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.

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 for the 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.