Colin Chang
Senior Division
Etude in A minor, op. 25, no. 11
Etude in A flat major, op. 10, no. 10
Nocturne in E flat major, op. 55, no. 2
Mazurka in G major, op. 50, no. 1
Scherzo in B minor, op. 20
Colin Chang is an avid pianist and musician from Toronto who has performed in several recitals in both Hong Kong and Canada.
He was a finalist of the 5th Claudette Sorel Competition and the Music International Grand Prix, a bronze medalist in the Canada IPC festival, and was the recipient of the Consul General Award in the Chopin Avenue International Piano competition. In the 2021-2022 edition of the Sound Espressivo Competition, Colin received several awards including Laurate and First Place of his age category, and “Excellence in Piano Performance” by Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards. He also received 1st Place and the Grand Prize in the 2023 edition of the Golden Piano Talents Competition. In March of 2024, Colin received 2nd Prize in the Trio category of the GGS Chamber Music Competition as pianist of the Renati Trio.
Colin performed in the world premiere of Gould's Wall, a new opera directed by Philip Akin. He has performed in masterclasses with pianists including James Anagnoson, Anton Nel, Ilya Itin, John O’Conor, Kevin Kenner, Stewart Goodyear, Jeremy Denk, and Ronan O’Hora. He was a student of the Taylor Academy for three years under Prof. David Louie and Dr. Michael Berkovsky. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in piano performance under the tutelage of Prof. John Perry and Prof. David Louie at the Glenn Gould School.