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THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR CHOSEN REPERTOIRE FOR THE COMPETITION

The following pages contain brief CVs of the candidates and the pieces they have chosen to play. Of these 12 candidates participating in the Round I, up to 9 will be chosen to move to Round II where they will be joined by 3 first prize winners allowed to enter directly into Round II, and then six of these 12 will be selected to move to Round III and the final Round IV. There will be no eliminations between Round III and Round IV.

The order of the listing of the candidates and the number assigned to each as well as the order in which they will perform in Round I will be determined by draw just before the commencement of the competition.

By extension, the actual candidates and their numbers chosen to move to Round II was not known at the time of the writing of this program and ,hence ,candidates can not be referred to by their actual numbers and names in Rounds II to IV.

At the end of each Round the list of candidates moving to the next will be published in the Society’s web site www.chopinsocietyhk.org as well as posted at the entrance of the City Hall Concert Hall.

Candidates whose names are marked by ( W ) are first prize winners of competitions which are members of the International Federation of Music Competitions and who are entitled to enter directly into Round II of the competition.



PhotoContestant No. 1 – Ms. Jun ASAI ( USA)

A postgraduate degree holder from the Julliard School of Music where she studied under O.Yablonskaya and Y.Kaplinsky.She participated and won prizes in competitions such as the William Kapell, the Piano Texas Concerto Competition and the Nagoya International Piano Competition .She has played with, among others, the L.A Philharmonic, Utah Symphony and Nagoya Philharmonic.

Round I:

Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A minor
Chopin Etudes, Op. 10 No. 2 and Op. 10 No. 4
Scriabin Etude op. 8, No.12
Liszt Paganini Etude No. 3, La Campanella
Ravel Alborada del gracioso
Mozart Sonata in A minor, K. 310

Round II:

Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
Chopin Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Liszt Sonata in B minor
Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka
Sibelius Impromptu op. 5 No. 5
Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Round IV:

Mozart Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30



PhotoContestant No. 2(W) – Mr. Alessio Cioni ( Italy )

A graduate of the R. Franci Music School of Sienna he participated in numerous competitions and won several prizes including the first prizes in the Pinerolo International Competition and the Belgrade International Piano Competition 2004 .He has concertised widely in Europe and now in the US

Round II

D. Shostakovich The Well Tempered Clavier, Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
F. Chopin Fantasie in F minor Op. 49
F. Schubert Fantasie Op. 15 “Wanderer Fantasy” D760
F. Liszt Sonata in B minor
S. Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 Op. 36
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III

A. Dvorak Piano Quintet Op. 81

Round IV

W.A. Mozart Concerto K 595 in B flat major
F. Liszt Concerto No. 2 in A major



PhotoContestant No. 3 - Mr. Igor Gryshyn ( Ukraine )

He started his studies at the Special School for Music at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and then continued at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hochschule fur Musik und Theater in Leipzig. He received master classes from, among others, Vladimir Krainev. He has given concerts and recitals in various countries and venues including the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, and participated and won prizes in competitions

Round I:

J.S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor
W. A. Mozart Sonata B flat major K 333
F. Chopin Etudes Op. 10 Nos. 4, 5
A. Scriabin Etudes Op. 8 No. 12
S. Rachmaninov Etude Tableaux Op. 39, No. 5 in E flat minor
M. Ravel Toccata (from Le tombeau de Couperin)

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in E minor
F. Chopin Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 in G minor
L.V Beethoven Sonata Op. 101 in A major
M. Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
S. Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2, Op. 36
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5, No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 (Revised version of 1891)

Round IV:
W. A. Mozart Concerto K 453 in G major
S. Rachmaninov Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 in D minor



PhotoContestant No. 4 – Ms. Miao Huang ( Germany )

She studied at the Hanover University of Music and Drama and is currently studying at the Berlin University of Arts She has participated and won prizes in various competitions including the Vladimir Horowitz the Alessandro Casagrande and the Jaen as well as playing concertos and recitals in various countries.

Round I

J. S Bach The Well Tempered C1avier,Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor,
F. Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 7 in C Major
Etude Op. 25 No. 6 in G sharp minor
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 10 in D flat major
F. Liszt Etude d’execution transcendente No. 5 “Feux Follets”
C Debussy Poissons d’or
W. A. Mozart Sonata in A minor, KV 310

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in E minor
F. Chopin Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
L.V. Beethoven Sonata in E major, Op. 109
R. Schumann Humoresque, Op. 20
M. Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5, No. 5
5. I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

A. Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81

Round IV

W.A.Mozart Concerto No.17 in G major, KV 453
F.Chopin Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.21



PhotoContestant No. 5 ( W ) Sean Kennard ( USA)

He studied at the Curtis Institute. He won several prizes and awards in competitions such as the Hilton Head International, the Iowa Piano Competitions and the first prize at the Dr Luis Sigall International Music Competition

