Jonas Aumiller
Germania / Germany 

Jonas Aumiller is the winner of the 2021 Brahms Competition in Detmold and won the Silver Medal and the Audience Prize at the 8th Sendai International Music Competition in Japan in 2022. In 2023 he received the Tabor Award for Piano at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. Jonas Aumiller was born in Munich and received his first piano lessons at the age of seven. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music summa cum laude from the Conservatorio F. A. Bonporti (Trento), where he studied with Massimiliano Mainolfi. Since 2018 he has worked with Sergei Babayan, first at the Juilliard School in New York and later at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he recently completed his Artist Diploma.

1a PROVA

F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 2 in fa maggiore, K 280
R. Schumann, Presto passionato in sol minore, op. 22
F. Chopin, Barcarola in fa diesis maggiore, op. 60

2a PROVA

O. Messiaen, dai Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus, n. 11 “Première communion de la Vierge”
C. Debussy, dai Préludes (Libro II), n. 12 “Feux d’artifice” in fa maggiore
L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 32 in do minore, op. 111

3a PROVA

J. S. Bach/F. Busoni, Preludio e Fuga in re maggiore, BWV 532
J. Brahms, Sei pezzi per pianoforte, op. 118
F. Liszt/J. Aumiller, Poema sinfonico n. 4 “Orpheus”
S. Seif, “… Sondern nach dem Geist”
A. Skrjabin, Fantasia in si minore, op. 28

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 1 in mi minore, op. 11

Susanne Braun
Svizzera / Switzerland

She began piano with Danilo Manto in Milan and studied with Helen Krizos at Chetham’s School of Music and Royal Northern College of Music. Presently, she studies with Boris Petrushansky at Imola International Academy Foundation “Incontri con il Maestro” and with Grigory Gruzman at Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar.  Having performed at venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Susanna Braun made her debut at the Tonhalle Zürich in 2024, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto KV 466. Highlights in 2025 include a recital at the Tonhalle Zürich and a performance with the BBC Philharmonic. She is the artistic director of the “BlenioMusica” Festival, which has been successfully realized four times. She is the winner of the 10^th International Piano Competition for Young Musicians.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 18 in re maggiore, K 576
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
R. Schumann, Tema con variazioni sul nome “Abegg”, op. 1
F. Liszt, Studio Trascendentale n. 10 “Appassionata” in fa minore, S 139

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 31 in la bemolle maggiore, op. 110
C. Debussy, da Images (Libro I), n. 1 “Reflets dans l’eau” in re bemolle maggiore, n. 2 “Hommage à Rameau” in sol diesis minore, n. 3 “Mouvement” in do maggiore
A. Skrjabin, Sonata n. 4 in fa diesis maggiore, op. 30

3a PROVA

H. Holliger, Partita per pianoforte, I. Praeludium (“Innere Stimme”)
J. S. Bach, Preludio e fuga in mi bemolle minore, BWV 853 (dal libro WTC 1, n. 8)
L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 13 in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 27 n. 1
F. Chopin, Sonata n. 3 in si minore

PROVA FINALE

W. A. Mozart, Concerto n. 20 in re minore, K 466

Jia Yuan Chong
Malesia / Malaysia

Jia Yuan Chong was born in 2002 in Malaysia and began his piano lessons at the age of four. He studied with pianist and composer Ng Chong Lim in Malaysia and is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the Musikhochschule Lübeck in Germany under the tutelage of Prof. Konstanze Eickhorst. He has participated in masterclasses with Klaus Hellwig, Milana Chernyavska, Robert Levin, and Claudio Martínez Mehner, among others, and is a scholarship holder of the Music Academy of Liechtenstein, where he takes part in the intensive weeks and activities offered by the academy.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in si minore, n. 47, Hob: XVI:32
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Chopin, Scherzo n. 2 in si bemolle minore, op. 31

