Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition
Avan Yu
Nationality:
Canadian
Residence:
Canada
Age: 19


Places of Study:
Private Studies in Richmond and Lions Bay, B. C., Canada
Instructors:
Ralph Markham, Kenneth Broadway, Kut Kau Sum
Prizes Won:
2004 Second Canadian Chopin Competition, 1st Prize
2002 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, Junior Division, 1st Prize
2002 and 2001 Canadian Music Competition, 1st Prize
1999 Richmond Music Festival, Grand Prize
Repertoire:
Disklavier Audition  
Beethoven Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata", 1st mvmt
Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 4
  Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9 No. 3
Paganini/Liszt Etude No. 6
   
Recital Round  
Beethoven Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 4
  Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9 No. 3
Ligeti "En Suspens" from Etudes Book 2
  "L'escalier du diable" from Etudes Book 2
Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 10
  Etude Op. 8 No. 12
Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
   
Schubert Sonata Round  
  Sonata in A Major, D959
Quintet Finals  
Schumann Quintet in E-flat Major Op. 44
   
Concerto Finals  
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43
   
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Nine contestants have been selected to go to the Schubert Round of the e-Competition. Schubert Round will begin Sunday, July 5 at 12:00CDT. See Schedule.
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