—PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION—
7 COMPETITORS HAVE ADVANCED TO THE CONCERTO ROUND I
OF THE 2025 PSIPC (JUNIOR DIVISION)
Concerto Round I Takes Place at 6pm on April 18 at
Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs
Concerto Round I Determines the Four Competitors that
Advance to the Finals at the McCallum Theatre on April 21
(TODAY, APRIL 17, 2025) PALM SPRINGS, CA—Palm Springs International Piano Competition (PSIPC) announced the following seven Competitors have advanced from the Solo Semi-Final Round to the Concerto Round I of the 2025 PSIPC (Junior Division). The seven Competitors are:
Eddison Chen (15, United States)
David Gatien (15, United States)
Ryusei Kobayashi (14, United States)
Brian Lin (17, United States)
Caden Lin (17, United States)
Pinyi Lin (14, China)
Kyle Yeung (17, United States)
PSIPC Concerto Round I takes place at 6pm on April 18 at Temple Isaiah located in Palm Springs. This segment of the competition will determine which four competitors advance to the Finals on April 21 at the McCallum Theatre. The Final Round will take place at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert at 6pm on April 21.
The Four pianists who advance to the 2025 PSIPC (Junior Division) Finals will each perform a pre-selected concerto with the PSIPC Festival Orchestra under the direction of conductor, Peter Wilson.
On April 21, PSIPC will award more than $30,000 in cash prizes: $10,000 (Gold Medal); $5,000 (Silver Medal); $2,500 (Bronze Medal); and $1,000 (Medal of Honor).
The Gold Medal winner will also receive a recording with Yamaha Artist Services New York and important recital and concerto performances during the 2025-2027 seasons.
Additional prizes include The Whittier Trust Confidence Foundation Award ($1,000 sponsored by The Whittier Trust Confidence Foundation) given to the Finalist chosen by the audience on the final night of the Competition and $500 (provided by the Peggy & Don Cravens Education Funds) given to all Semi-Finalists who do not advance to the Final Round.
Twenty competitors were selected to advance to the in-person rounds of the Junior Division of the 2025 PSIPC (Solo Round I, Solo Semi-Final, Concerto Round I, and the Finals) following the online-only Qualifying Round. Chosen from a pool of nearly 80 applicants representing 10 countries, these exceptional young musicians, ages 13 to 17, hail from six nations—China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine and the United States.
Rounds held from April 16-18 at Temple Isaiah are free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be found at PSIPC.org.
The Final Round at the McCullum Theatre on April 21 is a ticketed event. Tickets range from $48-$113 and can be purchased by visiting PSIPC.org.
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm
ROUND III: Concerto Round I (7 Competitors)
Temple Isaiah
*Four Concerto Finals Competitors will be announced following a short deliberation.
April 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
ROUND IV: Final (4 Competitors)
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert
PSIPC Festival Orchestra
Peter Wilson, conductor
Four Competitors who have advanced to the Finals of the Palm Springs International Piano Competition (Junior Division) will perform a concerto from a pre-determined list of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn or Schumann. More than $30,000 will be awarded across all four finalists. The Gold Medal winner will receive $10,000, a recording with Yamaha Artist Services New York, and important recital and concerto performances during the 2025-2027 seasons.
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