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Solo Piano Concerto Competition

Solo Piano Concerto Competition

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Discover the next generation of star musicians as our incredible fellows take the stage to compete for the coveted titles, cash prizes, and performance opportunities.

Program

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37

Artists

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Cameron Akioka

solo piano fellow

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Fellow
2025
Age
25
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California
School/Professional Affiliation
Northwestern University
Compeers
Adam Feild and Erik Torkells, Laurie Siegel and Joseph Nosofsky
Scholarship
The J. Scott Francis and Susan Gordon, Francis Family Foundation Scholarship in Solo Piano

CAMERON AKIOKA 25, born in Los Angeles, California, is earning her Doctor of Musical Arts at Northwestern University, studying with James Giles. She won the 2025 Musicians Club of Women Competition: Senior Division Gold Medal and the 2022 Seattle International Piano Competition: Silver Medal. She recently performed as soloist with the Downey Symphony.

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August Baik

solo piano fellow

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Fellow
2025
Age
19
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington
School/Professional Affiliation
New England Conservatory
Compeers
Ellen Barger and Tony Helf, Robert Castle
Scholarship
The Toby Donner Scholarship in Solo Piano

AUGUST BAIK 19, born in Seattle, Washington, is earning his bachelor's degree at New England Conservatory (NEC), studying with Stephen Drury. He won the NEC Piano Honors Competition in 2024 and The Sherer International Violin and Piano Competition in 2022. He recently participated in the Honens International Piano Competition Quarterfinals.

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Charles Berofsky

solo piano fellow

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Fellow
2025
Age
24
Birthplace
South Bend, Indiana
School/Professional Affiliation
Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater Muenchen
Compeers
Maurice Singer and Hyon Chough
Scholarship
The Patricia A. Latham Scholarship in Solo Piano

CHARLES BEROFSKY 24, born in South Bend, Indiana, is earning his “Excellence in Performance” (doctoral) degree at Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in Germany, studying with Antti Siirala. He won 1st Prize at the 2024 Campillos International Piano Competition and 3rd Prize at the 2022 New York International Piano Competition.

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Jerry Hu

solo piano fellow

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Fellow
2025
Age
20
Birthplace
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
School/Professional Affiliation
The Royal Conservatory of Music: Glenn Gould School
Compeers
Ellen Barger and Tony Helf, Robert Castle
Scholarship
The Clive Chang and Chad Tendler Scholarship in Solo Piano

JERRY HU 20, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is earning his bachelor's degree at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, studying with John O'Conor and Michael Berkovsky. He won the 2025 Canadian Chopin Competition Jury Discretionary Award., and has performed with both the Royal Conservatory Orchestra and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

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Joshua August Mhoon

solo piano fellow

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Fellow
2025
Age
21
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois
School/Professional Affiliation
The Juilliard School
Compeers
Adam Feild and Erik Torkells, Laurie Siegel and Joseph Nosofsky
Scholarship
The Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Scholarship in Solo Piano

JOSHUA AUGUST MHOON 21, born in Chicago, Illinois, is earning his bachelor's degree at The Juilliard School, studying with Emanuel Ax and Julian Martin. He won the 2023 Nina Simone Piano Competition Silver Medal, and is a quarterfinalist in the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition. Mhoon is a Young Steinway Artist and a MENSA member since 2014.

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Min Joo Yi

solo piano fellow

ABOUT
Fellow
2025
Age
31
Birthplace
Daegu, Gyeongsang, Korea
School/Professional Affiliation
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Compeers
Maurice Singer and Hyon Chough
Scholarship
The Ronit Amir Lowenthal Endowed Scholarship in Solo Piano

MIN JOO YI 31, born in Daegu, Korea, is earning her Doctor of Musical Arts at Peabody Conservatory of Music, studying with Yong-Hi Moon. She won the Jury Discretionary Prize at the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition. She has performed with the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Mélo'dix de l'Université Paris Nanterre.

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