Matthew Liu
IB Student, Swimmer, Pianist, Speedcuber
About me
My name is Matthew Liu, and I am a 17-year-old student from Canada. I am a Grade 11 student at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, a world-renowned program for High School Students, since September 2023.
In 2023, I was accepted to PACT (Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Learning), a computer science and discrete mathematics summer program at Princeton University.
In 2024, I was accepted to Harvard's 7-Week Summer Program, and will be taking their "Intensive Introduction to Computer Science" course, CSCI S-111.
I am a former Canadian top-50 speedcuber, and a classical pianist who is a certified Associate for the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT).
Speedcubing
5×5 Cube
#67
Canadian National Ranking (Jan. 2023)
1:13.37
Main Speedcube: QiYi Hong 5×5
6×6 Cube
#51
Canadian National Ranking (July 2023)
2:27.21
Main Speedcube: MoYu WRM 6×6
7×7 Cube
#47
Canadian National Ranking (October 2022)
3:59.76
Main Speedcube: MoYu WRM 7×7
I have taken part in some of the most prestigious speedcubing competitions worldwide. In 2019, I was a competitor at the Canadian National Championship. In 2022, I competed in the first ever North American Championship that was officially recognized by the World Cube Association. In 2023, I represented Canada in the US National Championship, which, at 1028 competitors, was the most competitive competition ever held at the time, larger than the previous World Championship.
I am also the President of Waterloo Youth Cube Club, a not-for-profit club that teaches students how to solve Rubik's Cubes. As of July 2024, I am currently in discussion with Cubing Out Loud, Canada's largest speedcubing store, on expanding my services.
Credentials
Certified Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT)
ARCT Piano Performance Exam
Level 10 Piano Performance Exam
Level 9 Piano Performance Exam
Level 8 Piano Performance Exam
Level 6 Piano Performance Exam
ARCT Theory (Harmony, History, Analysis)
Level 10 Theory (Harmony, History)
Level 9 Theory (Harmony, History)
Level 8 Theory
Level 6 Theory
ARCT Repertoire
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 13 in C Minor (Pathétique)
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor
Dohnányi - Rhapsody Op. 11 No. 3 in C Major
Bartók - Mikrokosmos Nos. 142, 144
Moszkowski - Étincelles / Sparks, Op. 36 No. 6
2023 OMFA Provincial Finalist - ARCT Level
On May 10, 2023, I qualified for the 2023 Ontario Music Festivals Association (OMFA) Provincial finals, which was held on June 9, 2023. It featured 11 top pianists in the province.
Affiliated Clubs
Club Warriors (September 2019 - April 2023)
Unaffiliated (April 2023 - September 2023)
Region of Waterloo / ROW (September 2023-)
Regional Qualifications
Short-Course 2023: 50m FR, 50m FL, 200m IM, 200m BR