NTD on Saturday announced winners for its 8th International Piano Competition.
The competition, which has a mission to promote traditional arts, is part of a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by NTD Television Network.
In addition to piano pieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, the competition features a special commissioned composition, rearranged from one of the vocal pieces composed by the artistic director of Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Gold Award
Vitalii Khairutdinov, Russia
Silver Award
Elzbieta Bilicka, Poland
Bronze Award
Francis Lien, Taiwan
Best Rendition of Commissioned Composition
Khoi Luu, Vietnam
Outstanding Performance Award
Ching-Yi Lin, Taiwan
Joseph Gallwas, United States
Pusheng Wang, China
Elzbieta Bilicka performs at NTD’s 8th International Piano Competition semifinals in New York City on Sept. 4, 2026. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times)
Khoi Luu performs at NTD’s 8th International Piano Competition semifinals in New York City on Sept. 4, 2026. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times)
