Founded in 1977, the Renée B. Fisher Piano Competition aims to nurture the growth and development of young pianists while highlighting emerging composers. Pianists are rewarded for outstanding achievement in the classical repertoire, and are introduced to performing contemporary music with the commissioned scores that premiere through the Composer Awards.

2021 Winners

Elementary/Middle School Division

Lina Elwood

First Prize

Impromptu No. 1, Op. 29 – F. Chopin

Best Performance of the Commissioned Work

Web and Wings – K. Cruver Medina

Edward Neems

Second Prize (tie)

Sonata, G Major, K. 283: Allegro – W. A. Mozart

Hudson Shi

Second Prize (tie)

Ballade No. 1 – F. Chopin

Angelina Yang

Third Prize (tie)

Impromptu, Op. 90, no. 2 – F. Schubert

Seorin Kim

Third Prize (tie)

Aufschwung, Op. 12 – R. Schumann

High School Division

Julia Zheng

First Prize

Toccata, e minor, BWV. 914 – J. S. Bach

Best Performance of the Commissioned Work

Aer – O. Wanke

Marin Korenaga

Second Prize

Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 – F. Mendelssohn

Katherine Tang

Third Prize (tie)

Sonata, g minor, Hob. XVI: 44 -- Moderato – F. J. Haydn

Avery Cotton

Third Prize (tie)

Etude Op. 10, no. 12 – F. Chopin

Judges

Melvin Chen

Russell Hirshfield

Eric Trudel

Program

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