2a PROVA

M. Ravel, da Miroirs, n. 1 “Noctuelles” in re bemolle maggiore, n. 3 “Une barque sur l’océan” in fa diesis minore
L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 4 in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 7

3a PROVA

G. Ligeti, dalle Études (Libro I), n. 2 “Cordes à vide”
D. Scarlatti, Sonata in do diesis minore K 247; Sonata in sol maggiore K 13
B. Bartók, Szabadban (“All’aria aperta”), BB 89, SZ 81
R. Schumann, Phantasiestücke, op. 12

PROVA FINALE

L. van Beethoven, Concerto n. 2 in si bemolle maggiore, op. 19

Konstantin Emelyanov
Russia

Konstantin Emelyanov was born in 1994 in Krasnodar, Russia. He won the third prize at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2019 and the 1st Prize at the 2022 International German Piano Award where he was also awarded the Audience Prize. In 2023, he released an album with music by Debussy, Prokofiev and Barber and in 2024 a new album with music by Bach, Rameau and Rachmaninoff, both albums released on the Fuga Libera label. Konstantin won awards at the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz, at the Piano Competitions in Verona, Italy, and Suzhou, China, and the Viotti Piano Competition (1st Prize and Audience Award). He graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with Professor Sergei Dorensky. Since 2022 he is attending the Senior course at the International Piano Academy “Incontri col Maestro’’ in Imola with Professor Boris Petrushansky.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in re maggiore, Hob: XVI:42
F. Chopin, Polonaise-Fantaisie in la bemolle maggiore, op. 61
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94 D 780

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 17 in re minore “La tempesta”, op. 31 n. 2
I. Stravinskij, Tre movimenti da Petrushka

3a PROVA

J. P. Rameau, dalle Suites in sol maggiore, n. 1 “Les tricotets”, n. 5 “La Poule”, n. 6 “Les triolets”
M. Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit G. Ligeti, dalle Études (Libro II), n. 8 ”Fém”
S. Rachmaninov, Variazioni su un tema di Corelli “La Folia”, op. 42

PROVA FINALE

S. Rachmaninov, Concerto n. 3 in re minore, op. 30

Laura Galstyan
Armenia

Laura Galstyan was born in 2003, in Yerevan, Armenia. From 2015 to 2021 she studied with Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan; since 2021 she is studying at the University of Music & Performing Arts in Mannheim, Germany in the class of professor Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy. Over the past years she attended Masterclasses with Georg Friedrich Schenck, Andreas Frölich, Leslie Howard, Sergio Tiempo, Jerome Lowenthal, Milton R. Laufer. She has received a significant number of prizes and awards, such as: 1st Prize at 11th Ischia International Piano Competition (2024); 1st Prize at 5th Laszlo Spezzaferri International Music Competition (2023); 1st Prize at 24th International Music Competition Pietro Argento (2022); 1st Prize at the Great Masters International Piano Competition – Vladimir Horowitz Edition (2021); 1st Prize at the Grand piano in Novorossiysk (2020); 1st Prize at the Vienna International Arts Festival (2019).

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in sol minore, Hob: XVI:44
F. Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie in la bemolle maggiore, op. 61
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 27 in mi minore, op. 90
M. Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit

3a PROVA

A. Skrjabin, Sonata per pianoforte n. 10, op. 70
J. S. Bach, Fantasia cromatica e fuga in re minore, BWV 903
J. Brahms, Tre Intermezzi, op. 117
A. Babajanyan, Poem

PROVA FINALE

W. A. Mozart, Concerto n. 23 in la maggiore, K 488

Joanna Goranko
Polonia / Poland

Joanna Goranko is born in 2001 in Opole, Poland.

