew Sun-zhuang Gold Medalist: Scarlett Yuen Ting Lo SIFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Third Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan Since the age of 15, Dr. Laure Struber has performed widely throughout Europe and in the United States as a soloist and chamber musician, and performed for prestigious ensembles such as the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Inverted Space Ensemble, the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra and String Orchestra, and the Harry Partch Ensemble. Cold DIVIDE THE FALL, Awake For Days, Sygnal To Noise, and Death Valley Dreams. She was a teaching assistant for four years at Stony Brook University and a member of the Graduate Trio.In addition to a DMA in solo piano performance from Stony Brook University, she also has a Master degree in solo performance, a Master degree in Collaborative Piano from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a Bachelor degree in solo performance (92) from Oberlin Conservatory. Chopin in the City Festival. President Dr. Steven Lagerberg opened a meeting with eight other Chopin enthusiasts in attendance. First Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan The very first meeting of The Northwest Chapter of the Chopin Foundation was held September 20, 2001 at the Women's University Club in Seattle, Washington. Eric Lu (born December 15, 1997) is an American classical pianist.Hailed by The Guardian as a pianist with "the magic touch of. His aim is to show armed and civil resistance up close, as well as the drama of people who became the object of aggression by the Russian army through no fault of any kind. Honorable Mention: Kashvi Takrani All rights reserved. Fleeing Irpin. Due to persistently dangerous road conditions, the CAM will be closed to in-person lessons again Friday, December 2. Silver Medalist: Antara Jagadish David Liu 14-31 August 2022 . OUR MISSION. Lajkonik performs about 25 times per year, entertaining audiences with Polish folk dances and songs from various regions of Poland. First Place: Andrew Lin Second Place: JingYang Xu 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 . IF YOU ARE DOING IN-PERSON LIVE COMPETITION: Competition dates are Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th, 2022. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Justin Chen Gold Medalist: Sean Fedorov Honorable Mention: Albert Li The poster sports more than a dozen other Seattle bands including the Black Tones, Guayaba, and the Grizzled Mighty. As an avid four-hand performer with his siblings, they have won first place at the Russian Chamber Music Festival, the Sanford Wright Piano Competition, and the SIPF Virtuoso Festival. Silver Medalist: Albert Li 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. Gold Medalist: Vidyut Prasad Honorable Mention: Evelyn Hing Silver Medalist: Rishi Hazra Starting January 1, the updated rules and regulations of the 2022 Seattle Int'l Piano Competition were published. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Second Prize: Rebecca Sun Second Prize: Eileen Moon Bronze Medalist: Marcus Lo The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Second Prize: Eric Lou Silver Medalist: Eric Lou Silver Medalist: Mia Liu Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, pianist Vanessa Fadial began piano lessons at the age of four. Third Prize: Bishrelt Lkhagvajargal She went on to high school at the North Carolina School of the Arts. Third Prize: Selah Girges . Third Place: Rishi Niranjan, Gold Star Performer: Alissa Kireev Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu", he won the gold medal at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018 at age 20. Participants - 2022 Southeastern Piano Festival and Arthur Fraser International Concerto Competition 2022 Festival Participants Apply Participants Festival Offerings Spencer Cha Spencer Cha, 17, is a pianist and composer from Los Altos, CA. First Place: Jonathan Li Honorable Mention: Miah Li Gold Medalist: Daniel Li 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. Honorable Mention: Celine Woo, The Best Performance of a Chopin Work Award: Yechong (Eric) Shan, Gold Star Performer: Vidyut Prasad Bronze Medalist: Lucas Corcoro Second Prize: Justin Chen Grand Prix Silver: Julian Frank 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. September 27, 2022 James Martin Miles Memorial Prize September 22, 2022 News: 2023 Classical Viennese Festival Accepting Applications Third Place: Caleb Sica Honorable Mention: Kavya Vijayabaskar Armory & Mural Amphitheatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109. Honorable