Born in Singapore in 2011, Leem Jia En studies her music under Ms Khoong Shok Meng, Music Principal at
MW Fine Arts Academy Singapore. Her passion in music brought her to learn various instruments. She
began her piano study at age 6, Guzheng at age 9 and recently she picked up trumpet as her third
instrument during the year end school holidays. She is thrilled and honoured to receive 1st Prize in both
Piano and Guzheng in IMKA Music Competition! She has also won numerous musical awards from
international competitions and recently was invited to debut in Carnegie Hall in Year 2023 for both of her
instruments. Outside of her musical interests, she also participates in public speaking competitions and
won numerous distinctions from Trinity College of London in Communication Skills. She also enjoys
playing basketball and badminton during her free time. Jia En has also been awarded Star pupil of the
Year 2021 from her academic school, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ Primary School.

• First Prize Winner in IMKA Music Competitions (Piano and Guzheng)
• First Prize Winner in International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC) Jazz, Rags, Blues, Funk, Boogie
  International Music Competition
• First Prize Winner in International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC) USA Modern/Contemporary
  International Music Competition
• First Prize Winner in CCC Toronto International Music Festival in both Grade 4 and 5 Performance
• First runner-up in GASCA Piano Competition
• Second Prize Winner in ABRSM Grade 4 Category in Khemsiri Music x DFC International Piano
  Competition
• Third Prize Winner of American Protégé, International Music Talents Competition, Fall Season and
  invited to perform at Winners’ Recital at Carnegie Hall in Year 2023
• Third Prize Finalist Winner in 17 th Hong Kong Asia Pacific Piano Competition
• Third Prize Winner in 21 st Century Talents Music Competition
• Third Prize Winner in Red Maple Music Competition
• Third Prize Winner in Valencia Awards Music Competition
• Gold Award and Finalist in Ars Nova International Music Competition
• Gold Award in London Young Musician for Grade 4 Performance
• Gold Award in The 1 st Bangkok International Performing Arts Piano Competition (BIPAC) for Grade 4
  Performance
• Silver Award in 3rd Le Petit Music Festival
• Silver Award in Singapore Performing Art Festival
  Silver Award in CMTG Young Musician Competition & Festival for Age 10 and Grade 4 Category
• Bronze Award in Global Genius Competition Summer Season
• Bronze Award in International Music Competition (IMC)
• Finalist in Piano’s Star International Competition (Piano League) for Age 10-12
• Honorable Mention in American Classical Young Musician Award 
• Honorable Mention in Gloria Artis III International Chopin Piano Competition