With distinction, she graduated from the Jadwiga Kaliszewska General Music School with Professor Joanna Marcinkowska. She studied in Germany at the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar, with Professor Grigory Gruzman. Currently, she is studying at the Zurich University of the Arts with Professor Konstantin Scherbakov. She has performed concerts both in Poland and abroad, including Moscow, Vienna, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Germany and Switzerland. She is a laureate of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Young Pianists in Foshan (3th Prize) and the National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, and she is a recipient of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship. In 2024, she became a prize winner of the Competition Valiant Forum of the Murten Classics Festival, Switzerland and she won the 1st Prize at the Concours d’Interprétation Musicale in Lausanne.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata n. 52 in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 92, Hob:XVI:52
F. Liszt, Rapsodia ungherese in do diesis minore n. 12, S 244
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780

2a PROVA

F. Schubert, Sonata in do minore, D 958
A. Skrjabin, Sonata n. 4 in fa diesis maggiore, op. 30

3a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Fantasia in re minore, KV 397
F. Liszt, Sonata in si minore, S 178
G. Bacewicz, Sonata n. 2

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 1 in mi minore, op. 11

Gyutae Ha
Corea del Sud / South Korea

Born in 1996, Gyu-Tae Ha began playing the piano at the age of six. He attended Sunhwa Art School and studied under Professor Young-Ho Kim at Yonsei University, Seoul. He has already been awarded several awards at national and international competitions; he won the special prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition, and in November of the same year, he won the second and the special prize at the ISANG YUN Competition, Seoul. He performed in Singapore, China, Korea, Japan, the United States, Germany, Poland and Russia with Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Yonsei Symphony Orchestra, Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Tongyeong Festival Orchestra and Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra. He is currently Yamaha’s scholarship student at Folkwang University of Arts with professor Hisako Kawamura. Last two teachers: Young-ho Kim, Hisako Kawamura.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n.12 in fa maggiore, K. 332
F. Liszt, Mephistowalzer I, S 514
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 26 in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 81a “Gli addii”
M. Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit

3a PROVA

F. Liszt/F.Schubert, dai Lieder, n. 8 “Gretchen am Spinnrade”, S 558
F. Liszt/F.Schubert, dai Lieder, n. 3 “Du bist die ruh”, S 558
F. Schubert, Sonata n.19 in do minore, D 958
F. Liszt, dagli Studi Trascendentali, n. 12 “Chasse-neige” in si bemolle minore
G. Connesson, Initials Dances: F. K. Dance

PROVA FINALE

F. Liszt, Concerto n. 2 in la maggiore, S 125

Mariia Kuzmina
Russia

Born in Moscow in 2006, she studied at the Gnessin school in the class of Belova Irina Nikolaevna. She is currently studying at the Academic Music College at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State University in the class of  Shohireva Natalia Andreevna, Candidate of Art History. In 2022, she was awarded the title of “The best student of 2021” of Gnessin school. Laureate of international competitions: Arno Babajanyan competition-festival for junior and young pianists(Yerevan, 2023), “Russian Alborada” (Barcelona, 2020), “Concerto Virtuoso” (Moscow, 2020), “Allegretto Grazioso” (Moscow, 2020), Moscow competition “Islamey” (2023).

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata n. 8 in la bemolle maggiore, Hob: XVI:46
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt/F. Schubert, dai Lieder, n. 2 “Auf dem Wasser zu singen” (Barcarole) in la bemolle maggiore, S 558
F. Liszt, dagli Studi Trascendentali, n. 4 “Mazeppa” in re minore, S 139

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 27 in mi minore, op. 90
A. Khachaturian, da Spartacus, Adagio di Spartacus e Phrigia
A. Khachaturian, Toccata in mi bemolle minore, op. 24
A. Babajanyan, da 6 Kartin, n. 5 “Chorale”
A. Babajanyan, da 6 Kartin, n. 6 “Sasun dance”

