RESULTS
Winners of Summer 2024
1st Place
Jiajun Li
3rd Place
Marija Esih
Ethan Monberg
José Alejandro Hernández Cadengo
2nd Place
Brian Field
Jianan Ruan
Honorable Mentions
Zixuan Zhang
Leonart Wang
Ethan Resnik
JIAJUN LI
Dance in a dream
1st
Biography
Jiajun Li was born in 1996 and graduated from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music with both a Bachelor's degree (5 years) and a Master's degree (3 years) in Composition. His works have achieved international recognition, winning first place in the Russian Gramophone International Composition Competition and reaching the finals of China's Chuanshuan-E Outstanding Talent Program. He was also won several other awards in other music competitions.
During his graduate studies, he was awarded a scholarship for academic excellence and his composition thesis received the title of "Outstanding Thesis" and was recognized as the top paper. Jiajun Li's compositional style is noted for its vibrancy and dynamism, focusing on exploring and innovating new musical forms, timbres, and other aspects of music.
ADJUDICATORS
Here is some information about the adjudicators from our Summer 2024 Composition Competition.
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Payam Khastkhodaei
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The headmaster of the music school that's 1st place in Washington for Student Acceleration.
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Website: https://payamsmusic.com/
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Lin Liu
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A composer and aspiring pianist who has been playing the piano since she was four years old and composing since she was seven. Also one of the founders of Helping With Arts.
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Yikai Zhen
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A legendary producer and arranger currently pursuing his dreams of music, with no limits to his diverse skills. His specialities range from classical to EDM genres. He is talented and adaptive.
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Chan Tang
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A versatile musician in a band. He plays piano, drums, guitar, and many other instruments. He is also familiar with music production and composition.
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Li Shaosheng
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A Chinese composer who mainly concentrates on symphonic, chamber, and Traditional Chinese Orchestral work. He graduated from the Juilliard School and also has a master's and doctor's degree.
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Website: http://www.shaoshengli.com/
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Anthony Tam
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A renowned judge who has judged many music competitions and other musical events around the world. He has also worked in many masterclasses in South East Asia.
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