Background: I started to learn piano at the age of 5. I developed skills to read music and recognize musical patterns. I learned a wide range of music from Baroque to contemporary period. I was encouraged by my teacher to explore tunes to compose my own music. I composed and copyrighted my first piano piece – Jewish Waltz in G minor at age 8, and I composed and copyrighted my second piano piece – Polka Fest in G Major at age 9. I am also taking lessons in violin and clarinet and I made into the All City Chicago Public School symphonic band. Music taught me history, self-discipline and creativity. I aspire to perform piano in the Carnegie Hall one day. In my free time, I like coding.
Awards / Recognition: 2023: (1) 2nd Prize, CIMC Romantic Music Piano Competition; (2) 2nd Prize, CIMC European Music Piano Competition; (3) 2nd Prize, CIMC Contemporary Music Piano Competition; (4) 2nd Prize, CIMC World Music Piano Competition; (5) 2nd Prize, XI ODIN International Music Online Competition – Piano Solo; (6) 3rd Prize, XI ODIN International Music Online Competition – Category VIII Music Composition; (7) Invitation to perform at the 2023 Chicago RE*VER*BER*ATE Art festival; (8) 2nd Prize, CIMC Spring Music Piano Competition.
You can find Joaquin’s 2022 17th Century Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2022 Contemporary Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2022 European Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2022 Romantic Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2022 International Piano Competition performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Classical Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Winter Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Baroque Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Spring Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 20th Century Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 19th Century Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 18th Century Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 World Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Contemporary Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 European Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 Romantic Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Joaquin’s 2023 International Piano Competition performance here.