Acknowledgment Videos from
2024 Trinity International Music Competition (4th Edition)
Grand Jury Members
2024 Trinity International Music Competition (4th Edition)
Grand Jury Members
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Dear Esteemed Finalists, Esteemed Teachers, and Respected Parents,
The age-old wisdom suggests that "it takes a village to raise a child," and in the realm of music, this rings especially true. The journey of transforming a young, budding musician into a seasoned artist is a collective effort, involving the unwavering support and guidance of teachers, mentors, and parents, coupled with the tireless dedication of the young musicians themselves.
It is with great pride and honor that we have had the opportunity to serve as a conduit, offering a global stage for performers from around the world. Our aspiration is that the experiences gained in this competition, as well as our subsequent events, will continue to ignite the musical passion in our participants.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the esteemed jury panel for this competition - Prof. Laurence Kayaleh, Maestro Massimiliano Valenti and Dr. Angela Chan. As globally acclaimed concert artists and educators, their invaluable contribution in evaluating our finalists has been remarkable. Their dedication and passion have not only enriched our finalists' experience but also consistently inspire and motivate aspiring young musicians
This competition, we hope, has not only been a source of inspiration but also a catalyst for our talented participants to propel their artistic journey to new heights. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and a resounding bravo to everyone involved. Your exceptional efforts are truly commendable!
Reflecting on our journey since the first edition in 2021, we are immensely grateful for the participation and support from 43 countries, spanning continents and cultures. This global embrace, including nations like Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, and many others, is a testament to the universal language of music and the shared passion that unites us all. Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary musical odyssey.
Warm regards,
Trinity International Music Competition Committee
2024 Trinity International Music Competition (FINAL ROUND RESULTS)
LISTED BY AGE CATEGORY
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Absolute Platinum Medalists selected to be featured on
Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, Deezer & other music media platforms
Chloe Cho
Aiden Hong
Jammie Lee
Shanmu Ren
Jiameng Su
Esme Tran
*Contracts will be emailed to individual top winners before 2nd February 2025.
Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, Deezer & other music media platforms
Chloe Cho
Aiden Hong
Jammie Lee
Shanmu Ren
Jiameng Su
Esme Tran
*Contracts will be emailed to individual top winners before 2nd February 2025.
Invitation to participate in Masterclass with Maestro Massimiliano Valenti (from Italy)
Shanmu Ren
Jammie Lee
Jiameng Su
Esme Tran
** Winners will be receiving an official invitation email by the 15th March 2025.
Shanmu Ren
Jammie Lee
Jiameng Su
Esme Tran
** Winners will be receiving an official invitation email by the 15th March 2025.
Names of all participating finalists will be
featured on major news network media
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CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS
2024 Trinity International Music Competition
TOP FINALISTS CONCERT GALA
ABSOLUTE PLATINUM & PLATINUM MEDALISTS
TOP FINALISTS CONCERT GALA
ABSOLUTE PLATINUM & PLATINUM MEDALISTS
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Ren Shanmu - Junior Category - USA - Performance - (Solo) Piano- 98% - Absolute Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Ren Yan
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Jammie Li - Professional Category - Canada - Performance - (Solo) Piano - 98% - Absolute Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Lawrence Jones
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Aiden Hong - Youth Category - 16 years old - United Kingdom - Performance (Solo) - Clarinet - 97% - Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Seungho Choi
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Jiameng Su - Professional Category - USA - Performance (Solo) - Piano - 96% - Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Yoojung Kim
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Chloe Cho - Collegiate Category - 17 years old - USA - Performance (Solo) Violin - 95% - Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Leonardo Fu
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Esme Tran - Junior Category - 10 years old - USA - Performance (Solo) - Piano - 95% - Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. Ana Maria Eckstein
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Chew Share Chien - Youth Category - 16 Years old - Malaysia - Performance (Solo) Piano - 95% - Platinum Medalist - Class of Prof. You Yin Fen
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Trinity International Music Competition congratulates and acknowledges all winners and participants, and their professors for their support and efforts
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TOP GOLD MEDALISTS (With a score of 94%)
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Diana Movsisyan - Youth Category - 13 years old - Armenia - Performance (Solo) Qanon - 94% - Top Gold Medalist - Class of Prof. Naira Babayan
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Miao Liang - Youth Categoru - 16 years old - Malaysia - Guzheng - 94% - Top Gold Medalist - Class of Prof. 张云翔
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Winners' Biographies (COMING SOON!)
We warmly invite each of our esteemed finalists to share their concert portrait and biography with us.
It would be our pleasure to showcase these on our website, highlighting your remarkable achievements and successes.
