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Robert Beardsley Piano Prize Competition Finals
We are pleased to announce the WINNER of the 2024 Robert B. Beardsley Memorial Piano Prize Competition:
Nayeon Kim
Nayeon Kim began her master’s program in piano performance at Indiana University (Jacobs School of Music) last fall semester, under the guidance of Professor Arnaldo Cohen. During her undergraduate studies at Seoul National University with Professor Aviram Reichert, she graduated with honors and explored musicology, enriching her performance skills and broadening her musical horizons. Last October, she made her international debut performing with the chamber orchestra led by Professor Kerr as the winner of the Mozart Piano Concerto Competition at IU.
Kim will be featured at the first concert of our Fall Concert Series on October 17th. Learn more here.
2nd PLACE: Takeshi Nagayasu
| 3rd PLACE: Yujun Cao
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Congratulations to all of our finalists! Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition - we had a record turnout for participants this year.
Sponsor - 2024 Robert Beardsley Piano Prize Competition
Douglas Beardsley
2025 Robert Beardsley Piano Prize Competition
Wade Mayberry
And the Winner Is...
Past Beardsley Competition Winners
2017 - Nicholas Roth
2018 - Nicholas Susi
2019 - Yixiang Hou
2020 - Hyeseon Jin
2021 - Daniel Lin
2022 - Chi Hoi "Jimmy" Cheung
2023 - Pablo Valladares
2024 - Nayeon Kim
About the Beardsley Cup
The Beardsley Cup, composed of sterling silver and manufactured in 1907 in London, resides in a new custom built display case with the names of the winners of the Beardsley Competition. The inaugural recipient in 2017, Nicholas Roth, was named in recognition of his long devotion to Ruthmere and its Fall Concert Series. Subsequent competition winners’ names are added annually to the display, enhancing the lore of piano performances at Ruthmere. Please contact Ruthmere Museum at (574) 264-0330 ext. 107 if you have any questions regarding the competition or the entry requirements.
