STEINWAY CONCERTO COMPETITION 2026
PROGRAMS
SESSION 1
2:00 pm
Dana Lu
Concerto No. 3 in C minor, mvt. I. L.van Beethoven, acc. Harbin Lu
Miya Liu
Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467, mvt. I. W.A. Mozart, acc. Ioulia Blinova
Joyce Qiu
Concerto in A Major, K. 414, mvt. I. W.A. Mozart, acc. Ioulia Blinova
Harbin Lu
Concerto No. 3 in C minor, mvt. I. L. van Beethoven, acc. Dana Lu
Joy Lu
Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, mvt. I. R. Schumann, acc. Ioulia Blinova
Matthew Cheng
Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 L.van Beethoven, acc. acc. Ioulia Blinova
Annie Lee
Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22, no. 1, mvt. I C. Saint-Saën, acc. acc. Ioulia Blinova
Zimo Li
Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 mvt. II, III. W.A. Mozart, acc. Ioulia Blinova
SESSION 2
6:30 pm
Elaine Li + Celine Li
Melody in F A. Rubinstein
Neil Yan
Concerto No. 18 in B‑flat Major, K. 456 mvt. II, III W.A. Mozart, acc. Anthony Lampron
Sofiia Zaika
Concerto No. 9 in E‑flat Major, K. 271 mvt. I W. A. Mozart, acc. Nicole Presentey
Ethan Qi + Ella Qi
From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68 No. 4 “On the Watch”. A. Dvořák
Muyang Li
Concerto in G Major mvt. I, II M. Ravel, acc. Anthony Lampron
Ethan Qi
Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 F. Mendelssohn, acc. Anthony Lampron
Igor Prosatov
Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 mvt. I, II J. Haydn, acc. Anthony Lampron
ADJUDICATOR- KYOKO HASHIMOTO
Kyoko Hashimoto is an internationally acclaimed pianist praised by György Sebök as possessing “extraordinary musical talent.” Born in Tokyo, she began piano studies at age three and later studied at the Toho-Gakuen School of Music, the International Menuhin Music Academy, Indiana University, and the Juilliard School, working with distinguished teachers including Sebök and Menahem Pressler.
Hashimoto has performed in more than 30 countries at major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, and the Concertgebouw, and has appeared at leading international festivals including the Prague Spring Festival. A highly regarded soloist and chamber musician, she has collaborated with many prominent artists and maintains an extensive repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works. Her recordings have been broadcast internationally, including by the BBC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Hashimoto is Professor of Piano and Coordinator of the Piano Area at McGill University in Montreal and is widely sought after as a masterclass teacher, adjudicator, and mentor to young pianists worldwide.