Kindly submit a high-resolution portrait along with your biography, succinctly captured in less than 200 words, via email. This gesture allows us to celebrate your journey and share your story with our audience.
Please send your materials to the following email address: [email protected]
We warmly invite each of our esteemed finalists to share their concert portrait and biography with us.
It would be our pleasure to showcase these on our website, highlighting your remarkable achievements and successes.
Kindly submit a high-resolution portrait along with your biography, succinctly captured in less than 200 words, via email. This gesture allows us to celebrate your journey and share your story with our audience.
Please send your materials to the following email address: [email protected]
2024 Trinity International Music Competition
Prize Winners' Biographies
Prize Winners' Biographies
Diana Movsisyan – Top Gold Medalist - Youth Category - Qanon – Armenia
Diana Movsisyan, a 13-year-old from Kajaran, Syunik, Armenia. From an early age, she captivated audiences with her singing. She started playing the qanon at 7. She has also studied vocal, piano, oud, and painting. She is interested in poetry, swimming, and chess.
Diana regularly performs in concerts, both as a soloist and in a folk ensemble. Under Tigran Hekekyan’s guidance, she performed with the “Little Singers of Armenia” at the “With Song and Love” festival. She was part of a top qanon ensemble in Armenia, led by Tsovinar Hovhannisyan, uniting talented young musicians from eight regions of the country.
In 2023, Diana won first prize and a gold medal at the Pan-Armenian Contest Festival of Art named after Khachatur Avetisyan. Later, she advanced to the regional stage of the “Eurovision Young Musicians” competition. In 2024, she won first prize and a gold medal at the “Little Step” international competition-festival.
At the “World Harmony” international competition-festival in Georgia, Diana showcased the Armenian qanon on “Radio Ajara.” Her top gold medal at the Trinity International Music Competition marked a significant achievement in her career. Currently, Diana is preparing for solo performances and striving to reach new heights
in the musical journey.
Celeste Meise - Gold Medalist - Professional Category - Viola - United Kingdom
Celeste Meisel, a virtuoso violist from Michigan, USA, embarked on her musical journey at just seven years old. Her profound dedication to her craft led her to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance under the guidance of Dr. Catharine Lees. She is furthering her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music for a Master of Music in Viola Performance under the tutelage of Professor Louise Lansdown. Celeste has also participated in masterclasses and received additional tutoring from artists such as Wenhong Luo, Ayane Kozasa, Robin Ireland, Nobuko Imai, Roberto Diaz, and Lembi Veskimets. Celeste’s expansive repertoire spans symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and freelance projects, and includes the transcription of Jewish music for string ensembles. She has graced stages at prestigious festivals such as Brevard Music Festival, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and Rencontres Musicales des Graves in France. Continuing her pursuit of cultural exploration and musical excellence, Celeste is also the co-founder of Harmonies of Humanity, a human rights arts project dedicated to sharing stories from underrepresented communities.
Elise Hoang - Gold Medalist - Youth Category - Voice - USA
Elise Hoang is a 12-year-old musician with a strong passion for the arts. She began studying classical piano at age 4 and recently started vocal training, focusing on musical theater. In 2024, she achieved First Place at the San Francisco Innovative Music Competition, as well as Second Place honors in both the Great Composers Competition and the Prodigy International Music Competition. Continuing her success in 2025, she earned the Gold Medal at the Trinity International Music Competition.
Elise loves performing and finds great joy in sharing music with others. She looks forward to continuing her growth as both a pianist and a singer. Outside of music, she enjoys science, painting and writing, always exploring new ways to express her creativity.
Anny Wang - Gold Medalist - Youth Category - Cello - Australia
Anny is 14 years old. She enjoys music and studies the Cello, Piano, and Violin as a Year 9 student at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary school (VCASS) on full scholarship (having been moved a grade up because of academic achievements). She started learning Cello from the age of 9, she begun Piano when she was 5, and her Violin studies in 2024. She attained her Trinity piano ATCL and cello LTCL with distinction in 2022 at 11 years old. She is under the tutelage of Edith Salzmann and Josephine Vains.
Anny has won several international and national 1st places for cello, for instance in the Italy Concorso Internationale Valsesia Musical International Competition, the Charleston USA International Competition, Hong Kong International Strings and Chamber Music Competition, the International New Zealand Young Talent Music Competition '' NZYOUMUSIC'', the New Zealand International Musicians and Artists association (NZIMAA) International Competition, and an Honorable mention in the Australian International Piano and Strings Festival Competition. Anny was awarded the silver prize in the International Akaroa Music Festival's "Most Promising Young Artist" competition. She has also won awards for piano in the ASIA International Piano Grand Prix (MACAU) and was a finalist in the Richard Clayderman Competition for pianists.
