Arizona State University Piano Competition 2009

Bösendorfer proudly announces:
The winners of the 4th Bösendorfer USASU International Competition

1st prize: Stanislaw Khristenko, Russia

2nd prize: Daniyar Yessimkhanov, Kazakhstan

3rd prize: Yue Chu, China

Special Awards:
Sangyoung Kim Award for the most outstanding performance of a Virtuoso work in the Bösendorfer USASU Competition:
Christopher Falzone, USA

Sarra and Emmanuil Senderov awards to the two most outstanding performances of a composition by a Russian composer:
Bösendorfer Winner: Stanislav Khristenko, Russia

Yehuda Meir memorial awards to the two most outstanding artistic performances of an etude by Chopin:
Bösendorfer Winner: Dmitri Levkovich, Canada

National Society for Arts and Letters special award for the most outstanding Arizona pianist in the Bösendorfer competition:
Winner: Joshua Hillmann, USA (ASU student)

Dedicated to the discovery and encouragement of young artists

The Bösendorfer and Schimmel USASU International Piano Competitions are dedicated to the discovery and encouragement of young artists who possess their personal voice of interpretation in harmony with the legacy of great artists of the past and the European sound culture of these exquisite pianos. Hosted at the beautiful Arizona State University campus in the Grand Canyon State, the competitions are committed to promoting outstanding artists and providing them with the solo and orchestral performance opportunities they deserve.

Further information:
herbergercollege.asu.edu