Jeffrey won the 1st prize in the Age 10 and Under (JS Bach) Category with 96 marks at the Fremantle Eisteddfod Competition 2024.
He also won a 3rd prize with 97 marks in the Age 13 and Under Category.
Jeffrey's Events in June 2024
| June 09 2024, 6:00pm-7:30pm | YSL Music School Mid-Year Concert 2024 at State Library Theatre WA |
| June 16 2024 | West Australian Pianists Competition 2024, Rehearsal Performance |
| June 17 2024 | Meeting with Meredith Hammat MLA |
| June 18 2024, 1:30pm-2:15pm | Classical Music Piano Concert at Aegis Balmoral COMO |
| June 19 2024 | West Australian Pianists Competition 2024, Age 12 and under Recital |
| June 20 2024 | West Australian Pianists Competition 2024, Age 10 and under Recital |
Jeffrey has been featured in PerthNow newsletter.
"Jeffrey Shield: 10-year-old Darch pianist a finalist in prestigious international competition in Poland" by Erick Lopez
Won 4th Prize in 31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, Poland
Jeffery achieved an outstanding 4th place in the prestigious 31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth! For his age group, there are 6 winners from 1st to 6th places and Jeffrey is 4th.
Special thanks to Minister Hon David Templeman MLA (Minister for Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage) and Margaret Quirk MLA (Member for Landsdale) for your warm encouragement and best wishes. Also, thank you to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for the sponsorship.
Thank you to all the judges, Prof. Piotr Paleczny (The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland) - Jury Chairman, Prof. Anthony Adkins (Royal College of Music in London, Great Britain), Prof. Clara Biermasz (The Chopin Stichting Foundation, Netherlands), Prof. Alberto Nosè (The Evaristo Dall’Abaco Conservatory of Music in Verona, Italy), Prof. Zbigniew Raubo (The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland) and Prof. Michał Szymanowski (The Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, Poland)
Multi-City Concert Tour in Poland
In May 2024, Jeffrey performed at the 31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Winners’ Concert in Szafarnia, Poland. He was also invited to perform a solo recital at the Karol Szymanowski Music School in Torun, Poland, organized by Magda Cynk (Honorary Medal of the Mayor of Toruń). Additionally, Jeffrey performed two concerts at the Warsaw Capital Center for Cultural Education. He also performed public concerts at Marriott Hotel and Chopin International Airport in Warsaw.
Won the Grand Prize & Special Prizes in the 2nd International Paderewski Piano Competition for Children and Youth
Jeffrey participated in the final round of the 2nd International Paderewski Piano Competition for Children and Youth. The results are out now, and Jeffrey won the Grand Prize (the maximum score in his age group competition) along with several Special Prizes, including the Gyorgy Ferenczy Foundation award in Budapest, awarded by Prof. Izabelle Darska-Havasi (Hungary), and the special award from Prof. Marek Zebrowski (USA).
Thank you to all the judges, Prof. Bronisława Kawalla, Prof. Maria Korecka - Soszkowska, Prof. Izabella Darska Havasi (Hungary), Prof. Marek Żebrowski (USA).
BIO
A Young Prodigy's Journey
Jeffrey Shield, born in April 2014 in Perth, Western Australia, started piano lessons at age 6.5 years old. He trained under Dr Dobromiła Jaskot from October 2020 to December 2022 and has been studying under Ivy Chan at the Yoon Sen Lee Music School in Western Australia since January 2023.
In March 2024, at the age of 9, Jeffrey took the ATCL Piano Performance Diploma Exam of Trinity College London, marking a significant milestone in his musical odyssey, and passed the exam with Distinction.
Jeffrey has earned numerous accolades and special awards. Notably, he won the highest Grand Prize and special awards in the 2nd International Paderewski's Piano Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Poland. He achieved a 4th prize in the "31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia" in Poland. He also won first prizes at several local Australia competitions, including the Fremantle Eisteddfod 2024, the North of Perth Music Festival 2023, the Fastest Learner Competition of 2023 and 2024, and Ashdale Got Talent 2022.
Through 3.5 years of his piano learning journey, Jeffrey has performed about 45 public performances, including concerts, events, and competitions. Noteworthy performances include a solo performance for former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during his visit to Perth in 2022, as well as engagements at significant events such as WAGSMS at Crown Theatre Perth in June 2023 with over 2000 audiences, and the performance at "The Piano Artistry 2023" event in April 2023, further enhancing his reputation as a promising pianist in Western Australia. In May 2024, he also performed a Winners Concert in Szafarnia International Chopin Competition and a multi-city concert tour in Poland, showcasing his talent to international and European audiences.
Jeffrey has gained significant recognition on social media. His YouTube channel, boasting over 14,300 subscribers with 2.1 million channel views, serves as a platform for showcasing his piano prowess to global audiences.
Check out Jeffrey's YouTube channel, Facebook page and Instagram for an in-depth look at his musical journey!
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