Anny has a full scholarship with the Pettman National Academy of Music (PNJA). She is a part of the 2025 String Insiders OSSI (online solo strings intensive) program. She was involved in the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra's (APO) ''Big Play In'' programme, a member of AYO (Aukland Youth Orchestra), and music festivals like the International Akaroa Music Festival (IAMF) as a Young Artist in Residence. Anny was also invited to attend the Jeju International Youth Orchestra Camp (JIYO) in Korea. She is a participant of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra's Summer Programme (MYO) and a member of the Musical Society of Victoria (AUS). Anny has performed in many venues such as the Great Hall of the Auckland Town Hall and the Melbourne Recital Center's Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, and Gaiety Hall (NZ).
Anny enjoys playing and participating in Chamber music competitions. Her chamber groups: have received excellent results from the NZCT chamber competition and were featured ensembles in the Akaroa Music Festival as a young artist ensemble.
She has had many masterclasses internationally for cello, including with Ramon Jaffe, Mime Brinkmann, Daniel Alcott, Dr. Alvin Wong, Heleen Du Plessis, Margaret Coltmann, Alex Gebbert, David Garner, and Svetlana Bogosavljevic. Anny studied Piano with Dr. Humbtero Almedia and Able Zhu in Auckland, NZ. She has also had lessons with Glenn Riddle, David Griffiths, Wolfgang Kraemer, and Luca Manghi for chamber music and instrumental classes.
Apart from competitions, Anny held her first solo cello recital in NZ at the beginning of 2024. In her free time, she enjoys playing in lunchtime concerts and retirement village recitals with her friends and fellow musicians and raising funds for notable charities.
Liang Mao - Gold Medalist - Youth Category - Guzheng - Malaysia
Liang Miao /Miumiu long 16year old . She was born in China , lives in Malaysia. She started learning Guzheng at the age of 7. In 2023, her level was already a Guzheng performance at the Central Conservatory of Music ,China . From 2019 to 2025, she participated in many international competitions and won many gold awards and championships. She participated in the Shanghai (Magnolia )International Music Festival Guzheng Competition in China ,represented the country in the World Music Championships and won the championship. She has also won many international honors, such as the Malaysia International Iconic Talent Star Award; Malaysia Top5 National Star Award. She was invited to shoot movies, attend movie premieres, She has been invited to many large events as a guest performer . She is very diligent in her music career and has made extraordinary efforts. She is about to enter university and continue to work hard to achieve better results.
Yen-Lin Goh - Gold Medalist - Professional Category - Composition - Malaysia
Yen-Lin Goh is a pianist-composer from Malaysia who integrates culture, language, and multi-disciplinary art. An avid performer of new music, she has premiered numerous works across North
America, Europe, Africa, and Malaysia. Notable composers she has collaborated with include Chen Yi, Ge Gan-ru, Mayke Nas, Tom Lopez, and Tazul Tajuddin. Her works have been performed around the United States, Italy, Greece, Finland, Tanzania and West Malaysia.
In 2018, she was selected as a One Beat Fellow with the U.S. Department of State. The same year, she received the Arts and Creativity Award from Sultan Idris Education University. Yen-Lin holds a DMA in Contemporary Music from Bowling Green State University, USA, where she studied piano with Robert Satterlee and composition with Marilyn Shrude. Her passion for teaching brought her to Tanzania 2013-15, working as a teaching fellow at Umoja Music School and a lecturer at Tumaini University. She then served as a senior lecturer at UPSI for 4 years. Her performance and career story across three continents was featured in the Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music and in the China Press National newspaper (中国报).
She Jun Yuen - Gold Medalist - Professional Category - Piano - Malaysia
She Jun Yuen’s musical journey is a testament to talent, hard work, and passion. Discovering his love for the piano at age seven, he quickly mastered songs by ear and showcased a natural gift for improvisation. Over the years, his dedication and discipline have transformed him into an exceptional pianist, celebrated for both his technical prowess and artistic expression.
Jun Yuen’s achievements are a reflection of his commitment to excellence. In 2022, he earned a Distinction in the ABRSM Piano Performance Grade 8, a prestigious accomplishment highlighting his technical skill and musical understanding. That same year, he was honored as one of Malaysia’s Top 10 Outstanding Youth Pianists at the Asia Pacific International Arts Festival, where he secured a Bronze award. His versatility shone through in 2023 when he won a Second-Class Award at the Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. In 2024, he reached new heights by claiming the Gold Award at the International Youth Piano Competition, an event organized by the UK Association for Gifted and Talented Children and the Asia-Pacific Children and Youth Talent Association.
