2023 Finalist
Professional Artist Category
Group A (Age 18-32)
Joyce Zheng; student of Dr. Enrico Elisi
Group B (Age 14-17)
Matthew Dao; student of Dr. Michael Esch
Group C (Age 10-13)
Justin Chen; student of Li Wang
Shun Ishikawa; student of Dr. Pei-Chen Chen
Young Artist Category
Group A (Age 16-17)
Evelyn Liu; student of Emily Zhao
Samantha Tran; student of Dr. Nancy Tye
Group C (Age 12-13)
Jonathan Tran; student of Dr. Nancy Tye
Nora Zhao; student of Dr. Michael Esch
Victoria Zhao; student of Dr. Rosy Ge
Group D (Age 10-11)
Yolanda Fu; student of Dr. Rosy Ge
Iven Jiang;student of Dr. Michael Esch
Ethan Kuo; student of Dr. Michael Esch
Group E (Age 8-9)
Emma Wu; student of Dr. Rosy Ge
Marshall Yu;student of Dr. Rosy Ge
Group F (Age 6-7)
Devon Xu;student of Dr. Rosy Ge
Young Artist Category
Group A: Age 16 to 17
Adam Giorgis, Student of Dr. Emma Shi
Group C: Age 12 to 13
Isita Paneri, Student of Tina Li
Group D: Age 10 to 11
Ian Chen, Student of Peggy P. Yip
Rami Pan, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Cyrus Li, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Emma Lee, Student of Michelle Chia Chen Hsieh
Group E: Age 8 to 9
Amelia Zhao, Student of Michelle Chia Chen Hsieh
Evan Siu Jun Lin, Student of Peggy P. Yip
Joshua Wang, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Kelly Yuchen Zhang, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Melody Zhu, Student of David Vanderyk
Rachel Wang, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Group F: Age 6 to 7
Amy Chen, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Isabella Li, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Professional Artist Category
Group B: Age 14-17
Jerry Zheng, Student of Dr. Ronald Morgan
Luna Ogawa, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Lukas Kan, Student of Fafan Xiao
Nathaniel Hou, Student of Dr. Ronald Morgan
Owen Yisu Wang, Student of Dr. Ronald Morgan
Queena Bao, Student of Flavio Formigoni
Group C: Age 10-13
Ethan Yichun Wang, Student of Dr. Ronald Morgan
Young Artist Category
Group A: Age 16 to 17
Hanjin Lu, Student of Dr. Akiko Tominaga
Group B: Age 14 to 15
Coco(Hanwen) Zhang, Student of Dr. Akiko Tominaga
Group E: Age 8 to 9
Ian Jun-Yin Quon, Student of Dr. Jani Parsons
Anthony Li, Student of Yang Cheng
Group F: Age 6 to 7
Kayla Yuan, Student of Pao Jen Chang
Professional Artist Category
Group B: Age 14-17
Ian Wong, Student of Kathy Dornian
Charlotte Giraudeau, Student of Marilyn Engle
Hannah Hodjati, Student of Susanne Ruberg-Gordon
Alexander Sunie, Student of Natalia Molonchnikov
Group C: Age 10-13
Eric Guoxuan Shan, Student of Marilyn Engle
Clyde Li, Student of Li Wang
Group A: Age 18-32
Sam Zefreh, student of Colleen Athparia
Chamber Piano Duet Category
Chamber Music Youth Piano Duets Group B (8-12 years old)
Clyde Li & Kaslyn Chan, Student of Linda Kundert, Dr. Akiko Tominaga and Yang Cheng
Young Artist Category
Group B: Age 14 to 15
Charlotte Kiang, Student of David Tutt
Jenna Shirley Chang, Student of Chang, Pao Jen (Peter)
Group D: Age 10 to 11
Xiaoyu Huang, Student of Yang Cheng
Yuhan Dong ,Student of Chang Pao Jen
Nathan Gu ,Student of Peter Chang
Group E: Age 8 to 9
Xiaoyue Huang ,Student of Yang Cheng
Yiran Ma, Student of Yang Cheng
Jayden Zhang ,Student of Peter Chang
Claire Jie ,Student of Peter Chang
Annie Wang ,Student of Peter Chang
Group F: Age 6 to 7
Raymond Di ,Student of Yang Cheng
Kaitlyn Zhang , Student of Peter Chang
Isabella Fan-Li , Student of Yang Cheng
Gabrielle Bohan Jiang, Student of Yang Cheng
Group G: Age 6 and Under
Ayla Youran Ma ,Student of Jiayun Chen
Professional Artist Category
Group A: Age 18-32
Mengqi Wang ,Student of Carol Liu
Group B: Age 14-17
Kiana Zhu ,Student of David Tutt
Preliminary Round: April 15th, 2023
Application Fee: 38 CAD
Application and Video upload deadline: April 15th, 2023
Repertoire: Please check out the general information page.
