CMS Piano Student a Finalist in St. Louis Teen Talent Competition
May 18, 2021
Alex Chen, a piano student in the Community Music School of Webster University, is
one of 14 finalists of the 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The finalists
will perform on the stage of the Fabulous Fox, competing for scholarships, prizes,
awards, and future performance opportunities. Finals at the Fabulous Fox will air
on Nine PBS on Monday, May 24.
On April 13, Alex Chen and FoxPACF Marketing and Outreach Manager Erica Rogers were on City Corner with Steve Potter to talk about the upcoming finals competition. The interview aired on ABC 30 St. Louis - KDNL, and can also be viewed on the STL TV YouTube Channel here.
Chen would like to thank his teacher, Zena Ilyashov, and the Community Music School of Webster University for their continuous inspiration and support. Chen recorded his semifinal round video at the Community Music School concert hall, which advanced him to the final round and also won him an opportunity to perform as part of Chamber Music Society of St. Louis concert during the upcoming season.
For more information about St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, please visit their website at www.foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talent-competition