The Concerto Competition is in partnership with Portland Youth Philharmonic

LAUNCHING THE GREAT PORTLAND PIANISTS OF THE FUTURE

Announcing the winners of the Concerto Competition in collaboration with Portland Youth Philharmonic

First Place — Mr. Nolan Tu, student of Dr. Renato Fabbro, with Concerto No. 2, op. 22, of Camille Saint-Saëns

Second Place — Mr. Hansen Berrett, student of Dr. Renato Fabbro, with Concerto No. 3, op. 26, of Sergei Prokofiev

Runner-up — Ms. Chloe Zhang, student of Kelli Stephens, with Concerto in F Major, Hob. XVIII:3, of Franz Josef Haydn

Nolan Tu will play the entire concerto with the Portland Youth Philharmonic at the opening concert of PYP’s centennial season on Saturday evening, November 11, 2023, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Plus, he won a $1,000 scholarship for further piano studies.

Hansen Berrett will play one movement of his concerto with the PYP chamber orchestra, date yet to be determined. He won a $500 scholarship for further piano studies.

The 2023 Youth Piano Competition is sponsored by the Hummelt family of Portland.

Portland Youth Philharmonic

  • 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.

    “This collaboration allows PYP to utilize the deep connections that PPI has in the international piano community to bring highly qualified jurors to Portland for the Competition,” explained musical director David Hattner. “This allows these amazing young local pianists to showcase their talents and gain performance experience. We are really pleased to have this collaboration bring the Competition to a new level.”

  • 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.