Biography
Jeffrey Shield (ATCL Dist.) is a 10-year-old pianist from Perth, Western Australia, who started piano lessons at 6.5 years old. He is now pursuing LTCL diploma-level studies. By the age of 9, Jeffrey passed the ATCL Piano Performance Diploma Exam from Trinity College London with Distinction.
In the past 3.5 years, Jeffrey has won many awards. He earned the top Grand Prize and special awards at the 2nd International Paderewski's Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Poland. Also, he won the 4th Prize at the 31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, Poland. He also took first place in several competitions, including the Fremantle Eisteddfod, West Australian Pianist Competition (WAPC), North of Perth Music Festival, Fastest Learner Competition of 2023 and 2024, and Ashdale Got Talent 2022.
Jeffrey has performed at prestigious events, such as for former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2022 in Perth and the WAGSMS concert at the Crown Theatre in 2023, which had an audience of over 2,000 people. In 2024, he went on a multi-city concert tour in Poland, showcasing his talent to local and international audiences.
Jeffrey has a strong online presence with over 14.3K YouTube subscribers and 2.1 million views. Please follow Jeffrey on his YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and website, JeffreyShield.com.
Awards, Certifications and Achievements
– In June 2024, at the 2nd International Piano Competition for Children and Youth, "Paderewski's Piano," in Poland, Jeffrey won the Grand Prize, which is a higher accolade than 1st place. He was also honoured with the special Paderewski award by Prof. M. Zebrowski from Los Angeles and received a special award for his performance of Glinka from Prof. Izabella Darska Havasi, president of the Gyorgy Ferenczy Foundation in Hungary.
– In June 2024, Jeffrey won 1st prize in the Age 12 and Under Recital and 2nd prize in the Age 10 and under Recital, Overall Junior Best Performer Award, and Premier Bach Award at the West Australian Pianist Competition (WAPC) 2024.
– In May 2024, Jeffrey achieved an outstanding 4th place in the prestigious 31st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Poland.
– In May 2024, he won the 1st prize in the Age 10 and Under (JS Bach) Category with 96 marks and 3rd prize with 97 marks in the Age 13 and Under Category at the Fremantle Eisteddfod Competition 2024.
– In April 2024, he won the Fastest Learner Competition (Diploma Level) of YSL Music School.
– 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 with Distinction.
– In December 2023, he won the Best Student Award, Performer Encouragement Award, and Special Award for Writing Concert Report at the YSL Music School.
– In September 2023, he won 1st Prize in Piano Recital Under 13 at the North of Perth Music Festival.
– In June & July 2023, in the West Australian Pianists Competition (WAPC), he won two 2nd prizes (in Piano Solo Grade 7 and Piano Solo Age 10 and Under) and a Special Encouragement Award from the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).
– In May 2023, he won the 2nd Prize in the Grade 7 Baroque/Classical Category at the Fremantle Eisteddfod Competition 2023.
– In April 2023, he won the 1st prize in the Fastest Learner Competition (Grade 7) at YSL Music School.
– In December 2022, he achieved the nationally recognised AMEB Bronze Award as part of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Award Program.
– In December 2022, he won 1st prize in the Ashdale Got Talent Grand Final.
– In November 2022, he passed the AMEB Grade 4 exam with honours (A).
– In September 2021, he won the 2nd prize at the West Australian Music Teachers Association (WAMTA) Recital & Concerto Music Competition in Grade 3 piano. He donated all cash prizes to the Chin Community to help the people in Myanmar.
– In May 2021, Jeffrey passed the AMEB Grade 1 exam with the highest distinction (A+).
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