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WINNERS
21st Century Talents Music Competition
Spring 2023

Audience Award Winner

Daffa Rizky Arnudhia, Indonesia, Drum set (240 votes)

Masterclass is Awarded to:

Daffa Rizky Arnudhia, Indonesia, Drum set - Audience Award Winner

Competition Winners

Joanna C. Yuan, United States, Piano

Joanna C. Yuan, United States, Piano

First Place

Rising Star Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 7 – 8 years old

Heitor Villa-Lobos, Assim Ninava Mama

Teacher: Vivian Kwok

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Grant Wang, United States, Piano

Grant Wang, United States, Piano

Second Place

Artistic Interpretation Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 7 – 8 years old

Frederic Chopin, Polonaise in G Minor posth.

Teacher: Vivian Kwok

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Aiyarad Sanpavat, Thailand, Piano

Aiyarad Sanpavat, Thailand, Piano

Third Place

Young Talent Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 9 – 10 years old

Johann Friedrich Burgmuller, Arabesque Op. 100 No. 2

Teacher: Dr. Onpavee Nitisingkarin

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Nakrit Rerkratanavaraporn, Thailand, Piano

Nakrit Rerkratanavaraporn, Thailand, Piano

First Place

Future Virtuoso Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Junior Category, 11 – 12 years old

Alan Bullard, Prelude No. 8

Teacher: Kant Lormsomboon

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Nantapat Klampaiboon, Thailand, Piano

Nantapat Klampaiboon, Thailand, Piano

Second Place

Musical Poetry Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Junior Category, 13 – 14 years old

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in A major, K 331, First movement

Teacher: Dr. Tarin Supprakorn

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Azbileg Ayushjav, Mongolia, Piano

Azbileg Ayushjav, Mongolia, Piano

First Place

The Musical Storyteller Award

Keyboard Competition, General (Less competitive)

Intermediate, 17 – 18 years old

Frederic Chopin, Ecossaise Op. 72 No. 3

Teacher: Nandinsuvd Batsaikhan

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Shiyuan Cai, China, Piano

Shiyuan Cai, China, Piano

First Place

Dynamic Performance Award

Keyboard Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

College Students and Professional Musicians, 18+

Claude Debussy, L'Isle Joyeuse

Teacher: Huan Qi

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Sophia Zhiyao Chen, United States, Violin

Sophia Zhiyao Chen, United States, Violin

First Place

Brilliance in Music Award

Strings Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 5 – 6 years old

Adolf Huber, Concertino in G Major No. 4 Op. 8

Teacher: Qi Sheng

Accompanist: Lywon Yeo

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Ho Suet Kiu Jaslyn, Hong Kong, Harp

Ho Suet Kiu Jaslyn, Hong Kong, Harp

Second Place

Rising Star Award

Strings Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 5 – 6 years old

Phyllis Schlomovitz, Butterflies

Teacher: Ms. Maise Au

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Chu Chung Yuen, Hong Kong, Harp

Chu Chung Yuen, Hong Kong, Harp

First Place

Outstanding Young Harpist Award

Strings Competition, General (Less competitive)

Young Musicians Category, 7 – 8 years old

Turlough O'Carolan, Concerto

Teacher: Ms. Maise Au

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Matthew Wang, United States, Violin

Matthew Wang, United States, Violin

First Place

Dynamic Performance Award

Strings Competition, General (Less competitive)

Junior Category, 11 – 12 years old

Arcangelo Corelli, La Folia arr. Suzuki

Teacher: Daniel Kuzuhara

Accompanist: Daniel Kuzuhara

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Simon Kirjner, United States, Violin

Simon Kirjner, United States, Violin

First Place

Most Expressive Performance

Strings Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

Junior Category, 13 – 14 years old

Antonio Vivaldi, Spring Concerto RV 269, Op. 8, Third movement

Teacher: Elizabeth Faidley

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Danlin Yu, China, Cello

Danlin Yu, China, Cello

First Place

Artistic Interpretation Award

Strings Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

Intermediate, 17 – 18 years old

Dmitry Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, First movement

Teacher: Yichen Yang

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Naomi Jansson, United States, Flute

Naomi Jansson, United States, Flute

First Place

Artistic Interpretation Award

Woodwinds and Brass Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

Intermediate, 15 – 16 years old

Francis Poulenc, Sonata for Flute and Piano, First movement

Teacher: Liling Chen

Accompanist: Anny Cheng

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Nachayada Tengprasert, Thailand, Voice

Nachayada Tengprasert, Thailand, Voice

First Place

Outstanding Young Vocalist Award

Voice Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

Junior Category, 11 – 12 years old

Stephen Schwartz, Defying Gravity from Wicked

Teacher: Onwara Chaisomkun

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Elisa Rossetti, Taiwan, Voice

Elisa Rossetti, Taiwan, Voice

First Place

Dynamic Performance Award

Voice Competition, General (Less competitive)

Intermediate, 15 – 16 years old

Johan Strauss , Mein Herr Marquis

Teacher: Katia Kuang-hui Chang, Hung Hsiao Huan

Accompanist: Pan, Pei-chi

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Daffa Rizky Arnudhia, Indonesia, Drums

Daffa Rizky Arnudhia, Indonesia, Drums

First Place

Radiant Rhythm Award

Pop & Jazz Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

Junior Category, 13 – 14 years old

Gergo Borlai, Mattew Garrison

Teacher: Ilman Lazulfa

Accompanist: Arinena Brethasja

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Zicheng Gao, China, Composition

Zicheng Gao, China, Composition

First Place

Baroque Inspiration Award

Composition Competition, General (Less competitive)

Intermediate, 15 – 16 years old

Fuge in D Major

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Xuanyu Zhou, China, Composition

Xuanyu Zhou, China, Composition

First Place

Brilliance in Composition Award

Composition Competition, Advanced (Highly competitive)

College Students and Professional Musicians, 18+

Dance of the Wind

Teacher: Hui Liu

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