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Piano Etudes Competition

Piano Etudes Competition is a CAPMT Orange County Chapter event. Started in 2018, this competition is for highly motivated students who have mastered the piano etude genre. The competition fosters advanced technical and musical skills through a wide range of carefully selected piano etudes. 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.

For Complete Rules and Guidelines, please click here.

Chair:
Dr. Andrea Garreffa, andrea@andreagarreffa.com

Please note that due to COVID-19, the event has been reformatted to be held online.  
Video Upload Due Date: November 22, 2020

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To Apply

2018 Piano Etudes Competition Winners

Category A (ages 8 and under)
  • 1st place: Lauren Yoo, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
  • 2nd place: Max Hren, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
  • 3rd place: Kailey Yoo, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
  • Honorable Mention: Aubrey Lee, student of Heidi Lee Kim

Category B (9-10 years old)
  • 1st place: Russell Lee, student of Heidi Lee Kim

Category C (11-12 years old)
  • 1st place (tie): 
    • Sophia Beker, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
    • Audrey Lim, student of Inessa Khurgel

Category D (13-14 years old)
  • 1st place: Julian Beker, student of Dr. Andrea Garreffa
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