3a PROVA

R. Shchedrin, Preludio e Fuga n. 10 in do diesis minore
F. Liszt, Rapsodia spagnola
F. Liszt, dagli Studi Trascendentali, n. 9 “Ricordanza” in la bemolle maggiore, S 139
F. Liszt, dagli Studi Trascendentali, n. 10 “Allegro agitato molto” in fa minore, S 139
A. Skrjabin, Impromptu, n. 2 in si bemolle minore, op. 12
S. Rachmaninov, Momento musicale n. 5 “Adagio sostenuto” in re bemolle maggiore, op. 16
M. Balakirev, Islamey – Fantaisie orientale

PROVA FINALE

W. A. Mozart, Concerto n. 17 in sol maggiore, K 453

Greta Maria Lobefaro
Italia / Italy

Born in 2001, graduated at the age of 15 from the “N. Piccinni” Conservatory in Bari with a grade of 10, cum laude and honorable mention. In 2023 she obtained the Diploma di Alta Formazione at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome with Benedetto Lupo. She studied with Enrico Pace and Ingrid Fliter at the International Piano Academy in Imola and attended the Advanced Training Course in Chamber Music at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia with Ivan Rabaglia. She has been awarded first prize in numerous national and international music competitions and third prize at the 35th Venice Music Competition. She has performed as soloist and with orchestras in Italy, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Russia, Romania, South Africa, France. She has recorded a CD for Odradek Records.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata in re maggiore, K 576
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Mendelssohn, Preludio e Fuga op. 35 n. 1 in mi minore

2a PROVA

D. Scarlatti, Sonate K 342, K 425
L. van Beethoven, Sonata in mi maggiore, op. 109
A. Berg, Sonata in si minore, op. 1

3a PROVA

F. Chopin, Sonata n. 3 in si minore, op. 58
A. Skrjabin, Preludi op. 16, op. 17
S. Gubaidulina, Ciaccona

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 2 in fa minore, op. 21

Tomasz Marut
Polonia / Poland

Tomasz Marut – Doctor of Musical Arts. He graduated from the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław in prof. Paweł Zawadzki’s piano class, under whose direction he completed his studies with distinction. His PhD dissertation (“The Piano Works of Lowell Liebermann”) received a distinction. He is a laureate of many competitions, including International Piano Competition Arthur Rubinstein in Memoriam in Bydgoszcz, Concours International de Piano Ville de Gagny (France), National F. Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He appeared as one of Poland’s representatives at the 18th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw (2021). His discography includes two albums with works by F. Chopin, F. Liszt and F. Schubert published by the Ferenc Liszt Society (2021, 2022).

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 10 in do maggiore, K 330
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Chopin, Scherzo n. 2 in si bemolle minore, op. 31

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 6 in fa maggiore, op. 10 n. 2
S. Rachmaninov, Etude-Tableaux in do maggiore, op. 33 n. 2
C. Debussy, Images (Libro I)
L. Liebermann, Nocturne n. 4, op. 38

3a PROVA

F. Schubert, Fantasia in do maggiore, op. 15, D 760 “Wanderer-Fantasie”
F. Chopin, Ballata n. 1 in sol minore, op. 23
F. Liszt, da Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, n. 7  “Funérailles” in fa minore, S 173
L. Liebermann, Gargoyles, op. 29

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 1 in mi minore, op. 11

Sohta Miura
Giappone / Japan

Sohta Miura, born in 2000 in Japan, is described by the press as “highly talented and showing remarkable dexterity”. He began piano training at age five and studied at Toho Gakuen School of Music. Placing highly in the prestigious 89th Japan Music Competition and winning the 1st Prize at the “Giovani Musicisti Città di Treviso” (2024), he has also won various national and international competitions. Sohta has performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras like the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Toho Gakuen Orchestra, with his performances broadcast on NHK. He has played in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hamamatsu, and is also recognized in Germany. Currently, he is pursuing a Masterʼs degree at the Hannover University of Music under Prof. Roland Krüger. The name of the last 2 teachers: Yasushi Hirose, Roland Krüger.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in do minore, Hob: XVI:20
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
J. Brahms, Variazioni in la minore op. 35 (Fascicolo II) su un tema di Paganini

