VII Iowa International Piano Competition

The VII Iowa Piano Competition took place in Sioux City, Iowa, on March 7, 8 and 9th, 2013. Originally started as an annual event in 2005, the Iowa Piano Competition is, since 2011, held every two years. Competitors range in age from 18 to 35 years old. Applications from all over the world were submitted by the competitors (CD recording of their playing) and judged by a preliminary judging panel. 12 pianists were selected (as were 7 alternates), and were invited for the three live stages at Sioux City's famed Orpheum Theatre. The first round consisted of a solo recital. The second round consisted of a chamber music performance with members of the Rawlins Piano Trio, violinist Eunho Kim and cellist Marie-Elaine Gagnon. The final round consisted of a performance of a Beethoven concerto with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Haskins. The competition awarded a total of $14,000 in prize money.

Jury

 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Douglas Humpherys
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Marian Hahn
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Arthur Greene

PRIZES

 * FIRST PRIZE -- [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]] Wayne Weng
 * SECOND PRIZE - [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px|Spain]] Josu De Solaun Soto
 * THIRD PRIZE [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Julia Siciliano
 * Fourth prize --- [[Image:Flag of China.svg|20px|China]] Shen Lu
 * Fifth prize --- [[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|20px|South Korea]] Jee In Hwang
 * Sixth prize --- [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|20px|Taiwan]] Emily Chiang

First Round (Solo Round)

 * [[Image:Flag of China.svg|20px|China]] Moye Chen
 * [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|20px|Taiwan]] Emily Chiang
 * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px|Malaysia]] Hui Shan Chin
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Jennifer Chu
 * [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px|Spain]] Josu De Solaun Soto
 * [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] Maxwell Foster
 * [[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|20px|South Korea]] Jee In Hwang
 * [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|20px|Taiwan]] Hanchien Lee
 * [[Image:Flag of China.svg|20px|China]] Lu Shen
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Julia Siciliano
 * [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]] Wayne Weng
 * [[Image:Flag of China.svg|20px|China]] Xixi Zhou

Second Round (Chamber Music Round)

 * [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|20px|Taiwan]] Emily Chiang
 * [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px|Spain]] Josu de Solaun Soto
 * [[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|20px|South Korea]] Jee In Hwang
 * [[Image:Flag of China.svg|20px|China]] Lu Shen
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Julia Siciliano
 * [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]] Wayne Weng

Trio performances with Rawlins Trio members Eunho Kim, violinist and Marie-Elaine Gagnon, cellist

Final Round (Concerto Round)

 * [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]] Wayne Weng --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº5
 * [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px|Spain]] Josu de Solaun Soto --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº3
 * [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|20px|USA]] Julia Siciliano --- Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra nº4