Here's the list of awards from the Sixth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs.
First place: Christopher Shih, a doctor from Ellicott City, Maryland
Second place: Clark Griffith, a retired database programmer from Fort Worth, Texas
Third place: Barry Coutinho, a doctor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and born in Mumbai, India
Other awards:
Best Performance of a Work from the Baroque era: Clark Griffith
Best Performance of a Work from the Classical era: Jun Fujimoto
Best Performance of a Work from the Romantic era: Christopher Shih
Best Performance of a Work from the Post-Romantic era: Barry Coutinho
Most Creative Programming: Clark Griffith
Discretionary Awards: Leslie Myrick and David Hibbard
Press Jury Award: Jane Gibson King
Audience Favorite: Christopher Shih
Below are videos of the final performances from the top three
Christopher Shih
Clark Griffith
Barry Coutinho
◊ Here are links to Gregory Sullivan Isaacs' reviews from the finals and semifinals:
- The finals, Sunday, May 29, 2011
- The second day of semifinals, Saturday, May 28, 2011
- The first day of semifinals, Friday, May 27, 2011
◊ To read all of Isaacs' 70 reviews from the preliminary rounds, and the 25 reviews from the semifinals, go here.
◊ Look for Isaacs' take on the winners and more, coming soon on TheaterJones.com 