Beyond competitions, Jun Yuen’s participation in the International Special Music & Art Festival (ISMAF) 2024, hosted by Special Olympics Korea, underscores his desire to use music as a tool for inclusivity and positive societal impact. Balancing rigorous piano training with academic studies, he exemplifies exceptional time management, discipline, and dedication. Jun Yuen’s journey is an inspiring reminder of how talent, paired with hard work
Christopher Ratavousian - Silver Medalist - Junior Category - Piano - USA
My name is Christopher Ratavousian. I was born on January 21, 2013, in Glendale, California. I am the only child to my Armenian parents, Stella & Valod. I am in 6 th grade. I love world history, geography, mathematics, soccer, reading, traveling, and of course music. From early childhood, I have shown my interest in music. I have enjoyed playing piano and singing. My parents also play different musical instruments. I started practicing piano at the age of 5. I enjoy creating my own music on piano.
Currently, I am taking piano lessons at K-Music Academy. My instructor, Mrs. Mariana Khachatryan is an outstanding music teacher who is helping and coaching me towards my dream of becoming a musical composer.
I have participated in several prestigious music competitions, achieving notable success over the years. In April 2022, I was awarded first place in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival, followed by another first-place win in December 2022 at the MTAC Pasadena Theme Festival. The following year, in April 2023, I received an honorable mention in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. In June 2024, I earned second place in the Music Through the Centuries competition and advanced to the final round in Strasbourg, France, in July 2024, where I received an honorable mention. Later that year, in September 2024, I secured third prize in the Charleston Summer Music Competition. In December 2024, I won the silver medal in the final round of the Trinity International Music Competition. These accomplishments reflect my dedication and passion for musical excellence.
My name is Christopher Ratavousian. I was born on January 21, 2013, in Glendale, California. I am the only child to my Armenian parents, Stella & Valod. I am in 6 th grade. I love world history, geography, mathematics, soccer, reading, traveling, and of course music. From early childhood, I have shown my interest in music. I have enjoyed playing piano and singing. My parents also play different musical instruments. I started practicing piano at the age of 5. I enjoy creating my own music on piano.
Currently, I am taking piano lessons at K-Music Academy. My instructor, Mrs. Mariana Khachatryan is an outstanding music teacher who is helping and coaching me towards my dream of becoming a musical composer.
I have participated in several prestigious music competitions, achieving notable success over the years. In April 2022, I was awarded first place in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival, followed by another first-place win in December 2022 at the MTAC Pasadena Theme Festival. The following year, in April 2023, I received an honorable mention in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. In June 2024, I earned second place in the Music Through the Centuries competition and advanced to the final round in Strasbourg, France, in July 2024, where I received an honorable mention. Later that year, in September 2024, I secured third prize in the Charleston Summer Music Competition. In December 2024, I won the silver medal in the final round of the Trinity International Music Competition. These accomplishments reflect my dedication and passion for musical excellence.
Hazel Quek - Silver Medalist - Youth Category - Voice - Malaysia
I’m Quek Sen Hee (Hazel),14 years old. Currently, I am studying at Pin Hwa Chinese independent high school, Klang, Malaysia. I grew up watching many Disney animated movies such as Frozen. Elsa & Anna are always my favourite Disney characters. I have enjoyed singing Disney songs since I was 4 years old. My first singing competition was where I sang “ Do you want to build a snowman? " which led me to win a silver award in the RockFest Music Competition. This has further inspired me to become more enthusiastic in singing for musical theatre. In the year 2023, I obtained a gold award in the MYOF Malaysia Young Artist Music Festival (ABRSM Singing for Musical Theatre category).
I started my vocal training with Ms.Gynger Soh at the age of 4. Recently , I passed my grade 4 singing exam with merit under Trinity College of London. I hope this year, 2025, I can pass the grade 5 vocal exam with distinction. At the moment, I am actively involved in my school’s acting society, where I learn acting, singing, and dancing at the same time in order to achieve my dream to be a holistic young artist. I hope to be a popular actress in the future. It motivates and encourages me to attain my goal.
Jayden Tan - Silver Medalist - Junior Category - Piano - USA
My name is Jayden Tan and I am 9 years old. I live in Palo Alto, USA with my family – my wonderful parents and my 6-year-old little sister. I'm really passionate about two things: music and gardening. My beloved cat, who's 11 and a great listener, usually keeps me company while I practice piano. I've been playing piano since I was 4, starting on an electric keyboard and then moving to a real piano when I was 5. In my garden, I love growing all sorts of plants. It's so rewarding to see them grow! I also love to read fiction books.