Finalists chosen for the 2023 youth piano concerto competition presented by Portland Piano International and Portland Youth Philharmonic
PORTLAND, OR – Portland Piano International (PPI) has announced three finalists for the 2023 Youth Piano Concerto Competition. A joint project of PPI and Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) since 2019, the biennial competition has served as a launching pad for the great Portland pianists of the future since PYP's founding in 1924.
The public is invited to attend the competition finals at Lincoln Recital Hall (Room 75), Portland State University, on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 7 PM — where three finalists will perform one movement of their concerto selection before a panel of distinguished judges from across the country.
This year's finalists are:
Hansen Berrett, 16
Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3, op. 26
Teacher: Renato Fabbro
Nolan Tu, 17
Camille Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22
Teacher: Renato Fabbro
Chloe Zhang, 18
Franz Josef Haydn, Piano Concerto in F Major, Hob. XVIII:3
Teacher: Kelli Stephens
"All of us at PYP are excited to see this year's competition," says David Hattner, PYP's musical director. "PYP has been offering this incredible opportunity to young pianists for almost 100 years, and we are always amazed at the level of accomplishment shown by the piano students of our community."
This year's competition will award two prizes:
First Prize includes a performance of a full concerto with PYP at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2023; a $1,000 scholarship; a professional photo shoot; and two SOLO Piano Series subscriptions for the 2023 / 2024 season.
Second Prize includes a performance of a movement of a concerto with PYP's Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra during the 2023 / 2024 season; a $500 scholarship; and two subscriptions for the 2023 / 2024 SOLO Piano Series.
TICKETS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
General admission tickets for this event are $20 for adults and $5 for students. (Students aged 19 and older must show a current student ID.)
We are pleased to offer $5 tickets through the local Arts for All ticketing program.
To purchase discounted tickets, please call Robin Power in the PPI office (503-228-1388) Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm. A $5 service fee is applied to each phone order.
To learn more about the competition and to purchase adult tickets, visit http://portlandpiano.org/concerto-competiton.
The 2023 Youth Piano Competition is sponsored by the Hummelt family of Portland.
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PORTLAND PIANO INTERNATIONAL has presented more than 180 artists in recital and through outreach activities. Some of the greatest pianists in the world of music have played for Portland audiences because of this organization. While pianists have many opportunities to play the concerto repertoire, this is one of only a handful of recital series that remains devoted to the solo piano recital. Portland Piano International is a vital part of Portland’s quality cultural life and it has consistently garnered praise from both the local and national media, heralded a “consistently brilliant Piano Recital Series” (Willamette Week) and “one of this city’s musical treasures” (The Oregonian).
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, founded in 1924, is a vibrant community of 300 young people from 100 schools, who explore their passion for music, grow as individuals, and make lifelong friendships. Led by Musical Director David Hattner since 2008, PYP is composed of four large and two smaller ensembles and is open by audition to young musicians ages 9-23. In addition to its ensemble programs, PYP also provides music education to youth throughout the community through children's concerts, classes, workshops, coaching, and conductor visits available at no cost and without audition to schools and individuals, serving 13,000 children annually.