A 10-year-old pianist crowned Pianist of the Season
The 12th edition of the Piano Competition Online (PCO) has just concluded, and this year’s results brought an extraordinary highlight: the title of Pianist of the Season was awarded to an exceptional 10-year-old pianist, Kite Wang from Australia, whose musical maturity and versatility astonished the entire jury.
⭐ Pianist of the Season & Versatile Pianist
Kite Wang (Australia)
At only ten years old, Kite achieved an outstanding series of distinctions, receiving top awards across multiple categories:
- III Category – Absolute Winner
- Baroque – Absolute Winner
- Bach – Absolute Winner
- Contemporary – Absolute Winner
Program:
- J. S. Bach – French Suite No. 2, BWV 813
- L. Auerbach – Prelude Op. 42 No. 24
In addition, the Versatile Pianist Award was presented to:
⭐ Versatile Pianist
Emma Rose Koeswandy (Australia)
Awards:
- V Category – Absolute Winner
- 20th Century – Gold Prize
- Rachmaninoff – Absolute Winner
- Etude – Absolute Winner
Absolute Winners – Solo & Duo
🎹 Piano Duo Absolute Winner
Piano Duo KG (Thailand)
- Piano Duo – Absolute Winner
- Concerto – Absolute Winner
🎹 José Carlos Vázquez Vargas (Peru)
- V Category – Absolute Winner
- Romantic – Gold Prize
- Sonata – Absolute Winner
🎹 Csaba Gál (Hungary)
- X Category – Absolute Winner
- Etude – Gold Prize
Gold, Silver & Bronze Prizewinners (Alphabetical Order)
Corbin Chase Warden (Thailand) – II Category Gold Prize
Daniel Francisco Benites Vargas (Peru) – VII Category Gold Prize, Beethoven Gold Prize
Gurez Rafaela (Moldova) – II Category Bronze Prize
Hanna Waluch (Poland) – V Category Gold Prize, Romantic Silver Prize, Etude Gold Prize
Isaac Bullock (USA) – VI Category Silver Prize, Polonaise Gold Prize, Romantic Bronze Prize, Chopin Bronze Prize
Keerit Sehmbey (USA) – V Category Bronze Prize, Romantic Silver Prize, Chopin Bronze Prize, Etude Bronze Prize
Landon Vietti (USA) – V Category Gold Prize
Marco Mancuso (Switzerland) – III Category Silver Prize
Minh Huong Nguyen Hoang (Vietnam) – VI Category Gold Prize
Ojaswin Sarkar (USA) – V Category Silver Prize
Santiago Isaí Requejo Dávila (Peru) – IV Category Gold Prize, Contemporary Gold Prize
Timothy Wang (Australia) – II Category Silver Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize
Wenhan Yang (China) – VIII Category Gold Prize, Classical Gold Prize, Beethoven Gold Prize
Zhen Ren (China) – IV Category Silver Prize
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL LAUREATES!
The Universal Maestro Society warmly congratulates every participant.
This edition of the Piano Competition Online once again showcased impressive artistry, dedication, and international diversity.
