We are proudly to announce that theinternationalstudents from College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts madeexcellent achievements in China (Boao) Piano Art Festival, in Sichuan Contesting District and the Finals.

In December 2018,out of more than 500 contestants from Sichuan province,

the awards were given to:

1st prize: Marco Levi

2nd prize: Ewa Płociennik

4th prize: Wilson Casallas

Honorable mention: Xia Jiaqi

These4 students advanced to the final roundof the contestin January 2019 at the Boao Asia Forum, wherethefinalists enjoyed 5-star hotel accommodation, free food, free travelling in Hainan, and an application fee waiver worth 2000 RMB.

In the Finals, Marco Levi, Wilson David Casallas Palomo and Ewa Płociennik were all awarded with Gold prize.Furthermore,theAudienceAward went to Ewa Płociennik,she also received the highest jury score.

（Wilson David Casallas Palomo；Ewa Płociennik；Marco Levi）

Moreover,5 students of Pavel Raykerus and Patrick Lechner won top prizes in the Sichuan pre-selection of LSH Asia Youth competition.These 5 students advanced to the final round in July 2019 in Singapore.

Gold award:

Vuk Bozilovic (class of Pavel Raykerus)

Silver award:

José Luis García Santana (class of Patrick Lechner)

Wilson David Casallas Palomo (class of Patrick Lechner)

Galina Nikolin (class of Pavel Raykerus)

Marco Levi (class of Patrick Lechner)

Wilson David Casallas Palomo (class of Patrick Lechner)

Galina Nikolin (class of Pavel Raykerus)

Marco Levi (class of Patrick Lechner)

（Marco Levi；Vuk Bozilovic；Wilson David）

1. China (Boao) Piano Art festival and Outstanding Youth Piano Art Festival hosted by the Chinese culture management association of professional committee of the music art, is a high-standard professional piano art festival. It has the formidable jury lineup of domestic and foreign top piano educator and concert performer. It creates opportunities for all contestants to show their talents and have a direct contact with masters, expanding their internationalvisionofmusic.

2. LSH AsianYouthInstrumentalCompetition is a regional contest for young instrumental talents in Asia, providing a stage for instrument lovers to show their talent and performance level.