2021 Winners Showcase

In 2021, we held a modified, virtual version of our annual competition. Nearly 100 talented young musicians submitted video performances for review by our esteemed judging panel: Dmitri Berlinsky, Jennifer Koh, Orli Shaham, Orion Weiss, Cesar Ulloa, and Arkadi Serper. 23 students were selected as scholarship winners across 9 categories (including the composition category).

We are pleased to present the 2021 winners in this Virtual Showcase! Click each piece to watch the performance from the comfort of your home. Please enjoy and share these stunning performances by our talented winners!

Read each winner’s biography by clicking on their name. You can also review the full list of 2021 Winners, including the composition winners.

Jump to category: Instrumental-1 | Instrumental-2 | Instrumental-3 | Piano-1 | Piano-2 | Piano-3 | Vocal-1 | Vocal-2

2021 Instrumental Winners

Instrumental-1 (ages 8-10)

Colin Breshears, viola (age 8)

J. S. Bach, Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, Gigue

A. Rolla, Concertino in E-Flat Major, BI 328 for Viola & Orchestra, I. Allegro maestoso

F. Ries, Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 34, No. 5

Harald Genzmer, Sonata for Solo Viola, III. Burleske, Prestissimo

Anya Finsterle, cello (age 9)

Bach, Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007, Allemande

L.V. Beethoven, 12 Variations on a Theme from Handel's Judas Maccabeus, "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO45, Theme and Variations 4, 7, 10, 11, & 12

W.H. Squire, Tarantella, Op 23

P. Glass, Songs & Poems for Solo Cello, Song IV. Length

Sydney Li-Jenkins, violin (age 10)

F. Drdla, Fantasie über 'Carmen' von G. Bizet, Op. 66

G.B. Viotti, Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, I. Moderato, Cadenza by J. Joachim

E. Bloch, Baal Shem, II. Nigun

J.S. Bach, Partita No. 2 for Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004

Instrumental-2 (ages 11-13)

Starla Breshears, cello (age 13)

J. S. Bach, Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: Sarabande

L. V. Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69, I. Allegro ma non tanto

R. Schumann, Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell

D. Shostakovich Cello Sonata Op. 40: IV. Allegro

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Valery Breshears, violin (age 11)

J. S. Bach Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, Gavotte en Rondeau

L. V. Beethoven, Romance in G Major, Op. 40

P. Sarasate, Ziguenerweisen, Op. 20

B. Bartok, Six Romanian Folk Dances

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Fiona Huang, cello (age 13)

C. Saint Saens, Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, 1st Mvmt.

J.S. Bach. Cello Suite No. 3, Prelude

L. Boccherini, Cello Concerto in G Major, 1st Mvmt.

D. Shostakovich, Cello Sonata in D Minor, 2nd Mvmt.

Instrumental-3 (ages 14-17)

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Dustin Breshears, violin (age 14)

J. S. Bach, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: Fuga

W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, I. Allegro aperto - Adagio - Allegro aperto

P. Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, I. Allegro moderato

A. Piazolla, Histoire du Tango: Bordel 1900

Matthew Sakiyama, violin (age 17)

J. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77, I. Allegro non troppo

J.S. Bach, Sonata No. 3 in C Major BWV 1005, III. Largo

W. Marsalis, Fiddle Dance Suite, As the Wind Goes

W.A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, Allegro aperto

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Angela Sun, cello (age 15)

J.S. Bach, Cello Suite No. 3, BMV 1009, Prelude

A. Dvorak, Cello Concerto in B Minor, 1st. Mvmt.

G. Crumb, Cello Sonata, Toccata

J. Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 2nd Mvmt.

2021 Piano Winners

Piano-1 (ages 8-10)

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Isabel Feng (age 9)

W. A. Mozart, Piano Sonata in D Major, K.576, I. Allegro

S. Rachmaninoff, Morceaux de Salon, Op. 10 No. 2, Valse in A Major

F. Poulenc, Toccata

J. S. Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV 971, III. Presto

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Ivy Wang (age 9)

L.V. Beethoven, 6 Variations on 'Nel cor piu non mi sento'

M. Moszkowski, Tarantella, Op. 77 No. 6

J.S. Bach, French Suite #5, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande

B. Bartok, Pieces for Children, No.27, A Joke

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Isabella Xue (age 9)

J S Bach ,Toccata in E Minor, BWV 830

L.V. Beethoven, Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110, 1st Mvmt.

F. Chopin, Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 51

S. Prokofiev, Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14, IV. Vivace

Piano-2 (ages 11-13)

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Grace Feng (age 13)

J.S. Bach, Prelude & Fugue WTC1 No.3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848

F. Schubert, Impromptu in B-Flat Major, Op. 142 No. 3, D.935

L. V. Beethoven, Sonata No.7 in D Major Op. 10 No. 3, I. Presto

S. Prokofiev, Sonata No.3 in A minor Op. 28

Xinran Shi (age 11)

J.S. Bach, Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV874

L.V. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major

F. Chopin, Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major

R. Muczynski, Six Preludes

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Benjamin Jiang (age 13)

L.V. Beethoven, "Moonlight" Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2: III. Presto agitato

J. S. Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 850

M. Ravel, Sonatine: III. Animé

F. Liszt, Two Concert Études, S. 145: 2. Gnomenreigen

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Jacob Rockower (age 12)

J.S. Bach, Prelude & Fugue No.6 in D Minor, BWV 875

L.V. Beethoven, Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, 1st Mvmt.

F. Chopin, Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31

R. Muczynski, Six Preludes, Op. 6

Piano-3 (ages 14-17)

Jeston Lu (age 15)

J.S. Bach, Toccata No. 6 in C Minor, BWV 911

F. Chopin, Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58, I. Allegro maestoso

L.V. Beethoven, Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 (“Pastoral”), I. Allegro

S. Prokofiev, Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83, III. Precipitato

Parker Van Ostrand (age 17)

J.S. Bach, Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, BWV 857

L.V. Beethoven, Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 ("Hammerklavier"), I. Allegro

F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514

L. Liebermann, Gargoyles, Op. 29

Justin Wahby (age 17)

J.S. Bach, Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885, WTC Book 2

L.V. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a, I. Das Lebewohl

F. Chopin, Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58, I. Allegro maestoso

D. Del Tredici, Ballade in Yellow

2021 Vocal Winners

Vocal-1 (ages 16-18, female)

Lily Bobrick (age 17)

S. Barber, Sure On This Shining Night

G.F. Handel, Verdi Prati, Selve Amene from Alcina

F.M. Hansel, Frühling

P. Tosti, Ideale

Vocal-2 (ages 16-18, male)

Saman de Silva (age 16)

G. Fauré, Mandoline

F.P. Tosti, L'Ultima Canzone

F. Schubert, Ständchen

F.P. Tosti, Sogno