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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Si Jing Ye, 16, has won the Gina Bachauer Young Artists international piano competition.
Chinese-native Ye, who now lives in New York City, beat out five other finalists for the gold medal with his performance of Tchaikovsky's Concerto in B-flat Minor, op. 23. Saturday night. In addition the first place finisher is awarded $8,000.
Kenric Tam, 18, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., was second and Jonathon Flori, 18, of Spain, was third.
A 10-member jury selected the finalists from a field of 29 competitors. Young Artists competitors range in age from 14 to 18 and were from 11 different countries.
The competition is named for the late Greek concert pianist Gina Bachauer.
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Information from: Deseret Morning News
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