Cliburn Junior piano competition

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Just thought I would start a thread on this.
I don't know if I am going back to see the semis. I want to start this thread because of the competition, but also the fire alarm that went off in the midst
1:41 into the video.
 
Event info:

From: https://cliburn.org/2023-junior-competition/rounds-repertoire/

SEMIFINAL ROUND (JUNE 14–15, 2023) CARUTH AUDITORIUM AT SMU
6 competitors will perform in the Semifinal Round which will be held in two phases:

PHASE I: Each pianist must perform a 40-minute recital program, including:
One work written by a living composer.
A substantial work of at least 16 minutes.
The remainder of the program may be chosen by the pianist. Repertoire from the Preliminary and Quarterfinal Rounds may not be repeated.
Playlist of the 6 semifinalists (Phase I): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEQ0hp9avWWGG6MSbhp6QwQCEzEx6VVvX

PHASE II: Each pianist will perform one movement, as determined by the Cliburn in consultation with the jury, of the concerto submitted for the Final Round with piano accompaniment. The Cliburn will provide an accompanist.
Replay of tonight's livestream (Phase II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDLkP70loQg&t=40s

Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia – SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22 (II)
Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China – LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124 (II, III, IV)
Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea – RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (vars. 18-24)
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China – CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11 (III)
Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan – SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22 (II)
Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China – LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124 (II, III, IV)

Piano accompanists Mikhail Berestnev & Anastasia Markina

ETA that the 3 finalists are announced starting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDLkP70loQg&t=8295s
 
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Final going on now.
I'm here for the Rachmaninoff :)
 
The results were in, and congratulations to the three. I can’t help but wonder if music choices and playing order play a role in the results, the same way skating order and program choices matter in skating (I will say I am not a musician and don’t know enough to judge)
 

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