Division 1 (ages 19-26)
Jiin Kim, 1st Prize
Final Round Performance Piece:
Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux," Mvt. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11, Mvts. 2 and 4 by Robert Schumann
Korean pianist Jiin Kim performs with strong technical control as well as a refined sense of emotional expressivity. Jiin has won prizes in many competitions including Harrison Winter Piano Competition, Korea Young Artist Competition, Hong Kong-Asia Open Competition, and Nanpa National Competition. Jiin has performed solo recitals throughout United States, Europe, and Korea. Her performances include appearances at Muiderslot in Holland, Musikhochschule Trossingen in Germany, Griswold Hall and Friedberg Hall in Baltimore, Uijeongbu Arts Center, and Flugel Hall in Korea. She had several New Music Series Studio 2021 concerts in Ilsin Hall and Museum of Art in Seoul. Jiin has premiered new compositions at Seoul International New Music Conference. She has participated in several international festivals, including Festival Musicalp, The International Holland Music Session, and Obidos International Piano Festival. She also has participated in numerous masterclasses of Christopher Elton, Pascal RogeÌ, Boris Berman, Mikhail Voskresensky and Oxana Yablonskaya. She started playing piano at the age of 3 and quickly discovered a passion for sharing musical stories with audiences. After studying at Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, Jiin graduated summa cum laude from Seoul National University. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at the Peabody Conservatory.
Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux," Mvt. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11, Mvts. 2 and 4 by Robert Schumann
Korean pianist Jiin Kim performs with strong technical control as well as a refined sense of emotional expressivity. Jiin has won prizes in many competitions including Harrison Winter Piano Competition, Korea Young Artist Competition, Hong Kong-Asia Open Competition, and Nanpa National Competition. Jiin has performed solo recitals throughout United States, Europe, and Korea. Her performances include appearances at Muiderslot in Holland, Musikhochschule Trossingen in Germany, Griswold Hall and Friedberg Hall in Baltimore, Uijeongbu Arts Center, and Flugel Hall in Korea. She had several New Music Series Studio 2021 concerts in Ilsin Hall and Museum of Art in Seoul. Jiin has premiered new compositions at Seoul International New Music Conference. She has participated in several international festivals, including Festival Musicalp, The International Holland Music Session, and Obidos International Piano Festival. She also has participated in numerous masterclasses of Christopher Elton, Pascal RogeÌ, Boris Berman, Mikhail Voskresensky and Oxana Yablonskaya. She started playing piano at the age of 3 and quickly discovered a passion for sharing musical stories with audiences. After studying at Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, Jiin graduated summa cum laude from Seoul National University. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at the Peabody Conservatory.
JingCi Liu, 2nd Prize
Final Round Performance Piece:
Trois Morceaux pour Piano by Lili Boulanger, I. D'un Vieux jardin, III. Cortege
Sontata for Piano in E Major by Marianne von Martinez, I. Allegro
Soirees Musicales, Op. 6 By Clara Schumann
JingCi Liu, a native of Tianjin, China, is currently pursuing a DMA in Piano Performance at the University of Connecticut and studying with the director of the keyboard studies, Dr. Angelina Gadeliya. Most recently, Ms. Liu won the First Place of 2021 Chopin Malaysia International Competition and 2021 Global Outstanding Chinese Artist. She was won numerous other prizes including Gold Prize of The WPTA 2020 2nd Finland International Piano Competition (Piano Solo & Piano Duo Division), 5th Place of 2020 Conero International Piano Competition, Distinction Award at 2020 Vienna International Music Competition. Ms. Liu holds both Professional Studies Diploma and Master of Music Degrees from the Mannes School of Music of The New School, where she was under Bulgarian-American pianist Pavlina's guidance Dokovska and received Steinway Award for an outstanding graduate pianist in 2020. Her first solo album will feature all-female composers from the 18th to 20th century under KNS Classical label. Ms. Liu believes that as a professional musician in the 21st century, it is crucial to her to not only being an artist but also an advocator and educator to connect the people and community closely. Furthermore, to influence the next generation within the strengths of the music.
Trois Morceaux pour Piano by Lili Boulanger, I. D'un Vieux jardin, III. Cortege
Sontata for Piano in E Major by Marianne von Martinez, I. Allegro
Soirees Musicales, Op. 6 By Clara Schumann
JingCi Liu, a native of Tianjin, China, is currently pursuing a DMA in Piano Performance at the University of Connecticut and studying with the director of the keyboard studies, Dr. Angelina Gadeliya. Most recently, Ms. Liu won the First Place of 2021 Chopin Malaysia International Competition and 2021 Global Outstanding Chinese Artist. She was won numerous other prizes including Gold Prize of The WPTA 2020 2nd Finland International Piano Competition (Piano Solo & Piano Duo Division), 5th Place of 2020 Conero International Piano Competition, Distinction Award at 2020 Vienna International Music Competition. Ms. Liu holds both Professional Studies Diploma and Master of Music Degrees from the Mannes School of Music of The New School, where she was under Bulgarian-American pianist Pavlina's guidance Dokovska and received Steinway Award for an outstanding graduate pianist in 2020. Her first solo album will feature all-female composers from the 18th to 20th century under KNS Classical label. Ms. Liu believes that as a professional musician in the 21st century, it is crucial to her to not only being an artist but also an advocator and educator to connect the people and community closely. Furthermore, to influence the next generation within the strengths of the music.
