November 6, 2016
Pacific International Youth Music Society wishes to congratulate all winners and
runner-ups of the Gala Competition 2016:
| Winner | Runner-Up | |
| Novice | Zihan Sunny Chen | Vivian Shu |
| Junior | Chenjie (Jay Jay) Zhou | Ian Qiu |
| Intermediate | Xinyi Wang | Thomas Li |
| Senior | Carey Wang | Elsie Lu |
| Diploma | Angeni Wang | Zabrina H. Ng |
| Winner | Runner-Up | |
| Age 6 to 8 | Rachel Wei | Emerson Zhibo Yu |
| Age 9 to 11 | Hajun Chang | Matthew Zi-En Li |
| Age 12 to 14 | Andy Liang | Leonard K Fang |
| Age 15 to 17 | Arthur Wang | Eric Xi Xin Liang |
| Winner of overall highest mark in Preliminary Round: | Rachel Wei | |
| Winner of the Pacific Youth Piano Festival Gala Trophy: | Arthur Wang | |
November 3, 2016
| Category | Competitor | Composer | Title | Mark | Average |
| Age 6 to 8 | Rachel Wei | Chopin | Nocturne in C sharp minor, op. posth., B 49 | 96 | 95.5 |
| Emerson Zhibo Yu | Schubert | Scherzo in B flat Major, D. 593, no. 1 | 95 | 94 | |
| Age 9 to 11 | Hajun Chang | Liszt | Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat Major | 94 | 94.5 |
| Matthew Zi-En Li | Ravel | Alborada del gracioso from Miroirs (no. 4) | 95 | 95 | |
| Age 12 to 14 | Leonard K. Fang | Chopin | Nocturne in D flat Major, op. 27, no. 2 | 93 | 93 |
| Andy Liang | Louie | Fastforward | 93 | 90.5 | |
| Age 15 to 17 | Eric Xi Xin Liang | Chopin | Sonata no. 3 in B Minor, op. 58, 1st movement | 95 | 94.5 |
| Arthur Wang | Stravinsky | Les Trois Mouvenents de Petrouchka, 3rd movement | 95 | 95 | |
| Novice | Zihan Sunny Chen | Streabbog | Little Fairy Waltz, op. 105, no. 1 | 92 | 91 |
| Vivian Shu | Clementi | Sonatina in C Major, op. 36, no. 1, 3rd movement | 91 | 90.5 | |
| Junior | Chengjie (Jay Jay) Zhou | Oesten | Doll’s Dream | 92 | 92.5 |
| Ian Qiu | Telfer | When Rivers Flowed on Mars | 93 | 92.5 | |
| Intermediate | Thomas Li | Olson | Seven of Hearts | 93 | 93 |
| Xinyi Wang | Diabelli | Sonatina in C Major, op. 151, no. 2, 1st & 2nd movements | 93 | 93 | |
| Senior | Elsie Lu | Chopin | Impromptu No. 1 in A flat Major, op. 29 | 92 | 91 |
| Carey Wang | Beethoven | Sonata in C Minor, op. 10, no. 1, 3rd movement | 92 | 91 | |
| Diploma | Zabrina H. Ng | Chopin | Scherzo in B Minor, op. 20 | 93 | 92.5 |
| Angeni Wang | Ravel | Gaspard de la nuit, I. Ondine | 95 | 94 | |
October 29, 2016
We’re delighted to have Dr. Steven Mann as our guest performer at this year’s Gala Concert.
For ticket information, please visit: Gala Tickets
September 30, 2016
We are pleased to announce that due to numerous requests, the registration deadline has been extended to October 13th, 2016.
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 30, 2016
Pacific Youth Piano Festival 2016 Adjudicator Dr. Libby Yu will be performing on Saturday, October 1st at 7:30pm at the Centennial Theatre. Please join us for this wonderful musical evening!
June 2, 2016
Pacific Youth Piano Festival 2016 registration is now open. Festival Structure and Awards have been updated.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
April 8, 2016
The Pacific International Youth Music Society is excited to announce our adjudicators for the Pacific Youth Piano Festival 2016. Please welcome Dr. Libby Yu, Dr. Steven Mann and Dr. Raymond Wong.
Please visit our website at www.piyms.org for further information. Registration opens on May 1, 2016.
March 19, 2016
We are excited to announce the Pacific Youth Piano Festival will take place the week of October 31 to November 3, 2016 and Gala Competition on November 5, 2016. Registration opens on May 1, 2016.
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