The PTGPFI will once again be selecting the Philippine representatives for the Singapore International Competition Amateur Division. Please CLICK HERE for the key dates and mechanics.
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WINNERS OF THE SONORA VIRTUAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to all the winners of the recently concluded Sonora Virtual Piano Competition! Below are the winners:
- Category A1
- 1st Prize: John Elijah Bendicion (CKC)
- 2nd Prize: Aninaw Rikit Velasco (RY)
- 3rd Prize: Rufino Lorenzo Rodriguez (MTN)
- 4th Prize: Showne Yin (AYS)
- 5th Prize: Jin Shi (AYS)
- Premyo Tiklado: Aninaw Rikit Velasco (RY)
- Category A2
- 1st Prize: Daniel Jehremiah Asis (AYS)
- 2nd Prize: Caitlyn Stephanie Yu (CKC)
- 3rd Prize: Ella Gabrielle Gaw (AYS)
- 4th Prize: Ciana Maddison Santos (RRU)
- 5th Prize: Nevaeh Camryn Siy (CKC)
- Premyo Tiklado: Daniel Jehremiah Asis (AYS)
- Category B1
- 1st Prize: Zion Montebon (AYS)
- 2nd Prize: Benedict Magboo (AYS)
- 3rd Prize: Lian Elyse Sy (CKC)
- 4th Prize: Katrina Lorenzana (GP)
- 5th Prize: Catherine Li (AYS)
- Premyo Tiklado: Zion Montebon (AYS)
- Category B2
- 1st Prize: Aidan Ezra Baracol (AYS)
- 2nd Prize: Shawn Darren Chua (GP)
- 3rd Prize: Micah Tehinnah Tan (DA)
- Premyo Tiklado: Aidan Ezra Baracol (AYS)
- Category C
- 1st Prize: Harold Guilang (NMI)
- 2nd Prize: Jason Matthew Tung (RMS)
- 3rd Prize: Jedidiah Caychingco (ZZ)
- Premyo Tiklado: Harold Guilang (NMI)
You will be receiving an e-mail within the day. Congratulations to all the winners!
The board of judges are as follows: Jeremiah Padilla (chair), Mary Anne Espina, Mariel Ilusorio, and Ruby Salvosa.
- TEACHER LEGEND (in alphabetical order by first name)
- AYS – Anthony Say
- CKC – Carolyn Cheng
- DA – Denzel Abarquez
- GP – Gabriel Paguirigan
- MTN – Melissa Nartatez
- NMI – Najib Ismail
- RMS – Raul Sunico
- RRU – Reubel Uy
- RY – Regidor Yumul
- ZZ – Zandro Zulueta
WINNERS OF THE SIPC 2022
Congratulations to all the winners of the SIPC 2022! Below are the winning representatives of the Philippines:
- Children Group B
- 1st Prize: John Elijah Bendicion (CKC)
- Children Group C
- 1st Prize: Ella Gabrielle Gaw (AYS)
- 2nd Prize: Issei Endo (CGA)
- 3rd Prize: Showne Yin (AYS)
- 3rd Prize: Julia Laureen Pacis (RCP)
- Children Group D
- 1st Prize: Caitlyn Stephanie Yu (CKC)
- 1st Prize: Nevaeh Camryn Siy (CKC)
- 2nd Prize: Daniel Jehremiah Asis (AYS)
- 2nd Prize: Hanna Endo (CGA)
- Youth Group A
- 2nd Prize: William Matthew Lim (HJL)
- 3rd Prize: Kayleigh Claire So (CKC)
- Youth Group B
- 3rd Prize: Aidan Brent Tanlimco (AYS)
- Youth Group C
- 2nd Prize: Lian Elyse Sy (CKC)
- 3rd Prize: Benjamin Lorenzo Villacorte (RCP)
- Chopin Group
- 3rd Prize: Lian Elyse Sy (CKC)
- These are the students of the following teachers
- CKC – Carolyn Cheng
- AYS – Anthony Say
- CGA – Carmencita Arambulo
- RCP – Remedios Planes
- HJL – Hyun Joo Lee
Congratulations to the Philippine representatives of the SIPC!
Registration to the Sonora Festival and Competition still ongoing! Click HERE for more information!
SIPC 2022 Final Round Broadcast
The Singapore International Piano Competition will broadcast the Final Round on YouTube from 13th to 18th February, every day at 12:00 NN (SST / GMT+8). The following schedule will be observed
- 13 February 2022
- Children Group A, B, C
- Bastien Group A, B
- Faber Group A, B
- Kabalevsky Etude Group
- Lemoine Etude Group
- Czerny Etude Group
- Heller Etude Group
- J. S. Bach Group
- Haydn Group
- 14 February 2022
- Children Group B
- Children Group C
- 15 February 2022
- Children Group D
- Youth Group B
- Four-Hands Group
- Two Pianos Group
- Concerto Group
- 16 February 2022
- Examination Group A, B, C
- Contemporary Group
- Youth Group A
- Mozart Group
- Schumann Group
- Brahms Group
- 17 February 2022
- Youth Group C
- Scriabin Group
- Tchaikovsky Group
- Beethoven Group
- Rachmaninoff Group
- 18 February 2022
- Chopin Group
- Liszt Group
- Debussy Group
The Winners Concert of the 2022 SIPC will be on 18 February 2022, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (SST / GMT+8).
SONORA FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION UPDATE


