NTD announced the winners of its 7th International Piano Competition in New York on Oct. 19.
Gold Award
Robert Neumann, Germany
Silver Award
Shih-Yeh Lu, Taiwan
Bronze Award
Tang Hsing Lien, Taiwan
Outstanding Performance Awards
Ching-Yi Lin, Taiwan
Jean-Luc Therrien, Canada
Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition
Robert Neumann, Germany
Shih-Yeh Lu, Taiwan
The competition took place at Kaufman Music Center in New York City from Oct. 14 through Oct. 19.
The International Piano Competition is part of a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty.
In addition to piano pieces from the Baroque, Classical, or Romantic periods, the competition features a special commissioned piece, rearranged from a vocal piece composed by Artistic Director of Shen Yun Performing Arts, D. F.
This year’s commissioned piece, “Holy Grace,” a symphonic poem, is classical Chinese music for the piano.
Semifinal competitors had the chance to compete for the “Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition.”
Watch the Competition Livestreams:
Semifinals
Finals
Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony
