Beethoven Birthday Bash and Open House this Saturday!

2012 Young Pianist’s Beethoven Competition Results

2012 Young Pianist’s Beethoven Competition
Master Teacher: Ronald Brautigam

FINALISTS (in alphabetical order by last name):

• Shanice Aaron (Sherman Oaks), Sonata in B-flat Major, Opus 22, no. 11 Teacher: Anli Lin Tong

• Tyler Chen Hayford (Santa Cruz), Sonata in C Major, Opus 53, no. 21 Waldstein Teacher: Vlada Moran

• Sam Kinsey (Northridge), Sonata in D Major, Opus 10, no. 3 Teacher: Antoinette Perry

• Kai Ono (Irvine), Sonata in E-Minor, Opus 90 Teacher: Chi Asada

• Stephanie Tang (Upland), Sonata in F Minor, Opus 57, no. 23 Appassionata Teacher: Ory Shihar

• Rebecca Wuu (Fremont), Sonata in E-flat, Major Opus 81a, Les Adieux Teacher: Hans Boepple

ALTERNATE:

• Magdalene Peng (Palo Alto), Sonata F-sharp Major, Opus 78 Teacher: Karen Lin Peng

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

• Renny Ko (San Jose) Teacher: Erna Gulabyan

• Brandon Shih (Cupertino) Teacher: Jinye Wang

Ronald Brautigam Concert April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012. Ronald Brautigam, piano. 8:00 p.m. Le Petit Trianon, San Jose.

All Beethoven program: “Pathétique” Sonata, op. 13; “Eroica” Variations, op. 35;
“Moonlight” Sonata, op. 27, no. 2; “Appassionata” Sonata, op. 57