Huy Dang
Senior Division
Etude in C major, op. 10, no. 1
Etude in A flat major, op. 10, no. 10
Nocturne in C minor, op. 48, no. 1
Scherzo in B flat minor, op. 20
Mazurka in B minor, op. 33, no. 4
Born in 2003 in Toronto, Huy began studying piano at the age of 6. In 2014, he began his studies at the Taylor Academy of the Royal Conservatory of Music under Dianne Werner, continuing in 2017 under Michael Berkovsky.
In 2018, Huy placed second at the 10th annual International Chopin Competition in Hartford. In the same year, he won the Taylor Academy Concerto Competition and in April 2019, debuted at Koerner Hall with the Academy Chamber Orchestra and conductor Ivars Taurins. In August 2019, he was awarded the Most Promising Junior Competitor at the Canadian Chopin Competition. He has also won top prizes at numerous local festivals like Toronto-Kiwanis, North York Music Festival, and CCC.
He has performed in masterclasses with notable artists such as Leslie Kinton, John Perry, David Louie, and Li Wang.
Currently studying computer science at York University, Huy remains committed to his musical journey, under the continued mentorship of Michael Berkovsky.