Vincent Ip

Born and raised in New York City, pianist and figure skater Vincent Ip has recently completed a 35-city tour through Europe with Holiday On Ice. In the show “Time” (2016- 2017), he showcased his passion and expertise on both the piano and the ice, performing at world famous venues such as Le Lido in Paris, Lanxess Arena in Köln, Festhalle in Frankfurt and Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, and Halle Tony-Garnier in Lyon. After returning from the figure skating tour, Vincent resumed his studies at Rice University in August and in October, claimed the bronze medal at the 2017 Seattle International Piano Competition. In 2016, he was awarded 1st prize at the Sigma Alpha Iota Concerto Competition and was invited to perform as the soloist with the MSFO at the Chautauqua Institution in July this year playing the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3. He was also awarded Grand prize at the 2016 Camerata Artists International Concerto Competition and 1st prize at the 2015 Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, leading to performances at Merkin Hall and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Other prizes include top prize at the 2014 Chautauqua International Piano Festival Competition with a jury panel including Gary Graffman and Angela Cheng, 2nd place at the 2014 Five Towns Music and Art Foundation Piano Competition, and 1st prize at the 2012 Pearl and Julius Young Music Competition. Vincent received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, studying under Andre-Michel Schub, and is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at Rice University as a full scholarship recipient under the tutelage of Jon Kimura Parker. Vincent has been invited to perform the Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 2 with the Galveston Symphony in April 2018.