- Candidates who qualify for the IPPA Outstanding Pianist Showcase can proceed directly to the semifinal round
- Candidates who advanced to the 2022 final round are qualified to proceed directly to the semifinal round
- Every participant in the preliminary round will receive digital certificate and comments from the judge.
Semifinal Round: May, 2023

In Person Locations and Dates:
Toronto: May 6th, 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30th, 2023
Questions? Email: canada@coneromusicfestival.com
Location: Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto
2651 John St. #8, Markham, ON L3R 2W5
Jury Panel: Dr. Michael Esch
Dr. Ivy Lu Wang
Canada West Region: Questions? Email: ordersunshinecy@gmail.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 10th, 2023
Vancouver: May 22nd, 2023
Location: Performance Hall, Tom Lee Music Vancouver Downtown
Jury Panel: Dr. Ronald Morgan
Dr. Emma Ruixuan Shi
Dr. Bogdan Dulu
Calgary: May 27th, 2023
Location: Scarboro United Church
134 Scarboro Ave, Calgary, AB T3C 2H1
Jury Panel: Dr. Akiko Tominaga
Dr. Ivy Lu Wang
Yang Cheng
Edmonton: May 28th, 2023
Location: Muttart Hall,MacEwan University
Downtown, AB T5J 2B7, Canada
Jury Panel:
Dr. Rosy Ge
Cameron Watson
Dr. Ivy Lu Wang
$100 CAD for Professionals and Chamber Category
Online Application deadline: May 30th, 2023 (11:59pm, CST)
The semifinal round application fee is non refundable.Ω
Final Round
In Person: July 30th-31st, 2023
Address: Via S Stefano, 1, 62019 Recanati MC, Italy
Online Finalists: June 20th to 30th, 2023
For finalists who participate virtually, the IPPA Conero team will schedule a performance time with them. Available times will fall between June 20th to 30th. No pre-recording allowed, it will be a live performance.
Application fee: 150 USD for Young Artist Category/ 180 USD for Professional Artist Category and Chamber Music Category
Online Finalist: 100USD for all category
Hosted by: International Piano Professionals Association(US)
Supported by: IPPA Canada Division
Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto
Tom Lee Music Vancouver
Illumine Star Academy
Doctor Music Academy
Ordersunshine Music & Art Studio Edmonton
2022 Finalists
All candidates are listed in alphabetical order
Young Artist Group G
Eric Yuxuan Hai
Olivia Yezi Wang
Young Artist Group F
Anthony Li
Travis Genpeng Li
Lainey Liang
Adela Meng
Marshall Yu
Qi Zhang
Young Artist Group E
Cynthia Liu
Yiran Ma
Abigail Sun
Young Artist Group D
Nina Chen
Laraine Huang
Vikki Huang
Xiaoyu Huang
Clyde Li
Kaiyang Wang
Elena Zhang
Yihao Zhang
Victoria Zhao
Young Artist Group C
Jeffrey Yujian Luo
Maxwell Qin
Young Artist Group B
Wesley Deng
Adam Giorgis
Yixuan Ou
Young Artist Group A
Alexandra Mitnik
Professional Artist Group D
Chelsea Gu
Cynthia Lian
Professional Artist Group C
Lukas Kan
Jessica Jung
Owen Yisu Wang
Professional Artist Group A
Vicky Li
Naomi Wong
Chamber Piano Duo Group A
Angela and Hannah Wang
Amice and Maryanne Xu