Esil Empig is an accomplished 15 year old pianist from Irvine, California. She was born in San Francisco and started her piano training at 5 years of age. When she was 9 years old, her family moved to Southern California where she continued her piano training with Dr. Valentina Gottlieb.
Esil has been a winner at numerous competitions including Baroque and Contemporary Festivals in 2011; Southern California Junior Bach and Contemporary Festivals in 2012; Baroque Festival in 2013; Classical Festival in 2014; Regional Southern California Junior Bach Festival and Southwestern Youth Music Festival (Qualified Chopin and 1st place in Classical Complete Works Categories) in 2015. In April this year, she was invited to the prestigious AVANTI International Youth Festival in Riga, Latvia, where she performed throughout Latvia as part of International Young Talents. Currently, Esil is a sophomore enrolled in the Piano Conservatory Program at the Orange County School of the Arts in Southern California. Besides playing piano, Esil has a big heart for serving others. She has been a Student Leader at the Children's Ministry at Saddleback Church for the past 6 years serving at various capacities such as Sunday school teacher for young children and as a lead vocalist worship leader at junior/high school ministry.
Esil has been a winner at numerous competitions including Baroque and Contemporary Festivals in 2011; Southern California Junior Bach and Contemporary Festivals in 2012; Baroque Festival in 2013; Classical Festival in 2014; Regional Southern California Junior Bach Festival and Southwestern Youth Music Festival (Qualified Chopin and 1st place in Classical Complete Works Categories) in 2015. In April this year, she was invited to the prestigious AVANTI International Youth Festival in Riga, Latvia, where she performed throughout Latvia as part of International Young Talents. Currently, Esil is a sophomore enrolled in the Piano Conservatory Program at the Orange County School of the Arts in Southern California. Besides playing piano, Esil has a big heart for serving others. She has been a Student Leader at the Children's Ministry at Saddleback Church for the past 6 years serving at various capacities such as Sunday school teacher for young children and as a lead vocalist worship leader at junior/high school ministry.