IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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Join us for a spectacular evening at the IPPA Türkiye Gala Konseri, celebrating the outstanding laureates of the IPPA Türkiye Piano Competition!🌟 Featuring exceptional young and professional artists:🎼 Genç Sanatçı Kategorisi (Young Artist Category)– Eren Çobanbaş (B Grubu Altın Madalya)– Berkay Turan (A Grubu Altın Madalya)🎼 Profesyonel Sanatçı Kategorisi (Professional Artist Category)– Yiğit Yüksel (B Grubu Altın Madalya)– Sepehr Amiri (A Grubu Altın Madalya)📅 Date: May 2, 2026🕗 Time: 20:00📍 Venue: Bilkent Concert HallCome experience an inspiring night of artistry, passion, and excellence as these remarkable pianists take the stage! 🎶🔥 ... See MoreSee Less

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IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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🎹 2026 IPPA International Piano Competition – Canada DivisionThe IPPA Canada Division is now open for applications!We are hosting three regional competitions across Canada — Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto, inviting outstanding young pianists to compete for a place in the Canada National Finals (May–June 2026) and the International Final Round (July 15–17, 2026) at the University of Kansas.1️⃣Preliminary Rounds: April-May 2026 (Video Submission)2️⃣Canada National Finals: May–June 2026 (Live Regional Finals)🏆Awards & Opportunities✨ First Prize (Professional Adult Division): Performance opportunity with orchestra✨ Total prizes exceeding $10,000✨ Scholarships to attend IPPA International Piano Festivals in Italy, Shanghai, Seoul, and the United States✨ Opportunity to advance to the International Final RoundWe warmly invite young pianists across Canada to participate and share their artistry on an international stage! 🌍🎶🌐 Apply here: ippa.cc/competition/divisions/canada-division/ ... See MoreSee Less

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IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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✨ Celebrating Our 12 Finalists – San Diego Division ✨We are proud to announce the 12 outstanding finalists from the San Diego Division, who competed last week with exceptional artistry, dedication, and musical excellence. 🎹👏 Congratulations to:Edison HsuHealin LeeYvonne GaoElissa SzetoParker HuangAngela LiuErica ZhouIsabelle LuEvelyn FuAlexander XiaoCharlotte GaoKris SongEach of these young artists has successfully qualified for the International Final Round Competition, taking place July 15–17 at the University of Kansas.We look forward to seeing their continued growth and inspiring performances on the international stage. 🌍✨Stay tuned as they represent the San Diego Division at the highest level! ... See MoreSee Less

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IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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Meet the U.S. National Round Judge: Dr. Ching-Ming ChengProfessor Ching-Ming Cheng will be inducted into the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame in 2023. As chair of the music department at California State University, San Marcos, Dr. Cheng received the CSUSM Chancellor’s Outstanding Music Teacher Award in 2021. Dr. Cheng currently serves as Faculty Director of the Colorado State University San Marcos Foundation Board of Trustees. Dr. Cheng completed her first Asian tour in 2018, performing a series of solo concerts in Taiwan and Japan.She won a silver medal at the 2013 International Keyboard Odyssey Piano Competition in Colorado. Her honors also include performances at the Taiwanese Professors Association of North America’s annual retreat in San Diego, representing Taiwan at the Second Chinese International Piano Competition in New York City, and a master class presented the American Association of Music Teachers in Eureka, California. Youth Concert Concerto Competition presented the Eureka Symphony, California, and Humboldt State University Aria/Concerto Competition, California, presented at the Annual International Computer Music Conference and the University of Miami Composers Guild, Coral Gables, Florida Premiere.In July 2016, Dr. Cheng was invited to tour China with the Poway Symphony Orchestra and performed at famous venues such as Xi’an National Concert Hall and Shanghai Oriental Art Center. She has also collaborated with world-renowned saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsk on local tours at UCLA, SDSU, and Colorado State University School of Management (CSUSM).She was an active member of the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) and is currently the membership secretary of the San Diego North County Chapter, the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT). ... See MoreSee Less

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IPPA Conero International Piano Festival and Competition

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Meet the U.S. National Round Judge: Dr. Seonghyang KimAcademic Dean & Piano Faculty California Arts UniversityBiography: Seonghyang Kim, born in South Korea, accomplished his bachelor’s degree in Music education and Piano Performance in South Korea and master’s degree in Piano performance from Professor Michael Salmirs at State University of New York at Binghamton. Under Dr. Jack Winerock at the University of Kansas, he earned a doctoral degree in piano performance and studied piano pedagogy from Dr. Scott Smith.Seonghyang’s extraordinary sense of rubato technique, various colors of sound and wide dynamic range make his interpretation more “artistic”. His expressive playing in virtuosity makes audiences impressive. He also has been accompanying for voice, choir and instrumental ensemble including piano ensemble over 20 years. In South Korea, Seonghyang won in many competitions, he appeared and performed on the KBS (Korea Broadcasting System) Changwon, a radio channel FEBC, and performed at many concerts.As he wrote his doctoral dissertation “Seymour Fink’s Mastering Piano Technique: Understanding Basic Technical Movements”, Seonghyang has huge interests in the piano pedagogy, particularly in the “how to avoid injury for pianists’. He usually focuses on improving piano technique without injury and he uses various pedagogical ideas for each student appropriately. Currently, he is a faculty at the California Arts University and teaches many young pianists who won many competitions such as IPPA Conero, SYMF, Piano League-Piano Star, IAPC, American Protege and AIPC. ... See MoreSee Less

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