Rising piano stars from across the globe performed over the course of 12 days, culminating on July 15 at Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art with the Final Concerto Round performances. The winners of the 2023 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists (CIPC for Young Artists) were named at the award ceremony, directly following the performances with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Byess.
The Finalists of the CIPC for Young Artists are among the most skilled individuals in their age group, gathering in Cleveland from countries around the globe.
“These brilliant young artists brought passion, musical expertise, and personality to their performances,” said Yaron Kohlberg, president of Piano Cleveland. “We are privileged and inspired to witness their extraordinary artistry on stage as they presented the next generation of classical music to audiences around the world.”
Piano Cleveland is proud to announce the 2023 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists Prize Winners:
SENIOR DIVISION (AGES 15 – 18)
First Prize ($10,000): Saehyun Kim – 16, South Korea
Second Prize ($5,000): Yanyan Bao – 16, China
Third Prize ($2,500): Ryan Wang – 15, Canada
JUNIOR DIVISION (AGES 11 – 14)
First Prize ($5,000): Elisey Mysin – 12, Russia
Second Prize ($2,500): Qinyaoyao Ji – 13, China
Third Prize ($1,500): Zhonghua Wei – 14, China
SPECIAL PRIZES (Available to all 32 CIPC for Young Artist Contestants)
Bach ($500): Zhonghua Wei – 14, China
Beethoven ($500): Zhexiang Li – 17, China
Chopin ($500): Seokyoung Hong – 15, South Korea)
Mozart (Prize Tie, $250 to Each Winner): Yanyan Bao – 16, China, Elisey Mysin – 12, Russia
Audience Prize Senior Division ($500): Saehyun Kim – 16, South Korea
Audience Prize Junior Division ($500): Elisey Mysin – 12, Russia
Junior Jury Prize, Senior Division ($500): Saehyun Kim – 16, South Korea
Junior Jury Prize, Junior Division ($500): Qinyaoyao Ji – 13, China
In addition to monetary prizes, one or more of the Junior and Senior Division prize winners will have several unique performance opportunities across the United States.
