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

Steps to Bach – 10 years and under

1. Prize: FAN Xiyu, Australia

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in F major BWV 928 https://youtu.be/r3dTu8id7lc

Study Op. 61 No. 32 in A minor – Hermann Berens https://youtu.be/r3dTu8id7lc

2nd Prize: LI Alice, Australia

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney

3rd Prize: von EICKEN Lydia-Marie, Germany

Teacher: Rira Rosin, Germany, Neubrandenburg

Steps to Bach – 11/12 years and under

1. Prize: LIU Chun Yi, Taiwan

Teacher: no information

J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor BWV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbAqNvIvWpI

Kabalevsky Sonatina Op.13 no.1 Movement 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RkKGV_CaYg

2nd Prize: LEE Chen-Hsin, Taiwan

Teacher: no information

1. Prize: CHAN Kieran, Australia

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney

J. S. Bach: Menuet I – Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825 https://youtu.be/bI34EgRr64Q

M. Ravel: Sonatine: Animé https://youtu.be/ZgAkeKbQ-Kg

Steps to Bach – 13/14 years and under

1st Prize: RUOCHONG Chen, China

Teacher: Zhang Jingjing, Bejing, China

2nd Prize: HO Po-Chien, Taiwan

Teacher: Artemis Yen, Taiwan

1st PRIZE: HUANG Li-En, Taiwan

Teacher: Artemis Yen, Taiwan

COMPETITION 2022-2023
Steps to Bach

Steps to Bach – 6/8 years and under

1st Prize: Lu YOUNG, California, USA

Teacher: ChangQing Shi, China

G.P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3
https://youtu.be/YvKnA_6jM6o

Friedrich Kuhlau Op.55, No. 3
https://youtu.be/cS4Bf_G9USA

1^st Prize Yiting JIANG, Australia

Teacher: Dr. Kirill Monorosi, Australia, Sydney

C.P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh.122 https://youtube.com/shorts/itZVQOf4SG4?feature=share

Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Isaak Berkovich https://youtu.be/IJQmaFvNzlU

2^nd Prize Léanore GILLET, France

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia, Sydney

Steps to Bach – 9/10/11 years and under

1st Prize: Yan-Rong Lin, Taiwan

Teacher: Chia-Yi Chen, Taiwan

J. Bach: Minuet in G major from from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 116 https://youtu.be/DndVNemAIlk

William Gillock: Viennese Rondo https://youtu.be/erefvEEx5-s

1st Prize: Chenxi Yan, China

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Australia

J.C. Bach: Toccata No. 68 from the Méthode ou Recueil
https://youtube.com/shorts/9Dqe4AZKVmA

Young Girls In the Garden By Federico Mompou
https://youtu.be/pdXfr7cqZxI

1st Prize: Grace Walker-Barker, Australia

Teacher: Grace Kim, Australia

J.S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor BWV 999 https://youtu.be/1ohmh4xi1Ek

William Gillock: Valse Etude https://youtu.be/qvYV8MLmd44

2nd Prize: You-Chi Yang, Taiwan

Teacher: ChiaYi Chen, Taiwan

Steps to Bach – 12 years and under

1st Prize: Yuyang Eva Hu, China

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Australia

J.S. Bach: Prelude in C major from the Well-tempered Clavier I BWV 846 https://youtu.be/HI7EDhYSz1c

Edvard Grieg : March of the Dwarfs https://youtu.be/leeIShcJv-0

2nd Prize: Rose Lin, Australia

Teacher: Sam Subasic, Australia

Steps to Bach – 13/14 years and under

1^st Prize: Jiajia Olivia Xu, China

Teacher: Dr Kirill Monorosi, Sydney, Australien

J.S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772 https://youtu.be/zhcz6R-WGjc

Robert Schumann, Wiegenliedchen Op.124 No.6 https://youtu.be/u9aTfSotvXY

1^st Prize: Dashun Shi, Australia

Teacher: Grace Kim, Sydney, Australia

J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 5 G major BWV 816: Allemande and Gigue https://youtu.be/iIUcQEq3kko

Franz Liszt Etude Transcendental No. 10 https://youtu.be/LiEmzbTpVgY

4^th Prize: Yan Onn Leo Chin, Australia

Teacher: Sam Subasic, Sydney, Australia

Steps to Bach – 15/16 years and under

3rd Prize: Isabelle Lin, Australia

Teacher: Sam Subasic, Australia, Sydney

2nd Prize: LIN Sheng-Fong, Taiwan

Teacher: no information