Simon Khongkruephan - Piano Concerto No. 2 – III. Allegro scherzando | 2026 International Piano

Описание: Simon Khongkruephan performs Piano Concerto No. 2 – III. Allegro scherzando by Sergei Rachmaninoff for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition. https://charlestoncompetition.com

Simon is a student of Dr. Christopher Janwong McKiggan.

Read Simon's biography:
Simon Khongkruephan is a 17-year-old music scholarship student at the Singapore International School of Bangkok (SISB). He began piano lessons at the age of 6 and has been studying under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Janwong McKiggan since 2018. At just 14, Simon earned the LTCL Diploma with Distinction from Trinity College London, achieving Thailand’s Third Highest mark Award. Simon began competing in national and international piano competitions at the age of 10. His major competition achievements include the following:

In Thailand, Simon was named 1st Prize Winner in the Young Artist Music Contest (YAMC) 2020 in the Age 13–15 Category at the age of 13. He received multiple 1st Prizes at the 2021 Bangkok International Piano Competition (BIPC), including in the Junior B, as well as for his performances of a Chopin Waltz and a Liszt Etude. He was awarded 3rd Prize at the Sugree Charoensook International Music Competition (SIMC) in both 2021 and 2022. In 2024, he received the Gold Medal and Best Performance Award in the Thailand International Music Competition (TIMC). Most recently, in 2025, he was named Champion at the Asia Students Arts Festival Thailand.

Internationally, Simon won 1st Prize at the 2022 Young Euregio Piano Award and the 2021 Orbetello Piano Competition. In the same year, he received the Crystal Award at the London Youth Piano Competition and a Platinum Award in the Quebec Music Competition. In 2020, he earned 2nd Prize in the Piano League Piano Star International Competition. In 2024, Simon was selected as a semi-finalist at the 12th International Piano Competition for Young Musicians in Enschede, the Netherlands, where he gained invaluable experience performing at a highly competitive international level.