The sudden rise of Covid-19 cases has greatly affected our daily lives once again. We understand that staying safe indoors is tantamount since we want to steer clear from this surge.
It has been agreed upon by both chairpersons and the board that our events will be moved. See the dates below:
FESTIVAL
- Submission of videos: 20 March 2022
- Screening (Audition): 21 – 27 March 2022
- Piano Festival: 24 April 2022 / 1 May 2022
- GUIDELINES
- REGISTRATION LINK
COMPETITION
- Submission of videos: 3 June 2022
- Adjudication / Deliberation: 4 – 6 June 2022
- Winners’ Concert and Awarding Ceremonies: 12 June 2022
- GUIDELINES
SIPC 2022 FINALISTS

The following participants have been chosen for the Amateur Division of the Singapore International Piano Competition.
- AGE BASED
- Children Group B
- John Elijah Bendicion
- Children Group C
- Ella Gabrielle Gaw
- Julia Laureen Pacis
- Issei Endo
- Showne Yin
- Children Group D
- Caitlyn Stephanie Yu
- Hanna Endo
- Daniel Jehremiah Asis
- Nevaeh Camryn Siy
- Youth Group A
- Kayleigh Claire So
- William Matthew Lim
- Youth Group B
- Aidan Brent Tanlimco
- Youth Group C
- Lian Elyse Sy
- Benjamin Lorenzo Villacorte
- Youth Artist Group
- Yvonne Ang
- Children Group B
- THEME BASED
- Chopin Class
- Lian Elyse Sy
- Liszt Class
- Aidan Brent Tanlimco
- Chopin Class
The PTGPFI will be sending you an e-mail later this week for reminders. Please be reminded that the registration fee PER CATEGORY is PHP 10,000. You may deposit your payment through our SECURITY BANK Account. Account Name: Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. Account number: 171-031393-001. Please send the transaction slip or a screenshot of the online transaction to competition.ptgpfi@gmail.com.
Congratulations and good luck in the finals!
SONORA: VIRTUAL PIANO COMPETITION 2022

The Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. will be hosting a virtual piano competition with the theme 20th and 21st century piano music. Click HERE for the guidelines and for more information.
SIPC 2022 AMATEUR LOCAL PRELIMINARY ROUND

The PTGPFI will once again be selecting the Philippine representatives for the Singapore International Competition Amateur Division. Please CLICK HERE for the key dates and mechanics.
SONORA: A Webinar on 20th and 21st Century Music
ROSS SALVOSA MASTERCLASS

Dr. Ross Salvosa will be holding a masterclass for the winners of the Beethoven and Beyond Online Piano Competition tomorrow, 30 August 2021, 8:00 AM to 12:45.
For passive participants, please register here.