During the recent school holidays, Zoe Cheng in 5BL competed against other young pianists in the XII International Balys Dvarionas for young pianists and violinists in Lithuania. Zoe competed in two rounds during the competition and played the following songs:

I ROUND

Johann Sebastian Bach | WTC Book 2: Prelude and Fugue in c minor · BWV 871

Robert Schumann | Etudes after Paganini Caprices · Op. 3

• Etude No. 1 , A minor

Frederic Chopin | Variations in A major "Souvenir de Paganini" · B. 37

Abram Chasins | 3 Chinese Pieces, Op. 5: No. 3 "Rush Hour in Hong Kong"

II ROUND

Johann Sebastian Bach | WTC Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in B flat major · BWV 866

Balys Dvarionas | "Mažoji siuita" ("Little Suite"): No. 8 "Dance" (Skudučiai style)

Franz Schubert | "Drei Klavierstücke" ("Three Piano Pieces") · D. 946

• Allegretto

Cécile Chaminade | Toccata · Op. 39

Zoe was awarded FIRST prize in the competition and Best Performance of a Romantic Piece and Best Performance of a piece by a classical composer. A massive congratulations to this young pianist on her accolades at the International Balys Dvarionas.