Alicia Elsom

About my myself:

Born in China, Alicia started learning piano at the age of 7. After three years of learning piano, she has been awarded the highest piano examination of the Central Conservatory of Music School of Piano Grading Test level 10 certificate. She then pursues her piano study in Australia. In 2014, she has accepted into the Young Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University at the age of 13. Soon she started competing in piano competitions from the age of 15, winning multiple prizes including the second and third prizes in Queensland Piano Competition from 2017 to 2019, 3rd prize in Brisbane Youth International Music Festival, 1st prize in King's Peak International Music Competition and Fanny Mendelssohn International Competition, 2nd prize in European Music Category Charleston Competition, Orbetello Piano Competition and the Ruby C Cooling prize. Between the year of 2019 and 2020, she has been awarded Australian Music Examination Board's AMusA (Association Music Award) and LMusA (Licentiate Music Award) diploma certificates both for piano performance respectively. Alicia has given numerous recitals in China and Australia and received masterclasses from renowned pianists Alexander Gadjiev, Konstantin Shamray, Matan Porat and Liam Viney. She has performed in the opening concert of Sydney International Piano Competition in 2023. Alicia has studied piano with Russian tutelages Oleg Stepanov, Natasha Vlasenko and Igor Machlak and Australian pianist Glenn Riddle.

Personable and dedicated with strong foundation in academic research and pedagogy. Knowledgeable in research methodologies and statistical analysis, paired with advanced writing and presentation skills. Committed to fostering learning environment that drives intellectual growth and academic achievement.