Fifth Boston International Piano Competition
Sorenson Theater
Babson College ~ Wellesley, Massachusetts
May 21 - 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
Grand prize:
Vincent Schmithorst
2nd prize:
(tie) Ricker Choi, Abel Sanchez-Aguilera
3rd prize:
Not awarded
4th prize:
Chung Lee
5th prize:
Noriko Sugiyama
6th prize:
Joan Zarry
Best performance of a baroque/classical work:
Julien Kurtz - Bach Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, WTC Bk II
Best performance of a romantic work:
Vincent Schmithorst - Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses
Best performance of a modern work:
Abel Sanchez-Aguilera - Scriabin Sonata No. 7
Special award for most interesting programming:
Esfir Ross
Audience award:
Vincent Schmithorst
Schedule
May 20
Registration and Opening Reception
Rogers Pub
5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
May 21
Masterclass with Timothy McFarland
Rehearsal Studio
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Preliminaries
Sorenson Theater
12:15 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
May 22
Masterclass with Victor Rosenbaum
Rehearsal Studio
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M
Preliminaries
Sorenson Theater
12:00 P.M. - 10:45 P.M
May 23
Masterclass with Janice Weber
Rehearsal Studio
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Semi-Finals
Sorenson Theater
1:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
May 24
Piano Marathon
Sorenson Theater
10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M
Finals and Awards
1:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Reception to Follow