Home » Blog » Chow ’18, ’22 Advances to Semi-Finals in Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Spain

Chow ’18, ’22 Advances to Semi-Finals in Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Spain

April 8, 2019

Pianist Aaron Chow ’18, ’22, advanced to the semifinals of the Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona, Spain. More than 200 pianists from around the world applied for this competition, 70 were accepted to play in the first round, 18 qualified for the second round and only 8 made it to the semifinals. Chow earned a Master of Music in Performance (Piano) and is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma while studying with Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D.

Shenandoah University Business Students Deliver Actionable Insights To Green Building Innovators

Class project was performed in collaboration with Winchester-based company Insul-Stud

Public Health Class Gets Firsthand Look At Policymaking

Students in Health Policy course visited the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C.

Shenandoah University Announces 2025 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners

Liberty Tennyson ’25, Logan Williams ’24 receive national award in recognition of service to others

Shenandoah University Named A 2025-26 College Of Distinction

SU recognized nationally for its commitment to exceptional undergraduate education for the sixth time

Cameron Elliott Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education, Instrumental

Shenandoah Esports Students, Faculty Work At Prestigious Event

Denz ’27, Buch ’25, Neukam and Burnett filled various roles at Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup