2021
G-Clef International Music Competition
Sean and Daniel Choi were awared the 1st Prize in the Piano Duo Section!
State Competition in New Mexico
1st Place Winners: Daniel Choi, Kate Shao
2nd Place Winners: Jennifer Si, Jack Yu
Brooklyn Music Teachers Guild
David Fu and Jane Wei were awarded Grand Prize at the Brooklyn Music Teachers Guild, Intermediate B, piano duet.
Kate Shao was awarded Grand Prize, Intermediate A, for her piano solo.
Evan Chang was awarded Second Prize for his Intermediate B piano solo.
Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada
Mila Limary will be joining Amanda Claycamp in the Royal Conservatory of Music's Southwest Celebration of Excellence on November 13. Their performances were pre-recorded for this online presentation of students in the SW United States who received a mark of First Class Honors with Distinction on their exams in 2020. Congratulations!
Red Maple Music Competition
David Fu and Jane Wei were awarded First Place at the Red Maple Ensemble Competition, Intermediate, 17 – 18 years old, Advanced (Highly competitive) difficulty level, for Oxana Krut, Russian Fantasy
Gabriel Higbie won first place in his category for his performance of: Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7, First movement composed by Edward Grieg.
Evan Chang won second place in his category for his performance of: Temptations by Alexander Peskanov.
2021 District Honors Auditions
Level 3
1st Place : Kate Shao
Honorable Mention : James Si
Level 1
2nd Place : Anna Kalugin
Level 2
Tied for 1st Place : Daniel Choi & Jennifer Si
MNTA Composition Competition
Kate won representative at the MNTA Composition Competition and is advancing to Nationals!
21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition
Grand Prize: Daniel, Sean Choi, Kate Shao
2nd Place: Anna Kalugin
Trinity Practical Exams
Our students did a spectacular job with their Trinity Practical exams. Many of our students received distinctions, and several students achieved perfect scores. Congratulations to: Elena Schwarz, Jennifer Si, Sophia Zhang, and Bonnie Zhang for receiving perfect scores on their exams!
Carmel Clavier
Solo: Elementary B1 category:
1st Place: Anna Kalugin
Solo Advanced B2 Category
3rd Place: David Fu
Honorable mention: Jane Wei
Duets: Intermediate A Category
2nd Placec: Hannah Leng & William Leng
Honorable Mention: James & Jennifer Si
Advanced Category
3rd Place: Jane Wei & David Fu
Contemporary Composers Elementary B1
2nd Place: Anna Kalugin
Judge's Recognition for perfect scores: Sean & Daniel Choi
Intermediate B
1st Place: Sean & Daniel Choi
Honorable Mention: Kate Shao & Sophia Zhang
Ensemble Advanced Category
3rd Place: Peter Jakiche, Evan Chang and Jack Yu
2021 ENMU Young Artists Piano Competition
Division 1
1st Place: Daniel Choi
2nd Place: Anna Kalugin
3rd Place: William Leng
Division 2
1st Place: Kate Shao
2nd Place: Sean Choi
3rd Place: James Si
Honorable Mention: Ivan Belyaev
Honorable Mention: Evan Chang
Division 3
1st Place: David Fu
2nd Place: Gabriel Higbie
3rd Place: Karen Zhang
Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival 2021
Many of our piano students had the opportunity to accompany wonderful vocalists in this year’s virtual Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival. These performances can be viewed on their website: https://www.vocalartistryartsong.com/2021-virtual-program .
Rocky Mountain Winter 20-21st Century Music Festival
Students Daniel Choi and Sean Choi both placed 1st and 2nd place in categories of the Rocky Mountain Winter 20-21st Century Music Festival! Congratulations Daniel and Sean! This Canadian competition has also offered for Daniel and Sean to attend an exclusive event in Canada.
Charleston International Music Competition
Hannah Leng won second place for her performance in the winter 2021 competition! She will be donating her winnings to the UNM Children’s Hospital.