Over five days ending September 1st, aspiring young pianists participated in the Kayserburg Vietnam Youth Piano Competition & Festival 2022, performing on a Kayserburg Concert Grand Piano. Sponsored by Bilimoon Company and the Vietnam Institute of Education Development (VIED) to promote multilateral cooperation for the development of the country’s culture & art, the event drew contestants from all over the country.
After two rounds, the Competition Category Grand Champion was awarded a Kayserburg KHB1 47.25″ Heritage Series Vertical Piano worth 230 million VND (approximately $12,000 USD). In the Grand Champion Festival Category, the winner was presented with a Pearl River EU118S 46.5″ Classic Studio Upright Piano valued at 130 million VND (approximately $7,000 USD).
The competition seeks to foster talents that will move forward to attend the Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition in China which attracts more than 80,000 contestants from all over the world.
Leng Tshua, director of global sales and marketing of Pearl River Piano, believes the competition is important not only for developing and honoring the talents of young Vietnamese pianists but also as an opportunity to practice stage skills and express their abilities as artists.
“The mission of VIED Education is to promote music, spread advanced culture, and develop art education in the new era by motivating and encouraging the learning of music for the younger generation,” Tshua said. “We are honored that they have chosen Kayserburg to play a part in achieving this prestigious event.”
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