Jury Panel
Judges include top local and national musicians and instructors
Our distinguished jury panel includes local and national musicians and instructors with wide coverage, each bringing their unique expertise and perspective to our competition. Their diverse backgrounds and broad experiences enrich the judging process, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of the talents showcased.
Award Ceremony and Performance Concert
Program List
19:30-22:15 @ Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Spring River Flower Moon Night
Bei Bei Monter
Shengyu Mei
Kelly Au
Chengyu Shi
Zixuan Mo
Wei Lin
Rose Jin
Giang Do
Ella Wu
Violin Solo
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 “Ballade”
Eugene Ysaÿe
Lucas Lee
Violin Ensemble
by YOYI Msuic School
Exodus
Tonci Huljic
arr. by Maksim Mrvica
Bing Li
Yoyo Shi
Yolanda Yu
Boyang Mou
Stella Wang
Ellabelle Yang
Christina Wang
Mary He
Zixi Su
Ella Sun
Siyu Diao
Zimo Weng
Steven Xiong
Diana Xu
Mia Liu
Samuel Xiong
Greyson Dai
Frank Li
Fiona Deng
Jayden Liu
Lucas Li
Piano Solo
Danses de salon No.1 Tarantella
Albert Pieczonka
Angela Cai
Piano Trio
Sonata for Piano Trio in C major, Op. 15, No. 1, W.B 49
J.C. Bach
Piano: Lucas Lei
Cello: Gavin Zheng
Violin: Helena Leachman
Lotus Bud Guzheng Ensemble
Chinese Classic
Piano Duet
Hungarian Dance No.5
Johannes Brahms
Bernie Huang
Athena Zhou
Aria
“Un bel di vedremo”
from Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini
Katherine Backues
String Quintet
Music Bash From East to West
Folk Songs
Yanchen Ding
Youcheng Yang
William Zhang
Tian Cheng
Ariel Lavelle
Sophia Wei
Samantha Yang
Piano Solo
Star Chaser (Original)
Mikita Li
Mikita Li
Cello Duet
Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531, Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Zinuo Cai
Ethan Dang
String Ensemble
Tango “La Cumparsita”
Rodriguez-McLean
Molly Mo
Daniel Chen
Katherine Yu
Felix Chou
Gavin Chen
Ryan Dong
Bethany Xia
Yihan Ma
Sharon Zhao
Piano Solo
Scherzo No.2, Op.31
Frédéric Chopin
Yilin Zhu
Guo Yun Guzheng Ensemble
Flourishing Age
Wei Zeng, Jinyang Sun
Grace Ma
Elena Song
Ivy Zhang
Annie Xu
Daisy Wu
Claire HU
Elaine Meng
Lucas Zhang
Piano & Drum Duo
Improvisation Piano and Drum
Sarah Zhang
Eddie Hong
Piano Trio
From that Distant Land
Luobin Wang
arr. by John Van Deursen
Piano: Angela Lin
Violin: Alice Xu
Cello: Nicole Liu
Piano Eight Hands
Galop-Marche for Eight Hands
Albert Lavignac
Amy Jia
Yuhan Chen
Tianrui Zhang
Heyongxi
Piano, Flute and Cello Trio
Trio in G minor, Op.63 I. Allegro
Carl Maria von Weber
Piano: Yilin Zhu
Flute: Alisa Timmerman
Cello: Evelyn Nedelciuc
Piano Solo
Le Rossignol, S.250/1
Franz Liszt
Grace Wang
Piano Solo
Etude de Concert S. 144 No. 3 "Un Sospiro"
Franz Liszt
Dylan Lee
Piano, Flute and Cello Trio
6 Piano Trios, Op.352, No 3
Carl Bohm
Piano: Nicole Liu
Flute: Melody Hui
Cello: Jeremy Wang
Guidelines
About GOCAA
The "Global Outstanding Young Musicians Selection Competition," founded by the Global Outstanding Chinese Artists Association (GOCAA), aims to bring young musicians to the stage and onto the world scene. With a focus on providing a platform for Chinese piano students, it aims to guide their future development through a professional and authoritative jury. Since its inception in 2013 with over 100 participants from 14 cities in China, the competition has grown significantly. By 2022, its 9th edition, it has seen participation from thousands of contestants from 12 countries including China, the USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Russia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Thailand.
Each edition's finals feature a jury comprising renowned piano department heads and masters from international music colleges. About six outstanding young performers are selected for contracts in each final, totaling 80 signees from 31 cities across 8 countries to date. These young artists have been provided with nearly a hundred solo concerts and over ten concerto concerts in four countries, collaborating with orchestras like the Wuhan Philharmonic and the Sichuan Philharmonic. Moreover, winners of the top three prizes from each edition have been given opportunities to perform thematic concerts in professional music halls, making it one of the most influential professional piano events internationally.
In 2022, the 9th edition included five major international regions: the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and China, with all certificates issued by the GOCAA. Since 2020, the competition has been a part of the Agrigent Foundation - International Piano Competition Member Organization (AAF).
Starting from 2022, each year's GOCAA competition is named after a US city. In 2023, New York was chosen to attract global music students. The competition has retained an online format and will continue in a hybrid form of both live and online formats, allowing global participants to choose their preferred mode of participation.
In 2023, GOCAA hosted its 10th competition, with the San Diego region being added as a new preliminary round location. It was one of the largest and most prestigious preliminary regions. A total of 180 participants competed in various categories, including piano, string instruments, folk music, and vocal music. Over 30 people proceeded to the finals in New York and Boston, winning various awards including gold, silver, and bronze.