Round II:

D.Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in E minor
F.Chopin Sonata No. 3
J.S.Bach Partita No. 4
F.Liszt Sonata in B minor
I.Stravinsky Three movements from Petrushka
J.Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I.Albeniz Triana

Round III:

A.Dvorak Quintest

Round IV:

W.A.Mozart Concerto in C minor K. 491
S.Prokofiev Concerto No. 3



PhotoContestant No. 6 – Ms. Hye Jin KIM ( S.Korea )

She started her musical studies in Seoul and is now continuing at the Berlin University of the Arts. She participated and won prizes in various international piano competitions. Has performed solo and with orchestras in various European countries

Round I:

J.S Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book II, No. 5 in D major
F. Chopin Etudes Op. 25 No. 5, No. 11
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 42 No. 5
S. Rachmaninov Etude Op. 39 No. 9 in D major
C. Debussy Reflets dans l’eau
J. Haydn Sonata in C major, Hob: 50

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
F. Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor
J.S Bach Partita No. 2
L.V Beethoven Sonata Op. 110 No. 31
F. Schubert Sonata D. 958 in C minor
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

A. Dvorak Piano Quintet Op. 81

Round IV:

W. A. Mozart Concerto K. 466 in D minor
S. Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2



PhotoContestant No. 7 (W) – Mr. Jin Sang LEE ( S.Korea )

His initial music studies were at the Korean National University of Arts and the Hochschule fur Musik in Nurnberg-Augsburg and, presently, at the Hochschule fur Musik Koln..He has participated and won prizes in competitions including the first prize at the International Piano competition Koln. He performs frequently as soloist and with orchestras.

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in (D minor
F. Chopin Ballade No. 4
L.V. Beethoven Sonata Op. 110
R. Schumann Symphonic Etudes Op. 13
A. Scriabin Sonata No. 5
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

J. Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 25

Round IV

W.A. Mozart K 453 in G major
S. Rachmaninov No. 2



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Contestant No. 8 – Ms. Yu Mi LEE ( S.Korea ) After initial studies ta the Seoul National University she is presently studying at the the Hannover Musikhochschule. She has attended various master classes including those of Prof.Gabrile Kwok. She has won prizes in international competitions and has played in solo and concert recital sin European countries and in S.Korea

Round I:

J.S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I No. 4 in C sharp minor
F. Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 12
Etude Op. 25 No. 5
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 3
S. Rachmaninoff Etude-tableau Op. 39 No .5
C. Debussy Reflets dans I’eau
W. A. Mozart Sonata K 310

Round II:

D. Schostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in E minor
F. Chopin Scherzo No. 3
J. S. Bach Partita No. 6 in E minor
R. Schumann Kreisleriana Op. 16
A. Scriabin Sonata No. 5 Op. 53
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

J. Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Op. 34

Round IV:

W. A. Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor K 466
P. Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23



PhotoContestant No.9 – Ms. Lixia LI ( PRC )

She studied at the Boston conservatory and at present at the college Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has won a number of awards and prizes in competitions and participated in various festivals. She has played solo and concerts recital in the US, Germany and Hong Kong

Round I:

J.S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier Book I,, No. 8 in E flat minor
Chopin Op. 10 No. 1 in C major, Op. 25 No. 11in A minor
A. Scriabin Etude in C sharp minor Op. 42 No. 5
S. Rachmaninov Etudes Tableaux Op. 39 ,No. 5 in E flat minor
M. Ravel Une barque sur I’ocean
W. A. Mozart Sonata in A minor K. 310

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 15 D flat major
F. Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor
F. Schubert Sonata in B flat major, D 960
M. Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
S. Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5, No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

Schumann Piano Quintet , Op.44

Round IV:

W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto in D minor K 466
S. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor



PhotoContestant No. 10 – Mr. Jong Hai PARK ( S.Korea)

He is at present studying at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul. He has participated in several national and international piano competitions and won prizes and awards including in the Nagoya International Music Competition and the Renee B.Fisher Competition.

Round I:

1. J. S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book II,. No. 5 in D Major
2. F. Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 1
Etude Op. 25 No. 10
3. A. Scriabin Etude Op. 42 No. 5
4. S. Rachmaninoff Etude Tableaux Op. 39 No. 9
5. C. Debussy Poissons d’or
6. W. A. Mozart Sonata K. 330

Round II:

1. D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 15
2. F. Chopin Scherzo No. 2
3. F. Liszt Dante Sonata
M. Mussorgski Picture from an Exhibition
A. Scriabin Sonata No. 4
4. J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

J. Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 Op. 25

Round IV:

1. W.A. Mozart Concerto K 453 in G Major
2. S. Rachmaninoff Paganini Rhapsody



PhotoContestant No.11 – Mr. Yuriy SHADRIN ( Russia )

He started his studies in Novosibirsk and then in Moscow at the Moscow Conservatory. After that, he continued his studies at the Oberlin Conservatory , then at Yale School of Music where he was taught by Peter Frankl. He is presently studying with Leon Fleisher at Peabody Conservatory.
He has won prizes in several competitions and has appeared in performances playing solo as well as as soloist with numerous orchestras.

