The Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc., will host a Piano Competition for 2025, with the theme Bach and Baroque.

Please see below for the guidelines, mechanics, and repertoire requirements.

The PTGPFI congratulates the Philippine representatives at the recently concluded Singapore International Young Pianist Competition!

YOUTH GROUP A
Christian Andres Borromeo (JLS) – Honorable Mention
Ella Gabrielle Gaw (AYS) – Second Prize

HAYDN GROUP
Jennifer Ann Pua (SF) – Honorable Mention

GRIEG GROUP
Francesca Beatriz Reyes (ASJ) – Third Prize

Teachers:
JLS – Jessie Louie Singh
AYS – Anthony Say
SF – Steven Ferrer
ASJ – Antonina Jostol

An Evening of Musical Brilliance Awaits!

Experience the Filipino piano concerto like never before, featuring one rediscovered gem—the Francisco Santiago Piano Concerto—and two rarely performed masterpieces by Lucino Sacramento and Alfredo Buenaventura. These works will come alive through the artistry of the exemplary Dr. Raul Sunico, accompanied by the legendary Manila Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Jeffrey Solares and Dr. Herminigildo Ranera.

“Raul Sunico at ang Manila Symphony Orchestra: Gabi ng Piyano Konsyertong Pilipino” invites you to celebrate the richness of the Philippines’ musical heritage in this unforgettable evening.

Presented by Musika Pilipinas and the Manila Symphony Orchestra, this once-in-a-lifetime event will take place at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on February 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Your ticket is your key to a night of brilliance.

Scan the QR code to secure your tickets and ensure your place on this special occasion.

The following were chosen to represent the Philippines for the Singapore International Young Pianist Competition

• AGE-BASED CATEGORIES
  • BORROMEO, Christian Andres
  • GAW, Ella Gabrielle
• THEME-BASED CATEGORIES
  • PUA, Jennifer Ann
  • REYES, Franceska

You will receive an e-mail for the final instructions.

Congratulations!

The PTGPFI will select the Philippine Representatives of the Singapore International Young Pianists Competition in 2025. Interested applicants will undergo an online screening. For more details such as key dates and mechanics, click HERE.

The following are the winners of the recently concluded 2024 PTGPFI Piano Competition with the themes ETUDES and FILIPINO WORKS.

• ETUDE COMPETITION
  • A1
    • 1st Prize: John Elijah Bendicion (CKC)
    • 2nd Prize: Dana Dominiq So (WK)
    • 3rd Prize: Haining Wang (AYS)
    • Honorable Mention: Trixie Olivia Chen (HL)
  • A2
    • 1st Prize: Ella Gabrielle Gaw (AYS)
    • 1st Prize: Michaela Ann Zheng (HL)
    • 3rd Prize: Christian Andres Borromeo (JLS)
    • Honorable Mention: Xinyu Jiang (CYH)
  • B1
    • 1st Prize: Daniel Jehremiah Asis (AYS)
    • 2nd Prize: Zildjian Zachary Viray (CBA)
    • 3rd Prize: Zhiyi Liang (MKI)
    • 1st Honorable Mention: Olethea Phoenix Daquila (CKC)
    • 2nd Honorable Mention: Anthony Lopez (ZZ)
  • B2
    • 1st Prize: Paolo Abarquez (NMI)
    • 2nd Prize: Benedict Magboo (AYS)
    • 3rd Prize: Israel Levi Umali (JEC)
    • Honorable Mention: Deborah Jael Ibon (CBR)
  • C
    • 1st Prize: Brian Berino (JEC)
    • 2nd Prize: Steven Ferrer (AYS)
    • 3rd Prize: Andrey Florence Viola (GRV)
    • Honorable Mention: Mariane Desiree Avendaño (JAC)
• FILIPINO WORKS COMPETITION
  • A2
    • 2nd Prize: Zak Gabriel Arellano (LAC)
    • 3rd Prize: Ricardo Lorenzo Nicomedes (KIA)
    • 3rd Prize: Zia Mei Uy (JYDC)
    • Honorable Mention: Trixie Olivia Chen (HL)
  • B1
    • 1st Prize: Zildjian Zachary Viray (CBA)
    • 2nd Prize: Io Aristotle Calica (CBA)
    • 3rd Prize: Zhiyi Liang (MKI)
    • Honorable Mention: Anthony Lopez (ZZ)
  • B2
    • 1st Prize: Benedict Magboo (AYS)
    • 2nd Prize: Deborah Jael Ibon (CBR)
    • 3rd Prize: Athena Justina Elizaga (MKI)
    • Honorable Mention: Juliana Paula Silangcruz (MAE)
  • C
    • 1st Prize: Steven Ferrer (AYS)
    • 2nd Prize: Jim Emmanuel Tan (RDR)
    • 3rd Prize: Brian Berino (JEC)
• CARMENCITA ARAMBULO SPECIAL PRIZE
  • Io Aristotle Calica (CBA) (Category B1)

Congratulations to all the winners!

• TEACHER LEGEND (Arranged by teacher initials)
  • AYS – Anthony Say
  • CBA – Clement Acevedo
  • CBR – Cecilia Roxas
  • CKC – Carolyn Cheng
  • CYH – Chi-Ying Hung
  • GRV – Gloria Rosario Sta. Maria-Velasquez
  • HL – Hannah Lee
  • JAC – Jonathan Coo
  • JEC – Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz
  • JLS – Jessie Louie Singh
  • JYDC – Jennifer Dela Cruz
  • KIA – Kate Ilene Ang
  • LAC – Laurice Anne Caronan
  • MAE – Mary Anne Espina
  • MKI – Mariel Ilusorio
  • NMI – Najib Ismail
  • RDR – Richelle Rivera
  • WK – Wendy Kuo
  • ZZ – Zandro Zulueta

You may access the schedule for the final round here:

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT CATEGORY A1 IS DISSOLVED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPANTS.

You may access the schedule here:

There is an update regarding prizes for the Piano Competition 2024:

Carmencita Arambulo Special Prize

This special prize may be given to only one participant with the best performance of any composition by Carmencita Arambulo which includes her Poeme and Oriental Gems, among others.

Mrs. Arambulo was an outstanding piano pedagogue who served as an officer at the PTGPFI for several years and remained active even after retirement.  The prize is courtesy of Mariel Ilusorio in memory of Mrs. Arambulo.

For the updated guidelines, please click HERE.

For students who wish to join the Piano Festival and missed the live auditions, worry not! We are opening online auditions until 10 February 2024. You may register through a Google Form by clicking HERE.

Check out the guidelines by clicking HERE.