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After four months at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, USA, for a student exchange program, Abigail has returned to Singapore and is once again immersed in the busy performing schedule at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. She continues to study with Dr, Thomas Hecht and looks forward to an exciting 2008. |
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ABIGAIL SIN WINS VIARDO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION |
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Abigail Sin , 15, does Singapore proud once again as she continues her winning streak at international competitions by clinching the First Prize in the under 17 category of the Viardo International Piano Competition held in Dallas, Texas, USA from 14 to 16 September 2007. Currently Abigail Sin is on exchange at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore where her teacher Thomas Hecht, Head of Piano Studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, is taking part in a semester-long faculty exchange programme. |
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Abigail was awarded a full scholarship to have the rare honor and privilege of private lessons with the legendary Earl Wild in the US in 2007. The insight into musical excellence learnt from sitting at the feet of the renowned pianist was truly invaluable. |
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Abigail makes her debut at the annual Singapore Arts Festival on 23 June 2007 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. She will perform Rodin Schederin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Singapore Festival Orchestra. Tickets are available at SISTIC. |
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PIANO RECITAL IN SINGAPORE & HONG KONG
Fresh from the remarkable success of her 7-concert European tour this summer, internationally acclaimed concert pianist ABIGAIL SIN will enchant both Hong Kong and Singapore in October 2006 with music by Haydn, Liszt, Schumann, Debussy, Ginastera and Ho Chee Kong. For more details please refer to Coming Events. |
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ABIGAIL SIN BEGINS EUROPEAN TOUR OF 7 CONCERTS
Abigail Sin begins her European tour of 7 concerts in May 2006, starting at Hamburg, Germany, which will bring her to various European cities rich in the tradition of piano performance.
Her concert tour involves four solo piano recitals and three concerto performances. The section of her concert tour involving the series of concerts in Ukraine is the result of Abigail winning the first prize at the Individualis International Music Competition in 2005. Since 2004, Abigail has enjoyed seven consecutive success in international piano competitions, resulting in a plethora of top prizes won in Asia, the United States and Europe.
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ABIGAIL SIN - SUCCESS IN UKRAINE
Abigail Sin continues her prize winning blaze in international piano competitions by winning Second Prize at the prestigious 8th Krainev International Competition for Young Pianists ( Kharkov, Ukraine) from 19 to 29 March.
The biennial Krainev Competition is widely recognized as one of the major piano competitions for young pianists. The Kharkov event is demanding, involving two rounds of solo repertoire and a final concerto round with orchestra.
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ABIGAIL SIN WINS HONOURS FOR SINGAPORE IN USA SCHIMMEL PIANO COMPETITION
Abigail Sin has again done Singapore proud by winning second prize at the 1st Schimmel Junior International Piano Competition held at the Arizona State University (ASU) from 9 to 15 January. |
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GALA CONCERT AT NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA
Abigail Sin and American pianist Pauline Yang, 18, performed a joint piano recital at Nevada City, California on 18 January 2006. The recital was a gala fund raising concert presented by the Gold Country Piano Institute. |
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ABIGAIL SIN wins First Prize in Spain
Abigail Sin made an impressive debut in European piano competitions by winning the FIRST Prize (Young Pianist section for contestants aged 16 years and under) in the 17th IBIZA International Piano Competition held at the Cultural Centre of San Carlos, Ibiza, Spain from 29 August to 4 September 2005. The competition is held every two years at Ibiza under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Irene of Greece. |
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ABIGAIL SIN WINS BEST PERFORMER AT INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Abigail Sin was awarded the special prize of distinction by the Rotary Club of Kaunas, Lithuania as one of the most brilliant performers among 28 young (12-16 years old) international prize winners at the 14th International Festival of Young Musicians KAUNAS 2005 in Lithuania on 3 April 2005.
Abigail performed Shostakovichs Concerto No. 2 for Piano & Orchestra with the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Pavel Berman at the Closing concert of the Festival, which was well received and brought the full house audience comprising foreign dignitaries (Ambassadors of Japan, Switzerland and Germany) top Lithuanian government officials and musicians to a prolonged standing ovation. |
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2005 started on a high note as I won the first prize in the Junior Concerto section at the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition in California, USA. I am really overjoyed as this will give me the wonderful opportunity to make my USA debut later this year. I will be performing with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra in Denver on my birthday.
In the meantime, I am enjoying secondary one in Methodist Girls’ School and working on a whole new repertoire with Dr. Hecht. |
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