Vincent Pham (USA)
Concerto: Liszt Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124
Born in Tampa Florida, Vincent Pham, age 14, attends Alonso High School. Vincent started piano lessons at the age of four. Since 2019, he studies piano with Rebecca Penneys. At a very early age, Vincent took part in many festivals, competitions, master classes, and received many awards. His achievements include first place at Florida Federation of Music Clubs Concerto Competition in 2017, 2018, 2019; FFMC Solo in 2016, 2019, FFMC Duet in 2018, and FFMC Duo in 2018, 2019. He also won the Florida State Music Teachers Association District Concerto Competition in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was the 1st place winner of the final FSMTA Concerto Competition in 2019 and 2022. He also received second place in American Protégé Competition in 2016, first place in 2017, and first place with Judge Distinction Award in 2018. Vincent was among twenty-four finalists chosen to take part in Virginia Waring Piano International Competition. He was the sole winner for his concerto performance for the Irene Muir Award of FFMC among 1500 other competitors of all ages and all disciplines. As a result, Vincent was selected to perform for the National Federation of Music Clubs Convention in 2019. He was invited to perform at Carnegie Recital Hall 2016, 2017, and 2018. He performed at the Music Concerto Hall of USF School of music in May of 2022 . In 2021 he attended PianoTexas, and in 2022 he attended the IU Piano Academy and Oberlin Piano Festival.