Bach Piano Competition
Bach Piano Competition is a CAPMT Orange County Chapter event. Started in 2017, it fosters highly motivated students who have mastered Baroque interpretation, particularly the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Correct stylistic performance is expected, including ornaments, standard articulation, and touch according to the Baroque period. The repertoire must follow the guidelines according to the categories, without exceptions.
Winners will be invited to perform one piece selected by the judge in the Winners’ Concert.
Read the article on CAPMT Connect Fall 2017 edition here.
For Complete Rules and Guidelines, please click here.
Chair:
Dr. Andrea Garreffa, andrea@andreagarreffa.com
Event Date: March 15, 2020
Application Deadline: February 20, 2020, 11:59pm
Event Location: Fields Pianos, 810 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Winners will be invited to perform one piece selected by the judge in the Winners’ Concert.
Read the article on CAPMT Connect Fall 2017 edition here.
For Complete Rules and Guidelines, please click here.
Chair:
Dr. Andrea Garreffa, andrea@andreagarreffa.com
Event Date: March 15, 2020
Application Deadline: February 20, 2020, 11:59pm
Event Location: Fields Pianos, 810 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2018 Bach Piano Competition Winners
Category A (ages 8 and under)
Category B (9-10 years old)
Category C (11-12 years old)
Category D (13-14 years old)
Category E (15-18 years old)
Category F (19-25 years old)
- 1st place: Lauren Yoo, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
- 2nd place: Hai Shen, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
Category B (9-10 years old)
- 1st place: James Leehealey, student of Heidi Lee Kim
- 2nd place: none awarded
- Honorable Mention: Sumitra Tamand, student of Dr. Jenny Park
Category C (11-12 years old)
- 1st place: none awarded
- 2nd place: Daniel Lo, student of Dr. Jenny Park
Category D (13-14 years old)
- 1st place: Ellie Chan, student of Heidi Lee Kim
Category E (15-18 years old)
- 1st place: none awarded
- 2nd place: none awarded
- Honorable mention: Mackenzie Lo, student of Dr. Jenny Park
Category F (19-25 years old)
2017 Bach Piano Competition Winners
Category A (ages 8 and under)
Category B (9-10 years old)
Category C (11-12 years old)
Category D (13-14 years old)
Category E (15-18 years old)
Category F (19-25 years old)
- 1st place: Kailey Yoo, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
- 2nd place: Lauren Yoo, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
Category B (9-10 years old)
- 1st place: Sophia Beker, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
Category C (11-12 years old)
- 1st place: Deena Sun, student of Inessa Khurgel
Category D (13-14 years old)
Category E (15-18 years old)
Category F (19-25 years old)
- 1st place: Amy DaSol Hwang, student of Dr. Jenny Park