- Source: VII Iowa International Piano Competition
The VII Iowa Piano Competition took place in Sioux City, Iowa, on March 7, 8 and 9th, 2013. Originally started as an annual event in 2005, the Iowa Piano Competition is, since 2011, held every two years. Competitors range in age from 18 to 35 years old. Applications from all over the world were submitted by the competitors (CD recording of their playing) and judged by a preliminary judging panel. 12 pianists were selected (as were 7 alternates), and were invited for the three live stages at Sioux City's famed Orpheum Theatre. The first round consisted of a solo recital. The second round consisted of a chamber music performance with members of the Rawlins Piano Trio, violinist Eunho Kim and cellist Marie-Elaine Gagnon. The final round consisted of a performance of a Beethoven concerto with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Haskins. The competition awarded a total of $14,000 in prize money.
Jury
Douglas Humpherys
Marian Hahn
Arthur Greene
PRIZES
FIRST PRIZE ------ Wayne Weng
SECOND PRIZE ------------- Josu De Solaun Soto
THIRD PRIZE ---------------- Julia Siciliano
Fourth prize ------- Shen Lu
Fifth prize ----------------------- Jee In Hwang
Sixth prize ----------------------- Emily Chiang
Competition Results (by Rounds)
= First Round (Solo Round)
=Moye Chen
Emily Chiang
Hui Shan Chin
Jennifer Chu
Josu De Solaun Soto
Maxwell Foster
Jee In Hwang
Hanchien Lee
Lu Shen
Julia Siciliano
Wayne Weng
Xixi Zhou
= Second Round (Chamber Music Round)
=Emily Chiang
Josu de Solaun Soto
Jee In Hwang
Lu Shen
Julia Siciliano
Wayne Weng
Trio performances with Rawlins Trio members Eunho Kim, violinist and Marie-Elaine Gagnon, cellist
= Final Round (Concerto Round)
=Wayne Weng --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº5
Josu de Solaun Soto --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº3
Julia Siciliano --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº4
See also
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. Ryan Haskins, conductor.