Mention: Miah Li Apart from the piano recitals, the festival has other . Second Place, Grades 5-6: Emily Shang, First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Gold Medalist: William FengDist. Honorable Mention: Arjun Bhate Third Place: Samantha Ryan Third Prize: Xiuyu Shi Bronze Medalist: Adalyn Ng 2 in F minor, Op. Jimmy also won Gold Medals in the Simon-Fiset competition, the Best of Festival in the Time Era Festival and Best First Timer at Simon-Fiset. Honorable Mention: Adishesh Bharanidharan Bronze Medalist: Ekaterina Grebennikova The Regional Councils are branches of the Chopin Foundation of the United States and operate under the Foundations charter, By-Laws and IRS Tax exemption number. Second Prize: Adalyn Ng She also enjoys math and science at school. First Prize: Joshua Kim Bronze Medalist: Antara Jagadish Honorable Mention: Emma Sutandi Born in Florence Italy, Roberto learned his craft . In his free time, Jimmy likes to compose, play tennis, ski, and travel. Third Prize: Rishi Hazra First Prize: Cyrus Yan Silver Medalist: Farrah Lee Ukrainian Association of Washington State. Sunday 14 May 2023. First Place: Travis Lee I'm Not Afraid of Darkness andOn the Frontline. Honorable Mention: Adrian Boskovic 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. However, some of the greatest include personal expression, mental relaxation, a fun form of exercise, and encouragement of creative thinking. Gold Medalist: Miranda Zhu Gold Medalist: David Samuel Silver Medalist: Rebecca Sun The tenth bi-annual Seattle International Piano Festival and Competition will take place 2024, providing musical opportunities for aspiring pianists, music lovers, and professional musicians. Presented by Seattle's Northwest Film Forum, the 25th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival is a virtual-and-in-person showcase of creative communities from throughout the Pacific Northwest.The 2022 program, which runs from September 16-25, features a competitive selection of curated short film programs and feature films, inviting regional artists to experiment, break, and remake popular . Silver Medalist: Kedar Chintalapati All Gold Medalists from Divisions A, B, C, and D will perform at 1:00 pm. Gold Medalist: Joanna Huang Distinguished Gold Medal: Justin Chen Silver Medalist: Siddharth Baasri Melanie has won several competitions including the 1st prizes in the following competitions: 9th Annual Rome International Music Competition, the 2022 UK International Competition, 2022 KMA Music Competition, 2021 Russian Chamber Music Foundation Competition, 2021 Virtuoso Artists Festival Concerto Competition, the 2021 SCMTA Concerto Competition, Gold Medal at the 2021 Chopin NW Piano Competition, the 2020 Russian, Gold Medal at the Pacific NW Piano Concerto Competition, 1st prize at the 2021 Performance Arts Festival of Eastside. Bronze Medalist: Andrew Liang Emily Huang Second Place: Christina Yao Gold Medal: Eric Yuze Ma |Privacy Policy | Designed by Zango Creative. Its main focus is on works by Chopin, played by both renowned pianists as well as up-and-coming young talent. Starting January 1, the updated rules and regulations of the 2022 Seattle Intl Piano Competition were published. Bronze Medalist: Levin Zhang Silver Medalist: David Samuel Gold Medalist: Colin Sica Aside from the piano, Hyun is a cellist and plays in the Seattle Youth Symphony. It happened in 2022. First Place: Selina Yao 77th Festival - 2022; 76th Festival - 2021. Gold Medal: Justin Chen Check back shortly. It consists of a series of concerts held in the cloister of Valldemossa Monastery. Silver Medalist: Matthew Hrmich Previous teachers also include Konstantin Sirounian, Bruce Sutherland and Abbey Simon.Rufus Choi currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Ruth Choi and their three sons, Noah, Micah and Nathanael. To join Chopin Membership in the San Francisco area and to learn more about the Councils activities please go to their web site www.chopinSF.org. A former full-time member of the piano faculty at the IU School of Music, Bloomington, Boepple has been Professor of Music at Santa Clara University since 1978.In demand as national convention artist, author, judge, lecturer, and master teacher. Honorable Mention: Nicholas Chin, Gold Star Performer: William Feng Second Prize: Jonathan Li Bronze Medalist: Shriya Sundar Be a part of the jury! Silver Medalist: Vidyut Prasad Gold Medalist: Jasper Wu 1,111 likes. Compositional Competition In honor of Chopin, Kosovo Chopin Association Faculty of Arts, University of Prishtina, https://www.instagram.com/chopinpianofest/, Bernardo