Studio News, Fall 2018

Jordan Kitts Recital

Allison, Cameron and Raelyn after AAMS Honors Concert

Welcome back! Time for a quick update about fall events and latest student accomplishments.

Asian American Music Society International Piano Competition, 2018 results:
Peewee Division
Cameron- 2nd place
Kevin- HM
Junior Diviosn
Raelyn- 3rd place
Senior Division
Allison- 2nd place

VMTA Fall Festival was attended by many students from our studio. For several new members of our studio this was the first performance before the judges, well done everyone!
Superior rating- Kevin, Sophia, Lulu, Ethan, Nicole, Annika, Nathaniel, Charis, Elaine, Kenneth

Nicole and Raelyn after performance at the NVMTA Judged Recital

        Sarah, Raelyn and Kevin 

Kevin, Raelyn and Nicole have been working hard and were ready to perform their new programs at the highly competitive NVMTA Judged Recital. Awesome job, everyone!
NVMTA Judged Recital:
Nicole- Honors
 Raelyn- Honors
Kevin- HM

This summer, Katherine Wang was selected to present her program at the Knabe International Summer Festival, she is a 2nd place winner! Katherine played compositions by R.Schedrin and M.Ravel.

Allison attended Master Class by Professor B.Gowen at GMU, she enjoyed the class and learned a lot about modern piano music.

Charlotte, our senior,  is studying sincerely and preparing recordings of her repertoire as she gets ready for the fast approaching departure for college. Good luck, Charlotte!

Please mark your calendars for the following important dates:
12/14-Studio Group Class
1/13-Sight Reading Exam, GMU
1/13- NVMTA General Recital
2/2- Theory Mastery Day
2/2- Modern Piano Music Competition
2/23- WMTA Speciality Competition

Arbor Terrace Recital

Student Achievements, 2017-2018

MTNA Junior Piano Competition

Raelyn- Winner, Virginia State

              HM at MTNA Southern Division Competition

W.Knabe International Piano Competition

Raelyn- 1st place, Division 2

Allison- Semi-finalist, Division 3

Cameron- Semi finalist, Division 1

NVMTA Judged Recitals

Allison-Honors

Nicole- Honors

Raelyn-Honors

Sophia G.- Honors

Teddy- HM

Kayleigh&Raelyn (Duet)- HM

WMTA Judged Recitals

Annabel- Honors

Nicole- Honors

 Kenneth- HM

Northern District Auditions

Cameron (level 1A)- HM

Jacqui (level 1B)-3rd place

Annabel (level II)-3rd place

Nicole (level II)-HM

Raelyn (level II)-HM

NVMTA Piano Achievement Awards
Cameron (level 1)- HM
Jacqui (level 2)-HM
Nicole (level 3)- HM

WMTA V.Hartman Piano Performance Awards

Jacqui (11)-1st place

Nicole( 13)-2nd place

Raelyn (13)-3rd place

Kevin (7/8)-3rd place

Cameron (7/8)-HM

NVMTA Piano Duet Competition

Level 3A

Cameron&Raelyn- 1st place

level 3B

Jacqui&Sophia- 1st place

Level 4

Nicole&Sophia -1st place

Level 5

Raelyn&Kayleigh-HM

WMTA Y.Novik Piano Concerto Competition

Raelyn- Finalist

             2nd place, cash award

Tacy Foundation Charitable CD Project
Allison- chosen to record Rondo Capriccioso by F. Mendelssohn

NVMTA Sonata Festival/Competition

Allison-Honors

Nicole- Honors

Kayleigh-Honors

Raelyn- Honors

Annabel-Honors

Kevin- 2nd round

Kenneth-2nd round

Teddy-2nd round

Sophia G.-2nd round

Jacqui- 2nd round

YMIC, 2018
Allison- HM, Junior Piano
Kayleigh&Raelyn-HM, Piano Duets

Bland Competitions

Allison- 1st place (Club)

              1st place (Regional)

             2nd place (District)

Teddy- 1st place (Club)

             2nd place (Regional)

Nicole- 1st place (Club)

             2nd place (District)
Raelyn-1st place (Club)
             2nd place (Regional)

Kenneth- 2nd place (Club)

Cameron -1st place (Club)

