COMPETITION 2024-2025
Steps to Bach

Steps to Bach – 8 years and under

1^st Prize

Kaison Hao, China
25th Dec. 2015

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Sydney, Australia

Prelude in E Major BWV 937 – Johann Sebastian Bach
https://youtu.be/jNSESo_jmC0

Fountain in the Rain by William Gillock
https://youtu.be/CDimP45wVBA

Kaison Hao began his musical journey at the age of five, quickly developing a deep connection with the piano. He is known for his technical skill and expressive performances, particularly in classical music. Beyond his talent, Kaison’s passion and love for music drive him to keep learning and exploring new pieces.

2^nd Prize

Xu Yixin, China
05th June 2016

Teacher: Jingjing Zhang, Beijing, China

Steps to Bach – 14 years and under

1^st prize

Hu Yuyang ( Eva )
China
3.10.2010

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney

J.S. Bach: Fantasia in A minor BWV 922 (without Fugue section)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8FdvZvpwwo

Reverie ( op.9 no.4 ) by Johann Strauss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHfiUAChpnI

I have been learning piano since I was 4 and continued this when I moved to Australia in 2016. Throughout my life in Australia, I have lived in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, and I always found a way to persevere in improving my skills and the musicality of my pieces. During this period, I explored various styles of pieces from baroque to 20th century including pieces by Bach. In 2022, I participated in the Play Bach competition and received first prize in Steps to Bach. More recently in 2024 I have been working on several pieces including the Fantasia and Reverie that I have chosen to enter into this competition. It is a pleasure to be able to take part in this competition again.

Prizewinners Play Bach Competition 2023-2024 – Steps to Bach

Steps to Bach – 15 years and under

2nd Prize Cheng Kefei, China

Steps to Bach – 14 years and under

1st Prize Wang Andy Shen

J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in B flat minor BWV 867
https://youtu.be/s38VDrM1zHw

Kirill Monorosi: Etude Op. 1 No. 17
https://youtu.be/4Vg6TpOVaQ4

Teacher:
Dr. Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney

Steps to Bach – 10 years and under

2nd Prize Madeleine Nucci

Steps to Bach – 12 years and under

2nd Prize Anna Grineva Canada

Teacher: Ekaterina Blazhkova

COMPETITION 2021-2022 The Bach Pianist

The Bach Pianist – 6/7/8 years and under

1. Prize WANG Jasper, Australia

Teacher: Dr Paul Rickard-Ford, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1b BWV 1087
https://youtu.be/SHR7Fhwy-0o

J. S. Bach: Chorale –Schaff’s mit mir, Gott from the Anna M. Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 514
https://youtu.be/uar7smfKO-Y

J. C. Bach: Prelude in A minor No. 48 from the Methode ou Recueil
https://youtu.be/QhH22Bp3KOE

2nd Prize YIN Andrew, USA

Teacher: Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford, Australia, Sydney

1. Prize: CHENG Zoe, Australia

Teacher: Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Canon in C major version a, BWV1075
https://youtu.be/rsaS1UOfHhE

J. S. Bach: Chorale – Jesu, meine Freude, (2-part version) BWV 64/8
https://youtu.be/_koqyL5YAVo

P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3
https://youtu.be/kP7MLk086tQ

1. Prize LEE Jaden, Australia

Teacher: Dr Paul Rickard-Ford, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in F major BWV 927
https://youtu.be/FCfvL83apdc

J. S. Bach: Chorale –Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, (2-part version) BWV 731
https://youtu.be/eZn2zT6AMn0

J. S. Bach: Gigue, from the Overture (Suite) in F major BWV 820
https://youtu.be/l7Hr4znLeWM

The Bach Pianist – 9/10/12 years and under

1. Prize: WANG Lexie, Australia

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772 https://youtu.be/3_VoFhqvBW4
J. S. Bach: Chorale – In dulci jubilo, (2-part version) BWV 368 https://youtu.be/K0Q8XdiFuy8
D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 32 https://youtu.be/5ZNzhrzoSZA