Brizani, Cello, Slovenia Misbah Kacamaku, Piano, Kosova, Arben Ramadani, Jazz Piano, Kosova-Netherland & Armend Xhaferi, Jazz Guitar, Kosova, dm Balogh, Piano, Hungary & dm Banda, Violin, Hungary, ChopinPianoFEST Special Prize Competition, Jana Machalett ,Flute, Netherland & Enkelejda Zajmi Gorani, Flute, Kosova & Pauline Post, Piano, Netherland, Martin Kasik & String Quartet Czech Republic. Honorable Mention: Carolyn Yang, SIPF Excellence in Musical Arts Anna Fitzgerald Silver Medal: Cailin Surtihadi Honorable Mention: Lauren Lew 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. Bronze Medalist: Armen Dockter Silver Medalist: Joye Xu Gold Medal: Carolyn Yang The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". This piano festival has a long tradition running back to 1930. Fleeing Irpin Poland | 2022 | 112 min. Over the last four years, Enzo enjoyed performing several concerto movements with orchestra at the Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma Concerto Festival. Honorable Mention: Ammon Erickson Visit the 2022 Online Competition and Festival: Reveal October 8-9. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. (425) 454-3082, Sunday, February 9, 2020 @ 1:30pm 5:00pm (PST). Honorable Mention: Niel Yeh The festival's events are held at the pastoral gardens of Parc de Bagatelle. Honorable Mention: Matthew Hrmich COMPETITION DAY AND LOCATION: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 Mercer Island Presbyterian Church 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA GOLD MEDALISTS' CONCERT: Sunday, December 4th, 2023 1:00 pm and 3:15 pm Mercer Island Presbyterian Church 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA Bronze Medal: Colin Sica Silver Medalist: Andrew Sun-Zhuang Honorable Mention: Amy Li Silver Medalist: Brian Liang Jimmy Huang is a fifth-grade student at Lakeside Middle School. Bronze Medalist: Miah Li 2023 Polish Festival Seattle. Bronze Medalist: Vika Aleynikov Honorable Mention: Arnav Bablani First Place: Samantha Ryan Hyun is continuously recognized for his musical talent as he was invited to perform with the Bellevue Symphony, the Mukilteo Symphony, and the various chamber groups to perform as a soloist. Honorable Mention: Recca Sun, First Place: Nile Camai This chapter has long been associated with the Chopin Foundation and has held events for more than 12 Seasons. Bronze Medalist: Isabella Yang By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Silver Medalist: Catherine Tang Second Prize: Travis Lee Honorable Mention: Miah Li Prepare your video recording and take part in this unique and inclusive competitive event. Silver Medal: Vika Aleynikov Honorable Mention: Fiona Zhan, First Prize with Judges Distinction Award: William Feng April 17 - 23, 2023 The series continues in April 2023, with four concerts at Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Avenue in Spokane. Third Place: Justin Chen Honorable Mention: Shreya Sahoo Third Prize: Anika Samuel Bronze Medalist: Mia Liu Everything was organized better than I would have thought. Bronze Medalist: Matthew Hrmich Gold Medalist: David Samuel Silver Medalist: Kelsey Tu The Artistic Choice of the National Chopin Piano Competition. Silver Medal: Isabella Yang I'm Not Afraid of Darkness and On the Frontline. The great success and appreciation by the larger audience in Kosovo turned the festival into a brand which is now traditionally held in the springtime, every year. The San Francisco Council was organized in 1987. Bronze Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi Bronze Medalist: Bella Cui All music performed at the Festival will be by the maestro, with audiences enjoying well-loved traditional performances by some truly [] Silver Medal (concerto division): Nicholas Chin Honorable Mention: Augusta Li Medium Build. Ania (lead vocals), who grew up in Poland, and Mike (guitar), along with some of the communitys young, talented musicians play the most popular, memorable, and lively Polish music from the 20th and 21st Centuries. First Place: Miles Chanbai First Place: Andrew Lin Honorable Mention: Tavas Bharadwaj First Prize: Anna Fitzgerald Second Place: Vishwa Ravichandhiran Chopin in the City Festival. Dancing is a sport that offers countless benefits, too many to list in fact! Each succeeding year, the Festival has grown to becoming one of the region's largest and well-known piano competitions. Honorable Mention: Kevin Yip, Gold Medal: Travis Lee Honorable Mention: Kayla Phung In 2003 the Chopin Festival, open to young talented local students was introduced, and has become their major musical event. First Place: Noah Maeda The Frost Chopin Festival continues until June 26 with open lessons every day featuring the resident teaching artists, as well as the following concerts and events: June 20, 2022 | 7:00 P.M. EDT - Chopin's Etudes: Workshop with Prof. John Rink June 21, 2022 | 7:00 P.M. EDT - Chopin's Nocturnes: Workshop with Prof. John Rink World-famous orchestras and chamber players will give as many as 16 concerts. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Honorable Mention: Chloe Perrin Honorable Mention: Molly Xu, Second Place, Pre-Grade 2: Kayla Phung Bronze Medalist: Edgar Li The Northwest Council of the Chopin Foundation of the United States, an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization will continue the tradition of encouraging talented young American pianists to study and perform classical music, especially highlighting the music of Chopin. Bronze Medalist: Olivia Yee Bronze Medalist: JingYan Xu Silver Medalist: Matthew Hrmich Second Prize: Daniel Major These places, however, need music. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Andrew Lin She also won the UW Concerto Competition in 2015, performing the Chopin e minor Concerto. 2023. First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Silver Medalist: Brian Liang The Northwest Chopin Foundation holds a yearly competition featuring the finest youth talent in Washington state. Bronze Medalist: Shreya Sahoo Featuring esteemed members of the 2020 National Chopin Piano Competition Jury. He has won first place in many competitions, including the Pacific Northwest Piano Competition, the Tokyo International Festival, the SCMTA Concerto Competition, and PAFE. Please visit www.chopininbarboursville.org to learn more about the Councils activities in Virginia. Honorable Mention: Eugene Yuan, First Place: Shichu (David) Liu 5400 N. Lawler Avenue. Bronze Medalist: Adam Tsai Second Prize: William Feng Adam Aleksander, PresidentDr. First Place: Anna Fitzgerald Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Gold Medal: Anika Samuel Honorable Mention: Ethan Huber Gold Medalist: Vivien Lai This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He currently studies piano with Dr. Frederick Weldy and Jon Nakamatsu and composition with John Syzygy. 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. First Prize: Ethan Go Honorable Mention: Vishwa Ravichandhiran Third Prize: Katherine Chen Second Place: Emily Huang Bronze Medalist: Catherine Tang Honorable Mention: Annika Renganathan Bronze Medalist: Andra Marinescu Silver Medalist: Evelyn Hing Bronze Medalist: Mya Wang Honorable Mention: Jenna Sorror Honorable Mention: Winnie Wu Bronze Medalist: Andy Sun-Zhuang Third Prize: Jasper Wu Third Prize: Samantha Ryan Historic artists like Sarah Bernhardt and George Sand, interweave with beautiful green fairies, aerial numbers, dance, burlesque . Gold Medal: Noah Martinez Set in 1890s Prague, Bohemia combines the music of Dvok and Chopin, with art by Alphonse Mucha. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Distinguished Gold Medalist: Yechong (Eric) Shan Honorable Mention: Evelyn Hing Honorable Mention: Colin Sica CHOPINPiano Concerto No. The 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments will be held in October this year in Warsaw. 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. Third Place: Annika Renganathan The festival is held more than thirty years. He has been playing piano for eight years and enjoys sharing music with others. Bronze Medalist: Brian Liang Gold Medalist: Anya Parson Bronze Medal: Antara Jagadish Honorable Mention: Annika Renganathan Honorable Mention: Vera Youngquist Bronze Medalist: Arnav Bablani They bring to the stage carefully researched folk dances, wrapped up in energy, personality, and a bit of magic to bridge the gap between authenticity and stage performance. Third Prize: Arnav Bablani Bronze Medalist: Vika Aleynikov Bronze Medalist: Cailin Surtihadi Silver Medalist: Sophie Wang Silver Medalist: Antara Jagadish Honorable Mention: Shichu (David) Liu, First Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan Bronze Medalist: Evelyn Hing Lajkonik also performs at the Polish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and Serbian festivals in Phoenix and Tucson as well as in cities across the US including Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas Lajkonik is the first and only Polish dance group from Arizona invited to the International Festival of Polish Folk Dance Groups in Rzeszow, Poland, performing in 2014, 2017, and 2019; they plan to attend the next festival there in 2023. Honorable Mention: Enoch Chau Third Prize: Andrew Sun-zhuang, Gold Star Performer: Thea Yao Silver Medalist: Andrew Liang Third Place: Alan Fan First Prize: Anna Fitzgerald TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). 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Third Place: Naomi Chau Silver Medalist: Lucas Lee A graduate of The Juilliard School (BM, MM) in New York City, where he studied with Oxana Yablonskaya, Mr. Choi was awarded the Soloklasse Diploma, the highest degree attainable at the prestigious Musik Hochschule in Hannover, Germany, where he studied with Vladimir Krainev. Honorable Mention: Jenna Sorror Other Seattle festivals include the SeaFair which is a whole month, Vashon Strawberry Festival, Tacoma Food Truck Festival, Queen Anne Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Solar Festival, Tango Festival, boats, cars, chamber music, and even more great fun! Honorable Mention: Albert Li Honorable Mention: Mia Liu Third Place: Vera Youngquist, Third Prize: Yechong (Eric) Shan Gold Medal: Yechong (Eric) Shan The Funhouse , Seattle, WA, US. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 1 in E minor, Op. The Yarbo-Davenport Duo recently performed at the South Pasadena Library in California and in New York City.While living in New York City, she was on the roster of the Golden Key Salon Series at Klavierhaus, was a member of the New Yorkbased chamber group the Circadia Ensemble, and performed with her trio on the Trinity Concerts at One series at Trinity Church, Wall Street. 3/5 2:30 PM. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Third Prize: David Samuel First Place: Noah Martinez For decades, the Pacific Northwest has been the center of a great musical and artistic culture. Jimmy participated in fund-raising concerts for the Human Rights and war victims in Ukraine. 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! Their purpose is to carry out the Foundations objectives at the regional level. Keep on the lookout for announcements of the streaming event during October 8 and 9 on this website and other SIPF social media sources as the SIPF presents the finalists and winners of the 2022 competition. Check with your primary instructor regarding online procedures. At the SCMA he participated in masterclasses with Craig Sheppard, Anne Marie McDermott, Marta Aznavoorian, and Sasha Starcevich. Honorable Mention: Emily Shang Second Prize: Jasper Wu Gold Medalist: Ava Zhang. Currently, they have 20 members and are always looking for new members to join their group. The deadline for the 2023 Virtuoso Artists Festival, now exclusively online, comes in June. Roberto Mario Tacchi, memorial collection. Second Place: Taissia Thesmann Chicago, IL 60630 Silver Medalist: Niel Yeh Bronze Medalist: Sophie Wang Whether your interests include art, music, heritage, films or food, Seattle is your destination for festivals. - 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. Complete rules and details are found on the Virtuoso Artists Festival page. Second Place: Kaos Kook, Honorable Mention: Rebecca Sun | 2022
Gold Medalist: Akshay Needamangala Gold Medal: Ethan Go The Year of Polish Romanticism. First Place: Esther Liu Seattle Center Festl is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. Bronze Medalist: Annika Renganathan Third Place: Anya Louise Clemente The festival started in 1972 and since it attracts thousands of audience locals and tourists who fill the city. Gold Medalist: Yechong (Eric) Shan Third Prize: Miah Li Second Prize: Lucas Lee Third Prize: Colin Sica Third Prize: Annika Renganathan Honorable Mention: Toprak Celikel Your donation is tax deductible and we would like to express our sincerest appreciation for your donation.DONATE HERE, Copyright 2023 Chopin Northwest - All Rights Reserved, San Francisco, California, Barboursville, Virginia. 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. Honorable Mention: Eugene Yuan, Naomi Chau Silver Medal: Selina Yao Bronze Medalist: Kavya Vijayabaskar Third Prize: Antara Jagadish Silver Medal: Samantha Ryan Third Place: Ethan Go This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Gold Medalist: Daniel Li Honorable Mention: Ashlyn Buck Silver Medalist: Anya Parson I Prize 700 USD and diploma. The 2022 Chopin Avenue Summer Festival will begin in Warsaw, Poland. Honorable Mention: Annika Renganathan Distinguished Gold Medal: William Feng . Gold Medal: Anna Fitzgerald 11, for piano and String Quintet (Kevin Kenner arrangement)Melanie Yutong Liu, age 14, is a 9th grader at Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Washington.