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Images: American Grand piano competition

More than 400 pianists of all ages and skill levels performed during American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday.

  Colin Holman conducts during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Percussionist Jon Mortensen, center right, performs with the group during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Percussionist Jon Mortensen, center, performs with the group during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  The group performs Sonata in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Evan Blad, 12, of Geneva performs Pepperoni Rag with the group during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com