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The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition

The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition

Presented in honour of R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.

Valjeta Piano Trio (Kyung Ah Oh, violin; Kanon Shibata, cello; Henry From, piano) with Robert Williams
Kyung Ah Oh, Robert Williams, Kanon Shibata, Henry From (photo: Lisa Sakulensky)

The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition is a free annual event and an outstanding opportunity to hear classical music performed by small ensembles comprised of the next generation of artists – students of The Glenn Gould School – in the stunning acoustics of Koerner Hall.  

Congratulations to the 2023 winners!

Over $11,000 in prizing was awarded as follows:

Chamber Groups (three or more):
  • 1st Prize | $3,500: Valjeta Piano Trio (Kyung Ah Oh, violin; Kanon Shibata, cello; Henry From, piano)
  • 2nd Prize | $2,500: Erdnuss Trio (Grace Lau, violin; Kuan-Yu Huang, cello; Henry From, piano)
  • 3rd Prize | $1,500: Equinox Quintet (Feiran Bi, flute; Emily Luo, oboe; Eugene Jung, clarinet; Kylie Hansen, bassoon; Sarah Bell, horn)
Duos:
  • 1st Prize | $1,500: Grandis Duo (Kyung Ah Oh,violin; Kanon Shibata, cello)
  • 2nd Prize | $1,250: Rose Duo (Zachary Gassenheimer, clarinet; Charles Roberts, piano)
  • 3rd Prize | $1,000: Albertson Huang Duo (Benjamin Albertson, harp; Kuan-Yu Huang, cello)
The winners are chosen every year by a jury of acclaimed artists. The 2023 adjudicators were: