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july 25 – august 5, 2007Final Round with The Cleveland Orchestra

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Presented with major support from Mr. and Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon III

Table of Contents

Cleveland International Piano Competition • 2007

Schedule of Events ............................................................3Introduction ........................................................................5Messages...........................................................................7Prizes .................................................................................9The Cleveland Orchestra ..................................................10

2005 Winner’s Engagements............................................13

Directors, Committees and Staff.......................................14

Patrons.............................................................................16

The Future of the Competition .........................................19

Social Events and Recitals................................................21

Bravo Piano! Gala.............................................................22

Official Greetings ..............................................................24

Former Winners of the Competition..................................29

PIANO/OHIO ....................................................................30

Junior Jury........................................................................32

Community Service ..........................................................32

Selection Jury...................................................................35

Competition Jury ..............................................................36

Policies and Procedures ...................................................38

Repertoire.........................................................................39

Contestants......................................................................41

The Competition Around the World ..................................67

Upcoming Events ............................................................67

Schedule of Events


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At The Cleveland Play HouseBolton TheatreOPENING CEREMONYCandidates draw numbers to determine performance order.

Tuesday, July 245:00 pm

ROUND ONEAll candidates perform 30-minute solo programs.

Wednesday, July 251:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by Glidden House

Thursday, July 261:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by Jones Day

Friday, July 271:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A.

ROUND TWOAll candidates perform 40-minute solo programs.

Saturday, July 281:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by IMC, LLC

Sunday, July 291:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by Midwest Investment Management LLC

Monday, July 301:00 and 7:00 pmSponsored by Art of Beauty

SEMI-FINAL ROUNDEight candidates perform 60-minute solo programs.

Tuesday, July 311:00 pmSponsored by RPM International Inc.7:00 pmSponsored by The Lincoln Electric Company

Wednesday, August 11:00 pmSponsored by UBS7:00 pmSponsored by Steinway Hall/Akron

At Severance HallFINAL ROUNDFour finalists perform concerti with The ClevelandOrchestra, Jahja Ling, Conductor.

Friday, August 37:00 pmFinalists 1 and 2

Saturday, August 47:00 pmFinalists 3 and 4

The winner will be announced following the last per-formance on Saturday, August 4.

BRAVO PIANO!Saturday, August 4

A gala celebration to benefit the Competition will beheld before and after the evening’s performances.

SPONSORS OF THE FINAL ROUNDForest City EnterprisesKey BankKulas FoundationJohn P. Murphy FoundationNational CityDavid and Inez Myers FoundationSteinway & SonsThe George P. Storer Foundation

AWARD CEREMONY AND WINNERS RECITALSunday, August 53:00 pmPrizes are presented and the four finalists performsolo encores.Sponsored by Loveman-Curtiss

Introduction


THE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITIONPresented with major support from Mr. and Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon III

In 1975, an International Piano Competition was founded in Cleveland. It was the first such eventever held in northern Ohio, and one of only a few international piano competitions taking place inthe United States. The first Competition and the nine others that followed biennially weresponsored jointly by the Robert Casadesus Society and the Cleveland Institute of Music to honorthe memory of the great French pianist, Robert Casadesus. Cleveland was chosen as the site ofthe Competition because of the long association between George Szell and Robert Casadesus,and at the instigation of Grant Johannesen (then president of the Cleveland Institute of Music).Since its founding in 1975, exceptional young artists in increasing numbers have been attracted tothe Competition because of the high level of accomplishment required.

In 1994, the Piano International Association of Northern Ohio (PIANO) was founded and becamethe sponsoring organization for the Competition. The goals of PIANO are to honor pianisticexcellence, to support the best musical qualities of young artists, to encourage the performance ofand acquaintance with the great repertoire of piano literature, and to promote internationalfriendship and good will through music. The Competition was renamed the Cleveland InternationalPiano Competition to reflect the pride of the people of Cleveland in hosting this great event. Thisyear we are proud to continue this tradition of excellence by celebrating the 32nd anniversary ofthe Competition’s founding, and the 17th biennial event.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORKaren Knowlton

ARTISTIC DIRECTORPaul Schenly

ARTISTIC ADVISORY COMMITTEESergei BabayanRichard Goode

Jerome LowenthalEunice Podis

Ursula Oppens

Cleveland International Piano Competition1988 Ford Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA

Telephone: 216-707-5397Fax: 216-707-0224

e-mail: [email protected]: www.clevelandpiano.org

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Steinway is the official piano of the Cleveland International Piano Competition

The Cleveland International Piano Competition is a member of The World Federation of Music Competitions

PresidentJoseph A. Harrison

Welcome to the seventeenth biennial ClevelandInternational Piano Competition. Dedicated topresenting the finest young pianists from aroundthe world, this Competition has achieved inter-national renown and is a truly marvelous ten-day feast of world class music making.

Some of you have been dedicated patrons forthirty-two years. Others have come to recognizethe ongoing improvements that have beenmade over the years and have become enthusi-astic patrons as well. The hard work of a dedi-cated Executive Director and staff, an involvedBoard of Directors, a growing number of volun-teers, thoughtful supporters, and a broaderrange of community support has brought thisCompetition to the first rank among internationalcompetitions. The Cleveland Institute of Musicand WCLV have been unwavering supportersfrom the beginning. Steinway, The ClevelandOrchestra, and The Cleveland Play House havemore recently joined as partners in presenting ahighly successful Cleveland musical event.

This year support has burgeoned throughoutthe community. Through the gracious supportand intercession of Mr. and Mrs. A. MalachiMixon III, we secured the support of Mrs. VictorJ. Scaravelli and Mrs. Joseph D. Sullivan whohave volunteered their extraordinary talents toorganize a final evening gala, “Bravo Piano.”This event should assure this year’s successand provide the impetus to sustain andenhance the quality and renown of theCleveland International Piano Competition.Major new corporate sponsors of theCompetition include Key Bank, National Cityand Forest City Enterprises. The GliddenHouse made a generous contribution by providing first class housing with easy access to practice facilities at CIM available for our contestants.

We now have a broad base of corporate part-ners and sponsors in the city. Our proud andenthusiastic cadre of music lovers support usnot only locally, but from around the countryand internationally as well. Finally, thirty-sixyoung pianists, representing seventeen coun-tries, will provide an enjoyable mixture of styleand repertoire. Our heartfelt thanks go to all ofour patrons, sponsors, jurors, and pianists for arich, competitive and exciting ten days of music.

Please enjoy it all.

Messages


Artistic DirectorPaul Schenly

The 2007 Cleveland International PianoCompetition is about to begin! This year's eventhas many of the endearing features of previouscompetitions and a unique flavor all its own. Aswith previous years, this competition bringspeople together, from the city, from the region,and from the world. The contestants, staff,judges, and audience interact to form a creativeand vibrant musical community. This communityis further enhanced through partnerships withmajor area cultural institutions such as TheCleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland PlayHouse, and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Inall, the diversity of people and their unique skillsenrich Cleveland and its region by their per-formances, personalities and international goodwill. This collective hard work results in a won-derful communication through the common,inclusive language of music. Even though thesefeatures have characterized previous competi-tions as well, the 2007 event will have its owncharacter because of the uniqueness of themusical beauty and excitement produced byour new and wonderfully talented contestants.

Our Competition has a timeless value as well. Amajor reason for this is that the Cleveland com-munity forms bonds with the visiting contest-ants and jury. As a result, lasting friendships arecreated with these future star performers andteachers. The resulting atmosphere of securityand trust allows the performers the opportunityto develop their skills to the highest level, andmembers of the audience to listen and enjoythe performances.

After the manner of Proust, I hope that hearingall this beautiful music triggers a flood of happyand pleasurable memories. Up with the curtain!

Executive DirectorKaren Knowlton

As I write this, I am listening to a recording ofone of our laureates performing with theCleveland Orchestra in the summer of 2005.What a thrill to relive the experiences of the lastCompetition and to think about embarking onthe same journey in 2007. After all of the plan-ning for board and committee meetings, writingdozens of grant proposals and hundreds of let-ters, attending meetings too numerous to men-tion, traveling to Europe and New York to hearauditions, editing biographies and repertoirelists, supervising a growing staff, and establish-ing friendships with our many partners, wefinally realize our “product.” And it is worthevery minute, just to hear the glorious music.

The knowledge that in some important way we help young people realize their dreamsdrives us to ever increasing commitment. I believe this same knowledge inspired ourdear friend Martha Joseph to play a leadingrole in the creation of this Competition morethan thirty years ago. Martha passed away last year, and although she is deeply missed by many of us, her spirit does live on in thehearts and hands of the young people we arehere to witness.

These marvelous artists are following a difficultpath, one often full of obstacles and disap-pointments. We cherish them for the life thatthey have chosen. They will keep our belovedmusic alive – music that inspires us and nour-ishes the soul. Through their performances,we will hear every emotion imaginable por-trayed wordlessly – from anger and confusionto joy and exultation, and everything inbetween. What a wonderful journey we willtake together! We will hold these gifted young artists in our hearts forever. Their performances will always remain with us.

It is not an overstatement to say that hundredsof people have helped to present the extraordi-narily talented young people you have come tohear. We thank them all as we welcome ourcontestants, and you, to the 17th ClevelandInternational Piano Competition.

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Prizes


FIRST PRIZE■ Cash award of $50,000 presented by Mr. and

Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon III■ New York recital debut at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall■ Compact disc recording on the Naxos label, for

international distribution■ Two years of management services

The winner will receive a series of engagements underCompetition Management. Engagements are offered in prin-ciple, subject to negotiation. Following are venues that havedeclared their intention to engage Competition winners:

Abilene Philharmonic Association, Abilene, TXAlliance Area Concert Association/Mt. Union College Music

Dept., Alliance, OHBIG ARTS, Sanibel, FLBismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck, NDBluffton University Artist Series, Bluffton, OHCaldwell Fine Arts, Caldwell, IDCanton Symphony Orchestra, Canton, OHCentral Oregon Symphony, Bend, ORCerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CAChautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua, NYChopin Piano Festival, Duszniki, PolandClassical Piano Performance Academy, Cuyahoga

Community College, Cleveland, OHCIM Orchestra at Severance Hall, Cleveland, OHCobb Symphony, Marietta, GADel Valle Fine Arts, Livermore, CAGarrett Lakes Arts Festival, McHenry, MDGlens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Glens Falls, NYHiram College, Hiram, OHIdaho Falls Symphony, Idaho Falls, IDIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MAJackson Concert Series, Muscatine, IAJamestown Concert Association, Jamestown, NYKey West Symphony Orchestra, Key West, FLKnoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville, TNMerrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association, Merrick, NYMidland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, Midland, TXNew Bedford Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford, MARogue Valley Symphony Association, Ashland, ORSanta Fe Symphony, Santa Fe, NMSoireés Musicalés, Dayton, OHSpringfield Symphony Orchestra, Springfield, OHSt. Peter Fine Arts Concert Series, Ashtabula, OHTopeka Symphony, Topeka, KSTulsa Symphony, Tulsa, OKUniversity of Vermont, Lane Series, Burlington, VTVentura Music Festival, Ventura, CAWashington and Jefferson College Fine Arts Series,

Washington, PAWilliamsport Symphony Orchestra, Williamsport, PAYoungstown Symphony, Youngstown, OHYuma Art Center, Yuma, AZ

SECOND PRIZE■ Cash award of $25,000 presented by Jim and Dede

Storer of The George P. Storer Foundation.

THIRD PRIZE■ Cash award of $15,000 presented by Mr. and Mrs.

Richard A. Manuel.

FOURTH PRIZE■ Cash award of $10,000 presented by Dr. and Mrs.

Richard Kaufman.

SPECIAL PRIZES■ Baroque Prize: $1,500 for the best performance of a

Baroque composition, presented by Art of Beauty.

■ Beethoven Prize: $2,000 for the best performance of awork by Beethoven, presented by Barbara Evenchik, inmemory of Marvin Evenchik.

■ Cairns Family American Prize: $1,500 for the bestperformance of an American work composed after1944, presented by The Cairns Family Foundation.

■ Chopin Prize: $2,000 for the best performance of aChopin composition, in memory of Gertrude LewisFrohring, presented by the William O. and GertrudeLewis Frohring Foundation.

■ Contemporary Prize: $1,500 for the best performance of a contemporary work, presented by Art of Beauty.

■ Mozart Prize: $1,500 for the best performance of a Mozart composition, presented by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kaufman.

SEMI-FINALIST PRIZES■ $2,000 to each of the four semi-finalists who do not

advance to the final round, presented in memory ofGertrude Lewis Frohring by the William O. and GertrudeLewis Frohring Foundation.

CONTESTANTS PRIZES (as of June 1, 2007)■ $1,000 to each contestant who completes the first two

rounds without advancing, presented by:

The Robert J. and Eunice L. Bray Fund (2 prizes)

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Doris

Sheldon and Marilyn MacLeod (2 prizes)

Helene E. Mlotek and children, in memory of Annette Mlotek

Mrs. Ruth Sewall Parmalee

Mr. and Ms. George H. L. Porter

Sarah Theresa Murakami, in memory of Grant Johannesen and Martha Joseph

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The Cleveland Orchestra


Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra standstoday among the world’s most-revered symphonic ensembles. In concerts at home inSeverance Hall; at its summer home, Blossom Music Center; and on tour, TheCleveland Orchestra continues to set standards of performing excellence and imagina-tive programming that serve as models for audiences and performers alike.

Franz Welser-Möst is in his fifth season as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra.His long-term commitment to the Orchestra extends through the 2011-12 season. Inhis first five seasons as Music Director, Franz Welser-Möst has conducted the Orchestrain concerts featuring a wide-ranging repertoire. Under Mr. Welser-Möst’s direction, TheCleveland Orchestra has toured extensively, to critical acclaim. In Europe, theOrchestra now has biennial residencies at the Musikverein in Vienna, the first of theirkind by an American orchestra, and regularly appears at European festivals.Domestically, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst have toured from coast to coast,including frequent performances at Carnegie Hall. In January 2007, the Orchestrabegan its 10-year residency project in Miami, Florida, at the new Carnival Center for thePerforming Arts, consisting of three weeks of concerts and educational collaborationseach winter. In February 2007 EuroArts released worldwide the first commercially avail-able DVD recording by The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst, of Bruckner’sSymphony No. 5, recorded live at the Abbey of St. Florian near Linz, Austria. TheOrchestra’s first commercial CD recording with Mr. Welser-Möst, of Beethoven’sSymphony No. 9, recorded live at Severance Hall in January 2007, is to be released byDeutsche Grammophon later this year.

The Cleveland Orchestra was founded in 1918, under the direction of Nikolai Sokoloff,who served until 1933. Succeeding music directors have been Artur Rodzinski (1933-1943), Erich Leinsdorf (1943-1946), George Szell (1946-1970), Lorin Maazel(1972-1982), and Christoph von Dohnányi (1984-2002).

The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst at Severance Hall

Photo by Roger Mastroianni

FRANZ WELSER-MÖSTMUSIC DIRECTOR

Kelvin Smith Family Chair

FIRST VIOLINSWilliam PreucilCONCERTMASTER

Blossom-Lee ChairYoko MooreASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Clara G. and GeorgeP. Bickford Chair

Ellen dePasqualeASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER

Gretchen D. andWard Smith Chair

Lev PolyakinASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Dr. Jeanette GrasselliBrown and Dr. GlennR. Brown Chair

Erich EichhornPaul and LucilleJones Chair

Takako MasameDrs. Paul M. andRenate H.Duchesneau Chair

Miho HashizumeElizabeth and Leslie

Kondorossy Chair‡

Harriet T. and DavidL. Simon Chair

Wei-Fang GuTheodore RautenbergChair

Gary TishkoffDr. Larry J.B. and Barbara S. RobinsonChair

Kim GomezOswald and PhyllisLerner Gilroy Chair

Chul-In ParkPatty and JohnCollinson Chair

Eli MatthewsGladys B. Goetz Chair

Jeanne PreucilRoseTrevor and JennieJones Chair

Yu YuanBoris ChusidIsabel TrautweinAlicia Koelz

SECOND VIOLINSStephen Rose*

Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair

Emilio Llinas2

James and DonnaReid Chair

Mark Dumm1

Patricia M. Kozerefskiand Richard J.Bogomolny Chair

Vaclav BenkovicS

Ioana MissitsCarolyn Gadiel

WarnerJudy BermanStephen Warner

Vladimir DeninzonSae ShiragamiScott WeberKathleen CollinsBeth WoodsideLeon LazarevSonja BraatenEmma Shook

VIOLASRobert Vernon*

Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair

Lynne Ramsey1

Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair

Stanley Konopka2

Mark JackobsJean Wall BennettChair

Arthur KlimaRichard WaughLisa BoykoLembi VeskimetsEliesha NelsonPatrick ConnollyJoanna Patterson

CELLOSDesmond Hoebig*

Louis D. BeaumontChair

Richard Weiss1

The GAR FoundationChair

Charles Bernard2

Helen Weil Ross ChairBryan DummS

Tanya EllRalph CurryBrian ThorntonDavid Alan HarrellPaul KushiousMartha BaldwinThomas

Mansbacher

BASSESMaximilian Dimoff*

Clarence T. ReinbergerChair

Kevin Switalski2

Scott Haigh1

Mary E. and F. JosephCallahan Chair

Mark AthertonThomas SperlHenry Peyrebrune

Charles Barr MemorialChair

Charles CarletonScott DixonMartin Flowerman

HARPSTrina Struble°

Alice Chalifoux Chair‡

Sunshine Chair

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Jahja LingHaving conducted all of the major orchestras in theUnited States and many prominent orchestras inEurope and Asia, Jahja Ling maintains a distin-guished career as an internationally renowned con-ductor. Mr. Ling recently completed his third sea-son as music director of the San Diego Symphony,where his work continues to receive the highestpraise from the public and critics alike. In additionto his post in San Diego, Mr. Ling holds the title ofmusic director laureate of the Florida Orchestra andthe National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan afterserving as music director and artistic director,respectively, with those organizations.

Jahja Ling was a member of the conducting staffof The Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2005. From 1985 to 2002, he served asresident conductor of the Orchestra, and for six seasons, from 2000 to 2005, heserved as Blossom Festival Director. This summer, he returns to the Blossom Festivalfor two concerts.

Recent and upcoming engagements for Mr. Ling include concerts with the symphonyorchestras of Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Honolulu, Houston, Phoenix, Pittsburgh,San Antonio, and Utah. Abroad, he appeared recently at the Tivoli Festival with theCopenhagen Philharmonic and with the China Philharmonic in Beijing and theSingapore Symphony.

Mr. Ling’s commitment to working with and developing young musicians is evident, ashe served as founding music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra from1986 to 1993 and the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Ling’s recordings include a range of works on the Telarc, Azica Records, andContinuum labels, featuring performances with the Florida Orchestra, the RoyalPhilharmonic, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. His performance of the world pre-miere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Third Symphony with the New York Philharmonic isincluded in the ensemble’s “American Celebrations” collection.

In 1931, the Orchestra moved to its permanent home, Severance Hall, in Cleveland’sUniversity Circle area. This magnificent facility, designed by Cleveland architectural firmWalker & Weeks, was primarily the gift of John L. Severance as a memorial to his wife.In 2000, Severance Hall reopened following a $36-million restoration and renovationproject, led by design architect David M. Schwarz Architectural Services andacousticians Jaffe Holden Scarbrough, which included the construction of a newconcert stage, enhanced technical capabilities, and the refurbishment and re-installation (in 2001) of the building’s original E.M. Skinner organ. The expansion to ayear-round orchestra season was made possible in 1968 with the opening of BlossomMusic Center on an 800-acre site south of Cleveland.

The Cleveland Orchestra is in a new era under Franz Welser-Möst’s guidance, whilemaintaining a steadfast commitment to its long-held traditions of artistic excellence,educational outreach, and community service.


Photo by Marc Tule

FLUTESJoshua Smith*

Elizabeth M. andWilliam C. Treuhaft Chair

Saeran St. ChristopherMarisela Sager2

Austin B. and Ellen W.Chinn Chair

Mary Kay Fink

PICCOLOMary Kay Fink

Anne M. and M. Roger Clapp Chair

OBOESFrank Rosenwein*

Edith S. Taplin ChairElizabeth CamusJeffrey Rathbun2

Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdyChair

Robert Walters

ENGLISH HORNRobert Walters

Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair

CLARINETSFranklin Cohen*

Robert Marcellus ChairDaniel GilbertDaniel McKelway2

Robert R. and Vilma L.Kohn Chair

Linnea Nereim

E-FLAT CLARINETDaniel McKelway

Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair

BASS CLARINETLinnea Nereim

BASSOONSJohn Clouser*

Louise Harkness IngallsChair

Phillip AustinBarrick Stees2

Sandra L. Haslinger ChairJonathan Sherwin

CONTRA-BASSOONJonathan Sherwin

HORNSRichard King*

George Szell Memorial Chair

Michael Mayhew§

Knight Foundation ChairJesse McCormickHans ClebschRichard SolisAlan DeMattia

TRUMPETSMichael Sachs*

Robert and Eunice PodisWeiskopf Chair

Jack SutteRobert Sullivan2

James P. and Dolores D.Storer Chair

Michael Miller

CORNETSMichael Sachs*

Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair

Michael Miller

TROMBONESSteven Witser°

Gilbert W. and Louise I. HumphreyChair

Richard Stout‡

Alexander and Marianna C. McAfeeChair

BASS TROMBONEThomas Klaber

EUPHONIUM AND BASS TRUMPETRichard Stout

TUBAYasuhito Sugiyama*

Nathalie C. Spence andNathalie S. BoswellChair

TIMPANIPaul Yancich*

Otto G. and Corinne T.Voss Chair

Tom Freer2

PERCUSSIONRichard Weiner*

Margaret Allen IrelandChair

Donald MillerTom FreerMarc Damoulakis

KEYBOARDINSTRUMENTSJoela Jones*

Rudolf Serkin ChairCarolyn Gadiel

WarnerMarjory and Marc L.Swartzbaugh Chair

LIBRARIANSRonald WhitakerDonald Miller

PERSONNELCarol Lee Iott

Manager

Steven WitserAssistant Manager

* Principal§ Associate Principal1 First Assistant Principal2 Assistant Principalo Acting PrincipalS On sabbatical‡ Currently unoccupied

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2005 Winner’s Engagements


November 5, 2006Cleveland, OHInterContinental HotelPreview for New York Debut

November 16, 2006New York, NYAlice Tully Hall at Lincoln

CenterNew York Debut

February 12, 2006Williamsport Symphony

OrchestraWilliamsport, PA

February 25, 2006Music at GretnaElizabethtown, PA

March 10, 2006San Diego Chamber OrchestraSan Diego, CA

April 20, 2006Jackson Concert SeriesJackson, IA

April 26, 2006Cleveland Institute of Music

Orchestra, Severance HallCleveland, OH

June 9, 2006Ventura Music FestivalVentura, CA

July 21, 2006Brevard Music FestivalBrevard, NC

August 3, 2006Festival at SandpointSandpoint, ID

October 3, 2006Louisiana State University

OrchestraBaton Rouge, LA

October 8, 2006Hilton Head OrchestraHilton Head, SC

October 12, 2006Midland-Odessa Symphony

and Chorale Midland, TX

October 21, 2006La Crosse Symphony

OrchestraLaCrosse, WI

November 6, 2006Idaho Falls SymphonyIdaho Falls, ID

November 10, 2006Jamestown Concert

AssociationJamestown, NY

November 12, 2006Kent Classic ArtsKent, OH

November 16, 2006Coffeyville Cultural ArtsCoffeyville, KS

November 18, 2006Philadelphia Foundation Edmond, OK

January 18, 2007BIG ArtsSanibel, FL

January 20, 2007South Carolina PhilharmonicColumbia, SC

January 24, 2007Hiram CollegeHiram, OH

January 27, 2007Sinfonia da CameraUrbana, IL

February 3, 2007Bozeman Symphony

OrchestraBozeman, MT

February 7, 2007Caldwell Fine ArtsCaldwell, ID

February 10, 2007University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

February 17, 2007Sacramento PhilharmonicSacramento, CA

February 25, 2007University of Florida,

GainesvilleGainesville, FL

March 4, 2007Glens Falls Symphony

OrchestraGlens Falls, NY

March 11, 2007Mercyhurst College Erie, PA

March 15, 2007Pennyroyal Arts CouncilHopkinsville, KY

March 26, 2007Sun Cities Chamber Music

SocietySun Cities, AZ

March 29, 2007Yuma Art CenterYuma, AZ

March 31, 2007CAPPS (Community Arts

Partnership for PeddieSchool)

Hightstown, NJ

April 14, 2007Cobb Symphony OrchestraMarietta, GA

May 5, 2007Del Valle Fine ArtsDel Valle, CA

May 12, 2007Central Oregon Symphony

OrchestraBend, OR

May 24, 2007Knoxville Symphony OrchestraKnoxville, TN

June 16, 2007Garrett Lakes Arts FestivalGarrett Lakes, MD

September 16, 2007Gardner MuseumBoston, MA

These engagements

were managedby the

Competition onbehalf of

Chu-FangHuang, winner

of the 2005Competition

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Directors, Committees and Staff


DIRECTORSEdward A. AlixCarol Arnold PorterJ. J. BalaguerSuzanne R. BlaserTerry BorkKathleen A. ColemanMark H. CurleyRand M. CurtissShirley B. DawsonBarbara EvenchikJohn A. FlowerJames E. GibbsTed GoodTeresa GoodJoseph A. HarrisonIris A. HarvieSusan M. KrembsSheldon MacLeodRichard A. ManuelAmy B. MullinBonnie MyersDieter H. MyersKenneth R. NilsestuenNina PetterssonMichael ReyzisEdward L. SawyerAstri SeidenfeldWilliam C. SheldonSusan J. StagnoMarie S. StrawbridgeSteve SzilagyiRichard D. TomsickMartha C. TownsJeffry L. Weiler

PAST PRESIDENTSHONORARY LIFE DIRECTORSEdwin S. Weiner,

1994-1998J. Donald Cairns,

1998-2001Ted Good, 2001-2003Dieter H. Myers, 2003-2005

ADVISORY DIRECTORSDieter H. Myers, ChairmanKitty BlomLesley BrownL. Max BunkerJ. Donald CairnsJeanette GaulGraham L. GrundMaddy JosephCarol K. KaufmanPhillip LernerRonnie LernerMary Anne LucasWilliam MattlinStanley MorgensternJoan OstendorfRayka RadivoyevitchGeorge W. SievilaEdwin S. WeinerElaine Weiner

FOUNDING BOARDOF THE PIANO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN OHIOGene BeerHelen BeerWilliam P. BlairKitty D. BlomSally BrownRita BuchananL. Max BunkerBarbara GratryGraham L. Grund*Martha JosephWilliam JosephCarol K. KaufmanRonnie LernerPhillip LernerClaude Manfre*Victor ManfreWilliam B. Mattlin*Claire F. MorgensternStanley W. MorgensternJoan Ostendorf*Jane Kottler PostRayka RadivoyevitchClara RankinRichard A. ManuelGeorge W. SievilaRosalyn SievilaJanet SmithAmy TarantinoBonnie TarantinoEdwin S. WeinerElaine Weiner

STANDING COMMITTEES

Committee onDirectorsKathleen A. Coleman, ChairTerry BorkJ. Donald CairnsMarilyn MacLeodBonnie Myers

CorporateDevelopmentRand M. Curtiss, ChairCarol Arnold PorterMichael ReyzisSteve Szilagyi

Individual Development Richard D. Tomsick,

Co-ChairSusan J. Stagno, Co-ChairJeffry L. WeilerSteve Szilagyi

InvestmentJoseph A. Harrison, ChairJ. Donald CairnsKenneth R. NilsestuenGeorge W. Sievila

FinanceMichael Reyzis, ChairTerry BorkTed GoodSheldon MacLeodStanley MorgensternDieter H. MyersKenneth R. Nilsestuen

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

PIANO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN OHIO

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEJoseph A. Harrison, President

Rand M. Curtiss, First Vice President

Susan J. Stagno, Second Vice President

James E. Gibbs, Secretary

Kenneth R. Nilsestuen, Treasurer

*Deceased

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Directors, Committees and Staff


COMMITTEES

Opening ReceptionShirley B. Dawson, ChairBarbara EvenchikTeresa GoodSue HarrisonJodi KanterMary Anne LucasNina Pettersson

Education (PIANO/OHIO)John A. Flower, ChairEdward A. AlixLee MaxwellWilliam G. SheldonMartha Towns

Community ServiceGraham L. Grund, Co-ChairMartha Towns, Co-Chair

Contestant HostEdward A. Alix, Co-ChairCarol Arnold Porter,

Co-ChairEdward GodleskiSue Weiler

InsuranceJ. J. Balaguer, ChairLes KnowltonWilliam Mattlin

Junior JuryTed GoodTeresa GoodWilliam G. SheldonLinda Rocker Silverberg

Jury Hospitality andTransportationBonnie and Dieter H. Myers,

Co-ChairsL. Max BunkerMary Anne LucasJudy and Ron NeugerNina PetterssonZoya and Michael ReyzisAstri SeidenfeldMarie S. Strawbridge

SoiréesSuzanne R. Blaser,

Co-ChairTeresa Good, Co-ChairFaye D’AmoreShirley B. DawsonBarbara EvenchikJames E. GibbsIris A. HarvieJodi KanterMary Anne LucasAmy B. MullinNina PetterssonSusan J. StagnoMarie StrawbridgeJean Wiant

Viva Piano!James E. Gibbs, Co-ChairMichael Reyzis, Co-Chair

SPECIALASSISTANCE

Contestants’ GiftsBarbara Evenchik

Physician on CallJames E. Gibbs, MD

Planned Giving OfficerJ. Donald Cairns

Usher CoordinatorGene and Helen Beer

Marketing AssistanceSuzanne R. Blaser

HOST FAMILIESEdward A. AlixDinah B. Andersen-GoldsteinCarol Arnold PorterAnita and Aivars AuzenbergsBonnie Baker and

Harry FisherHelen and Gene BeerSuzanne and Jim BlaserKay and Terry Bork Susan and Maxwell DavisShirley B. DawsonVeronica M. DeverNancy and Alan Doris

James E. Gibbs and Jerry Rotola

Edward GodleskiAndrew KooSue and Howard LevinSue and Sanford LuriaHeidi and Lee MakelaMike Prunty and

Lee MaxwellRayka RadivoyevitchSusan SchaulDrs. Linda and Jerry ShuckDoris SopherSusan J. and Paul StagnoMartha and Ed TownsJodi Kanter and

Steve SzilagyiSue and Jeffry WeilerJean P. WiantRose WongSara and Stephen Wotman

ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF

Executive DirectorKaren Knowlton

Assistant to theDirectorD’Arcy Kovach

Director ofCommunicationsDella Homenik

Office Manager Leslie Dumm

AdministrativeAssistantJessica Alberthal

InternAmanda Parker

Additional AssistantsFrancesco BindaMelissa Sorohan Ben Wagner

Piano TechniciansJeff Krill, Head TechnicianMatt LoganBill Shoeffler

Audio EngineersAlan BiseBruce Egre

Video ProductionMark DummTimothy Dumm

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Accounting Pease & Associates

AdjudicationStatisticianJohn MacBain

Graphic DesignTak Design

Legal Services Rosner & Associates

National PublicRelations Kirshbaum Demler &

Associates

Winners EngagementsAltman Artists

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Patrons


INDIVIDUALSGRAND BENEFACTORMr. and Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon IIIMr. Patrick M. Park

CONCERT GRANDSOCIETYMrs. Eunice BrayMr. and Mrs. Robert ConradDr. and Mrs. Richard S.

KaufmanSheldon and Marilyn MacLeodMichael and Zoya ReyzisMrs. David SeidenfeldMr. Dominic A. VisconsiHeide Wolf Kaufman

CONCERTO SOCIETYMr. and Mrs. Glenn R. BrownAlice and Don CairnsRand and Beth CurtissDr. and Mrs. John A. FlowerDr. James E. Gibbs and

Mr. Jerry RitolaMrs. Patrick S. ParkerRichard W. and

Patricia R. PogueMr. and Mrs. Edward L.

Sawyer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. ScaravilliMarie S. StrawbridgeMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Sullivan

SONATA SOCIETYEdward AlixCarol Arnold Porter and

George H. L. PorterGene and Helen BeerSuzanne and Jim BlaserTerry and Kay BorkMr. and Mrs. Paul ClarkMrs. Lester E. ColemanSam and Kay CottoneMark H. Curley, PhDShirley B. Dawson

Mrs. Marvin A. EvenchikMargaret and

Bernard GoldMr. and Mrs. Joseph A.

HarrisonIris and Tom HarvieNancy and Joe KeithleyCynthia KnightKaren and Les KnowltonElizabeth P. ManchesterKay and Leonard MarshallMr. and Mrs. James M.

MaternaBill and Hilda MattlinHelene E. MlotekMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. MullinSarah-Theresa MurakamiBonnie and Dieter MyersRuth Sewall Parmelee*Jane Kottler PostMr. and Mrs. Albert B. RatnerMr. and Mrs. Edward J.

Riley, Jr.Barbara S. RobinsonDorothy M. SawyerDeborah L. SeaboltDr. and Mrs. William C. SheldonDrs. Jerry and Linda ShuckMr. and Mrs. George W. SievilaDrs. Paul and Susan StagnoMartha and Ed TownsMary W. TrevorMr. and Mrs. Charles W.

WaltonWilliam M. WeaverSusan and Jeffry WeilerMr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Weiner

ETUDE SOCIETYAltman ArtistsMr. and Mrs. Henry T. BarrattMr. and Mrs. J. J. BalaguerDr. Ben and Julia BrouhardJean G. ColemanBarbara J. DzurillaWilliam Joseph and

Sarah Sager Ingrid L. Lantner, MD

Mrs. Elliot L. LudvigsenRobert and LaVerne LugibihlMr. and Mrs. Richard A. ManuelLee Maxwell and Michael

PruntyNancy McCannMrs. George MilbournDonald W. MorrisonMary Ann and Jack D. MoskalKenneth R. and Patricia D.

NilsestuenPeter Paslawski and

Paula M. Forma-PaslawskiGösta and Nina PetterssonMr. and Mrs. John S. PietyMarjorie RitchieProf. Alan Miles Ruben and

Judge Betty Willis RubenMary Ellen and

Marty SaltzmanSteve Szilagyi and Jodi KanterRonald TeareRick and Mery TomsickManuel P. and

Mary Petrelli VasilakesJudy and Dan Weidenthal

PATRONSAnonymous (3)Stanley and Hope AdelsteinDr. Harriet AlgerGlenn G. Anderson, Sr.Dinah B. Anderson and

William H. GoldsteinDonald and Janet ArcherMrs. Marilyn AaronsElizabeth H. AugustusRobert and Janet BaderDavid and Kay BaierLynne BajecBonnie E. Baker Ruth Baker and Martin

SternbachKathleen L. BarberDonald R. Barnard*Deanne and Irving BayerHarold A. Beal

Mr. and Mrs. William C.Beckenbach

Ms. Margaret A. BeekelMary Jo BennettMr. and Mrs. Christian

BernadotteBarbara and Sheldon BernsDr. Erol and Laura BeytasTony BianchiJoAnn and Patrick BiliterWilliam P. Blair IIIWilliam and Zeda BlauRabbi Richard and Susan BlockKevaly BozesRose T. BreckenridgeMargaret A. BretschneiderCarole BrownStephen and Lesley BrownRonald Buchan and

Mary Ann ComottoAnn BuescherDouglas M. BunkerL. Max BunkerPauline Cole BushmanAnn CalkinsMargaret P. CalkinsPamela CampanaRenee ChelmMary Lou ConlinBarbara CookElaine and David CookLouise CooperMr. and Mrs. Elmer G. CowanOscar CrawfordP. Roberta CrawfordMartha and Peter CubberleyJanet S. CurryPitt CurtissChristine DabramoFaye D’AmoreRuth DancygerMary Ann DanenbergJohn N. DavenportLois P. DavisMarcia and Jim DavisFrank and Dorothy DavisMaxwell H. and Susan Davis

The Piano International Association of Northern Ohio is extremely grateful to the following individuals, foundations, and corporations who have made the Competition possible. This list includes gifts and pledges received from August 15, 2005through June 1, 2007 as outright donations, and through attendance at soirees, Viva Piano, and Bravo Piano. The Competition has made every effort to list our supporters accurately. We regret any errors or oversights.

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Patrons


Marjorie and Elizabeth DayLeslie Scott DeanRuth A. DeboerTeresa DeChantRosemary DeiomaFedora DeMattiaThomas and Peggy DemitrackHarlan DiamondGerald and Ruth DombcikRosa A. DonastorgWalter A. DryjaRobert and Nancy DunbarMrs. Rebecca ElliottDr. Penny EmburyJean EricksonJane H. and Raymond R.

ErnestDr. Wilma M. EvansEleanor E. EverettMr. and Mrs. Bruce FabensDr. Michael E. Felver*Richard M. FinleyFrederick P. FloydAnn and Marc FreimuthNina FriedJerome and Mary FritzGeorgia A. FroelichFrank and Jan GabbertBarbara and Peter GalvinJack B. GanzMary and Joseph GardnerGeorgia T. GarnerPatricia M. GaskinsMr. and Mrs. Thomas R.

Gaul, Jr.Barbara P. GeismerSaul and Molly GenuthLoretta C. GernotMarguerite GilbertJoyce and A.B. GlickmanEdward S. GodleskiSuzanne GoldSonia A. GoldenMurray A. Goldstone, MD.Dr. George and Harriet GolerSally GoodTeresa and Ted GoodLois and Henry GoodmanLoretta GregoricDr. John and Geneva GrizDr. and *Mrs. Francis R. GrossJohn M. HabermanNan Hachtel

Norman HagedornJudith L. HallamMrs. Tim HansenLinda HarperFrank L. HartmanGloria HastingsGeorge and Virginia HavensMaria K. HeckamanMr. and Mrs. Alfred D.

Heggie, MD.John A. HellmanThom Henkel and Joe Wensco The Estate of Doris Y. HerrRobert T. HexterEdith F. HirschDr. and Mrs. George H. HokeMr. and Mrs. Terrance HolderMr. and Mrs. Thomas HolmesDella and Jeff HomenikCraig and Iris HorstTheodore J. HorvathPatience Cameron HoskinsCelia HuanTerence and Joyce IsakovMr. and Mrs. William V. IvancicCarol and William JacobsMary L. James, in memory of

Dr. Charles A. JamesMrs. Gloria JansonDr. Nancy K. JohnsonRoger and Royce JohnstonWilliam JonesLuta JonesJudge Diane Joan KarpinskiMr. Milton KatzRita G. KellyJean KemptonWinnetta KennedyDr. and Mrs. Richard KinkelaarRabbi Roger C. KleinDrs. Robert and Nancy KleinMadelyn KoltczUrsula KorneitchoukMarilyn KornowskiJune KosichD’Arcy KovachMarianne KreissWilliam KubatPatricia A. KunkelRuth and Michael LammCarolyn L. LamplDr. and Mrs. Richard LandAnneliese von M. Lates

Mrs. Dee T. LatimerRichard and Barbara LedermanMs. Heidi LeenGeoffrey and Susan LeffertsCarol W. LegrisDr. and Mrs. Phillip LernerSusan and Howard LevinJoan LevyDr. Chien W. and

Mrs. Kam W. LiaoMichael LillyE. B. and Joan C. LongShirley A. LoxtermanMary Anne LucasLinda and Saul LudwigSuzanne and Sanford LuriaMr. and Mrs. Robert LustigLinda MacklinMr. and Mrs. Milton MaltzDr. and Mrs. Edward MansourMr. and Mrs. Martin MarcusCookie and Herb MarcusLucia MarkovichFlorence G. MarshDr. and Mrs. James S.

MarshallCharles MasonMrs. Daniela MaxelWilliam C. McCoyMichael S. McGovernJune and Robert McInnesMark and Terry McLeodJudith and Ted McMillanMr. and Mrs. Robert M. MehalicRobert and Marilyn MeigsClaudia Metz Edith D. MillerLynn and Mike MillerAntoinette S. MillerDavid and Leslee MiraldiBill and Margaret MitchellHelen M. MoiseDr. Joan R. MortimerRobert and Patricia MossPaul H. MougeyDr. and Mrs. Albert MuscaMr. and Mrs. Robert D. NearyMr. and Mrs. John NelsonRon and Judy NeugerJoseph H. NewmanEllen and Stuart NeyeDr. Louis NovakDr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nowak

M. I. Nurenberg and Joanne Klein

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S.Ocepek

Dr. and Mrs. Edward J.Olszewski

Paul and Connie OmelskyMrs. David P. O’NeillElizabeth OpilaMr. and Mrs. William OsbornePeter and Sue OsenarMr. and Mrs. E.L. Ostendorf, Jr.Elizabeth PastorJudy PendergastMartha A. PetinaDr. and Mrs. Roland PhilipElisabeth C. PlaxV. Lillian PolitellaElinor G. PolsterBernice PolznerAntonio Pompa-Baldi and

Emanuela FriscioniMrs. Mimi PriceRayka RadivoyevitchLawrence A. RadkeMrs. Alfred M. RankinMr. and Mrs. Todd E.

RanneyJulie and Peter RaskindBeverly RasmussenMr. and Mrs. James ReedAllan RindfleischLeonard and Cynthia

RingenbachPaul RobaJanice and Roger RobinsonMr. George RobyHolly L. RoeDevorah B. RossMel and Rose RubinMichael RuffingMary and A.O. RuleMr. and Mrs. Bon A. RussellTony RydzewskiMr. and Mrs. Peter RzepkaFred RzepkaPatricia SabgaRenee SabreenVictor SandorfLin Marie and Joseph

Satava IIIMr. and Mrs. Franz L.

Sauerland

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PatronsPatricia J. SawvelMr. and Mrs. J.W. SchautMatthew and Ellen ScheerMr. and Mrs. Lawrence SchmelzerRachel R. SchneiderJohn and Barbara SchubertHarry and Dolores SchuttIlze and Richard SchwartzDrs. Joanne and

Michael SchwartzJoanne J. ScofieldRobert SeidemannHolly Selvaggi and Clark HarveyJane SembricHal SheehanRobert SheldenMary Ann SherankoJay and Toby SiegelMr. and Mrs. Ted M. SilverbergDr. and Mrs. John A. SimsMr. and Mrs. Samuel SmithMarvin and Judith SolganikJohn C. and Judith S.

Brenneke SoperDoris SopherDeborah StackDiane StackMrs. S. Finley StayMary Stevulak*Jack StrangWalter A. StraussMrs. Bonnie TarantinoMr. and Mrs. Gerald E. TatschCharles TeareJoe and Ellen ThomasAldona TitusMr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. TurnockMr. and Mrs. Füsun TuzcuLivingston H. UlfJane W. VenenMr. and Mrs. Les VinneyPat and Dale VonderauNina and Norman WainMrs. Alice H. WainerJack WaltzRobert and Linda WardJohn and Victoria WardenDrs. Clinton and

Katherine WarneBertha M. Weil Ms. Margaret H. WeinerMarilyn WeinkeEleanor Weisman

Jean P. WiantMr. and Mrs. John H. Wilharm, Jr.Jeffery D. WilliamsDelores WilsonNancy L. WolpeStephen and Sara WotmanJane Young Delores YurkinDr. Renate ZeisslerDoreen and John ZiskaMrs. Carmela C. Zoltoski

*Deceased

FOUNDATIONSGRAND BENEFACTORWilliam O. and Gertrude Lewis

Frohring FoundationKulas FoundationJohn P. Murphy FoundationDavid and Inez Myers FoundationThe George P. Storer Foundation

CONCERT GRAND SOCIETYThe George Gund FoundationThe Payne FundThe Kelvin and Eleanor Smith

FoundationSusan and John Turben Foundation

CONCERTO SOCIETYAnonymousDan and Linda Rocker Silverberg

Philanthropic Funds

SONATA SOCIETYCleveland Women’s City Club

FoundationThe Collacott FoundationThe Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox

Charitable FoundationThe Charles R. and Elizabeth R. Koch

Foundation

FOUNDATIONS, IN-KINDMarla and Joseph Shafran FoundationNathan and Fannye Shafran

Foundation

CORPORATIONSThe Competition is grateful to the following corporations for their support through sponsorships, advertising, gifts, and services.

GRAND BENEFACTORForest City EnterprisesKey BankNational CitySteinway & Sons

CONCERT GRAND SOCIETY Art of BeautyNesnadny + SchwartzSteinway Hall – Akron/Mattlin Hyde Piano Company

CONCERTO SOCIETYThe Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. Jones DayLovemann-CurtissMidwest Investment Management LLCRPM International Inc.UBS

SONATA SOCIETYBenesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLPIMC, LLCThe Lincoln Electric CompanyPreferred Benefits Inc.

ETUDE SOCIETYArrowpak, Inc.Federated Department StoresKey FoundationMay Department StoreSBC FoundationSeneca Tape and Label Company


Grand Benefactor$25,000 and more

Concert Grand Society$10,000 - $24,999

Concerto Society$5,000 - $9,999

Sonata Society$1,000 - $4,999

Etude Society$500 - $999

Patrons$100 - $499

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The Future of the Competition


The Endowment Fund of the Cleveland International Piano Competition was established in 1996 by substantial gifts from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sievila and Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Manuel. Their goal in creating the Fund was to ensure theCompetition’s financial survival for the benefit of future generations of pianists and for the enjoyment and inspiration of audiences. Since that time the following friends of the Competition have made contributions through outright gifts andthrough our planned giving programs:

Level TwoThe Cairns Family Foundation

Barbara Evenchik, in memory of Marvin EvenchikThe William O. and Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. KaufmanThe Reyzis Family

Level ThreeThe Vincent K. and Edith H. Smith Memorial Trust

Level FourAnonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Manuel

Legacy SocietyAnonymous (2)Rita Buchanan

Rand M. CurtissElizabeth DayMarjorie Day

Karen and Les KnowltonSheldon and Marilyn MacLeod

Renee Sabreen

Level One: Up to $9,999Level Two: $10,000 to $24,999Level Three: $25,000 to $99,999Level Four: $100,000 and higher

PIANO/OHIOENDOWED BY LONG-TIME PATRONDr. John A. Flower, whose commitment to education inCleveland runs very deep, has fully endowed the Competition’sPIANO/OHIO program. Dr. Floweris president emeritus of ClevelandState University, a current member

of the Competition’s board of directors, and an accomplished classical pianist.

PIANO/OHIO was created in 2003 at Dr. Flower’s urging.The program invites high school piano students fromacross the state to participate in a rigorous competitiondesigned to test their skill and prepare them for potentialcareers as professional pianists. Dr. Flower’s generosityensures the program’s future in perpetuity.

You can helpThe Endowment Fund encourages gifts from others whoshare our long-range vision. Cash gifts are always welcome and are a meaningful way to honor the memory ofa loved one. Gifts of securities or other investment vehicleswould also be welcome additions to the endowment.Various types of planned gifts such as bequests, charitablegift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable leadtrusts, gifts of retirement plan benefits, and life insurancealso are available. Please contact J. Donald Cairns,Planned Giving Officer for the Competition, at (216) 535-1101 or contact Karen Knowlton at the Competition Office.

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Social Events and Recitals


Viva Piano!Viva Piano! is a celebration of our laureates that is held mid-way between Competitions, in the “off” year. It featuressocial events and recitals held in private homes and publicvenues.

Sergey Kuznetsov, second prize winner at the 2005Competition, delighted a full house with a solo performanceat the Cleveland Institute of Music in October 2006. Aftertwo encores, Mr. Kuznetsov took the stage with CIM’srenowned Cavani Quartet for an electrifying performance ofBrahms’ Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34a that brought theaudience to its feet. Patrons Michael and Zoya Reyzissponsored the performances, as well as a reception thatwas held immediately afterward.

SoiréesThe popular Soirées recital series returned to audienceacclaim in the spring of 2006 at Acacia Country Club and atthe homes of Chester Scott in Bratenahl, Carol and DavidGeyer in Waite Hill, and Nancy McCann in Lakewood.Recitals were presented by:

Inna Faliks, USA, a contestant in the 2005 Competition;Grace Fong, USA, a semi-finalist in 2005;Di Wu, China, a contestant in 2005; andHong Xu, China, a semi-finalist in 2005.

The four events were attended by more than 300 patronsand raised $10,000 for the 2007 Competition.

Event co-chairs Suzanne Blaser(left) and Teresa Good are picturedwith Hong Xu.

Nearly 200 guests attended the popular ProAm Recitalsheld over two evenings at the home of PIANO BoardMember Dr. James Gibbs. Guests enjoyed an elegant buffet dinner and an intimate recital by 2005 fourth prizewinner Spencer Myer. The highlights of the ProAm, asalways, were the entertaining duet, trio and even quartetperformances of Mr. Myer and some of the Cleveland area’smost interesting amateur pianists. Both evenings wereconcluded by a rousing rendition of The Stars and StripesForever, performed on two pianos with eight hands.

Sergey Kuznetsov and the Cavani Quartet backstage following their dynamic performance at CIM.

Michael and Zoya Reyzis, sponsorsof the Kuznetsov/Cavani concert,relax with the pianist following theperformance.

Spencer Myer and Dr. James Gibbs are shownenjoying a light moment at the keyboard.

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The final night of this year’s Competition concludes with Bravo Piano!, a gala black tie event at Severance Hall featuringcocktails, dinner, and a celebration of the winners. Mr. and Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon III, sponsors of the $50,000 MixonFirst Prize, will make a special presentation to the winner. It is the first time that a black tie fundraising gala is being heldduring the Competition.

Bravo Piano is co-chaired by Mrs. Victor J. Scaravilli and Mrs. Joseph D. Sullivan, two of Cleveland’s most dynamic andsuccessful volunteer benefit chairmen. They have been assisted by five vice-chairmen and more than 75 committee members who began meeting monthly a year before the event. Mr. Mixon serves as the corporate chair.

Mrs. Victor J. ScaravilliMrs. Joseph D. Sullivan

Co-Chairmen

Mr. A. Malachi Mixon IIICorporate Chairman

Mrs. C. Perry BlossomMrs. Henry G. Brownell IIMrs. Lester E. ColemanMrs. A. Malachi Mixon III

Mrs. Albert B. RatnerVice-Chairmen

Mrs. Glenn R. BrownMrs. Alfred M. Rankin

Advisors

Committee

Bravo Piano! Gala


Mrs. Richard S. AmesMs. Carol Arnold Porter*Mrs. Randall J. BarbatoMrs. William Barnes IVMrs. Ronald H. Bell*Mrs. Christian BernadotteMrs. Jeffrey BiggarMrs. Suzanne Blaser*Mrs. Charles P. BoltonMrs. Terry Bork*Mrs. Jack L. Brown, Jr.Mrs. J. C. ButlerMrs. Francis J. CallahanMrs. Paul Clark*Mrs. Samuel A. Cottone*Mrs. Rand Curtiss*Ms. Faye D’Amore*Mrs. Shirley B. Dawson*Mrs. David S. Dickenson IIMrs. Christopher EibenMrs. Marvin A. Evenchik*Mrs. Samuel A. FrankinoMs. Carol A. GilliganMrs. Teresa Good*

Mrs. Jerome R. GratryMrs. Marietta G. Gullia*Mrs. John Hadden, Jr.Mrs. Richard HahnMrs. Chisholm Halle*Mrs. Joseph A. Harrison*Mrs. C. Thomas Harvie*Mrs. Donald F. HastingsMrs. Michael J. HorvitzMrs. M. Burton HumphreyMrs. Thomas KahnMrs. Joseph Keithley*Mrs. Douglas KernMrs. William Kiser*Mrs. John D. KochMrs. Jon A. LindsethMrs. Alex MachaskeeMrs. Sheldon MacLeodMrs. William Manning, Jr.Mrs. Bruce V. MavecMrs. Donald B. McCannMrs. Patrick McCartanMs. Courtney McDowellMrs. Neil McGinness

Ms. Elaine Motylinski Mr. Michael MotylinskiMrs. Bonnie Myers* Mrs. Joseph H. Nook, Jr.Mrs. William J. O’Neill, Jr.Mrs. Harvey OppmannMrs. Jon H. OutcaltMrs. Patrick S. Parker*Mrs. Nina Pettersson*Mrs. Zoya Reyzis*Ms. Satricia RiceMrs. Edward J. Riley, Jr.*Mrs. Larry J. B. RobinsonMrs. John A. Sargent, Jr.Mrs. Ralph E. ScheyMrs. David Seidenfeld*Mrs. John SherwinMrs. Dan K. Silverberg*Dr. Susan J. Stagno*Mrs. J. D. Sullivan, Jr.Mrs. William W. Taft*Mrs. Edward R. Towns*Mrs. John F. Turben*

*Table hosts as of June 15, 2007

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Bravo Piano! Gala


Patrons

Grand BenefactorMr. and Mrs. A. Malachi Mixon III

BenefactorForest City EnterprisesKey BankNational CityMr. Patrick M. ParkSteinway & Sons

Grandioso PatronArt of BeautyMrs. David SeidenfeldSusan and John Turben FoundationMr. Dominic A. Visconsi

Fortissimo PatronJones DayMrs. Patrick S. ParkerMr. and Mrs. Richard W. PogueDan and Linda Rocker Silverberg

Philanthropic Funds

Crescendo PatronMr. and Mrs. Glenn R. BrownThe Glenmede Trust Company, N.A.Sheldon and Marilyn MacLeodMidwest Investment Management LLCRPM International Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. ScaravilliMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Sullivan

Virtuoso PatronAlice and Don CairnsMr. and Mrs. Paul ClarkMrs. Lester E. ColemanMr. and Mrs. Samuel A. CottoneMr. and Mrs. Rand CurtissMrs. Marvin A. EvenchikDr. and Mrs. John A. FlowerIMC, LLCThe Lincoln Electric CompanyDavid and Inez Myers FoundationDrs. Paul and Susan StagnoMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Walton

As of June 15, 2007.

Bravo Piano! gala co-chairmen Diann Scaravilli and K.K. Sullivan

The Bravo Piano! committee at work. Pictured standing (l-r) are Executive Director Karen Knowlton and Co-chairmen K.K. Sullivan andDiann Scaravilli.

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Official Greetings


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Official Greetings


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Official Greetings


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Official Greetings


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Former Winners of the Competition


2005First Prize: Chu-Fang Huang, ChinaSecond Prize: Sergey Kuznetsov, RussiaThird Prize: Stanislav Khristenko, RussiaFourth Prize: Spencer Myer, USA

2003First Prize: Kotaro Fukuma, JapanSecond Prize: Soyeon Lee, KoreaThird Prize: Konstantin Soukhovetski, RussiaFourth Prize: Andrius Zlabys, Lithuania

2001First Prize: Roberto Plano, ItalySecond Prize: Minsoo Sohn, KoreaThird Prize: Özgür Aydin, TurkeyFourth Prize: Gilles Vonsattel, Switzerland

1999First Prize: Antonio Pompa-Baldi, ItalySecond Prize: Vassily Primakov, RussiaThird Prize: Shoko Inoue, JapanFourth Prize: Sean Botkin, USA

1997First Prize: Per Tengstrand, SwedenSecond Prize: Gulnora Alimova, UzbekistanThird Prize: Ning An, USAFourth Prize: Dror Biran, Israel

1995First Prize: Margarita Shevchenko, RussiaSecond Prize: Marina Lomazov, Ukraine/USAThird Prize: Dimitry Teterin, RussiaFourth Prize: Giampolo Stuani, Italy

1993First Prize: Amir Katz, IsraelSecond Prize: Not AwardedThird Prize: Seizo Azuma, Japan and

Yuko Nakamichi, JapanFourth Prize: Katsunori Ishii, Japan

1991First Prize: Ilya Itin, RussiaSecond Prize: Anders Martinson, USAThird Prize: Markus Pawlik, GermanyFourth Prize: Jean-François Bouvery, FranceFifth Prize: Timothy Bozarth, USASixth Prize: Hsin-Bei Lee, Taiwan/China

1989First Prize: Sergei Babayan,

Armenia (USSR)Second Prize: Nicholas Angelich, USAThird Prize: Megumi Kaneko, JapanFourth Prize: Pascal Godart, FranceFifth Prize: François Chaplin, FranceSixth Prize: Eglé Januleviciuté,

Lithuania (USSR)

1987First Prize: Thierry Huillet, FranceSecond Prize: Asaf Zohar, IsraelThird Prize: Jonathan Bass, USAFourth Prize: Beatrice Hsin-Chen Long,

Taiwan/ChinaFifth Prize: Takayuki Ito, JapanSixth Prize: Hiroko Atsumi, Japan

1985First Prize: Daejin Kim, KoreaSecond Prize: Benedetto Lupo, ItalyThird Prize: Helene Jeanney, FranceFourth Prize: Neil Rutman, USAFifth Prize: Yves Henry, FranceSixth Prize: Dan-Wen Wei, China

1983First Prize: Youngshin An, KoreaSecond Prize: Mayumi Kameda, JapanThird Prize: Stéphane Lemelin, CanadaFourth Prize: Roy Kogan, USAFifth Prize: Dimitry Cogan, USA/USSRSixth Prize: Silke-Thora Matthies,

W. Germany

1981First Prize: Philippe Bianconi, FranceSecond Prize: Dan Riddle, USAThird Prize: Rémy Loumbrozo, FranceFourth Prize: Roy Kogan, USAFifth Prize: Timothy Smith, USASixth Prize: Michael Boriskin, USA

1979First Prize: Edward Newman, USASecond Prize: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, FranceThird Prize: Angela Hewitt, CanadaFourth Prize: Frederick Blum, USAFifth Prize: Peter Vinograde, USASixth Prize: Douglas Weeks, USA

1977First Prize: Nathalie Bera-Tagrine, FranceSecond Prize: Barry Salwen, USAThird Prize: Douglas Montgomery, USAFourth Prize: Laura Silverman, USAFifth Prize: Géry Moutier, FranceSixth Prize: Sandra Shuler, USA

1975First Prize: John Owings, USASecond Prize: Julian Martin, USAThird Prize: John-Patrick Millow, FranceFourth Prize: Roe Van Boskirk, USAFifth Prize: Katsurako Mikami, JapanSixth Prize: Pawel Checinski, Poland

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PIANO/OHIO


Yejin Lee, who at thetime was a senior at LakeRidge Academy, wasjudged the winner ofPIANO/OHIO 2006, acompetition for high

school students organized by the Cleveland InternationalPiano Competition. The PIANO/OHIO finals were held May 7, 2006 at The Cleveland Play House and broadcastlive on WCLV 104.9 FM.

Miss Lee studies with Haewon Song at the Oberlin CollegeConservatory of Music. She has performed in the KumhoArt Hall in Seoul, Korea, and has won several other awards,including third prize at the Oberlin International PianoCompetition.

As the winner of the PIANO/OHIO competition, Ms. Leereceived a cash award of $1000. In addition to cashprizes, all finalists participated in a master class coached byOhio native Spencer Myer, fourth prize winner of the 2005Cleveland International Piano Competition.

The other winners of PIANO/OHIO 2005 were:

Second PrizeCash award of $750Yihao (Harold) Wu, Strongsville. Mr. Wu was then a senior

at Solon High School and a student of GerardoTeissonniere at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Third PrizeCash award of $500Katrina Celeste Bobbs, Pepper Pike. Miss Bobbs was a

home-schooled junior studying with Alvin Chow at theOberlin College Conservatory of Music.

FinalistsCash award of $250Konrad Binienda, Akron. Mr. Binienda was a junior at

Firestone High School and a student of GerardoTeissonniere at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Kei Niedra, North Ridgeville. Mr. Niedra was a sophomoreat Lake Ridge Academy studying with Haewon Song atthe Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.

Yue Qi, Shaker Heights. Miss Qi was a sophomore atShaker Heights High studying with Lucia Markovich.

A field of nearly 40 students participated in qualifying roundsheld at Steinway piano dealer locations in Akron/Cleveland,Columbus, and Cincinnati. Six were selected to advance tothe final round.

All students were required to prepare 20 minutes of musicto be played from memory. They were permitted to selectworks from a broad range of composers that includedBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin,Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Bartok.

The final round of PIANO/OHIO was judged by an esteemedpanel of laureates from the Cleveland International PianoCompetition, including:

• Ms. Chu-Fang Huang, China, first prize winner, 2005• Mr. Spencer Myer, United States, fourth prize

winner, 2005• Mr. Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Italy, first prize winner, 1999• Mr. Dror Biran, Israel, fourth prize winner, 1997

Dr. John A. Flower, Chairman of the Education Committeeat the Cleveland International Piano Competition, served asthe non-voting chairman of the jury.

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Pictured above are (seated) Katrina Celeste Bobbs and Yejin Lee, (L-R) Yue Qi, Konrad Binienda, Kei Niedra, Harold Wu, Dror Biran,Dr. John Flower, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, PIANO Board PresidentJoseph Harrison, Spencer Myer, and Chu-Fang Huang.

contestants appreciate the opportunity to try out their programs for very appreciative audiences before theactual Competition begins.

The participating sites include:

Beachwood Community CenterBreckenridge VillageCleveland ClinicFairfax PlaceThe Gardens at McGregor and Amasa Stone HouseHamlet VillageJudson ManorLake Shore Golden Age CenterNormandy Manor

Junior Jury


The Competition is pleased to welcome the Junior Jury, anew component to our event. The program was developedthrough the support of the Dan and Linda Rocker SilverbergPhilanthropic Funds to foster and broaden the skills ofyoung classical pianists in Greater Cleveland. Six youngpiano students have been invited to participate as the JuniorJury for the 2007 Competition, giving them unprecedentedaccess to the event and its key participants.

Members of the 2007 Junior Jury are:Miss Jessica Du, age 16, Hathaway Brown School, class

of 2009, piano student for eight years.Miss Kelsey Ekker, age 18, Strongsville High School, class

of 2007, piano student for eight years.Mr. Jerry Lang II, age 18, HFJC Christian Institute, class of

2007, piano student for 12 years.Miss Melody Lu, age 16, Hudson High School, class of

2008, piano student for eight years.Miss Yue Qi, age 16, Shaker Heights High School, class of

2008, piano student for eight years.Miss Jianni Wu, age 14, Hudson High School, class of

2010, piano student for eight years.

Each student will be given preferred seating ticketsfor the entire ten day Competition. They will evalu-ate the performances and vote on the outcome ofthe Competition just as the “real” jury does. Thevote of the Junior Jury will be announced at theconclusion of the event.

To enhance the learning experience, Junior Jurymembers will meet with contestants, jury members, music critics and reporters, and otherexperts in the field of classical music. They alsowill chronicle their impressions on WCLV’s web site(www.wclv.com).

The Silverberg’s generous gift will also be used to provide tickets so that other young piano students can enjoy the Competition. The program is administered by the SteinwayEducators Partnership.

Community ServiceThe Competition and Access To The Arts completed acommunity service project on Tuesday, July 24. AccessTo The Arts (ATTA) is a non-profit organization establishedto provide arts experiences for the elderly and to fosteramong students of the arts a concern for the aged andthe opportunity for meaningful experience outside theclassroom and studio. Throughout the year, students andprofessionals offer performances under the able leadershipof Graham Grund, executive director of ATTA and advisoryboard member of PIANO.

Several of this year’s contestants arrived in Cleveland aday early to offer a preview recital at nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, and/or retirement communities.These events are greatly appreciated by the audiencemembers, many of whom then listen to the Competitionon WCLV with special interest in "their" contestant. The

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The Competition’s application process requires each applicant to submit a DVD-recorded performance. Recording sessionsfor approximately 100 applicants were held at Steinway facilities in Cleveland/Akron, New York, Munich, London, and Tokyo.Applicants unable to participate in a recording session were allowed to apply for permission to submit their own DVDs. TheSelection Jury met in Cleveland and reviewed each recording as part of the screening process.

The Competition is grateful to Steinway for the use of their facilities and the support of their outstanding staff in each of thefive worldwide locations.

Cleveland/Akron: Ted Good • New York: Peter Goodrich • Tokyo: Alec WeilLondon: Ron Losby • Munich: Thomas Reyes

Paul Schenly

Paul Schenly, Artistic Director of theCompetition and Chairman of theSelection Jury, is head of the PianoDepartment at the Cleveland Institute ofMusic. He won the Avery Fisher Prize,and has played extensively with majororchestras including the Atlanta, SanFrancisco and Chicago Symphonies,Cleveland Orchestra, and Los Angelesand New York Philharmonics. He hasappeared with many conductors, includingLevine, Leinsdorf, Dohnanyi, de Waart,Rostopovich, Eschenbach, Maazel, TilsonThomas, Mehta, Shaw, and Copland.

Mr. Schenly has toured Europe with theRotterdam Philharmonic, has appeared atthe Hollywood Bowl, Blossom MusicCenter, Ravinia, the Great PerformersSeries at Lincoln Center, and in criticallyacclaimed recitals at Carnegie Hall.

Mr. Schenly is the founder and director ofPianofest in the Hamptons, an intensivesummer study program now celebratingits 19th year.

Christina Dahl

Los Angeles native Christina Dahl enjoysa multi faceted career as a chamber play-er, soloist and teacher. She has been onthe piano faculty at SUNY Stony Brookfor nine years; previously she taught atLawrence University, Ithaca College andthe Peabody Conservatory.

She has twice been a cultural ambassa-dor for the U.S. State Department, onceas a solo recitalist to South America andonce as a member of a violin/piano duothat toured Africa. Ms. Dahl hasappeared at Columbia University andNYU in premiers of new works for variousensembles, and has played with theWashington Square Chamber Players.She has performed at Carnegie Weill Hall,Merkin Hall, and the National Gallery inWashington, DC.

Ms. Dahl holds a bachelors and a mas-ters degree from the PeabodyConservatory, where she was a student ofAnn Schein. She has done doctoral workat SUNY Stony Brook with Gilbert Kalish.

Daniel Gortler

Israeli pianist Daniel Gortler has appeared assoloist with many major orchestras includingthe Berlin Radio Symphony, the NDRSymphony, the Northwest GermanPhilharmonic, the London Philharmonic, theHouston Symphony, the San FranciscoSymphony and most Israeli orchestras,including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mr. Gortler has performed with Mehta,Eschenbach, Tilson Thomas, Gergiev,Welser-Möst, Sloan, and Levi. He is anactive chamber music performer and recital-ist, and in 1998 made his New York recitaldebut at the 92nd Street Y with the com-plete cycle of Mendelssohn’s “Songs With -out Words”, which he also recorded. He hasappeared at New York’s Lincoln Center andMetropolitan Museum, the Mogador in Paris,and London’s Wigmore Hall.

Mr. Gortler is a graduate of the Tel AvivMusic Academy and the Musikhochschulein Hannover, where he studied with ArieVardi. He has won top honors in manycompetitions, including first prizes in theVina del Mar (1987) and the Bremen(1991). Mr. Gortler is a faculty member atthe Buchman-Mehta School of Music atthe Tel Aviv University.

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Randall Hodgkinson, United StatesRandall Hodgkinson, grand prize winner ofthe International American MusicCompetition, has performed with orchestrasthroughout the U.S., as well as Italy andIceland. His concerto repertoire spans fromMozart to Busoni and includes severalworld premiers, including the Gardener

Read and Bernard Hoffer concertos. In addition to an exten-sive solo career, he is an artist member of the Boston ChamberMusic Society, the Gramercy Trio, and performs the four-handand two-piano repertoire with his wife, Leslie Amper.

A CD of solo piano music on the Ongagku label, “Petrouschkaand other Prophecies” has recently been released to criticalacclaim. Other recordings include a live world premiere of the Gardner Read Piano Concerto for Albany Records. Mr. Hodgkinson is on the faculties of the New EnglandConservatory of Music in Boston and the Longy School inCambridge, Massachusetts.

Faina Lushtak, Russia/United StatesBorn in the Soviet Union, Faina Lushtakbegan studying piano and composition atage six. She is a graduate in both disci-plines of the Moscow TchaikovskyConservatory and has studied withEleonora Levinson, Genrietta Mirvis, andYakov Zak in piano, and Tikhon Krennikov

in composition. She is currently Professor of Music at theNewcomb Music Department of Tulane University, where sheheads the piano division, holds the Downman Chair, and is themusic director of Tulane’s Concert Piano Series and TulanePiano Trio. She was a juror at the 2005 Cleveland Competition.

Ms. Lushtak has performed extensively with orchestra and as asoloist throughout the U.S., Russia, Canada, and WesternEurope, including solo performances at Lincoln Center. Shecan be heard on the Centaur label performing works byRachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Chopin. Her compositions havebeen published by Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. (London) and WillisPublishing Co. (USA). Ms. Lushtak is a Steinway artist.

Ick Choo Moon, KoreaIck Choo Moon is the recipient of numerousawards, including four Canada Council ArtsGrants, and prizes from the Montreal,Geneva, and Bachauer Competitions. In1989, he made his New York recital debutat Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall as winnerof the William Petschek Award, one of the

highest honors given by The Julliard School. Since making hisU.S. debut in 1979 with the Minnesota Orchestra, Mr. Moon

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Piotr Paleczny, PolandChairmanPiotr Paleczny, a graduate of the FrederickChopin Music Academy in Warsaw, hasgained acclaim as a pianist, teacher, jurist,and recording artist. He won prizes at fiveinternational piano competitions includingSofia (1968), Munich (1969), Warsaw (1970),

Pleven (1971), and Bordeaux (1972). Mr. Paleczny has per-formed as a soloist with internationally renowned orchestrasincluding Chicago Symphony, American Symphony, RoyalPhilharmonic, Concertgebouw, BBC London, Gewandhaus,National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and others. Healso has performed in recital at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall,Alice Tully Hall (NY), Orchestra Hall (Chicago), Suntory Hall(Tokyo), Gewandhaus (Leipzig), and others throughout theworld.

Mr. Paleczny has served on the jury of many international pianocompetitions including Warsaw, Paris, Santander, Tokyo,Hamamatsu, Toronto, and Cleveland (1995 and 2001). He hasmade numerous recordings on esteemed labels such as EMI,BBC Classic, Naxos, Pony Canon, and Sound.

Since 1993 Mr. Paleczny has served as the Artistic Director ofThe International Chopin Piano Festival in Duszniki Zdrój, theoldest music festival in Poland and believed to be the oldestexisting international piano festival in the world. He currentlyteaches at the Frederick Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw.

Angela Cheng, CanadaHailed by critics, Angela Cheng is one oftoday’s most gifted pianists. She was thegold medal winner at the 1986 RubinsteinCompetition and the 1988 MontrealCompetition. She also received the Medalof Excellence at the1991 Mozarteum inSaltzburg. Ms. Cheng has appeared as a

soloist with orchestras throughout the U.S. and Canada andhas collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles.

Ms. Cheng has recorded extensively, including her debutrecording of two Mozart Concerti with the CBC VancouverOrchestra. Works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, andShostakovich can be found on recordings with KochInternational and CBC Records. A new recording of pianoworks by Chopin will be released in the near future. Ms. Chengis an experienced jurist and currently is associate professor ofpiano at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.

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has performed in many countries including the U.S., Canada,Russia, Japan and Korea. His performances have been broad-cast on radio and TV in the U.S., Canada and Korea.

Mr. Moon studied at the Curtis Institute of Music and at IndianaUniversity where he received his bachelor’s and master’sdegrees. He later received his doctor of musical arts degreefrom Juilliard. Mr. Moon currently is Professor of Piano atSeoul National University in Korea. During the summers he hastaught and performed at Brevard Music Center, theChautauqua Institute, and other festivals.

Robert McDonald, United StatesRobert McDonald had established animpressive international reputation in thefield of chamber music, performing exten-sively as a soloist and as a recital partner toMidori and the late Isaac Stern. He hasperformed with the Juilliard, American,Takáks, Brentano, Borromeo, and Vermeer

String Quartets and participated in festivals throughout Europe,the U.K. and the U.S. Mr. McDonald has recorded on severalmajor labels, including Sony Classical, Musical Heritage Society,Bridge, Vox, and CRI.

Mr. McDonald has studied with Seymour Lipkin, Rudolf Serkin,Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Theodore Rehl, Beveridge Websterand Gary Graffman. He holds a BM from Lawrence University,a diploma from the Curtis Institute, an MM from The JuilliardSchool, and a DMA from the Manhattan School of Music. Mr.McDonald is on the faculty at The Julliard School, where he isthe teacher of Chu-Fang Huang, winner of the 2005 ClevelandCompetition.

Dina Yoffe, Israel/GermanyDina Yoffe is a graduate of the TchaikovskyConservatory of Music in Moscow, whereshe studied under the tutelage of VeraGornostayeva, who served on the jury inCleveland in 1991 and 2005. Ms. Yoffeenjoys an extensive solo and orchestralcareer, which has included performances

throughout the world. The high points include concerts with theIsrael Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta, Japanese RadioOrchestra NHK under Neville Marriner, Moscow Philharmonicwith Valery Gerglev and Dmitri Kitayenko, and the TokyoMetropolitan Orchestra with James DePrest. In addition, Ms. Yoffe was second prize winner in both the R. Schumannand F. Chopin International Piano Competitions.

Since 2000 she has been Guest Professor at the Summit MusicFestival in New York and currently is Professor at the Anton

Rubenstein International Academy in Düsseldorf. Her record-ings include Chopin’s 24 Preludes, the Fantasy Opus 49, and19 Waltzes, and Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes Opus 13 andKreislerlana Opus 16.

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, NorwayOne of Norway’s most respected pianists,Mr. Steen-Nøkleberg enjoys an internationalcareer of virtually continuous performances.He has appeared as a soloist in London,Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Moscow, and othercities throughout the U.S. and Europe.Concerto appearances include the London

Symphony Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic, theCopenhagen Royal Chapel, the China Philharmonic, and othersaround the world. He has made more than 50 recordings,including his recently released monumental recording of allGrieg’s piano music, a 14 CD set for Naxos Records that hasreceived international acclaim.

Mr. Steen-Nøkleberg has won numerous prizes and distinc-tions. Some of the most notable are the GermanHochschulwettbewerb, the 1972 Norwegian Piano Competition,the Norwegian Critics’ Prize for Best Performance in 1975 andthe 1976 prize for Norwegian Recording of the Year. He is aKnight of the St. Olav Order, appointed by the King of Norwayfor his significant musical accomplishments.

Christopher Taylor, United StatesThe past few years have seen ChristopherTaylor emerge as one of the nation’s fore-most musicians. Numerous awards haveconfirmed this high standing. He wasnamed an American Pianists’ AssociationFellow for 2000, before which he receivedan Avery Fischer Career Grant in 1996 and

the Bronze Medal in the 1993 Van Cliburn Competition.

Mr. Taylor has concertized around the globe, performing inEurope, Korea, the Philippines, and the Caribbean. In the U.S.he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Los AngelesPhilharmonic, Detroit Symphony, Boston Pops, and many oth-ers. As a soloist he has performed at New York’s Carnegie andAlice Tully Halls, Washington’s Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts, the Ravinia and Aspen festivals, and dozens ofothers. He has released two major recordings on the JonathanDigital and Liszt Digital labels. Mr. Taylor currently is an associ-ate professor of piano performance at the University ofWisconsin, Madison.

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Policies and Procedures


1. All announced prizes will be awarded.

2. Candidates must assume financial responsibility for travel to and from Cleveland. All candidates who do not advance to the Semi-Final Round will be given a prize of$1,000, which may be used to help cover travel costs and expenses. For the duration of the Competition, all contestants will be provided with housing, meals, practice facilitiesand transportation.

3. Application to the Competition constitutes acceptance by the contestant of all rules andregulations. The original English version of these rules governs all interpretations.

4. Thirty six (36) candidates will be accepted to participate in the Competition and theirnames will be announced to the public.

5. All decisions of the jury will be final.

6. Prizes may be subject to the income tax laws of the United States.

7. All works are to be performed from memory and in their entirety.

8. Repertoire must be different for each round.

9. Submitted repertoire is subject to review by Competition officials.

10. The Competition will consist of four separate rounds: Round One (all candidates); RoundTwo (all candidates); Semi-Final Round (eight candidates); Final Round (four candidates).

11. The order of appearance of pianists will be determined by a drawing that must be attendedby all candidates.

12. The Competition reserves the right to make audio and/or DVD recordings of all rounds of the Competition and to use such recordings for its own purposes.Participation in the Competition constitutes a waiver of all claims and fees for broadcast of Competition performances.

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Round One and Round TwoIn the course of the first two rounds, each of the five categories listed below must be represented. Candidates may choose the order and the round in which the categories are performed. Each categorymay be performed only once.

1. One original work or group of works by a baroque composer (no transcriptions) 2. One Chopin etude 3. One sonata by a classical composer (excluding Schubert) 4. One work or group of works by Chopin, Brahms, or Schumann (choose one composer)5. One work or group of works by a 20th or 21st century composer (excluding Scriabin,

Rachmaninoff, Busoni, Debussy and Ravel)

Semi-Final RoundA recital comprised of each of the following:

1. One work of the candidate’s choice 2. One work or group of works by a French impressionist composer 3. One work or group of works by a Romantic composer

Final RoundChoose one concerto from following list:

BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15

BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19

BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37

BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 73

BRAHMS, Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15

BRAHMS, Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 8

CHOPIN, Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11

CHOPIN, Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21

GRIEG, Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

MOZART, Concerto No. 9 in E flat Major, K. 271

MOZART, Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466

MOZART, Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467

MOZART, Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491

MOZART, Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503

PROKOFIEV, Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

RACHMANINOFF, Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18

RACHMANINOFF, Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

SCHUMANN, Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54

TCHAIKOVSKY, Concerto No. 1 in B flat Minor, Op. 23

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MR. ANGELO ARCIGLIONEAge: 25 Citizenship: ItalyCountry of birth: ItalyResiding in: Italy

Professional training:Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, ItalyConservatory of Siena, ItalyConservatory of Cosenza, Italy

Prizes won: 2006, Semi-finalist, MN, USA

Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition2006, 2nd prize, Italy

Arcangelo Speranza Piano Competition2005, Special Audience Prize, Italy

Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Ensemble Le Musiche, Orchestra G. Paisiello of

Taranto, Orchestra Galilei of Fiesole, and Orchestra R. Franci of Siena

2006, Recitals in Italy and USA

PROGRAMRound One:Beethoven Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 22Chopin Etude in C sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4

(“Torrent”)

Round Two: Scarlatti Sonatas: K. 32 in D Minor, K. 457 in

G Major, K. 125 in G MajorBerio Wasserklavier, Brin, Luftklavier

(Six Encores: Nos. 3, 1, 5)Chopin Etude in A flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1

(“Aeolian Harp”) Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp Minor, Op. 39

Semi-final Round: Schumann Sonata No. 1 in F sharp Minor, Op. 11Debussy La Puerta del Vino, Bruyères, Ondine, Feux

d’artifice (Préludes, Book II: 3, 5, 8, 12)Scriabin Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 68

(“Black Mass”)

Final: Prokofiev Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

MS. JUN ASAIAge: 24 Citizenship: USACountry of birth: USAResiding in: USA

Professional training:The Juilliard School, BM, MM

Prizes won: 2006, Audience Favorite, LA, USA

New Orleans International Piano Competition2005, Finalist, China

Shanghai International Competition2005, Honorable Mention, CA, USA

International Russian Music Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Hamamatsu Competition Recital, Japan2005, Shanghai Philharmonic, China2004, Juilliard School Recital, NY, USA

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Major,

WTC I: 4Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 35

Etude in C sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4(“Torrent”)

Round Two: Beethoven Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 81a

(Les Adieux)Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Semi-final Round: Chopin Fantasia in F Minor, Op. 49Ravel Scarbo (Gaspard de la Nuit, No. 3)Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S. 178

La Campanella (Transcendante étudesd’après Paganini, No. 3)

Final:Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

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MR. CATHAL BRESLINAge: 29 Citizenship: Northern IrelandCountry of birth: Northern IrelandResiding in: USA

Professional training:University of Michigan,

DMA candidateReal Conservatorio Superior de

Musica de Madrid, SpainRoyal Northern College of Music,

Manchester, UKRoyal College of Music, London, UK

Prizes won: 2004, 1st prize, Spain

Carlet International Piano Competition2004, 2nd prize, Greece

Grand Konzerteum International Piano Competition2003, Two special prizes, Ireland

AXA Dublin International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recital at National Concert Hall, Ireland2006, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland2005, BBC Ulster Orchestra and Valencia Chamber Orchestra,

Ireland and Spain

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in G sharp Minor,

WTC I: 18Beethoven Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110Chopin Etude in C Minor, Op. 25, No. 12 (“Ocean”)

Round Two:Brahms Klavierstücke, Op. 118Messiaen Ile de feu I, Ile de feu II (Quatre Etudes de

Rythme, Nos. 1, 4)

Semi-final Round: Prokofiev Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 29

(D’apres des vieux cahiers)Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit

Final:Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18

MR. NICOLAS BRINGUIERAge: 27Citizenship: FranceCountry of birth: FranceResiding in: Germany

Professional training:Conservatoire National Supérieur

de Musique et de Danse de Paris

Universität der Künste Berlin

Prizes won: 2006, Semi-finalist, Monaco

Monte Carlo World Music Masters Competition2005, Semi-finalist, Poland

International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition 2004, 2nd prize, Germany

Robert-Schumann International Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Sinfonieorchester des Jungen Ensembles Berlin2006, Orchestre de Cannes, Orchestre de Nice,

Orchestre d’Avignon, France2006, Recitals in France, Germany, and Switzerland

PROGRAMRound One:Bach English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807Messiaen Première communion de la Vierge (Vingt

regards sur l’enfant Jésus, No. 11) Chopin Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11

(“Winter Wind”)

Round Two: Mozart Sonata in C Minor, K. 457Schumann Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22

Semi-final Round: Mendelssohn Variations sèrieuses in D Minor, Op. 54Debussy Feuilles mortes, La Puerta del Vino, Les

fées sont d’exquises danseuses,Général Lavine – eccentric, La terrassedes audiences du clair de lune, Feuxd’artifice (Préludes, Book II: 2- 4, 6, 7, 12)

Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58

Final:Beethoven Concerto No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 73

(“Emperor”)

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MR. SHENG CAIAge: 19 Citizenship: CanadaCountry of birth: ChinaResiding in: USA

Professional training:New England Conservatory,

BM candidateThe Juilliard School, Pre-College

Prizes won: 2007, Special Recognition Diploma, AZ, USA

Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition2005, Semi-finalist, SC, USA

Hilton Head International Piano Competition2003, 2nd prize, Canada

Concours de l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Performance highlights:2006, Recitals in Canada and USA2004, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canada2003, Shanghai Opera Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic

PROGRAMRound One:Haydn Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Round Two: Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, WTC II: 16Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1

Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 35

Semi-final Round:Brahms Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 in D Minor,

No. 2 in D Major Ravel Gaspard de la NuitLiszt Paysage (Études d’exécution

transcendante, No. 3) Réminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart)

Final:Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B flat Minor, Op. 23

MR. JOHN CHENAge: 21 Citizenship: New Zealand Country of birth: MalaysiaResiding in: USA

Professional training:The Colburn School, Artist

Diploma candidateUniversity of Auckland,

New Zealand, BM and MM

Prizes won: 2004, 1st prize, Australia

Sydney International Piano Competition2003, 1st prize, Australia

Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition2003, 1st prize, New Zealand

Kapiti Coast National Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, CA, USA2006, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Tasmania

Symphonies, Australia2006, Recitals in Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in E flat Major, WTC I: 7

Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major, WTC I: 17

Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Dutilleux Trois préludes (1973-1988)

Round Two: Mozart Sonata in B flat Major, K. 333 Brahms Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 1 in B Minor,

No. 2 in G Minor

Semi-final Round: Haydn Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI: 34Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Rachmaninoff Études-tableaux, Op. 33

Final:Mozart Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503

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MR. NINO COCCHIARELLAAge: 24Citizenship: USACountry of birth: USAResiding in: USA

Professional training:Indiana University, BM

Prizes won: 2005, 3rd prize, TX, USA

Corpus Christi International Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Recitals and masterclasses in South Korea 2006, Concert tours and masterclasses in Hawaii2006, Recitals in Indiana, Texas, and Vermont

PROGRAMRound One:Handel Chaconne in G Major Chopin Etude in B Minor, Op. 25, No. 10 Beethoven Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110

Round Two: Szymanowski Masques, Op. 34 (1916) Schumann Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 (3rd movement)

Semi-final Round: Debussy Ondine (Préludes, Book II: 8)

EstampesRachmaninoff Études-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 5 in E flat Minor Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition


(“Emperor”)

MR. ROGER LONGJIE CUIAge: 18Citizenship: Australia Country of birth: ChinaResiding in: Australia

Professional training:Queensland Conservatorium,

Griffith University, AustraliaTrinity College of London

Prizes won: 2006, 1st prize, Australia

Australia Keyboard Society of Music2006, 2nd prize, Australia

South-East Queensland Concerto Competition2005, 3rd prize, Australia

Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recital at the Australian Embassy in Shanghai, China2005, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Australia2004, Queensland Conservatorium Youth Orchestra, Australia

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major, WTC 1: 1 Mozart Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (Alla Turca) Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1

Round Two: Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise

Brillante in E flat Major, Op. 22 Ginastera Sonata No. 1, Op. 22

Semi-final Round: Debussy Hommage à Rameau (Images, Set I: 2) Tchaikovsky Sonata in G Major, Op. 37 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D flat Major,

S.244


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MR. RAN DANKAge: 25Citizenship: Israel Country of birth: IsraelResiding in: USA

Professional training:The Juilliard School, MMTel Aviv Music Academy, Israel, BM

Prizes won: 2006, 1st prize, NY, USA

Gina Bachauer Piano Competition at The Juilliard School2003, 1st prize, Belgium

Lions Organization International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Rishon LeZion Symphony Orchestra, Israel2006, The Juilliard School Orchestra, NY, USA2006, Recitals in New York, USA

PROGRAMRound One:Boulez Douze notations Mozart Sonata in B flat Major, K. 570 Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1

Round Two: Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major, WTC II: 1 Chopin Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp Minor, Op. 26 Bach Prelude and Fugue in E flat Minor, WTC I: 8 Chopin Polonaise in A flat Major, Op. 53 (Héroique)

Semi-final Round:Bach French Overture in B Minor, BWV 831 Debussy Pour les cinq doigts, Pour les tierces, Pour

les quartes, Pour les sixtes, Pour lesoctaves, Pour les huit doigts (Douzeétudes, Book I: 1-6)

Liszt Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini)


MR. ALEXANDER GHINDINAge: 30Citizenship: Russia Country of birth: RussiaResiding in: Russia

Professional training:Moscow State Conservatory, Russia

Prizes won: 1999, 2nd prize, Belgium

Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition1994, 4th prize, Russia

10th International Tchaikovsky Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recitals in Russia, France, Croatia, and Japan2006, Belgian National Orchestra, National Philharmonic of

Russia, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, andSlovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

2005, Berlin Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAMRound One:Beethoven Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique) Scarlatti Sonata in E Major, K. 380 (Cortège) Chopin Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11

(“Winter Wind”)

Round Two: Schumann Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Semi-final Round: Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S.178 Czerny Variations (Trauer-Walzer, D. 365,

No. 2 by Schubert), Op. 12


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MR JAYSON GILLHAMAge: 20Citizenship: AustraliaCountry of birth: AustraliaResiding in: Australia

Professional training:Queensland Conservatorium

Griffith University, Australia, BM

Prizes won: 2005, 3rd prize, England

London International Piano Competition2004, Semi-finalist, Australia

Sydney International Piano Competition2003, 1st prize – Senior Division, Australia

Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Willoughby Symphony and Sydney Sinfonia, Australia2006, The Queensland Orchestra and Queensland

Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra, Australia2005, Southern Cross Chamber Orchestra and

London Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Toccata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 911 Mozart Sonata in D Major, K. 576 (“Trumpeter”) Chopin Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11

(“Winter Wind”)

Round Two: Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58 Ligeti Der Zauberlehrling, Cordes à vide,

Automne à Varsovie (Etudes, Book II: 10, Book I: 2, 6)

Semi-final Round: Beethoven Sonata in E Major, Op. 109 Debussy Pour les degrés chromatiques, Pour les

sonorités opposées, Pour les notesrépétées (Douze études, Book II: 7, 10, 9)

Chopin Twelve Etudes, Op. 10

Final:Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

MS. BERENIKA GLIXMANAge: 22Citizenship: Israel Country of birth: RussiaResiding in: Israel

Professional training:Tel Aviv Music Academy, IsraelGivataim Conservatory, Israel

Prizes won:2006, 2nd prize, Israel

Arianne Katz Piano Competition2006, 3rd prize, Serbia-Montenegro

3rd Isidor Bajic Piano Memorial Competition2005, Semi-finalist, Italy

Cantu International Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Vidin State Philharmonic Orchestra and recitals

in Tel Aviv, Netaniya, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Ramat Gan2004 and 2005, Romanian State Philharmonic and

Chamber Orchestra of Ramat Gan

PROGRAMRound One:Bardanashvili Fantasy (2004)Chopin Etude in G flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5

(“Black Key”)Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330

Round Two: Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor,

BWV 903Schumann Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22

Semi-final Round:Bach Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828Ravel Jeux d’eauChopin Preludes, Op. 28: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11,

14-16, 20, 21, 24


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MS. CHING-YUN HUAge: 25Citizenship: TaiwanCountry of birth: TaiwanResiding in: USA

Professional training:Cleveland Institute of Music,

Artist Diploma candidateThe Juilliard School, BM, MM


Olga Koussevitzky Piano Competition2006, 3rd prize, LA, USA

Nena Wideman International Piano Competition2005, 1st prize, NY, USA

Seiler International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Lincoln Center Debut Recital, NY, USA2006, New York Sinfonietta, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra2006, Recitals in New York, Cleveland, New Jersey,

California, and Mozambique2005 and 2006, Recitals in France, the Netherlands,

Portugal, New York, and California

PROGRAMRound One:Haydn Sonata in E flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52 Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Minor,

WTC I: 4 Chopin Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 in A Minor,

No. 1 in C Major

Round Two: Chopin Nocturne in E flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2

Rondo in E flat Major, Op. 16 (Rondo elégante)

Barcarolle in F sharp Major, Op. 60 Leighton Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24

(“Homage to Bach”): Maestoso ed un poco liberamente, Toccata,Chorale, Fuga I, Fuga II

Semi-final Round:Granados El Amor y la Muerte (Goyescas, Book II: 5)

Andaluza (12 Danza españolas, Op. 37,Vol. II: 5)

Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931)

Final:Prokofiev Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

MS. ESTHER KEELAge: 22Citizenship: USACountry of birth: USAResiding in: USA

Professional training:The Juilliard School, BM

Prizes won: 2007, 3rd Prize, CA, USA

Korean International Music Foundation Competition 2007, 2nd Prize, FL, USA

Rolf and Brigitte Gardey Piano Competition2006, 2nd prize, CA, USA

Los Angeles International Liszt Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Jacksonville Symphony, FL, USA 2006, Korean American Symphony, CA, USA 2004, The Juilliard Orchestra, NY, USA

PROGRAMRound One:Corigliano Etude Fantasy (1976) Bach Prelude and Fugue in D Major, WTC 1: 5 Chopin Etude in B Minor, Op. 25, No. 10

Round Two: Beethoven Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 22 Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise

Brillante in E flat Major, Op. 22

Semi-final Round: Vine Sonata (1990)Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S.178 Ravel La Valse

Final:Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B flat Minor, Op. 23

Contestants


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MS. SANGYOUNG KIMAge: 23Citizenship: KoreaCountry of birth: KoreaResiding in: USA

Professional training:New England Conservatory, BM,MM candidate

Prizes won: 2007, Semi-finalist, Belgium

Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2006, 1st prize, CT, USA

Heida Hermanns International Piano Competition2004, 1st prize, MA, USA

New England Conservatory Concerto Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recitals in Massachusetts, USA2004, New England Conservatory Philharmonia and Concord

Orchestra, MA, USA

PROGRAMRound One:Haydn Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20Chopin Etude in G sharp Minor Op. 25, No. 6 Dutilleux Choral et Variations (Sonata,

3rd movement)

Round Two: Bach Prelude and Fugue in F sharp Minor,

WTC II: 14 Brahms Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35

Semi-final Round: Beethoven Variations and Fugue on a Theme from

Prometheus, Op. 35 (Eroica) Franck Prélude, Chorale et Fugue Schulz-Evler Arabesques on a Theme of Strauss:

“By the Beautiful Blue Danube”

Final:Brahms Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15

MR. YARON KOHLBERGAge: 24Citizenship: IsraelCountry of birth: IsraelResiding in: Israel

Professional training:Tel Aviv Music Academy, Israel, BAJerusalem Music Academy, Israel

Prizes won: 2006, 1st prize, Israel

Israel Radio Young Artists Competition in Jerusalem2006, 1st prize, Mexico

Parnassós International Competition2006, 2nd prize, Norway

Grieg International Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Recitals at the Moscow Kremlin and the Israel Festival2005 and 2006, Israel Philharmonic and Amadeus

Orchestra, Mexico2002, Recital at the United Nations Hall in Geneva,

Switzerland

PROGRAMRound One:Mozart Sonata in E flat Major, K. 282 Chopin Preludes, Op. 28: 1, 2, 8, 15, 24

Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11 (“Winter Wind”)

Round Two:Bach Prelude and Fugue in E Major, WTC II: 9 Prokofiev Sonata No. 8 in B flat Major, Op. 84

Semi-final Round: Schumann Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin, La Puerta del

Vino (Préludes, Book I: 8, Book II: 3) L’Isle joyeuse

Scriabin Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 680(“Black Mass”)


(“Emperor”)

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MRS. SVETLANA KUDINAAge: 23Citizenship: RussiaCountry of birth: USSR,

KazakhstanResiding in: Germany

Professional training:Richard Strauss Konservatorium,

GermanyGnessins Music Academy, Russia

Prizes won: 2006, Finalist, Italy

Luciano Gante European Piano Competition2004, Prize-winner, Russia

6th International Maria Yudina Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recital in Germany2003, Recital in Russia2001, Philharmonic Orchestra of Orel, Russia

PROGRAMRound One:Beethoven Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1 Muczynski Suite, Op. 13

Round Two: Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Minor,

WTC II: 4 Chopin Etude in C sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4

(“Torrent”) Brahms Variations on a Theme of Paganini,

Op. 35, Book I

Semi-final Round: Beethoven Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 7 Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 35 (1931)


MR. ISTVÁN LAJKÓAge: 25Citizenship: HungaryCountry of birth: HungaryResiding in: Hungary

Professional training:Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Budapest, Hungary

Prizes won: 2006, 3rd prize, Hungary

International Liszt-Bartók Piano Competition2005, 1st prize, Romania

Carl Filtsch International Piano Competition2005, 3rd prize, Hungary

1st International Piano Competition “in memory of Liszt Ferenc”

Performance highlights:2006, Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio, Hungary2006, Recitals in Budapest, Hungary2005, Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, Hungary

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971 Bartók Three Burlesques, Op. 8c Beethoven Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2

Round Two: Schumann Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14

(Konzert ohne Orchester) Chopin Etude in C Minor, Op. 25, No. 12 (“Ocean”)

Semi-final Round:Bartók Rhapsody, Op. 1 Debussy Feux d’artifice (Préludes, Book II: 12) Liszt Sonetto Del Petrarca No. 123, S. 158

Sonata in B Minor, S. 178

Final:Grieg Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

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MS. COLLEEN LEEAge: 26Citizenship: Hong KongCountry of birth: Hong KongResiding in: Germany

Professional training:Hochschule für Musik und Theater

Hannover, Germany, Solo KlasseThe Hong Kong Academy for

Performing Arts, BM,Professional Diploma

Prizes won: 2006, 6th prize, UT, USA

Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition2005, 6th prize, Poland

15th Chopin International Piano Competition2005, 3rd prize, Italy

15th Cantu International Concerto Competition for Piano and Orchestra

Performance highlights:2006, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Bowdoin Festival

Orchestra, ME, USA2006, Recitals in France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong,

and USA2005, London Chamber Orchestra and Warsaw

Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonatas: K.466 in F Minor, K.113

in A Major, K.141 in D Minor, K.28 in E Major

Beethoven Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110

Round Two: Chopin Etude in G sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 6

Andante Spianato and Grande PolonaiseBrillante in E flat Major, Op. 22

Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14

Semi-final Round: Schumann Kreisleriana, Op. 16 Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Scriabin Sonata in F sharp Major, Op. 53

(“The Poem of Ecstasy”)

Final:Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

MR. DMITRI LEVKOVICHAge: 28Citizenship: CanadaCountry of birth: UkraineResiding in: USA

Professional training:Cleveland Institute of Music,

BM, MM candidateCurtis Institute of Music, Diploma

Prizes won: 2006, 1st prize, SC, USA

Hilton Head International Piano Competition2006, 3rd prize, LA, USA

New Orleans International Piano Competition2006, 2nd prize, AZ, USA

Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Hilton Head

Symphony Orchestra, USA2006, New Hampshire Music Festival Orchestra and

Florence Symphony Orchestra, USA2006, Debut Recital at Carnegie Hall and recitals in

Austria and Canada

PROGRAMRound One:Haydn Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 48 Scarlatti Sonata in D Major, K. 45 Chopin Barcarolle in F sharp Major, Op. 60

Etude in G flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 (“Black Key”)

Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1

Round Two: Prokofiev Etudes, Op. 2: No. 1 in D Minor,

No. 2 in E Minor, No. 3 in C Minor Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58

Semi-final Round: Rachmaninoff 13 Preludes, Op. 32: 1, 4, 9, 8, 13 Ravel Oiseaux tristes (Miroirs, No. 2) Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 31

Trois nouvelles etudes: No. 1 in F Minor,No. 2 in A flat Major, No. 3 in D flat Major

Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 36 (with elements from 1913 and 1931)


Contestants


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MR. BENJAMIN MOSERAge: 26Citizenship: GermanyCountry of birth: GermanyResiding in: Germany

Professional training:Universität der Künste Berlin,

Germany, Artist Diploma candidate

Hochschule für Musik und TheaterMünchen, Germany


Young Concert Artists International Auditions2006, 1st prize, Germany

Young Concert Artists European Auditions2004, 1st prize, Germany

Arthur Schnabel Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Recitals in Germany and London2003 and 2004, Recitals and orchestral concerts in Austria,

Germany, and Romania2000, Recitals in Germany and Switzerland

PROGRAMRound One:Bach French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816:

Allemande, Sarabande Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”) Chopin Etude in C Minor, Op. 25, No. 12 (“Ocean”)

Round Two: Schumann Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 83

Semi-final Round: Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op. 37b: “Autumnal Song”

(October), “By the Hearth” (January) Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Rachmaninoff Preludes, Op. 32: No. 23 in G sharp Minor,

No. 21 in B Minor Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 5 in

E flat Minor Preludes, Op. 23: No. 11 in

G flat Major, No. 3 in B flat Major Final:Brahms Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 83

MR. ALEXANDREMOUTOUZKINEAge: 27Citizenship: RussiaCountry of birth: RussiaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Manhattan School of Music,

MM, PS, ADHochschule für Musik und

Theater Hannover, Germany, KA, Solo Klasse

Nizhny Novgorod Collegeof Music, Russia, BM

Prizes won: 2006, 2nd prize, Denmark

Tivoli International Piano Competition2005, 1st prize, Andorra International Piano Competition2004, 1st prize, Spain and LA, USA

Iturbi and New Orleans International Piano Competitions

Performance highlights:2006, Radiotelevision Orchestra of Spain, Baton Rouge, Tivoli,

and Bangor Symphonies2006, Recitals at Wigmore Hall in London, USA, and Spain2005, Bogota Symphony Orchestra, Colombia

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonata in B Minor, K. 377 Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

Round Two:Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”) Dallapiccola Sonata Canonica on Paganini Caprices Chopin Etude in B Minor, Op. 25, No. 10 [4:00]

Semi-final Round:Haydn Sonata in A flat Major, Hob. XVI: 46 Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 Ravel La Valse

Final:Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B flat Major, Op. 23

Contestants


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MR. HOANG PHAMAge: 22Citizenship: AustraliaCountry of birth: VietnamResiding in: USA

Professional training:Manhattan School of Music,

BM candidateAustralian National Academy

of Music


Mieczyslaw Munz Scholarship Competition2007, Finalist and Prizewinner, AZ, USA

Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition2005, 1st prize, Australia

Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Recitals in Australia, UK, and USA2007, Queensland Youth Symphony2005 and 2006, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the

Queensland Orchestra, Australia

PROGRAMRound One:Mozart Sonata in F Major, K. 332 Scarlatti Sonata in B Minor, K. 87 Bartók Out of Doors: Night’s Music (IV),

The Chase (V)

Round Two: Chopin Etude in F Major, Op. 10, No. 8 Brahms Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5

Semi-final Round: Ravel MiroirsSchubert Sonata in A Major, D. 664 Schulz-Evler Arabesques on a Theme of Strauss: “By the

Beautiful Blue Danube”


MRS. DARIA RABOTKINAAge: 26Citizenship: RussiaCountry of birth: RussiaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Mannes College of Music,

MM, BMAKazan State Conservatory,

Russia, BM

Prizes won: 2006, Winner, CA, USA

Music Academy of the West Concerto Competition2004, 3rd prize, Canada

Montreal International Musical Competition2002, 2nd prize, OH, USA

The World Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Westmoreland Symphony2006 and 2007, Recitals around USA2003 to 2006, San Francisco Symphony, New World

Symphony, Kirov Orchestra, and Winnipeg Symphony

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonata in C Minor, K. 56 Haydn Sonata in E flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52Prokofiev Etudes, Op. 2: No. 1 in D Minor, No. 2 in

E Minor, No. 3 in C Minor

Round Two: Chopin Etude in C sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4

(“Torrent”) Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

Semi-final Round:Bartók Out of Doors Debussy Pour les arpèges composés

(Douze études, Book II: 11) Tchaikovsky Sonata in G Major, Op. 37


Contestants


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MR. ERIKSON ROJASAge: 24Citizenship: USA Country of birth: CubaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Peabody Institute of the Johns

Hopkins University, MM, GPD, AD candidate

Philadelphia Biblical University, BM, BS

Curtis Institute of Music

Prizes won: 2002-2004, 1st prize, PA, USA

Outstanding Young Christian Artists2000, 1st prize, PA, USA

Ambler Symphony Orchestra Competition1998, 2nd prize, PA, USA

Tri-County Festival

Performance highlights:2006, Recitals in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and USA2002 to 2004, Olney Symphony Orchestra and Philadelphia

Biblical University Symphony Orchestra, USA

PROGRAMRound One:Chopin Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11

(“Winter Wind”) Bach Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major,

WTC I: 21 Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme of

Handel, Op. 24

Round Two: Beethoven Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110 Bartók Sonata (1926)

Semi-final Round: Debussy Images, Set I Franck Prélude, Choral et Fugue Lecuona San Francisco el Grande, Córdoba, Ante el

Escorial, Andalucía, Malagueña


MS. MAYUMI SAKAMOTOAge: 24Citizenship: JapanCountry of birth: JapanResiding in: Germany


Hannover, Germany,Diplom-Musikerin

Tokyo National University of FineArts and Music, Japan, BM

Prizes won: 2006, 2nd Prize, Andorra

Andorra International Piano Competition2006, 4th prize, Italy

Pinerolo International Competition2004, 1st prize, Norway

Grieg International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2005 to 2007, Recitals in Russia, Norway,

Germany, and Japan2003, Geidai Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914 Chopin Etude in B Minor Op. 25, No. 10 Mozart Sonata in F Major, K. 332

Round Two: Takemitsu Rain Tree Sketch (1982) Schumann Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14

(Konzert ohne Orchester)

Semi-final Round: Prokofiev Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 1 Fauré Théme et variations in C sharp Minor,

Op. 73 Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S. 178


Contestants


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MS. YUKIKO SEKINOAge: 30 Citizenship: JapanCountry of birth: JapanResiding in: USA

Professional training:SUNY Stony Brook, DMA candidateThe Juilliard School, MMHarvard University, BA

Prizes won: 2006, Winner, FL, USA

New World Symphony Concerto Competition2006, 1st prize, CA, USA

International Russian Music Piano Competition2005, Winner, NY, USA

SUNY Stony Brook Concerto Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Lakeside Symphony, New World Symphony, and

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, USA2005, Recitals in Japan

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonatas: K. 124 in G Major, K. 303 in

C Minor Brahms Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 in D Minor,

No. 2 in D Major Chopin Etudes, Op. 25: No. 6 in G sharp Minor,

No. 10 in B Minor

Round Two: Stockhausen Klavierstück IX Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”)

Semi-final Round: Haydn Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20 Debussy Pour les huit doigts, Pour les arpèges

composés, Pour les sonorités opposées,Pour les accords (Douze études,Book I: 6, Book II: 11, 10, 12)

Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 36 (1913)


MR. WENYU SHENAge: 20Citizenship: ChinaCountry of birth: ChinaResiding in: China


Hannover, GermanyStaatliche Hochschule für Musik

Karlsruhe, GermanySichuan Conservatory

for Music, China

Prizes won: 2005, 1st prize, CA, USA

Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition2005, 2nd prize, Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Piano Competition2003, 2nd prize, Belgium

Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition

Performance highlights:2006, National Symphony Orchestra of China, Shenzhen

Symphony Orchestra, Macau Orchestra2006, Recitals in China, Hong Kong, Ljubljana, and USA2003, Belgian Flemish Radio Orchestra

PROGRAMRound One:Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330 Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Round Two: Bach Prelude and Fugue in F sharp Minor,

WTC I: 14 Chopin Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12

(“Revolutionary”) Schumann Carnaval, Op. 9

Semi-final Round: Schubert Wanderer-Fantasie in C Major, Op. 15 Ravel Gaspard de la NuitLiszt Réminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart)


Contestants


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MR. DIYI TANGAge: 27Citizenship: China Country of birth: ChinaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Mannes College of Music, MA, BA

Prizes won: 2006, 2nd prize, SC, USA

Hilton Head International Piano Competition2006, Finalist, AZ, USA

Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition1996, 3rd prize, Russia

Moscow Chopin International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Hilton Head Symphony, SC, USA2006, Recitals in Norway, Switzerland, and USA2005, Recitals in Spain and USA

PROGRAMRound One:Chopin Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11

(“Winter Wind”) Beethoven Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110

Round Two:Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Minor,

WTC I: 4 Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka Chopin Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52

Semi-final Round: Haydn Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20 Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13


MR. ALESSANDRO TAVERNAAge: 23Citizenship: ItalyCountry of birth: Italy Residing in: Italy

Professional training:Accademia Pianistica

Internazionale “Incontri col maestro,” Imola, Italy

Music School of Advanced Studiesof Portogruaro, Italy, Diploma

Santa Cecilia Music Foundation ofPortogruaro, Italy, Diploma

Prizes won: 2006, Semi-finalist, Japan

6th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition2006, 2nd prize, Italy

“Premio Concerti in Villa” International Piano Competition2003, 1st prize, Italy

Alexander Scriabin International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Recitals at the Berlin Konzerthaus and in Canada2006, Cesena Conservatory Orchestra, Festival Orchestra

Portogruaro, and Olympic Theatre of Vicenza Orchestra, Italy

2006, Recitals in Italy, Switzerland, and United Kingdom

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major,

WTC II: 17 Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Brahms Sonata No. 2 in F sharp Minor, Op. 2

Round Two:Clementi Sonata in D Major, Op. 40, No. 3 Stravinsky Etudes, Op. 7, Nos. 1, 2

Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Semi-final Round: Beethoven Variations and Fugue on a Theme from

Prometheus, Op. 35 (Eroica) Debussy Pour les degrés chromatiques, Pour les

agréments, Pour les notes répétées, Pourles arpèges composés, Pour les accords(Douze études, Book II: 7-9, 11, 12)

Liszt Feux follets (Études d’exécution transcedante, No. 5) Tarantelle di bravurad’aprés la tarantella de La Muette dePortici (Auber), S. 386


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MS. HÉLÈNE TYSMANAge: 24Citizenship: FranceCountry of birth: FranceResiding in: France

Professional training:Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt

Weimar, GermanyHochschule für Musik und Theater

Hamburg, GermanyConservatoire National Supérieur de

Musique et de Danse de ParisPrizes won: 2006, 1st prize, Germany

International Darmstadt Chopin Competition2005, 1st prize, Germany

Havelland International Piano Competition2003, 3rd prize, United Kingdom

Newport International Competition for Young Pianists

Performance highlights:2006, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra2005 and 2006, Recitals in France, Germany, Poland,

and Russia2003, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

PROGRAMRound One:Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3Ligeti Etude No. 6 (Automne à Varsovie)

Round Two:Bach Prelude and Fugue in E Major, WTC I: 9Chopin Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3

(Murmures de la Seine 3)Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1Sonata No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 35

Semi-final Round:Mozart Sonata in C Minor, K. 457Schumann Carnaval, Op. 9Ravel La Valse

Final:Chopin Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21

MR. MARCO VERGINIAge: 29Citizenship: ItalyCountry of birth: Italy Residing in: Italy

Professional training:Accademia Pianistica Internazionale

“Incontri col maestro,” Imola,Italy, Diploma

Conservatorio Statale di Musica G. Rossini – Pesaro, Italy, Diploma

Prizes won: 2006, 3rd prize, Italy

“Alessandro Casagrande” International Piano Competition2005, 2nd prize, Italy

“Premio A.B. Michelangeli” International Piano Competition2004, 2nd prize, Italy

Alexander Scriabin International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, l’Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese, Italy2005 and 2006, Recitals in Italy2005, l’Orchestra da Camera delle Marche, Italy

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonatas: K. 87 in B Minor, K. 29 in D Major Chopin Etude in E flat Minor, Op. 10, No. 6 Bartók Out of Doors

Round Two: Mozart Sonata in A Minor, K. 310 Schumann Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22

Semi-final Round:Chopin Barcarolle in F sharp Minor, Op. 60

Nocturnes in C sharp Minor and D flat Major,Op. 27, Nos. 1 and 2

Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 73


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MR. WEI-JEN YUANAge: 24Citizenship: USACountry of birth: TaiwanResiding in: USA

Professional training:Yale University School of Music,

MM candidateHarvard University, BA Economics

The Juilliard School

Prizes won: 2005, 1st prize, MA, USA

Harvard-Radcliffe Concerto Competition2001, 1st prize, NJ, USA

Haddonfield Symphony International Concerto Competition2003, 5th prize, Taiwan

1st Taiwan International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Schenectady Symphony, NY, USA2006, Catskill Symphony, NY, USA2005 to 2007, Recitals in USA

PROGRAMRound One:Scarlatti Sonata in D Minor, K. 141 Chopin Etude in G flat Major Op. 10, No. 5

(“Black Key”)Bartók Dance Suite

Round Two: Beethoven Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata) Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise

Brillante in E flat Major, Op. 22

Semi-final Round: Ravel Ondine (Gaspard de la Nuit, No. 1) Beethoven Variations and Fugue on a Theme from

Prometheus, Op. 35 (Eroica) Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58


MR. ANDRIUS ZLABYSAge: 30Citizenship: LithuaniaCountry of birth: LithuaniaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Yale University School of Music,

MM candidateCleveland Institute of Music,

Artist DiplomaCurtis Institute of Music, BM

Prizes won: 2006, Semi-finalist, United Kingdom

Leeds International Piano Competition2003, 4th prize, OH, USA

Cleveland International Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2007, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands2006, Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra, CO, USA2005 and 2006, Recitals in England, Lithuania, and USA

PROGRAMRound One:Bach English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810Brahms Intermezzi, Op. 117

Round Two: Beethoven Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2

(“Tempest”)Chopin Etude in C Minor, Op. 25, No. 12 (“Ocean”)Shostakovich Sonata No. 1, Op. 12

Semi-final Round: Debussy Suite bergamasqueFranck Prélude, Chorale et FugueProkofiev Sonata No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 83

Final:Mozart Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491

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MR. XIANG ZOUAge: 27Citizenship: ChinaCountry of birth: ChinaResiding in: USA

Professional training:The Juilliard School, BM, MM,

Artist Diploma


Gina Bachauer Piano Competition at The Juilliard School2003, 1st prize, Canada

Honens International Piano Competition2001, 1st prize, LA, USA

Shreveport Symphony Nena Wideman Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Recitals at Weill Hall, National Arts Center in Ottawa,

and Beijing Modern Music Festival2006, Orchestras in Edmonton and Shanghai2005, Recitals in Germany, USA and Canada; Calgary

Philharmonic and Victoria Symphony Orchestras

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp Minor,

WTC I: 4 Haydn Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 50 Chopin Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Rzewski Sideshow: based on “Winnsboro Cotton Mill

Blues” (Four North American Ballads, No. 4)

Round Two:Brahms Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5

Semi-final Round: Debussy Suite bergamasque Schubert Sonata in B flat Major, D. 960 Messiaen Regard de l’Esprit de joie (Vingt regards sur

l’enfant Jesus, No. 10)


MS. ZHANG ZUOAge: 18Citizenship: ChinaCountry of birth: ChinaResiding in: USA

Professional training:Eastman School of Music,

BM candidateShenzhen Art School, China

Prizes won: 2006, 1st prize, China

Shenzhen International Concerto Competition2005, 3rd prize, China

Shanghai International Youth Piano Competition2005, Special prize, Holland

International Franz Liszt Piano Competition

Performance highlights:2006, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, China2006, Recitals in China2005, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, China

PROGRAMRound One:Bach Prelude and Fugue in F Major, WTC II: 11 Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330 Prokofiev Toccata in C Major, Op. 11

Round Two: Chopin Etude in F Major, Op. 10, No. 8 Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

Semi-final Round: Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”) Ravel Jeux d’eau Liszt Sonata in B Minor, S. 178



Following the 2003 Competition, a syndicated radio series was developed that featured 13 one-hour programs of solo performances by the 2003 contestants. The syndicating entity wasWCLV/Seaway Productions, which offered the programs to classical radio stations across thecountry. The series, which was broadcast on 95 stations across the U.S., as well as in ten countries in Europe, reflected favorably on the Competition and the city of Cleveland. The Serieswas successfully repeated in 2005, and we are very pleased that our 2007 contestants and TheCleveland Orchestra will be syndicated again in early 2008.

Many thanks to The George P. Storer Foundation, which is the series syndication sponsor for 2007.Additional thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon MacLeod, whomade generous gifts to underwrite the fees for the Orchestra’s broadcast rights.

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The Excitement Continues...

Winner’s New York Debut Preview RecitalKulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Winner’s New York Debut RecitalZankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York

Monday, December 3, 2007

PIANO/OHIOApril and May 2008

The Next Competition!July 29 through August 9, 2009

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