Shortlist
Contest - 2022-Piano-01 - Expression
Machiko Saegusa-Cole received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a recipient of Sidney M. Dowd Scholar, and her Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She studied solo and chamber music with several of the world prominent instructors and appeared in concerts while attending music festivals in Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, and England. Machiko has won numerous competitions and has performed as a soloist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra as the winner of concerto competitions.
Currently, Machiko teaches in her private studio in Houston, TX. She also enjoys accompanying the choir, band and orchestra in her children’s school district. She has been an active member of the Music Teachers National Association, Texas Music Teachers Association, and has served as the chairman for Cypress Creek Music Teachers Association Piano Contest for several years.
Congratulations to the pianists whose presentations were selected for the shortlist!
- Our current highly-qualified judge will select winners from each repertoire level.
- Public voting will select one winner based on votes (likes).
- Public voting continues until the countdown reaches zero
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Contest
Contest - 2022-Piano-01 - Expression
(CLOSED)
Our Piano Performance contests are fun and rewarding!
- Low-stress – choose your favorite piece, memorization is not required
- You’ll be able to see and hear all the shortlisted performances!
- Get great feedback from friends, family and experienced teachers
- Supportive international musical community
- Chance to develop a high-quality digital voice on the Internet
- Learning presentation skills beyond just performance
- Learn valuable multi-media and writing skills
- Develop a deep artistry
- Meeting other students and colleagues
2022-Piano-01
Expression
Piano Contest Requirements
Presentations by students of all ages and levels
Each presentation includes a performance video, a picture and a brief intro
Good luck in the contest!
Double-check your presentation against the rules, and make all corrections BEFORE you submit! Multiple entries of the same presentation will be disqualified.
- Advanced Prize – $50 Amazon Gift Card
- Intermediate Prize – $25 Amazon Gift Card
- Beginner Prize – $25 Amazon Gift Card
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- Correct length (350 words or less)
- Correct spelling and grammar
- Family-friendly content
We are committed to strict moderation and curation to ensure that all content adheres to our family-friendly policy. In order to have the best chance for your content to be published, you should avoid the following topics:
- Drugs
- Explicit sex
- Alcohol centric
- Divisive Religious Content
- Divisive Political Content
- Cigarettes
- Profanity
- Extreme violence
- Controversial Current Events
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How exciting! Many of my composition students are superb pianists, and will be thrilled to have a new performance contest to enter. It will be fun to share masterpieces of piano literature with a wider audience. Thank you, Voice.club!