Old Time Piano Contest 2022

Old Time Piano Contest Junior Division Winner 2022

John Beggs recently won the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest Junior Division in Oxford, MS

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One of the two selections John played for the contest was Maybe

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World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest Junior Division

The Junior Division is for contestants who are 17 years of age or under on the day of competition.  John was 15 in 2022 when he won first place.

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Carl Olson, his piano teacher, was there to share the moment.

Carl Olson has been teaching John piano lessons for several years and was delighted to be there for the competition.

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Interview

Before and after the pieces John played, he was interviewed by the hosts.

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Click on the picture below to go to the video of John playing in the competition.

Congratulations, John!

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