Gregory Hartmann, 3rd Prize
Final Round Performance Piece:
Sonata in B-Flat major, Op. 22, Mvt. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata-Fantasy in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19, Mvt. 1 by Aleksandr Scriabin
Pianist Greg Hartmann is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the Graduate Center, CUNY, as a student of Julian Martin. Greg has won first prize in the 2018 Memphis International Piano Competition, second prize in the top division of the 2021 Schubert Club Scholarship Competition, third prize in the 2019 Thousand Islands International Piano Competition, and third prize in the 2018 High Point University Piano Competition, among others. Also an accomplished composer, Greg won the 2018 Paula Nelson-Guenther Young Composer Competition. He has performed concerti with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Symphony, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, Concord Chamber Orchestra, and Waukesha Area Chamber Orchestra. He also maintains an interest in Music Theory, and recently presented a paper of his at the 2020 conference of the Society for Music Theory. Greg has participated in music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Sejong International Music Festival, Euro Music Festival and Academy, and the Gijon International Piano Festival. In his free time, Greg enjoys tennis, running, and ping pong.
Sonata in B-Flat major, Op. 22, Mvt. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata-Fantasy in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19, Mvt. 1 by Aleksandr Scriabin
Pianist Greg Hartmann is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the Graduate Center, CUNY, as a student of Julian Martin. Greg has won first prize in the 2018 Memphis International Piano Competition, second prize in the top division of the 2021 Schubert Club Scholarship Competition, third prize in the 2019 Thousand Islands International Piano Competition, and third prize in the 2018 High Point University Piano Competition, among others. Also an accomplished composer, Greg won the 2018 Paula Nelson-Guenther Young Composer Competition. He has performed concerti with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Symphony, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, Concord Chamber Orchestra, and Waukesha Area Chamber Orchestra. He also maintains an interest in Music Theory, and recently presented a paper of his at the 2020 conference of the Society for Music Theory. Greg has participated in music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Sejong International Music Festival, Euro Music Festival and Academy, and the Gijon International Piano Festival. In his free time, Greg enjoys tennis, running, and ping pong.
Jasmine Ogiste, Honorable Mention
Final Round Performance Piece:
Sontata in F-Sharp Minor, K. 25, By Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in G Major, K. 427, by Domenico Scarlatti
Les Soirees des Nazelles, V. Le Charme enjoleur by Francis Poulenc
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 21, Mvt. 1 by Cecile Chaminade
Jasmine Ogiste is a student at Oberlin College and Conservatory where she is pursuing degrees in Environmental Studies and Piano Performance. Jas was born and raised in Harlem, New York where she attended the Harlem School of the Arts, as a student in the Preparatory Program, and Bloomingdale School of Music. During the summers of 2016, 2017, and 2018, Jas attended Kinhaven Music Festival in Weston, Vermont as a collaborative pianist, where she worked on both technically and musically challenging repertoire including Schubert’s Trout Quintet in A Major, Khachaturian Clarinet Trio, Debussy Piano Trio in G Major, and Beethoven Piano Trio, Op. 26 among others. At Oberlin, Jas studies with Haewon Song and regularly performs as a solo and collaborative pianist. In December of her sophomore year, she constructed and performed a duo piano recital with Oberlin pianist Kenji Anderson, performing Poulenc’s Sonata for Four Hands and Philip Glass Four Movements for Two Pianos. Jas is also a member of Oberlin Conservatory’s Black Musicians Guild (OCBMG) and Latinx Music Association (LMU).
Sontata in F-Sharp Minor, K. 25, By Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in G Major, K. 427, by Domenico Scarlatti
Les Soirees des Nazelles, V. Le Charme enjoleur by Francis Poulenc
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 21, Mvt. 1 by Cecile Chaminade
Jasmine Ogiste is a student at Oberlin College and Conservatory where she is pursuing degrees in Environmental Studies and Piano Performance. Jas was born and raised in Harlem, New York where she attended the Harlem School of the Arts, as a student in the Preparatory Program, and Bloomingdale School of Music. During the summers of 2016, 2017, and 2018, Jas attended Kinhaven Music Festival in Weston, Vermont as a collaborative pianist, where she worked on both technically and musically challenging repertoire including Schubert’s Trout Quintet in A Major, Khachaturian Clarinet Trio, Debussy Piano Trio in G Major, and Beethoven Piano Trio, Op. 26 among others. At Oberlin, Jas studies with Haewon Song and regularly performs as a solo and collaborative pianist. In December of her sophomore year, she constructed and performed a duo piano recital with Oberlin pianist Kenji Anderson, performing Poulenc’s Sonata for Four Hands and Philip Glass Four Movements for Two Pianos. Jas is also a member of Oberlin Conservatory’s Black Musicians Guild (OCBMG) and Latinx Music Association (LMU).