Year of birth: 2007
Place of birth: Beijing
Educated in: Cleveland
Place of residence: Cleveland
(Plays in Miami)
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Eighteen-year-old pianist, organist, and carillonneur Mohan Jia, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studies with Professor Antonio Pompa-Baldi. She is also pursuing a minor in German at Case Western Reserve University. Mohan has performed at prominent venues across China, France, and the United States and has received multiple scholarships at the secondary, conservatory, and festival levels in recognition of her pianistic achievements. She is the Iris and Tom Harvie Director's Award recipient at CIM. A prizewinner at major international competitions, Mohan Jia’s awards include top prizes at the Robert Schumann International Competition for Young Pianists and the Cleveland International Piano Institute for Young Artists Competition.
Withdrawn candidates:
Daria Podorozhnova
Qinyaoyao Ji
Jeongwoo Lee