Dear Pianists, Teachers and Parents,

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 9th Melbourne Pacific Piano Open Competition. This year’s competition has once again showcased an extraordinary level of talent, dedication and musical artistry from pianists across all categories.

We are deeply grateful to all contestants, teachers and families for the tremendous effort and preparation that has gone into each performance. Our jury members have greatly appreciated the high standard of playing and the passion for music shared throughout the competition.

A huge congratulations to all contestants who took part, and especially to the outstanding achievers among this year’s prize winners. We are delighted to announce the official results of the 9th Melbourne Pacific Piano Open Competition and to celebrate the achievements of all participants.

We will be making contact with all prize winners regarding attendance at the Prize Winners Concert. Non prize winners are also warmly welcome to attend the Prize Winners Concert and Piano Festival. Further details will be sent soon.

For those who are unable to participate ( prize winners and non prize winners ), comment sheets and certificates will be sent to all contestants over the coming weeks.

Thank you again for taking part and for sharing your music with us. We look forward to welcoming many of you to the Prize Winners Concert and Piano Festival, and again in future competitions and events.

With best wishes,

Robert Sipos-Ori

Association Chairman and Artistic Director

OFFICIAL RESULTS

PIANO CONCERTO CLASS :

*Junior Class

First Prize Winner

Jayden Gao Junfan ( China )

Second Prize Winner

 Amy Choo ( USA )

Third Prize Winner

Oriana Kang-Kurniawan  ( Australia )

*Senior Class

First Prize Winner

Sun Haoyu (China )

Second Prize Winner

Emma Wang ( Australia )

Third Prize  Winner

Korrada Kiatputirak  ( Thailand )

*Tertiary Class 

First Prize Winner

Jason Chow Ka Ho ( Hong Kong )

Second Prize Winner

Sun Haoyu (China )

Third Prize  Winner

Jasmine Lai ( Australia )

PIANO DUET CLASS :

First Prize Winner

Tara Tran & Elean Loh ( Australia )

Second Prize Winner

Zhenghao Wang and Zhihao Zhu ( China )

Third Prize Winner 

Emma Huang and Susan Huang ( Australia )

PIANO SOLO CLASS  :

*Open Class :

First Prize Winner

Not awarded

Second Prize Winner

Sophie Yulan Xu ( China )

Third Prize Winner

Charlotte Zhao Zixi ( China )

*Diploma Level 

First Prize Winner

Caitlin Davidson ( Australia )

Second Prize Winner

Hannah Chan ( Hong Kong )

Third Prize Winner 

Ke Zhou ( China )

Free Choice Class :

 *5 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Eliza Dokhtzeynal  ( Australia )

Claire Ye  ( USA )

Second Prize Winner

Yumi YU  ( Australia )

Third Prize Winner 

Elijah He ( USA )

*6 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Miya Lim ( Singapore )

Second Prize Winner

Olivia Lee ( Hong Kong )

Third Prize Winner 

Lawton Lam ( USA )

*8 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Aisling Xue  ( USA )

Second Prize Winner

Josephine Blackmore ( Australia )

Third Prize Winner 

Ebony Park ( Australia )

*10 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Nylie Su ( USA )

Second Prize Winner

Harmony Chi Hei Kwan  ( New Zealand ) 

Third Prize Winner 

Ansh Gupta ( Thailand )

*12 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Jayvon Ong  ( USA )

Second Prize Winner

Emma Huang  ( Australia )

Third Prize Winner 

Justin Ho ( Melbourne )

Hoang Minh Khoi  ( Vietnam )

Karina Joy Chang ( USA )

*14 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Elena Gioachin (USA)    

Second Prize Winner

Agnes Chi Kei Kwan (New Zealand)

Third Prize Winner 

Henry Ong (Australia)       

Kelly Jin (Australia) 

*16 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Sarah Pang ( China )

Second Prize Winner

Lim Hou Kit ( Singapore)

Third Prize Winner 

Shirley Wang  ( Australia)

*18 Years and Under

First Prize Winner

Grayson Lynch ( Australia )

Second Prize Winner

Thomas Cheung ( Hong Kong )

Third Prize Winner 

Harriette Huang (Hong Kong )

Piano Examination Repertoire Class :

*Exam Class – Grade 1

First Prize Winner

Patrick Yeung ( Hong Kong )

Second Prize Winner

Sedhthasit Kantawateera  ( Thailand )

Third Prize Winner 

Evie Uyen Nha Nguyen ( Vietnam )

*Exam Class – Grade 2

First Prize Winner

Emily Cheung ( Hong Kong )

Second Prize Winner

Tiffany Lim ( Singapore)

Third Prize Winner 

Rayden Teo Qi Hong  ( Malaysia )

*Exam Class – Grade 3

First Prize Winner

Nada Kiatputirak   ( Thailand )

Second Prize Winner

Natach Puliwekhin   ( Thailand )

Third Prize Winner 

Anusit Kantawateera  ( Thailand )

Tran  Phuong  Thanh ( Vietnam )

*Exam Class – Grade 4

First Prize Winner

Waralee Vanichjakvong  ( Thailand )

Second Prize Winner

Arielle Chen ( Australia )

Third Prize Winner 

Louis Wong ( Hong Kong )

*Exam Class – Grade 5

First Prize Winner

Jerome Aliaga  ( Australia )

Second Prize Winner

Nguyen Cat Thuc Nhien ( Vietnam )    

Third Prize Winner 

Pran Kraikosol (Thailand)    

*Exam Class – Grade 6

First Prize Winner

Chloe Wong ( Hong Kong )

Second Prize Winner

Eloise Kang ( Malaysia )

Third Prize Winner 

Lucas Bokman Wong   ( Australia )

*Exam Class – Grade 7

First Prize Winner

Napat Puliwekhin     ( Thailand )

Second Prize Winner

Ansh Gupta  ( Thailand )

Third Prize Winner 

Wong Tsz Him ( Hong Kong )

*Exam Class – Grade 8

 First Prize Winner

Tran Xuan Lam ( Vietnam )

Second Prize Winner

Tan Yan Yu (Singapore )

Third Prize Winner 

Duong Vu Huy Kha  ( Vietnam )

Caleb Ji ( USA )

*Sonata Class   

First Prize Winner

Summer He ( Australia )

Second Prize Winner

Simon Graham ( Australia )

Third Prize Winner 

Margaret Chang (Hong Kong )

*Sonatina Class

First Prize Winner

Christine Koh ( Singapore )

Second Prize Winner

Zoe Xu ( China )

Third Prize Winner 

Ming Qiang Guo ( China )

*Studio Ghibli Inspired Piano Class :

First Prize Winner

Scarlett Cheung ( Hong Kong )

Second Prize Winner

Ellie Yip Yat Yan ( Hong Kong )

Third Prize Winner

Mia Choi Ming Hei ( Hong Kong )