Participants These are the 20 candidates, chosen out of 40 applications from 14 different countries, who participate in the YPF European Piano Competition 2025 – Grand Prix Youri Egorov! The 20 candidates have been selected by the pre-selection jury, consisting of Daria van den Bercken, Mariana Izman, Nicolas van Poucke and Caspar Vos. Abel Hox Abel Hox (1998, Netherlands) began playing the piano at the age of eight under the guidance of his father. At thirteen, he was admitted to Read more » Alejandro Gonzáles Gerwig Alejandro González Gerwig (2007, Germany) was born into a musical family and began his piano lessons at the age of three. He is the winner Read more » Alexander Jansen Alexander Jansen (2005, Netherlands) began piano lessons at the age of seven with his mother, piano teacher E. Jansen. By the age of ten Alexander Read more » Alexandre Lutz García Alexandre Lutz García (1998, Spain) began his musical studies at 3 years old, playing both piano and violin. Afterwards, Alexandre started studying at the ‘Conservatorio Read more » Antoni Kleczek Antoni Kleczek (2006, Poland) is a pianist praised by Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń for his deep understanding, natural expression, and communicative emotions, all delivered with apparent ease. Read more » Brecht Valckenaers Brecht Valckenaers (2000, Belgium) is a versatile pianist and composer celebrated for blending classical and contemporary repertoire with his own compositions and improvisations. After eight Read more » Carmen Sánchez Labrador Carmen Sánchez Labrador (2002, Spain) began playing the piano at the age of four. At seven, she was admitted to the Arturo Soria Conservatorio Profesional Read more » Elizaveta Kliuchereva Elizaveta Kliuchereva (1999, Russia) graduated from the Central Music School at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory under Maxim Zheleznov and later continued her studies at Read more » Gorka Plada Gorka Plada (2002, Spain) began his musical studies independently before receiving private lessons from Maria Jesús Durán. Gorka was later accepted into the prestigious Yehudi Read more » Guillermo Castellano Pérez Guillermo Castellano Pérez (2004, Spain) began his piano studies at the age of five at the Escuela de Música y Danza ‘José Lidón’. He continued Read more » Jan Cmejla Jan Cmejla (2003, Czech Republic) began his musical studies at the Prague Conservatory, where he studied under Prof. Eva Boguniová from 2018 to 2022. Since Read more » Juan Lara Mijancos Juan Lara Mijancos (2001, Spain) he began his musical studies at the age of seven at the Jacinto Guerrero Professional Conservatory of Music, under the Read more » Luís Vaz Luís Vaz (2003, Portugal) began his musical journey at the age of seven, displaying a deep passion for the piano. He participated in master classes Read more » Miguel Iglesias Lista Miguel Iglesias Lista (2002, Spain) began his musical journey at the age of seven. By the age of 10, he had already embarked on a Read more » Paul Salard Paul Salard (2007, France) discovered a passion for music at the age of 10, inspired by his desire to play ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by ear. By Read more » Pedro López Salas Pedro López Salas (1997, Spain) has been pursuing a Concert Diploma at the ‘Cátedra de Piano Fundación Banco Santander’ of the Reina Sofía School of Read more » Philip Karmanov Philip Karmanov (2004, Netherlands) discovered his love for piano at the age of six. This passion was solidified in 2015 when he met the Russian Read more » Sandra Cébrian Hidalgo Sandra Cebrián Hidalgo (1999, Spain) began her musical journey at the age of five and later honed her skills at the Conservatory of Castilla y Read more » Viviana-Zarah Baudis Viviana-Zarah Baudis (1999, Germany) is an internationally acclaimed pianist with a promising career. She played her first piano concert at the age of five and Read more » Young Jae Kim Young Jae Kim (2000, South Korea) displayed a deep passion for piano playing from the age of six. After moving to the Netherlands, he began Read more »
Abel Hox Abel Hox (1998, Netherlands) began playing the piano at the age of eight under the guidance of his father. At thirteen, he was admitted to Read more »
Alejandro Gonzáles Gerwig Alejandro González Gerwig (2007, Germany) was born into a musical family and began his piano lessons at the age of three. He is the winner Read more »
Alexander Jansen Alexander Jansen (2005, Netherlands) began piano lessons at the age of seven with his mother, piano teacher E. Jansen. By the age of ten Alexander Read more »
Alexandre Lutz García Alexandre Lutz García (1998, Spain) began his musical studies at 3 years old, playing both piano and violin. Afterwards, Alexandre started studying at the ‘Conservatorio Read more »
Antoni Kleczek Antoni Kleczek (2006, Poland) is a pianist praised by Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń for his deep understanding, natural expression, and communicative emotions, all delivered with apparent ease. Read more »
Brecht Valckenaers Brecht Valckenaers (2000, Belgium) is a versatile pianist and composer celebrated for blending classical and contemporary repertoire with his own compositions and improvisations. After eight Read more »
Carmen Sánchez Labrador Carmen Sánchez Labrador (2002, Spain) began playing the piano at the age of four. At seven, she was admitted to the Arturo Soria Conservatorio Profesional Read more »
Elizaveta Kliuchereva Elizaveta Kliuchereva (1999, Russia) graduated from the Central Music School at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory under Maxim Zheleznov and later continued her studies at Read more »
Gorka Plada Gorka Plada (2002, Spain) began his musical studies independently before receiving private lessons from Maria Jesús Durán. Gorka was later accepted into the prestigious Yehudi Read more »
Guillermo Castellano Pérez Guillermo Castellano Pérez (2004, Spain) began his piano studies at the age of five at the Escuela de Música y Danza ‘José Lidón’. He continued Read more »
Jan Cmejla Jan Cmejla (2003, Czech Republic) began his musical studies at the Prague Conservatory, where he studied under Prof. Eva Boguniová from 2018 to 2022. Since Read more »
Juan Lara Mijancos Juan Lara Mijancos (2001, Spain) he began his musical studies at the age of seven at the Jacinto Guerrero Professional Conservatory of Music, under the Read more »
Luís Vaz Luís Vaz (2003, Portugal) began his musical journey at the age of seven, displaying a deep passion for the piano. He participated in master classes Read more »
Miguel Iglesias Lista Miguel Iglesias Lista (2002, Spain) began his musical journey at the age of seven. By the age of 10, he had already embarked on a Read more »
Paul Salard Paul Salard (2007, France) discovered a passion for music at the age of 10, inspired by his desire to play ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by ear. By Read more »
Pedro López Salas Pedro López Salas (1997, Spain) has been pursuing a Concert Diploma at the ‘Cátedra de Piano Fundación Banco Santander’ of the Reina Sofía School of Read more »
Philip Karmanov Philip Karmanov (2004, Netherlands) discovered his love for piano at the age of six. This passion was solidified in 2015 when he met the Russian Read more »
Sandra Cébrian Hidalgo Sandra Cebrián Hidalgo (1999, Spain) began her musical journey at the age of five and later honed her skills at the Conservatory of Castilla y Read more »
Viviana-Zarah Baudis Viviana-Zarah Baudis (1999, Germany) is an internationally acclaimed pianist with a promising career. She played her first piano concert at the age of five and Read more »
Young Jae Kim Young Jae Kim (2000, South Korea) displayed a deep passion for piano playing from the age of six. After moving to the Netherlands, he began Read more »