Daniel Piano Competition

The Daniel Piano Competition
for Young Artists

Furman University announces the WINNERS of the 2009 Daniel Piano Competition for Young Artists, a competition to encourage and reward outstanding high school piano students. Held on the campus of Furman University, the three day event included a semifinal competition, master classes, banquets and recitals, culminating in the finals competition recital on Sunday afternoon. Thank you to all that applied and participated - the talent level was exceptional.

FINALISTS  and PRIZE WINNERS

  • $5,000  1st place: Fifi Zhang, Centreville, VA
  • $2,500  2nd place: Ivan Moshchuk, Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $1,000  3rd place: Kimberly J. Hou, Arlington, VA
  • Honorable Mention $300 - Frane Rusinovic, Ashburn, VA
  • Honorable Mention $300 - Alexander Stabile, Oakton, VA
  • Honorable Mention $300 - Stephanie Woods, Newport News, VA
  • South Carolina Beverley K. Whitten $1000 College Scholarship - Ethan Flowe, Greenwood, SC
  • View List of 28 Semifinalists(pdf)
  • View List of Past Winners

2009 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

  • Elizabeth Pridonoff, Performer and master class clinician, competition judge, Artist in Residence, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
  • Eugene Pridonoff, Performer and master class clinician, Professor of Piano, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
  • Richard Cass, master class clinician, competition judge; concert pianist, Furman Piano Faculty, Curators Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri, Kansas City
  • Matthew Manwarren, competition judge, Associate Professor of Music, Winthrop University
  • David Gross, master class clinician, Furman Piano Faculty
  • Ruby Morgan, master class clinician, Furman Piano Faculty; Competition Chair
  • Derek Parsons, master class clinician, Furman Piano Faculty

BOARD OF ADVISORS:

  • Robert Blocker, concert pianist and Dean, Yale School of Music
  • Richard Cass, concert pianist, Curators Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri
  • William Crawford, EVP/General Counsel of The South Financial Group, Inc.
  • Edgar M. Norris, Jr., Managing Director, Scott and Stringfellow, Inc.; Board Member, Greenville Symphony
  • Carol Smeaton, former coordinator of Greenville Symphony Piano Competition
  • Virginia Uldrick, founder and president emeritus of the South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities

UNIVERSITY COMPETITION COMMITTEE:

Contact Us

 

Phone...
864/294-2086  Music Office
864/294-2144  Ruby Morgan

Mailing Address

Daniel Piano Competition
Furman University Department of Music
3300 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville, SC 29613

Please take care to address application submissions correctly. Use of Priority Mail and receipt confirmation recommended.

Fax... 864/294-3035

Email Contact...
Piano Competition Inquiries: ruby.morgan@furman.edu
General Inquiries:
FurmanMusic@furman.edu