Mei-Ting Sun
Professor of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Critically acclaimed pianist, winner of the first Piano-e competition and the National Chopin Competition. Mei-Ting has performed in many of the world’s greatest concert halls performing an extensive repertoire.
He is also a gifted teacher, inspiring young pianists to excel in their technique and musicianship.
Alexis Zou
Performing – Isoldes Liebestod – Wagner/Liszt
Alexis Zou is a rising junior at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon. She has been playing piano since 7 years old and has won many piano competitions including first prizes at OMTA Cris Tapang Scholarship Competition, Tom O’Brien Jr. Scholarship Competition and OFMC Suzanne Raines Young Pianist competitions, second prizes at Oregon MTNA Junior Piano Competition, American Protégé International Piano and String Competition, and Bellagrande International Music Competition, etc. She also won the 2024 National MTNA Senior Piano Duet Competition in Atlanta after winning first place at the state and regional level. In addition to piano, Alexis enjoys writing, drawing, and playing golf.
Francis Ross
Performing – Mazurka Op 59, no2 – Chopin
Born in Portland, Francis Ross has always loved Classical music, especially Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Beginning piano instruction at the age of six, he has competed in local competitions and won second place in the 2024 OMTA Suzanne Raines scholarship. He also plays trombone in middle school band.
Jude Lockwood
Performing – Sinfonia 15 – J.S. Bach
Jude Lockwood has been playing piano since the age of five. As an incoming junior at Rex Putnam High School, he has had the opportunity to accompany numerous choirs of all levels. He currently studies with Kristy Moore, preparing for level nine of Syllabus. In the fall of 2023, he placed second in the Sonatina Festival at the University of Oregon. As a composer he has been featured in a Young Composer’s Concert Series. Jude is a member of the award winning band and choir programs at school and aspires to play Bach’s “Little” Fugue on a pipe organ.
