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Gina Bachauer International Junior Competition (ages 11-13)
June 18–24, 2012

Gina Bachauer International Young Artists Competition (ages 14-18)
June 25–30, 2012

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

JUNIORS COMPETITORS

YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITIORS

INTERNATIONAL JURY

WINNERS OF THE 2012 GINA BACHAUER
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION

FIRST Ryota Yamazaki • Age 13, from Japan, performed Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 3 in C Major

SECOND Tony Yike Yang • Age 13, from China/Canada, performed Chopin’s Concerto No. 1 in E Minor

THIRD Xingyu Lu • Age 13, from China, performed Tchaikovsky’s Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor

FOURTH Muzi Zhao • Age 13, from China, performed Beethoven’s Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major

FIFTH Pavel Verkhaturov • Age 13, from Russia. performed Ravel’s Concerto in G Major

SIXTH Allison To • Age 11, from United States. performed Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C Major

WINNERS OF THE 2012 GINA BACHAUER

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS PIANO COMPETITION

FIRST Leonardo Colafelice • Age 16, from Italy, performed Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 3 in D Minor

SECOND Bolai Cao • Age 15, from China, performed Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor

THIRD Aimi Kobayashi • Age 16, from Japan, performed Chopin’s Concerto No. 1 in E Minor

FOURTH Jung Eun Kim • Age 18, from Korea, performed Beethoven’s Concerto No. 4 in G Major

FIFTH Mackenzie Alan Melemed • Age 17, from USA, performed Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

SIXTH Fantee Jones • Age 15, from USA. performed Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

The Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation is pleased to announce that two international piano competitions will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah during June, 2012.

The International Junior Piano Competition for ages 11-13 and the International Young Artists Piano Competition for ages 14-18 offer a combined total of $50,000, medals, and CD recordings as prizes. These competitions for younger pianists are held on consecutive weeks.

In total, more than 1,000 pianists from 40 countries have competed in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competitions, and cash prizes totaling more than $500,000 have been awarded.

Past winners of these competitions have been recognized by being accepted to many international music conservatories, as well as being named laureates of the Bachauer International Young Artists and Junior Competitions. They are now enjoying worldwide attention for their artistry and developing careers, and each has now established successful international reputations.

The Bachauer Foundation is pleased to announce that 65 pianists, representing 13 different countries, have been selected to compete in Salt Lake City this June in the Gina Bachauer Junior and Young Artists International Piano Competitions.