1. Prize: DONG Jeffrey, China

Teacher: Dr Paul Rickard-Ford, Australia, Sydney
J.S. Bach: Fughetta in C major, BWV 872a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZLpDVGIF5A
J. S. Bach–A. Siloti: Courante from the Cello Suite No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jipIhw4m4k

1. Prize: GOPALAKRISHNAN Nandhitha, Australia

Teacher: Natalia Tkachenko, Australia

J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 3 in D major, BWV 789 https://youtu.be/qSlakLT8jS
J. S. Bach: Passepied I &Passepied II – English Suite No. 5 in E minor BWV 809 https://youtu.be/_Xy0yfV0dG4

The Bach Pianist – 13 years and under

1st Prize: CHEN Xingdi, China

Teacher: Prof. Karl-Heinz Simon, Germany

J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 15 in B minor, BWV 801
https://youtu.be/zLE4dDAZj_
J. S. Bach: Gavotte I and Gavotte II from the French Overture in B minor BWV 831
https://youtu.be/sqzrm3v_e2I

2nd Prize: WANG Zijin, China

Teacher: Jingjing Zhang, Bejing, China

The Bach Pianist – 16 years and under

1st Prize: Austin Yinxi Feng Australia

Teacher: Dr. Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney

J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor, BWV 883 https://youtu.be/UtUfzyzh0Bw

J.S. Bach Toccata in D major, BWV 912 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvce0jMBvew

2nd Prize: Cynthia Bui Australia

Teacher: Dr. Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney

The Bach Pianist – Open age professionals

1st Prize: Yeh Jen-Hao, Taiwan

https://youtu.be/nnAdMyRGZTA

2nd Prize: Balbuena Marco, Hong Kong

COMPETITION 2022-2023 The Bach pianist

The Bach Pianist – 8/9 years and under

1^st Prize Zoe CHENG, Australia

Teacher: Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford, Sydney, Australia

J.S. Bach: Little Prelude in D minor BWV 926
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3LkRqWgbU7w

J.S. Bach: Chorale –Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, (2-part version) BWV 731
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ay-v_frNEfI

C.P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 122
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKe8QJJW5U

1st Prize: Yangyang Chen, Australia

Teacher: Glenn Riddle, Australia

J. S. Bach: Invention No. 14 in B-flat major, BWV 785
https://youtu.be/ySnaqgcKsf8

J. S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the Partita I in B-flat major BWV 825 (without repeats)
https://youtu.be/ySnaqgcKsf8

The Bach Pianist – 14/15 years and under

1^st Prize: Chen Ruochong, China

Teacher: Jingjing Zhang, Beijing, China

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I c minor, BWV 847 https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTkxNDMxMzY2MA==.html French Suite No. 3 BWV814: Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Anglaise, Menuet https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTkxNDMxMzc4OA==.html

3^rd Prize: Zijin Wang, China

Teacher: Jingjing Zhang, Beijing, China

1^st Prize: Jasmine Lai, Australia

Teacher: Glenn Riddle, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue BWV 874 https://youtu.be/KdlyAuAQCo8

J.S. Bach: Toccata in E minor BWV 914 https://youtu.be/VUa_k_y6hvk

3^rd Prize: Xingdi Chen, China

Teacher: Prof. Karl-Heinz Simon (Germany)

The Bach Pianist – 16 years and under

1st Prize: Yin Jiayi Angela, Australia

Teacher: Glenn Riddle, Melbourne, Australia

Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major BWV 882 | WTC Book II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br9Y6XZBQ9Q

