PRM 2021-2022
Grand Final Round

The finalists of PRM Grand Final Round were advanced from three Competition Regions –– Asia, North America, and Australia – New Zealand. The Junior Category is contested by 5 candidates, the Youth Category is contested by 3 candidates, and the Adult Category is contested by 3 candidates.

Judges
Carl Petersson
Concert Pianist
Katherine Austin
Head of Piano at the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music
Gary Graffman
Former Director and Professor of Curtis Institute of Music
Manchun Chen
Director and Professor of Pre-College of the Central Conservatory of Music
Stephen Chatman
Order of Canada, Professor of UBC Music School
Junior Category
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Liu, Shan
Advanced from: Ausralia-New Zealand Competition Region.
Repertoire:
1. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV884
2. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
88
Katherine Austin:
95
Gary Graffman:
95
Manchun Chen:
93
Stephen Chatman:
95
Final Score
94.3
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Tang, Ming-Yi
Advanced from: North America Competition Region.
Repertoire:
1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, 1st movement
2. Chopin: Variations sur un air national allemand, B.14
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
87
Katherine Austin:
90
Gary Graffman:
93
Manchun Chen:
91
Stephen Chatman:
91
Final Score
90.2
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Ye, Lvbo
·Advanced from: Asia Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV847
2. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.8
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
85
Katherine Austin:
89
Gary Graffman:
92
Manchun Chen:
89
Stephen Chatman:
89
Final Score
89.0
Pengcheng Zhou
Zhou, Pengcheng
·Advanced from: Asia Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor BWV875
2. Rachmaninov: a Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music, op61 by Mendelssohn
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
86
Katherine Austin:
95
Gary Graffman:
96
Manchun Chen:
90
Stephen Chatman:
91
Final Score
92.0
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Zhang, Ziqiao
·Advanced from: Asia Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Haydn: Sonata in E Major XVI:31, 1st movement
2. Rachmaninov: Elegie
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
89
Katherine Austin:
93
Gary Graffman:
94
Manchun Chen:
90.5
Stephen Chatman:
90
Final Score
91.2
Youth Category
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Fang, Lewis Yuheng
·Advanced from: North America Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Beethoven: Sonata Waldstein op53, 1st movement
2. Prokofiev: Sonata No.7 Op 83, 1st movement
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
85
Katherine Austin:
95
Gary Graffman:
89
Manchun Chen:
94
Stephen Chatman:
92
Final Score
91.2
* Since the time limit is exceeded, 0.5 point is deducted from the original average score.
 
Portrait
Meng, Henry
·Advanced from: Ausralia-New Zealand Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Haydn: Sonata in E flat Major Hob XVI: 49 1st movement
2. Ravel: Scarbo
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
91
Katherine Austin:
92
Gary Graffman:
88
Manchun Chen:
90
Stephen Chatman:
93
Final Score
91.0
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Xu, Shiyu
·Advanced from: Asia Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Beethoven: Sonata in D Major op.10 no.3 the 1st movement
2. Scriabin: Fantasy in B Minor op28
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
86
Katherine Austin:
89
Gary Graffman:
90
Manchun Chen:
91
Stephen Chatman:
92
Final Score
90.0
Adult Category
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Chen, Larissa
·Advanced from: Ausralia-New Zealand Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Chopin: Ballade No.2
2. Lilburn: From the Port Hills
3. Beethoven: Sonata Op.57
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
86
Katherine Austin:
89
Gary Graffman:
85
Manchun Chen:
88
Stephen Chatman:
91
Final Score
87.7
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Fang, Xianmei
·Advanced from: Asia Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Beethoven Sonata in D Major, op.10 no.3
2. Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
3. Zhang Zhao: Numa Ame
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
85
Katherine Austin:
92
Gary Graffman:
90
Manchun Chen:
89
Stephen Chatman:
93
Final Score
90.3
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Yu, Vanessa
·Advanced from: North America Competition Region.
·Repertoire:
1. Haydn: Variations Hob.XVIⅠ:6
2. Chopin: Barcarole in F Sharp Major op. 60
3. Zusko: Scherzo
Performance Video
Carl Petersson:
86
Katherine Austin:
95
Gary Graffman:
84
Manchun Chen:
90
Stephen Chatman:
95
Final Score
90.3
Judging Rules
· Each adjudicator assesses candidates on a scale from 1 to 100. The scores between adjudicators will be averaged out as the final score.
· The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes are given based on the marks awarded during the Grand Final round. Results of the local, regional rounds are not cumulative.
· A minimum of 91% is required to obtain a Gold Prize, 90% for a Silver Prize and 89% for a Bronze Prize.
· Decisions of the jury are final and there are no appeals or reviews.
 
Winners
Gold award winners 
Shan Liu
 
   
Silver award winners
Pengcheng Zhou
Ziqiao Zhang
 
Bronze award winners 
Yi-ming Tang
Lvbo Ye
 
 
Gold award winners 
Lewis Yuheng Fang
 
Silver award winners
Henry Meng
 
Bronze award winners
Shiyu Xu
 
 
Gold award winners
Not Awarded
 
Silver award winners
Vanessa Yu
Xianmei Fang
   
Bronze award winners
Not Awarded
 
Finalist Winners
Larissa Chen