November 7, 2015
Pacific International Youth Music Society wishes to congratulate all winners and runner-ups of the Gala Competition 2015:
| Winner | Runner-Up | |
| Novice | DORA XU | RYAN HONG |
| Junior | LINDSAY MADELAINE WHITEHEAD | VINCENT YU CHEN GUO |
| Intermediate | JESSEY YE | MEGAN LIN |
| Senior | SARAH YANG | AUBREY ZHANG |
| Diploma | MICHELLE LIN | HAI LUN (HELEN) YU |
| Winner | Runner-Up | |
| Age 6 to 8 | RAY ZHANG | PAUL WANG |
| Age 9 to 11 | ANGELA HU | MATTHEW ZI EN LI |
| Age 12 to 14 | SOPHIE SIXING ZHENG | KELVIN LING |
| Age 15 to 17 | ANGENI WANG | |
| Winner of overall highest mark in Preliminary Round: | ||
| ANGENI WANG | ||
| Winner of the Pacific Youth Piano Festival Gala Trophy: | ||
| ANGENI WANG | ||
November 3, 2015
The Pacific Youth Piano Festival Gala 2015 will be held November 7, 2015 at the Richmond Gateway Theatre. Tickets are available in advance for $15 or $20 at the door. For further information or to purchase tickets online, please visit: Pacific Youth Piano Festival Gala 2015 Tickets
We look forward to seeing you at the Gala event!
November 3, 2015
Thanks to all candidates for their participation in the preliminary round. Please congratulate the following finalists.
| Category | Competitor | Composer | Title | Mark | Average |
| Age 6 to 8 | Paul Wang | Kabalevsky | Sonatina in C Major, op. 13, no. 1, 1st movement | 92 | 90 |
| Ray Zhang | Kuhlau | Sonatina in A Minor, op. 88, no. 3, complete | 92 | 92 | |
| Age 9 to 11 | Matthew Zi En Li | Beethoven | Sonata in F Minor, op. 2, no. 1, 1st movement | 93 | 92 |
| Angela Hu | Balakirev | The Lark | 93 | 92 | |
| Age 12 to 14 | Kelvin Ling | Liszt | Grande Etude de Paganini No. 5 in E Major, “La Chasse” | 93 | 92 |
| Sophie Sixing Zheng | Chopin | Scherzo in B flat Minor, op. 31 | 94 | 93 | |
| Age 15 to 17 | Angeni Wang | Chopin | Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brilliante, op. 22 | 95 | 92.5 |
| Novice | Ryan Hong | Telfer | The Rising Sun | 91 | 91 |
| Dora Xu | Nakada | The Song of Twilight | 90 | 90 | |
| Junior | Vincent Yu Chen Guo | Mier | Happy Time Jazz | 92 | 90.5 |
| Lindsay Madelaine Whitehead | Diabelli | Sonatina in F Major, op. 168, no. 1, 1st movement | 92 | 92.5 | |
| Intermediate | Megan Lin | Gillock | Moonlight Mood | 90 | 90 |
| Jessey Ye | Kabalevsky | Rondo – Dance, op. 60, no. 2 | 92 | 91 | |
| Senior | Sarah Yang | Mendelssohn | Song Without Words in E flat Major, op. 53, no. 2 | 92 | 91.5 |
| Aubrey Zhang | Duncan | Monarchs from Isla Vista Suite | 92 | 90.5 | |
| Diploma | Hai Lun (Helen) Yu | J. S. Bach | Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829, Praeambulum, Sarabande & Gigue | 90 | 90 |
| Michelle Lin | Chopin | Scherzo in E Major, op. 53 | 92 | 91 | |
October 6, 2015
We are delighted to announce a generous sponsorship from Showcase Piano for a Fazioli concert grand piano for the Gala Competition!
September 30, 2015
Dear teachers, parents and students,
We are pleased to announce that due to numerous requests, the registration deadline has been extended to October 16th, 2015. For application form and further details regarding this year’s competition, please visit our website http://www.piyms.org
We thank you again for your ongoing dedication and support in encouraging the enjoyment and appreciation of music. We look forward to seeing you at the festival in November!
September 1, 2015
Dear teachers and students,
New school year is about to begin and we hope you all had great summer this year!
We are excited to announce the Pacific Youth Piano Competition will take place the week of November 2nd, 2015 and Gala Event on November 7th, 2015. We are currently accepting applications for entry into this year’s competition. The application deadline is September 30, 2015. For application form and further details regarding this year’s competition, please visit our website http://www.piyms.org
We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
Best regards,
The Pacific International Youth Music Society