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Jointly reported by: High Distinction Award:
Jr1S(5) Phang Kor Yee • Jesselyn Loo Jie Qi JR2M(5) with ‘Sonatina in E flat Op19

Jr1S(6) Victoria Hwang No.6’;
Sr2ScF Wong Kay Rou • Sia Cia Yue JR3D(2) with ‘Air, No. 3 from Suite’
• John Foo Hong Liang JR1Z(2) with ‘Waltz in A flat Major’

On the 10th of June 2021, Kuen Cheng High School
Co-Curricular Department organized a classical piano Excellence Award:
competition. The competition was divided into two • Vanessa Chan Nuo Xi JR1S(1) with ‘Fantasia in D Minor
categories, one for students in the intermediate group and (Excerpts)’
another for students in the advanced group. The judges of • Aries Chin Zien Xin Sr1ComA with ‘Piano Sonata No.16
the competition were three accomplished music teachers. K545’
The main goal of the competition was to increase students’
interest in classical music. Popularity Award:
• Poh Hui Yee Sr2ScA with ‘Ridicolosamente’
Introducing the outstanding judges and their • Wong Fong Ying Sr1ScB with ‘Mazurka in G Minor’
achievements,The first judge was Madam Hee Siaw Fuey,
the Head of the Co-Curricular Department and a music Advanced Category
Advanced Category
teacher in Kuen Cheng High School who teaches piano to
students. Next up was Mr Sim Wei Yih, a graduate from High Distinction Award:
UCSI University who majored in Classical Music. The last • Ooi Xiao Qi Sr1ScB with ‘The Cat and the Mouse’

judge was Madam Wong Sheau Hui, another graduate from • Ooi Xiao Ying Sr3ScA with ‘Deux Arabesque No.1’
UCSI University who has a diploma in Music Education. • Lim Zhe Yu JR1Z(1) with ‘Sonata in C Major K309 1st
Mov.’
The competition for students in the intermediate group • Ting Ian Sr1ScE with ‘Snow, Moon and Flowers’
began at 12 noon sharp and ended at 1.30pm. Later on,
the competition for the advanced group commenced Excellence Award:
at 2pm till 4pm. Students from both groups performed • Lau Min Hui JR2Z(3) with ‘Sonata in C Minor Op.10 No.1
fantastically and the viewers were very satisfied. While the • Wong Kay Rou Sr2ScF with ‘Sonata Op.49, No.2’
judges were deciding on the winners, a 10-minute voting
session was held for the audience to vote for their favourite Popularity Award:
contestant via Google Forms. Once voting closed, the Wong Kay Rou Sr2ScF with ‘Sonata Op.49, No.2’
emcees announced the winners. Below are the results of
the competition:

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