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went to Yong Xia Yuan, Chan Sze Yi and Wong Wayern. The Excellence Awards went to
“Harmony for the Soul”: Bernice Yap Yi Qing, Chloe Soh Ke Er and Hew Jia Yi. The Consolation Awards went
to Tiffany Chin Hue Yan and Le Pei Xuan, and the Popularity Award went to Yong Xia
Yuan.
2022 Classical Piano In the advanced group, the 3 Outstanding Awards went to Lim Zhe Yu, Ooi Xiao

Qi and Huang Jing Kang. The Excellence Awards went to John Foo, Teh Jun Jie and Liew
Competition Final Xiao Yu; the Consolation Awards went to Yap Ji Ywee and Chang Liyang. The Popularity

Award went to Ooi Xiao Qi, who was praised by the judges for her good projection.

After the awards ceremony, everyone made their way on stage for a group photo.
On 23rd July, Kuen Cheng High School Co-curricular Department led and Then, judges Dr. Ho Su Han and Mr. Lim Tao were invited to give comments on everyone’s
collaborated with the Music Composing Society, Multimedia Society and Photography performances. They emphasized the importance of projection in performances, and
Club to livestream the 2022 Classical Piano Competition Final on the Zoom video explained why piano performances don’t require microphones and sound systems. They
platform. On this day, audiences who watched the livestream were eligible to vote for the also provided feedback to the contestants on how they could improve their performances,
Popularity Award. from aspects such as stage presence, detailed articulation and expressions in playing, and

choosing accurate versions of sheet music.
The competition was held in-person a week in advance and featured the

performances of 16 contestants. The competition was divided into 2 groups, the With that, it is the end for the classical piano competition for 2022, a warm vale to
intermediate and advanced groups, and there were 8 contestants from each. all and see you next year!

For the intermediate group finals, a few pieces from well-known composers Final Results of
were played, including Chopin’s Nocturne op.9 no.2 played by Hew Jia Yi, Schubert’s the Competition!
Serenade played by Wong Wayern, Beethoven’s Fur Elise played by Chloe Soh Ke Er, and
Sonatina op. 20 no.1 by Friedrich Kuhlau played by Bernice Yap Yi Qing. There was also
Yong Xia Yuan who played Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, Tiffany Chin Hew Yan who Jointly reported by:
Chloe Soh Ke Er Jr2Z3
played Tellemann’s Fantasy, Le Pei Xuan and Chan Tze Yi who played Burgmuller’s La Sofea Chang Hui Zhou Sr1ComB
Chevaleresque.

For the advanced group finals, 20th century to modern era pieces were popular

choices. Contestant John Foo Hong Liang performed “The Cat and the Mouse”,
Ooi Xiao Qi performed “Jingo (no.3 from Rock Preludes 1)”, and Teh Jun
Jie played Debussy’s “Reverie”. Beethoven pieces made a return to the
stage, with Chang Liyang’s “Bagatelle in E flat” and Huang Jing Kang’s
“Sonata in G major op.49 no.2”. Romantic era pieces such as Chopin’s
“Waltz in E minor” and Brahm’s “Intermezzo in A major” were played
by Yap Ji Ywee and Lim Zhe Yu respectively. Baroque sonatinas also
made a return, with Liew Xiao Yu playing Clementi’s “Sonatina in F

major op.36 no.4”.

After a short break, it was time to announce
the winners. But before that, Vice Principal Madam
Koo Lai Ping was invited to deliver a memento to
both judges to thank them for their attendance. In
the intermediate group, the 3 Outstanding Awards
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