2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
A few words from our
2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition Grand Jury Members
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition (3rd Edition)!
Our esteemed panel of judges was truly thrilled to listen to your exceptional performances. We extend our heartfelt congratulations not only to you, the distinguished winners, but also to your dedicated teachers, who have guided you with expertise and patience.
A special thank you goes to your parents, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in your journey. Your outstanding achievements have set a high standard in the world of music. We also commend the finalists for their commendable participation and urge everyone to continue pursuing their musical endeavors.
May you always strive to bring out the best in yourselves, perfecting and improving your craft, and inspiring others with your passion for music. Your talents and dedication remind us all of the power of music to enrich lives. Keep making music, keep shining, and take on the challenge to be the best version of yourself!
Euro Elite International Music Competition Committee
Our esteemed panel of judges was truly thrilled to listen to your exceptional performances. We extend our heartfelt congratulations not only to you, the distinguished winners, but also to your dedicated teachers, who have guided you with expertise and patience.
A special thank you goes to your parents, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in your journey. Your outstanding achievements have set a high standard in the world of music. We also commend the finalists for their commendable participation and urge everyone to continue pursuing their musical endeavors.
May you always strive to bring out the best in yourselves, perfecting and improving your craft, and inspiring others with your passion for music. Your talents and dedication remind us all of the power of music to enrich lives. Keep making music, keep shining, and take on the challenge to be the best version of yourself!
Euro Elite International Music Competition Committee
2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition (3rd Edition)
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
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Euro Elite Motivation Award Winner
Aya Okimoto (Gold Medalist) |
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Winner to be featured on Spotify, Youtube Music, Apple Music & other Music Streaming Platforms.
* Aya Okimoto - Youth - 96% * Lee Hyun - Junior - 96% * Yifu Peng - Professional - 97% |
* Winners can expect to receive a personalized email with all the necessary details approximately 2 to 3 weeks after the results have been announced.
** LIVE Masterclass in Italy - Winner: Yifu Peng
**LIVE Masterclass winner is required to take part in a preliminary stage, scheduled to occur in a free online masterclass directed by Maestro Massimiliano Valenti. Winners will be personally notified via email with contract and all relevant details 2 to 3 weeks following the announcement of the final results (around mid to late March 2024).
**LIVE Masterclass winner is required to take part in a preliminary stage, scheduled to occur in a free online masterclass directed by Maestro Massimiliano Valenti. Winners will be personally notified via email with contract and all relevant details 2 to 3 weeks following the announcement of the final results (around mid to late March 2024).
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All finalists of 2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition have been featured on various international news network and media on the 8th March 2024
Please click here to visit our Facebook Link to view |
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** VERY IMPORTANT : APPLY FOR 2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 April 2024) |
2024 Euro Elite Online Winners' Concert
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Peng Yifu - Professional Category - Piano (Solo) - 97% - Platinum Medalist - USA
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Lee Hyun - Junior Category - Cello (Solo) - 96% - Platinum Medalist - USA
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Okimoto Aya - Youth Category - Piano (Solo) - 96% - Platinum Medalist - USA
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Zhang Vincent - Collegiate Category - Composition - 95% - Platinum Medalist - Canada
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Shuai Dian - Professional Category - Composition - 95% - Platinum Medalist - USA
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Zixuan Cheng - Professional Category - Piano (Solo) - 95% - Platinum Medalist - USA
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Aya Okimoto - Youth Category - Piano (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - USA
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Nicole Samareva - Youth Category - Harp (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - Bulgaria
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Daren Tan - Youth Category - Percussion (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - United Arab Emirates
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Miranda Cheng - Youth Category - Violin (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - USA
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Sandra Keerthi - Professional Category - Above 18 - Voice (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - USA
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Ricardo N. Lazaro - Youth Category - Trumpet (Solo) - 94% - Gold Medalist - USA
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Kevin Yang - Professional - Above 18 - Double Bass - - 94% - Gold Medalist - China
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2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition
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Winners' Biographies (COMING SOON!)
We warmly invite each of our esteemed finalists to share their concert portrait and biography with us. It would be our pleasure to showcase these on our website, highlighting your remarkable achievements and successes.
Kindly submit a high-resolution portrait along with your biography, succinctly captured in less than 200 words, via email. This gesture allows us to celebrate your journey and share your story with our audience.