Round I:

Bach The Well Tempered Clavier ,Book II, Prelude and Fugue in D major
F. Chopin Etudes Op. 10 No. 8, Op. 10 No. 12
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 42 No. 5
S. Rachmaninov Etude Tableaux Op. 39 No. 5
C. Debussy Poissons d’or
Mozart Sonata K 330 C major

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue D minor
F. Chopin Scherzos No. 4 in E major
Beethoven Sonata Op. 110 A flat major
Mussorgsky Pictures from an Exhibition
Scriabin Sonata No. 4 F sharp major Op. 30
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 , No.5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

A. Dvorjak Piano Quintet Op. 81

Round IV:

Mozart Concerto in C major K 503
Liszt Concerto No. 1 in E flat major



PhotoContestant No. 12 – Ms Helene TYSMAN ( France )

She started her studies at the Paris Conservatory and then continued in Vienna, Koln, Hamburg and presently in Weimar.She has participated in won prizes in various competitions and has performed extensively in European and other countries both as a soloist and with orechestras

Round I:

J.S.Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E flat minor
F.Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 1 and Op. 10 No. 2
A.Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 12
S.Rachmaninoff Etude Op. 39 No. 9
C.Debussy Reflets dans l’eau
W.A.Mozart Sonata K 457 in C minor

Round II:

D.Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
F.Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op.35
A.Scriabin Sonata No. 5
J.S.Bach Partita No. 1 in B flat major
F.Schubert Sonata D 958
I.Albeniz Triana ( from Iberia )
J.Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5, No. 5

Round III:

F.Schubert Trio No. 1 in B flat major

Round IV:

W.A.Mozart Concerto K. 466 in D minor
F.Chopin Concerto No. 2



PhotoContestant No.13 – Ms Hui WU ( PRC )

She started her studies in the XingHai Conservatory in the PRC and is now in the Julliard School of Music. She has participated in several competitions winning prizes and has also won various scholarships. Her performing activities include solo and orchestral engagements.

Round I:

J.S.Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major
F.Chopin Etudes Op. 10 Nos. 4-5
A.Scriabin Etude No.11, Op.8
F.Liszt i Chasse-niege
C.Debussy Pagodes
W.A.Mozart Sonata in A minor, K 310

Round II:

D.Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 4
F.Chopin Fantasie Op. 49
F.Schubert Sonata in C minor, D 958
L.v.Beethoven Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
A.Scriabin Sonata No. 5 Op. 53
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 , No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)

Round III:

J.Brahms Piano Trio No.1

Round IV:

W.A.Mozart Concerto in C minor, K 503
S.Prokofiev Concerto No. 3, Op. 26



PhotoContestant No.14 – Mr. Jing-ge YAN ( PRC )

He started his musical studies quite early in Beijing and then at the Central Conservatory of Music in China. He is now studying with a scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory in the USA. He has participated in and won prizes in various competitions.

Round I:

J.S. Bach The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 22, in B flat minor
F. Chopin Etude Op. 25 No.11
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 2
F. Liszt Wilde Jagd
M. Ravel Toccata
W.A. Mozart Sonata K 576 in D major

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in B minor
F. Chopin Ballade No. 3
L.V. Beethoven Sonata Op. 109
S. Prokofiev Sonata No. 6
R. Schumann Kreisleriana Op. 16
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana ( from Iberia )

Round III:

L.V. Beethoven Archduke Trio, Op. 97

Round IV:

W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto K 595 in B flat major
J. Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1



PhotoContestant No.15 – Mr. Hao ZHU ( PRC )

He started his studies in Shanghai in institutions associated with the Shanghai Conservatory and then continued his studies in the conservatory itself. He participated in various competitions where he won prizes as well as wining various awards and scholarships

Round I:

J.S. Bach TheWell Tempered Clavier Book I, Prelude and Fugue in E flat minor
F. Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 5,Etude Op. 25 No. 5
A. Scriabin Etude Op. 42 No. 5
F. Liszt Allegro agoitato molto
C. Debussy “Reflets dans I’eau”
W.A. Mozart Sonata K 457

Round II:

D. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No.24
F. Chopin Sonata No. 2 20’
L. Beethoven Sonata Op. 109
R. Schumann Symphonic Etudes
J. Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5 No. 5
I. Albeniz Triana (from Iberia)
A.. Scriabin Sonata No. 4

Round III

L.v.Beethoven Archduke Trio,Op. 97

Round IV:

W.A.Mozart Concerto K 491
P.Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1


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