2025 Winner — Eric Feng
Eric performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in A♭, BWV 862
- Haydn — Sonata in E♭, Hob. XVI:52 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Chopin — Scherzo No.2 in b♭, Op.31
- Prokofiev — Etude Op.2 No.4
Teacher: Gloria Chu
2024 Winner — Sarah Li
Sarah performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV 874
- Beethoven — Sonata in E, Op.109 No.30 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Brahms — Rhapsody in b, Op.79 No.1
- Kabalevsky — Rondo in a, Op.59
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2023 Winner — Jingyuan Zheng
Jingyuan performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in f♯, BWV 883
- Beethoven — Sonata in E♭, Op.81a No.26 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Chopin — Scherzo in E, Op.54 No.4
- Dutilleux — Choral et Variations from Sonate Op.1
Teacher: Stella Xu
2022 Winner — Rebecca Hsiao
Rebecca performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in a, BWV 865
- Beethoven — Sonata in f, Op.57 No.23 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Chopin — Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op.22
- Prokofiev — Sonata Op.28 No.3
Teacher: Florence Liu
2021 Winner — Elizabeth Yang
Elizabeth performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in C♯, BWV 848
- Beethoven — Sonata in E♭, Op.81a No.26 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Liszt — Mephisto Waltz No.1
- Vine — Sonata No.1 (2nd mvmt)
Teacher: Grace Yang
2020 — No Competition
2019 Winner — Trinity Fan
Trinity performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in D, WTC II
- Beethoven — Sonata in A♭, Op.110 No.31
- Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody No.6
- Kapustin — Variations, Op.41
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2018 Winner — Ethan Huang
Ethan performed:
- Chopin — Nocturne in c, Op.48 No.1
- Bach — Partita #2 in c, BWV 826
- Beethoven — Sonata in A, Op.2 No.2 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
- Scriabin — Etude in E, Op.8 No.5
2017 Winner — Madeline Wong
Madeline performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in C♯, WTC I
- Beethoven — Sonata Op.109 No.30
- Chopin — Ballade Op.52 No.4
- Shchedrin — Basso Ostinato
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2015 Winner — Julie Schmidt
Julie performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in E, WTC I
- Beethoven — Sonata in f, Op.2 No.1 (3rd & 4th mvmts)
- Chopin — Nocturne in b♭, Op.9 No.1
- Debussy — Bruyeres from Preludes, Book II
Teacher: Rebecca Eng
2014 Winner — Elliott Tianxin Tang
Elliott performed:
- Bach — Partita No.2 in c, Part 1, BWV 826
- Beethoven — Sonata in C, Op.2 No.3
- Chopin — Nocturne Op.15 No.1
- Prokofiev — Sonata Op.28 No.3
Teacher: Beatrice Long
2013 Winner — Audrey Luo
Audrey performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in C♯, WTC I
- Beethoven — Sonata in e, Op.90
- Chopin — Sonata No.2 Op.35 (1st mvmt)
- Schedrin — Basso Ostinato
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2012 Winner — Connie Wang
Connie performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in a, BWV889
- Beethoven — Sonata Op.109 No.30
- Rachmaninoff — Moment Musicaux, Op.16 No.4
- Bowen — Toccata Op.155
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2011 — No Competition
2010 Winner — Jeremy Jen
Jeremy performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in E♭, BWV876
- Haydn — Sonata No.51 in D
- Brahms — Rhapsody in g, Op.79 No.2
- Rachmaninoff — Prelude in G, Op.32 No.5
- Rachmaninoff — Prelude in b, Op.32 No.10
Teacher: Rebecca Eng
2009 Winner — Albert Wu
Albert performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV874
- Beethoven — Sonata in e, Op.90
- Liszt — La Campanella
- Debussy — Ce qu'a vu le Vent d'Ouest, from Preludes Book I
- Rachmaninoff — Prelude, Op.23 No.2
Teacher: Tomoko Harada
2008 Co-Winner — Kevin DiGuglielmo
Kevin performed:
- Schubert — Impromptu, Op.90 No.3
- Danielpour — The Enchanted Garden: "Mardi Gras"
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV879
- Mozart — Sonata in D, K.576 (1st & 2nd mvmts)
2008 Co-Winner — Adam Zerihoun
Adam performed:
- Liszt — La Leggierezza
- Ravel — Alborada Delgracioso
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue 6 in d
- Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata (2nd & 3rd mvmts)
Teacher: Dona Paventa
2007 Winner — Robert Tsai
Robert performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue No.12, WTC I
- Schubert — Sonata in a, D. 784: I. Allegro giusto; II. Andante
- Chopin — Barcarolle, Op.60
- Stravinsky — Etude, Op.7 No.1
Teacher: Julia Lam
2006 Winner — Melvin Diep
Melvin performed:
- Bach — Toccata in D
- Haydn — Andante con Variazioni in f
- Liszt — Waldesrauschen
- Bartok — Suite, Op.14: Allegro Molto
2005 Winner — Alice Kaon
Alice performed:
- Bach — French Suite VI Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue
- Beethoven — Sonata Op.31 No.2 (1st & 3rd mvmts)
- Chopin — Ballade Op.38 No.2
- Prokofiev — Sonata No.2 (4th mvmt)
Teacher: Julia Lam
2004 Winner — Kyle Ehrmann
Kyle performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in D, WTC 1
- Mozart — Sonata in c, K.547
- Chopin — Etude in c♯, Op.25 No.7
- Ginastera — Sonata No.1 Op.22 (1st mvmt)
Teacher: Ruth Kotik
2003 Winner — Sophia Yan
Sophia performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in B♭, BWV 866
- Haydn — Sonata in E♭ Hob. XVI/52; L. 62
- Liszt — Tarantella
- Bartok — Sonata I, Allegro Moderato
Teacher: Julia Lam
2002 Winner — Scott Schoenhaus
Scott performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in f, BWV 857
- Mozart — Sonata in B♭, K.333
- Chopin — Scherzo in b, Op.20 No.1
- Dohnanyi — Rhapsody in g, Op.11 No.1
- Griffes — The Night Winds in e♭, Op.5 No.6
2001 Winner — Meagan Hu
Meagan performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV 855
- Mozart — Sonata in B♭, K.333
- Rachmoninoff — Etude-Tableau in d, Op.39 No.8
- Debussy — Prelude from Pour le Piano
- Hindemith — Shimmy from Piano Suite Op.26
2000 Winner — Ryan Wagner
Ryan performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue in D, WTC II
- Beethoven — Sonata in E♭, Op.7
- Rachmaninoff — Prelude in b, Op.32 No.10
- Debussy — Feux d'artifice
- Chopin — Scherzo in c♯, Op.39
1999 Winner — Wenhai Pan
Wenhai performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue No.2
- Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata
- Liszt — Un Sospiro
- Rachmaninoff — Moment Musical No.4
Teacher: May Eng
1998 Winner — Farrell Guarnaccio
Farrell performed:
- Bach — Prelude & Fugue No.6 in D
- Beethoven — Sonata in C, Op.2 No.3
- Chopin — Etude in c♯, Op.10 No.4
- Chopin — Scherzo No.3 in c♯, Op.39
- Prokofiev — Devilish Inspiration
Teacher: Lawrence Ferrara