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 7 in re maggiore, op. 10 n. 3
S. Barber, Sonata in mi bemolle minore, op. 26

3a PROVA

G. Händel, Chaconne in sol maggiore, HWV 435
S. Taneyev, Preludio e Fuga in sol diesis minore, op. 29
J. Widmann, da Elf Humoresken, n. 6 Warum?, n. 7 Intermezzo, n. 8 Zerrinnendes Bild, n. 9 Glocken, n. 10 Lied im Traume
R. Schumann, Sonata n. 1 in fa diesis minore, op. 11

PROVA FINALE

F. Mendelssohn, Concerto n. 1 in sol minore, op. 25

Aaron Ormaza Vera
Ecuador

Aarón Ormaza Vera is an Ecuadorian pianist based in the Netherlands. He obtained his Bachelor degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, under the tutelage of Jan Wijn. Recently, he concluded his Master studies with Frank van de Laar in Amsterdam. Aarón performs actively as a soloist and as a collaborative pianist, having played in important venues such as Het Concertgebouw, TivoliVredenburg, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam. He is prizewinner of the 8th YPF European Piano Competition, the 9th Stasys Vainiūnas Competition for Pianists and Chamber Ensembles, and the International Student LiedDuo Competition in Groningen. Aarón has gratefully received financial support from the Jacques Vonk Funds, the Willem Mengelberg Fonds, het Cultuurfonds, Muziek Is Meer Fonds.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 4 in mi bemolle maggiore, K 282
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Mendelssohn, Fantasia in fa diesis minore, op. 28 “Sonata scozzese”

2a PROVA

C. Debussy, dai Préludes (Libro II), n. 7 “La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune“ in fa diesis maggiore
B. Bartók, Due danze rumene, op. 8a
L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 21 in do maggiore, op. 53 “Waldstein”

3a PROVA

D. Shostakovich, Preludio e Fuga in re minore, op. 84 n. 24
F. Chopin, Ballata n. 3 in la bemolle maggiore, op. 47
M. Mussorgsky, Quadri di un’esposizione

PROVA FINALE

P. I. Cajkovskij, Concerto n. 1 in si bemolle minore, op. 23

Davide Ranaldi
Italia / Italy

Defined as a stunning musician with a sincere and engaging personality, Davide Ranaldi won the First Prize of the prestigious Premio Venezia competition among the best graduates of Italian conservatories in 2021. He earned his Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory G. Verdi in Milan with honors and a special mention for his “outstanding technical and musical skills”. At the same Conservatory, he had the opportunity to take a masterclass with Evgeny Kissin for the Società dei Concerti di Milano. Davide performed in some of the world’s renowned venues like Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Teatro La Fenice in Venice (main hall), and Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Davide is currently studying with Maestro Alexander Romanovsky and Maestro Leonid Margarius.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in mi bemolle n. 62, Hob.XVI/52
F. Liszt, dagli Studi Trascendentali, n. 4 “Mazeppa” in re minore, S 139
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata in do maggiore n. 21, op. 53 “Waldstein”
S. Prokofiev, Sonata in si bemolle maggiore n. 7, op. 83

3a PROVA

P. Marzocchi, Albanian Folksong n. 2 “Pranvera filloi me ardhë”
J. S. Bach, Preludio e Fuga n. 4 in do diesis minore, WTC I
R. Schumann, Drei Fantasiestücke, op. 111
S. Rachmaninov, Etude Tableaux, op. 39 n. 2
J. Brahms, Variazioni in la minore su un tema di Paganini, op. 35