Please send your materials to the following email address: [email protected]
2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition
Winners' Biographies
Hyun Lee - Platinum Medalist - Junior Category - Cello - USA
Hyun Lee, age 11, is a sixth grader at Lakeridge middle school in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He began playing cello at the age of 5 and currently studies with Hyun-jin Kim. Hyun is a member of the Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra, and served as the principal of cello in PYSE and has been playing in the quartet.
Recently, Hyun won the Jewish Community Orchestra Young Artist Competition and played solo with the Orchestra. Hyun also won the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra Youth Competition and will be playing solo with the Orchestra coming May.
In 2024, Hyun was the winner of the American protégé, the Enkor International Music Competition, the Bellagrande International Music Competition, and the Philadelphia International Music Festival Concerto Competition. Also, Hyun was the finalists in the Oregon Mozart Players Young Artist Competition.
In 2022, Hyun was the winner of the OPUS music competition, the Metropolitan International music competition, the New York International music competition, the Trinity International music competition, and was awarded to play in ASTA Honors Recital.
Aya Okimoto - Platinum Medalist - Youth Category - Piano - USA, Gold Medalist - Youth - Piano, Gold Medalist - Youth, Voice & Violin, Gold Medalist - Motivation Award
Aya is a piano student at the Punahou School under the instruction of Mr. Steven Casano. At ten years of age, Aya entered her first piano competition, the 2019 Steinway Jr. Piano Competition, where she received 1st Prize. Aya has received multiple 1st Prize wins from the GCC (Best Chopin, Best Bach, Rising Talents of the World, and Artist of the Year). In August 2021, 2022, and 2023 she took 1st Prize in the Osaka International Music Competition (Hawai’i Regional Round). In 2023, she placed 1st in both Piano and Violin in the OIMC and HMTA Music Competition. Aya studies classical violin with Mr. Ignace Jang and Jazz violin from Mr. Duane Padilla. Her most recent win was in the AVMC, where she won 1st prize and she performed at Carnegie Hall November 2023. Just recently, for her exemplary performance in the BTHVN competition, she has been invited to perform in the Gala Concert in Vienna, Austria, in the Gläserner Saal of the Musikverein.
Dian Shuai - Platinum Medalist - Professional Category - Composition - USA
Dian Shuai is a music and film composer. He has studied music and piano since the age of three, along with harpsichord and organ studies for several years. He has showcased his musical talents in numerous concerts and events, performing on piano, voice, and baroque keyboard instruments. Notably, at the age of 11, Dian recorded a piano album featuring Burgmüller's etudes, and also performed in a choir at the Wiener Musikverein.
Dian received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on music composition and film scores. He continued his studies at the prestigious Eastman School of Music after graduating from UC Berkeley, where he honed his music skills in classical composition and film scoring under the tutelage of world-renowned composers Mark Watters and Jeff Beal. Dian is also a member of The Society of Composers & Lyricists. In 2023, Dian worked as an orchestrator in the music team of the documentary "Eastman at 100." Dian's accomplishments also include winning the Grand Prize in the 2023 Global International Music Competition. He recently completed an Off-Broadway immersive music show titled "Dreams of Dracula," which ran from September - November in New York City
Yifu Peng - Platinum Medalist - Professional Category - Piano - USA
Yifu Peng, a native of Shenzhen, China, has exhibited a profound dedication to music from a young age. Initiated into piano studies at the age of eight, his exceptional commitment and innate aptitude rapidly advanced his musical education. Peng's academic journey in music commenced with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, where he distinguished himself through his artistic prowess.
In pursuit of comprehensive musical development, Peng furthered his studies at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington, earning a Master's degree. He is currently engaged in a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program at Michigan State University, under the mentorship of the esteemed pianist Eric Zuber. This demanding program is significantly honing his artistry and technique, equipping him for an eminent career in professional piano performance.
Peng's outstanding abilities have garnered significant recognition within the classical music sphere, including prestigious awards such as the Distinguished Gold Medal at the 2023 Seattle International Piano Festival Classical Series and the Platinum Medal at the 2023 Quebec Music Competition. These accolades underscore his exceptional talent and deep musicality. Yifu Peng is undoubtedly emerging as a formidable presence on the global classical music stage, poised to leave an indelible mark with his contributions.