Second Prize
Category D - Age 12 and below (Amateurs)
Katherine Jinghan Chu
Katherine Chu is a 11-year-old pianist and composer from Vancouver, Canada. She is currently studying with Dr. Libby Yu. Katherine started her piano learning at four and as an enthusiastic classical music learner, a detailed observer and thinker in music theory, her composition has been on a journey to a new stage. She finished her first concerto debut with Richmond Symphony Orchestra in July 2023 and will take as an honor to play with Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra on May 24th, 2024.
Katherine has won numerous awards in different music festivals and competitions, including the First Prize Winner for Crescendo International Competition in New York in the years of 2021, 2022 and 2023. First Prize from Kiwanis Festival in 2021, 2022 and 2023. First Place Winner as well as Contract Award Winner from OYMI in 2022 and 2023, and many others. She has been invited to Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in 2021, 2022 and 2023, to Harvard Paine Hall on May 18th, 2024. Katherine also performed as a piano soloist in Queen Elizabeth Theater in January 2023.
Dedicated to developing her piano foundations, expressions and musical understanding, Katherine hopes to bring the beautiful performance and enjoyment to the audience. In addition to piano area, Katherine is also doing musical singing, Chinese dancing and poem writing. Holding the true passion for learning and pursuing, Katherine aspires to contribute to the community.
Watch Katherine's performance on YouTube:
0:22 Chopin nocturne in E Minor Op Posth 72 No 1
5:00 Beethoven Sonata in F Minor, WoO 47, no. 2: I