PROVA FINALE

S. Rachmaninov, Concerto n. 3 in re minore, op. 30

Sofia Sacco
Italia / Italy

Italian pianist Sofia Sacco played extensively throughout Europe and Asia. She appeared as soloist in more than 80 recitals in Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium and recently toured China giving recitals in Shanghai, Chongqing, Changsha, Changchun, Hangzhou. She also appeared with the Pollini Symphony Orchestra, the Audentia Ensemble and the Timía Chamber Orchestra. Sofia is the recipient of the Francis Simms Prize and first prize winner of A. Baldi International Piano Competition. Sofia studied in Italy under the guidance of M. Ferrati and A. Silva and at the Royal Academy of Music as a scholarship student with R. Hayroudinoff. She was later appointed Hodgson Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music for two consecutive years, and was recently awarded the Aud Jebsen Fellowship for 2024/2025. She is also a 2024 City Music Foundation Artist. Widely curious, she graduated in Physics at the University of Padua.

1a PROVA

M. Clementi, Sonata in si minore, op. 40 n. 2
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt, Studio n. 1 “Waldesrauschen” S 145, Studio Trascendentale n. 10 “Appassionata” S 139

2a PROVA

S. Lyapunov, Studio Trascendentale n. 6, op. 11
L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 31 in la bemolle maggiore, op. 110
D. Shostakovich, Preludio e Fuga n. 3, 7, 15, op. 87

3a PROVA

F. Say, Black Earth (Kara Toprak)
J. S. Bach, Toccata in mi minore, BWV 914
R. Schumann, Carnaval, op. 9
L. Janáček, Sonata 1.X.1905 in mi bemolle minore

PROVA FINALE

L. van Beethoven, Concerto n. 4 in sol maggiore, op. 58

Vladimir Skomorokhov
Russia

Vladimir was born in Volgograd/Russia in 1999. The highly talented child began playing the piano at the age of 6. Vladimir studied organ and piano at the Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory and graduated with honors in 2016. From 2016 to 2021, Vladimir Skomorokhov studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He was a student of professors Yuri Slesarev, Natalia Vedernikova-Gureeva and the world-famous pianist Eliso Virsaladze. Vladimir Skomorokhov completed his studies with honors in 2021 as the best graduate of the Moscow Conservatory. Vladimir is currently studying both courses (piano and organ) at the University of Music in Lübeck with Professor Florian Uhlig (piano) and Professor Arvid Gast (organ).

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in do maggiore n. 60, Hob: XVI/50
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt, Scherzo e Marcia, S 177

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 26 in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 81a “Gli addii”
S. Prokofiev, 4 Etudes, op. 2
F. Busoni, Variazioni su un preludio di Chopin, BV 213a

3a PROVA

J.S. Bach/F. Busoni, Preludio e Fuga in re maggiore, BWV 532
J.S. Bach/F. Busoni, Corale “Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland”, BWV 659
F. Mendelssohn, 2 Lied senza parole, op. 53 n. 3 in sol minore, op. 62 n. 6 in la maggiore
Xiaogang Ye, Namucuo
F. Busoni, 2 dances op. 30a, BV 235a
S. Prokofiev, Sonata in do minore n. 4, op. 29

PROVA FINALE

R. Schumann, Concerto in la minore, op. 54

Urban Stanič
Slovenia

Urban Stanič, prizewinner of the Eurovision Young Musicians Competition 2014 in Cologne (2nd Prize), performs regularly at the largest Slovene concert venues and has collaborated as a soloist with the most prominent Slovene orchestras. Worth mentioning is also his exhilarating performance of Robert Schumann’s piano concerto at the Berliner Konzerthaus and his solo and chamber music recitals in many European countries. His last two teachers were Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak (Ljubljana) and Stefan Vladar (Vienna). Recently, he has won the Special Prize for the best Slovenian contestant and the Special Prize for the best performance of a piece by a Slovenian composer at the 1st International Festival Ljubljana Piano Competition in 2023.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in si minore, Hob: XVI:32
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt, Studio Trascendentale n. 11 “Harmonies du soir” in re bemolle maggiore, S 139
F. Liszt, Rigoletto-Paraphrase

