Yuncheng Chen Bryan -- 2026 SFIPC Finalists (Young Artists Division)

Yuncheng Chen (Bryan) - Final Round - 2026 San Francisco International Piano Competition - Young Artists Category (Age 12-17) Yuncheng Chen (Bryan) | California J.S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in A minor, WTC II, BWV 889 (4:00) Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1, 1st movement (4:30) Frédéric Chopin – Variations Brillantes, Op. 12 (9:00) Maurice Ravel – Miroirs, No. 2 “Oiseaux tristes” (4:30) Nikolai Kapustin – Concert Etude Op. 40 No. 8 (3:00) Final Round Competition Date: August 06, 2026 Location: Sol Joseph Recital Hall -- San Francisco Conservatory of Music www.sfpianocompetition.org Yuncheng (Bryan) Chen demonstrated a strong passion for music from an early age. Since joining the Fedorova & Takser Piano Studio in 2022, and studying under Ms. Daria Fedorova and Mr. Ilya Takser, Bryan has won top prizes in numerous national and international piano competitions. Alongside his studies in piano, cello, and composition, he has participated in masterclasses with distinguished pianists such as Anna Geniushene, Lucas Debargue, Dmitry Ablogin, Mikhail Voskresensky, and Richard Raymond. In the summer of 2025, Bryan attended an intensive workshop in Germany, where he studied music history and worked on period instruments under the guidance of Dmitry Ablogin, further deepening his understanding of historical performance practice. Recent achievements include: *1st Prize, International Grande Music Competition 2026 *1st Prize, Kiwanis Music Festival 2026 *Steinway Piano Competition 2025 – Gold Award, Division 3 *6th International Piano Competition & Festival “De Bach au Jazz” – Second Prize *Nobel-Artist International Music Competition 2025 (Third Edition) – Platinum Medalist, Junior Piano Category *Canadian Music Competition (BC Round), May 2025 – First Prize, Age 11 Category *IPPA International Piano Competition 2025, Canada Division (Vancouver National Round): -Gold Award, Professional Artist Category, Group C (Ages 10–13) -Gold Award, Young Artist Category, Group D (Ages 10–11) Bryan is deeply passionate about both performing and listening to music, and he is dedicated to sharing his musical voice with audiences.