Background
It is very exciting to be back at The Sydney as a competitor seven years after performing as part of the Australian Showcase program in the 2016 competition.
Prizes
Reuben Tsang began learning the piano at the age of five under Koko Julian. Born and raised in Cairns, Reuben enjoyed his time as a Cairns State High School student, performing with the Cairns State High School Symphony Orchestra and giving solo recitals. He is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University under the tutelage of Natasha Vlassenko and is fortunate to be a recipient of the Emily Reinhardt Piano Scholarship.
Reuben has performed in various masterclasses held by well-renowned artists including Behzod Abduraimov, Sergio Tiempo, Jovanni-Rey de Pedro, Mikhail Solovei, Roy Howat and Andrea Lam. Reuben performs as a piano soloist and chamber musician locally in Brisbane and within the Queensland Conservatorium. Reuben has been delighted to perform in concert halls ranging from the Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Townsville Civic Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and Verbrugghen Hall, where he performed as one of the showcase items at the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition.
Gallery
2023 Competition Performances
2023 Competition Repertoire
Preliminary Round
Preliminary Round 1: 20-Minute Recital
No.3 Thumper
No.9 Tarantella
No.10 Romance
I. Infernal Dance
II. Lullaby
III. Finale
Preliminary Round 2: 30-Minute Recital
Semi Final Round
Semi Finals Round 1: 70-Minute Recital
No.1 in G major
I. Allegro molto vivace
II. Molto Adagio, sostenuto e cantabile
III. Allegro
IV. Presto
No.1 in C minor. Allegro agitato
No.2 in A minor. Lento assai
No.3 in F# minor. Allegro molto
No.4 in B minor. Allegro assai
No.5 in E♭ minor. Appassionato
No.6 in A minor. Allegro
No.7 in C minor. Lento lugubre
No.8 in D minor. Allegro moderato
No.9 in D major. Allegro moderato. Tempo di marcia
Semi Final Round 2: Chamber Music
I. Allegro vivace
II. Adagio affettuoso
III. Allegro passionato
IV. Allegro molto
No.1 Spinning Song
Final Round
Final Round 1: Concerto 1800 and Earlier
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto
Final Round 2: Post 1800 Concerto
I. Adagio sostenuto assai – Allegro agitato assai – Un poco più mosso – Tempo del andante –
II. Allegro moderato –
III. Allegro deciso – Marziale un poco meno allegro – Un poco animato – Un poco meno mosso –
V. Allegro animato