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 21 in do maggiore, op. 53
I. Stravinskij, Tre movimenti da Petrushka

3a PROVA

C. Debussy, Images (Libro II)
S. Sciarrino, Notturno n. 3
R. Schumann, Studi Sinfonici, op. 13

PROVA FINALE

P. I. Čajkovskij, Concerto n. 1 in si bemolle minore, op. 23

Isa Trotta
Italia / Italy

Isa Trotta began studying the piano and the violin at the age of five. In 2011 she started attending the “G.Verdi” Conservatory of Milan in the piano class of Silvia Rumi, where in 2024 she finished her Master’s degree with the highest grade, 110 cum laude and special mentions. She has participated in various masterclasses with important interpreters, including Lilya Zilberstein at Accademia Chigiana Summer Course, where she exceptionally got admitted at the age of 13 and received the diploma of merit. At the age of 10 she made her debut with her first concert for piano and orchestra playing with Milano Classica’s Orchestra; later in Poland with the S. Moniuszko Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then she has won first prizes in many national and international competitions.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 18 in re maggiore, K 576
F. Schubert, Momento musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Chopin, Ballata n. 4 in fa minore, op. 52

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 17 in re minore, op. 31 n. 2 “La tempesta”
S. Prokofiev, Sonata n. 2 in re minore, op. 14

3a PROVA

R. Schumann, Faschingsschwank aus Wien, op. 26
F. Chopin, Sonata n. 3 in si minore, op. 58
D. Shostakovich, Preludio e Fuga, op. 87 n. 15

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 2 in fa minore, op. 21

Sviatoslav Tyrnavskii
Russia

My name is Sviatoslav Tyrnavskii. I was born in a family of musicians in the small town Nalchik in the south of Russia. My passionate love for music enabled me to successfully graduate from the best musical university in Russia, the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. My Moscow professor Ruvim Ostrovsky helped me to reach a completely new level of performance. Under his guidance, I also won my first international competitions. For my achievements I was awarded a DAAD scholarship, which allowed me to continue my studies in Germany at the Cologne University of Music and Dance, where now I am pursuing my musical path under the supervision of Prof. Sheila Arnold, uncovering new aspects of performance artistry.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in do maggiore Hob: XVI:35
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt, Ballade n. 2 in si minore, S 171

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 17 in re minore, op. 31 n. 2 “La tempesta”
S. Rachmaninov, Preludio op. 23 n. 6 in mi bemolle maggiore
C. Debussy, da Images (Libro II), n. 2 “Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut” in mi minore
S. Prokofiev, Toccata in re minore, op. 11

3a PROVA

D. Scarlatti, Sonata in re maggiore, K 119
D. Scarlatti, Sonata in re minore, K 120
W. A. Mozart, Allegro in si bemolle maggiore, K 400
F. Chopin, Ballade n. 4 in fa minore, op. 52
C. Debussy, da Images (Libro II), n. 1 “Cloches à travers les feuilles” in sol minore
A. Ginastera, Sonata n. 1, op. 22

PROVA FINALE

L. van Beethoven, Concerto n. 3 in do minore, op. 37

Massimo Urban
Italia / Italy

Massimo began studying piano at the age of 10. He has won more than 25 first prizes and absolute prizes in national and international competitions, including: International Piano & Orchestra Competition Città di Cantù Young Talents, Roma Chopin Competition Emerging Pianists. He performed concerts with orchestra by Haydn, Mozart (at the age of 12 writing the Cadences by himself), Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninov. He collaborates with ABF and he has opened a concert by Andrea Bocelli. Massimo has performed recitals and concerts in Italy, in Europe, in the USA and in Russia; in Windsor he held a student conference at the age of 13. His training continues under the guidance of Maestro V. Balzani.  Brilliant student at the Liceo Classico, he composes music: among his compositions there are a concerto for orchestra and a quintet for piano and winds.

