Snapshot: Piano competition Current Publishing 9 years ago Ammie Yuan receives her second place award from judges Dr. Anna Smekhova and Dr. Joel Harrison. She competed in the Solo Elementary A division, which includes 5-6 year olds. (Photos by Anna Skinner) On July 2, the Carmel Debut International Piano Competition awarded the gifted piano students from around the world. The awards took place at the Palladium.