On Friday 10 November UISG hosted the International Schools Music Association of Guangzhou ‘ISMAG’ Piano Competition 2023 in the Admin Hall.

22 of the finest young pianists from four ISMAG schools performed, representing UISG, AISG (American International School of Guangzhou), CISGZ (Canadian International School of Guangzhou) and Clifford International School.

We were honored to have as our adjudicator, Professor Nicole Liu – Deputy Director of the Performance Department, Associate Professor of Piano and Master Tutor at the School of Music and Dance, Guangzhou University.

Pianists were registered in one of two categories: Primary (8-12 years old) and Secondary (13-18 years old). Each participating school could send up to three representatives per category. All competitors were awarded a ‘School Representative Award’, as they had been selected through their own school piano competitions.

Of the 22 competitors from four schools who entered the ISMAG Piano Competition 2023, we were very proud to have been fully represented in both age categories by six talented UISG students.

UISG representatives

In the Secondary category: Vivian 12S, Bokai 7S, YeEun 7S.
In the Primary category: Aeslie 7U, Dou Dou 5Y, Bao Yan 4R.

ISMAG Piano Competition 2023 results

UISG would like to extend our congratulations to all the young pianists who represented their schools. Four trophies were ultimately awarded, with all students receiving a ‘School Representative’ certificate and the four trophy winners receiving a second certificate.

This year competitors from the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) won the Secondary Winner and Primary Honorable Mention awards. The Canadian International School of Guangzhou (CISGZ) won the Primary Winner award, while UISG was thrilled that Year 12 DP Music student Vivian won the Secondary Honorable Mention award.

The International Schools Music Association Guangzhou (ISMAG) is a group of international schools who collaborate to create inter-school music activities and events. We look forward to other ISMAG events, including the ‘Sing Up’ choir festival, ‘Crash Bang Wallop’ instrumental festival, and the ‘Battle of the Bands’ rock band festival.

The UISG ISMAG representatives, Ms Jessie Chen (Primary) and Mr Malcolm Mawhinney (Secondary), look forward to supporting all our young musicians who are dedicated enough to represent UISG at future ISMAG events, including in the next ISMAG Piano Competition in November 2024!Mr Malcolm MawhinneyUISG Head of Performing Arts (K-12)