J. S. Bach: Toccata in G major BWV 916
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hhsvHZQ80

2nd Prize: Zhang Yitong (Serena), Australia

Teacher: Glenn Riddle, Melbourne, Australia

3rd Prize: Hsu Mu-Ou, Taiwan

Teacher: Yang Shu-ting, Taiwan

The Bach Pianist open age professionals

Isolde Binzer, Germany

Disqualified: Playing time duration too short

Minimum length 25 minutes. Maximum length 30 minutes

Wenzehan Liu, China

Confirmation for Participating

COMPETITION 2024-2025
The Bach pianist

The Bach Pianist – 11 years and under

1st prize Yutong Zhang, China

The Bach Pianist (11 years and under)

Yutong Zhang,
06/14/2015, China

J.S. Bach: Invention No. 7 in E minor BWV 778
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 4 in D minor BWV 775

https://m.youku.com/mid_video/id_XNjQyNTgyOTA0MA==.html?scene=short&playMode=pugv&sharekey=7a98383e4a066fe5937aa33544d5e3d04

My name is Yutong Zhang, I’m Chinese. I am 9 years old and I have learned to play the piano for 3 years. I enjoy different styles of music, and I can play the drum well too.

COMPETITION 2023-2024
The Bach pianist

The Bach Pianist – 15 years and under

1st Prize Chen Ruochong, China

Teacher: Zhang Jingjing, China, Beijing

J. S. Bach: Prelude from the English Suite n°3 G minor BWV 808

J. S. Bach: WTC 1: Prelude and Fugue in F major BWV 856

Ruochong Chen, aged 11, started to play and enjoy the piano music before 5 years old. In 6+ years, thanks to the Chinese pianist – teacher Jingjing Zhang’s professional and careful guidance, the little girl has touched various genres of music from Baroque to Modern. Learned piano works mainly focused on Bach/Mozart/Beethoven, some Debussy/Haydn/Chopin works etc. Played Bach’s complete 6 French suites, Italian concerto, 12 Mozart/7 Beethoven/10 Haydn sonatas, Debussy’s complete Suite Bergamasque/Children’s corner/Arabesques etc. Rich experiences on listening classical and other music. Passed the ABRSM7 (Merit) at age 8. 2nd prize in 2020 American music open competition(Beijing) at age 8. 1st prize in 2021 Play Bach competition – Steps to Bach 13yrs group at age 9. 1st prize in 2022 Play Bach competition – Bach Pianist 14yrs group at age 10.

The Bach Pianist – 12 years and under

2nd Prize Yangyang Chen, Australia

Teacher: Glenn Riddle, Melbourne, Australia

COMPETITION 2021-2022
Steps to Bach

Steps to Bach - 6 years and under

1. Prize: GILLET Léanore, France

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney
J. C. Bach: Andante in A minor No. 21 from the Methode ou Recueil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiB876WImr0 C.P.E. Bach: Solfeggietto in C minor, H. 220 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWrERaNVMD0

2nd Prize:ROBERTS Kelvin, Great Britain

Teacher: no information

2nd Prize: YOUNG Lu, California

Teacher: Helen, USA, California

1. Prize: GILLET Léanore
France

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Musette in D major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 126
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIpkwyKn-cE

Friedrich Kuhlau: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1, Vivace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ6WXMLLUQY

2nd Prize: Nawamawat Natthaya, Thailand

Teacher: no information

3rd Prize: Chang Chih Heng (Felix), Taiwan

Teacher: no information

3rd Prize: Huang Jingyi
China

Teacher: Jingjing Zhang, China, Peking

Steps to Bach – 8 years and under

1. Prize: Cai Chloe Lexuan, Singapore

Teacher: Wong Mee Lin, Melissa

J. P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh.122
https://youtu.be/nptiCmd3M7U

Polonaise by Bach
https://youtu.be/0qW86B6ZS84

Steps to Bach – 9 years and under

1. Prize: HUMMLER Eva, Germany

Teacher: Anita Bender, Germany, Biberach an der Riß J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 933 https://youtu.be/WmpWnlFQYvY Fr. Chopin : Walzer e-Moll KK IV a Nr. 15 https://youtu.be/UOqA3B4taBk

2nd Prize: YU Yang-Chen, China

Teacher: Artemis Yen, China