1a PROVA

W. A. Mozart, Sonata n. 12 in fa maggiore, K 332
F. Liszt, Rapsodia Ungherese n. 2 (cadenza scritta da Massimo Urban)
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 32 in do minore, op. 111
I. Stravinskij/G. Agosti, “L’uccello di fuoco”

3a PROVA

J. S. Bach, dal Clavicembalo ben Temperato (Libro II), Preludio e Fuga in fa diesis minore, BWV 883
F. Chopin, Barcarola in fa diesis maggiore, op. 60
F. Liszt, Sonata in si minore, S 178
E. Morricone, Studio n. 1

PROVA FINALE

F. Chopin, Concerto n. 2 in fa minore, op. 21

Orcun Yildiran
Turchia / Turkey

Orcun was born in 1994 and started playing the piano at the age of 9. From 2013 to 2021 Orcun was studying his Bachelors and Masters degree with Prof. Roland Krüger at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover and is currently continuing his Soloklasse, also in Hanover. He has been awarded from numerous competitions such as the 1st Prize at the Kadikoy Belediyesi Sureyya Operasi National Piano Competition in 2013. In 2014 he had his debut CD recording in Italy. In Germany, Italy, Turkey, Armenia, Romania he was invited to play solo and chambermusik concerts. Orcun has attended many Masterclasses of Milena Mollova, Giselle Brodsky, Misha Dacic, Ragna Schirmer, Christian Wilde Müller, Jean Bernard Pommier, Valentin Surif, Peter Coss, Makoto Ueno and Gülsin Onay.

1a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata n. 52 in mi bemolle maggiore, Hob:XVI:52
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Chopin, Scherzo n. 3 in do diesis minore, op. 39

2a PROVA

F. Schubert, Sonata in la maggiore, D 959
M. Ravel, da Miroirs, n. 4 “Alborada del Gracioso” in re minore

3a PROVA

J. S. Bach, Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in la minore, BWV 989
L. van Beethoven, 6 Variazioni in fa maggiore, op. 34
G. Ligeti, dalle Ètudes (Libro I), n. 5 “Arc-en-Ciel”
S. Bortkiewicz, Sonata n. 2 in do diesis minore, op. 60

PROVA FINALE

F. Liszt, Concerto n. 1 in mi bemolle maggiore, S 124

Noah Zhou
Gran Bretagna / UK

Based in London, British-Chinese pianist Noah Zhou began his musical journey at the age of 5. He has since gone on to have completed his Bachelor’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was awarded the Sir Elton John Scholarship. Now he is pursuing his Master’s at the same institution, where he studies with the Emeritus Head of Keyboard, Christopher Elton. He is also generously supported by the Hattori Foundation and the Drake Calleja Trust. Noah has won top prizes at a number of international competitions, including the YPF European Grand Prix, Rio International Competition, Horowitz International Competition, Valsesia Musica International Competition, Campillos International Competition and the Euregio Piano Award to name a few. Last two Teachers: Christopher Elton Hilary Coates.

1a PROVA

M. Clementi, Sonata in la maggiore, op. 33 n. 1
F. Schubert, Momento Musicale n. 3 in fa minore, op. 94, D 780
F. Liszt, Reminiscences de Norma, S 394

2a PROVA

L. van Beethoven, Sonata n. 6 in fa maggiore, op. 10 n. 2
S. Rachmaninov, 8 Etudes-Tableaux, op. 33

3a PROVA

F. J. Haydn, Sonata in si minore, Hob:XVI:32
F. Liszt, Ballade n. 2 in si minore, S 171
V. Silvestrov, Bagatelle in do maggiore, op. 1/1
M. Mussorgsky, Quadri di un’esposizione

PROVA FINALE

P. I. Čajkovskij, Concerto n. 1 in si bemolle minore, op. 23