JSFest competition


Participants

Qiaoen Wu, piano
My name is Wu Qiaoen, and I am a third grade student from Beijing Elementary School. At the age of eight, I obtained the Level 9 Piano Certificate from the Central Conservatory of Music. I have won several consecutive gold and first prizes in various competitions such as the KAWAI Piano Competition, Beijing Art Festival, Emperor's International Art Competition, China Europe International Youth Competition, and the Central Conservatory of Music Talent Performance.
I really like the piano, and I will put in effort and persistence for it. I hope that in the future, under the guidance and guidance of teachers, I can continue to improve on the path of piano.

Medina Sagimbay, piano
Medina Sagimbay was born on January 20, 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She started playing the piano at the age of 6. 2023 she graduated from the 4th grade at the A. Zhubanov Republic Music School for gifted children (speciality piano) in Almaty (Kazakhstan).

Mahiro Fukuda, piano
Mahiro has been studying piano since the age of 4 with Hiroko Takahashi and then with Rintaro Akamatsu since the age of 7. He is currently in the third grade.
-2020, Gold prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia (preschool category)
-2020, 2nd prize at the Japan Classical Music Competition (under 6 old category)
-2021, top 32 contestants at the national PTNA Piano Competition (under 2nd garde category)
-2023, Gold prize and the Soloist prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia (under 2nd grade category)

Dmitry Nikonov, piano
Dmitry Nikonov was born on July 12, 2011 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He graduated from the 4th grade of the School of Arts of Almaty (speciality piano). 2023 he won the third prize at the 56th piano competition "Young Musician " (Almaty, Kazakhstan). 2021 he won Grand Prix at the 6th EURASIA PIANOFORUM International Piano Training Competition.

Georgii Gritsenko, piano
Georgii Gritsenko started to play the piano at the age of 6 years old at Chopin's school in Moscow, class of A.A.Kudrjashov. He participated in different music competitions in Moscow and Europe, such as "Music project" (1 prize), "Con fuoco" (1 prize), "Silk way" (1 prize), "Online Piano Competiti on for the Youth in Europe" (2 prize), and others. Georgii enjoys composing music pieces. He adores perfoming for an audience and appreciates bringing joy to those who come to see hi m play.He dreams of becoming a professional piano player in the future. He wants to bring hap piness to people through playing his music. He is looking forward to take part in this competition.

Magdaléna Kovářová, piano
My name is Magdalena Kovářová. I`m ten years old. I have played the piano since my seven . Currently headed by Libuše Vondráčková. I can`t imagine my life without piano playing and my dream is studying at music academy. The competition I took part: Prague Junior Note 2021- first price, XXI International Juliusz Zarebski Music Competition, 2021 - first price, laureat, 21st Concorso Internazionale Florestano Rossomandi, Bovino, 2021 - first price, laureat, The Bach`s Journey, Czech republic 2021 - firs. price, laureat. The concerts I have played: Prague Spring, Church st.Simon and Juda,15/5/2022, National Festival Smetana`s Litomyšl, 26/6/2022
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Tai Kwan Ki James, piano
Hi, I am James. I am 11 years old and I love music and art. I am now in UK Bristol.
I like expressing myself through ,music and I am happy to participate in the competition

Sanzhar Truspekov, piano
Sanzhar Truspekov was born on November 04, 2007 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He graduated from the 9th grade at the A. Zhubanov Republic Music School for gifted children (speciality piano, class of G. B. Mukhamedzhanova).

Alina Turysbekova, piano
Turysbekova Alina was born in Almaty. From an early age,even in kindergarden,she had an ability for music. At the age of 6,she entered the Republican Music School for gifted children named after Kulyash Baiseitova. Now she is studying in the class of teacher Anna Pestova.
She participated in such competitions as Fiestalonia Milenium,Fiestalonia.World Games,
Kogan's Competition and others.And not only as a soloist,but also as a member of chamber ensemble's and concertmaster.

Ziyao Liu, piano
In 2018, she was admitted to the Affiliated Middle School of Tianjin Conservatory of Music and studied piano performance under Feng Wanqi, during which she received individual guidance from many piano educators at home and abroad. In 2021, was admitted to Tianjin Juilliard School for Piano Preparatory major and studied under Dr. Alvin Zhu. During her piano studies, she also learned composition theory, and created a four-hand piano piece "Mysterious Journey" in 2020. She has also participated in many domestic symphony concerts and piano concertos as a pianist of the China Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

Yiping Li, piano
My name is Yiping Li, I'm 17 years old. I have learned piano since from 5 years old. Playing the piano is one of the worthest things in my life. I feel pleasant when I playing the piano, in my daily life, it just like a friend who company me for a long time even in my lonely time. I will continue playing the piano in the future.

Irena Kielbasinska, piano
Irena Kielbasinska was born in 2006. He studies at the Complex of State Music Schools named after Feliks Nowowiejski in Szczecin in the piano class of Aleksandra Pstrągowska. She loves music in all its forms. She is a laureate of piano, chamber (piano duet and a duet with a clarinetist) and composition competitions on a national and international scale. Irena perfected her skills at the 11th International Piano Course in Katowice with professors Zbigniew Raubo, Carlo Palese and Tamás Ungár. She is also interested in jazz music. She was awarded the title of "Artistic Individuality" for her artistic and concert activities.

Wiktor Wahl, piano
Wiktor was born in Łódź on December 1, 2006. 06.2023 - currently studying in the 4th grade of the General Music School of the 1st and 2nd degree. Henryk Wieniawski in Łódź, under the supervision of prof. Wojciech Kubica. Wiktor participated in many Polish and International piano courses and master classes under the guidance of professors such as: Naum Grubert, Giuseppe Guarrera, Olga Łazarska, Joanna Ławrynowciz-Just, Paweł Zawadzki, Karol Radziwonowicz, Joanna Domańska, Zofia Antes, Andrzej Jasiński.
Achievements:
- December 2020: Internationaller Klavierwettbewerb Gloria Artis in Vienna - honorable mention.
- November 2021: participated in the Project "Polish Camerata for its city" - performed the solo part of the Piano Concerto in B major by W. A. Mozart with the Polish Camerata orchestra, under the direction of prof. Marek Głowacki.
- April 2022: 2nd International Piano Competition "Chopin Plus" - 1st prize.
- June 2022: Polish Radio Chopin, Alternative Competition II - honorable mention for the performance of F. Chopin's Ballade.
- February 2023: III International Gloria Artis Music Competition, Vienna 2023 - 1st prize.
- April 2023: participated in II International Gloria Artis Talents Festival 5th Concert in Baroksaal im Allen Rathaus in Vienna.
