TCHAIKOVKSY

Ella Cho, age 16, began her musical journey at the age of 6 and is a student of Dr. Ran Dank and Jenny Shin. In the past few years, Ella has participated in numerous International Piano competitions. Most recently, she was awarded top prizes at the 2023 Piano Star International Competition, Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Enkor International Piano Competition, Pacific International Piano Competition, Aloha International Piano Competition, and the Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford. Ella was also awarded best Contemporary Work Artist at the Seattle International Piano Competition. In her home state, Ella was also awarded First Prize in the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) State Solo and Contemporary Festival and the Kathryn Garwatin Chopin Competition. Ella has performed in venues such as the Herbert Zipper Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, performed with the Camerata Seoul Orchestra in Seoul, Korea, and worked with several world-renowned pianists such as Jon Nakamatsu, Soyeon Kate Lee, Bernadine Blaha, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

SEMI-FINALIST