Kayleigh- 1st place (Club)

NVMTA Piano Concerto Competition
Raelyn-2nd place

Kayleigh- NVMTA Composition Winner,

    “Dans le Vol” orchestrated and performed by 

McLean Symphony

NVMTA Piano Concerto Festival

Cameron (K-3)-1st place

Jacqui (4-5)-2nd place

Steinway&Sons Piano Competition

Cameron- HM, Division I

Jacqui- HM, Division II

Raelyn- 2nd place- Division III

Allison- HM, Divison IV

Robert and Frances Allen 2018 Young Artist Competition

 Raelyn- Finalist, 2nd place winner

AAMS Competition, 2017

 Raelyn- 2nd place

NVMTA Bach Baroque Festival/Competition

Annabel-Honors

Cameron-Honors

Kenneth-Honors

Sophia G.-Honors

Kayleigh- 2nd round

Allison-2nd round

Sophia G.- 30 point award

W.Knabe International Piano Competition, 2018

 

   Big congratulations to Raelyn Hoang, she is the winner of the William Knabe International Young Artist Piano Competition, Division 2! As a finalist, Raelyn performed Sonata in F major op.46, No.3, 3rd Mvt. by D. Kabalevsky. Final round of the competition took place at the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
 

Allison after performance, Division 3

Cameron after performance, Division 1

  Cameron Hoang was selected as a semi-finalist for Division 1, and Allison Oh was chosen as a semi-finalist for Division 3. Big applause for both students on their achievements, well done! This year, young pianists represented USA, Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan and United Kingdom.

Honors Recitals, 2018

NVMTA Bach Baroque Festival/Competition Honors Recital winners were Annabel, Sophia, Cameron and Kenneth.

Annabel

Annabel and Nicole were invited to WMTA Honors Recital. 

NVMTA Sonata Festival Honors recipients are Raelyn, Allison, Nicole, Kayleigh and Annabel

Allison in a recording studio

Allison was chosen as one of the performers for the Tacy Foundation Charitable CD Project!

Sonata Festival

Kevin ready for 2nd round!

Sophia with her trophy

NVMTA Sonata Festival was a great success, congratulations to all students! Shiny trophies are waiting for you along with 2nd round ribbons and judges reports.

2nd Round-Kevin, Teddy, Kenneth, Jacqui, Sophia, Raelyn, Nicole, Allison, Annabel, Kayleigh
Honors- Allison, Annabel, Kayleigh, Raelyn, Nicole

Nicole earned her 9th year Sonata trophy and a WMTA Honors Award

Cameron and Raelyn, Sonata Festival was fun!

V. Hartman Piano Performance Awards, 2018

 Jacqui

Congratulations to all participants who performed at the WMTA Viola Hartman Piano Performance Awards!
 
Jacqui (group 11A)-1st place
Nicole (group 13C)-2nd place
Raelyn (group 13C)-3rd place
Kevin (group 7/8)-3rd place
Cameron (group 7/8)- HM

Cameron, Kevin and Sophia W.

Piano Duet Competition

Raelyn and Cameron

Sophia and Jacqui

Sophia and Nicole

Kayleigh and Raelyn

  Results  from the NVMTA Piano Duet Competition have been announced. Our students showed great team work skills, and they should be proud of their accomplishments! 

Level 3A

Cameron and Raelyn- 1st place

Level 3B

Jacqui and Sophia-1st place

Level 4

Nicole and Sophia- 1st place

Level 5

Raelyn and Kayleigh- HM

Spring Forward!

   Time for a quick update of the latest news and accomplishments. Several students from our studio delivered beautiful performances at the retirement home "Arbor Terrace". We are so thankful for this opportunity!

   Congratulations to Raelyn on 2nd place at the highly competitive WMTA Y. Novik Piano Concerto Competition! She received a $500 cash award. This event took place at Catholic University, Washington D.C.

   Allison is a 1st place winner of the Bland Regional Competition and a 2nd place winner of the District Competition. She also  received a cash award of $125. Well done, Allison!

Raelyn and Ms. Amy Rothstein, GMU

    Raelyn was one of the young artists invited to participate at the Young Artist Musicale at GMU. She performed Recitative and Rondo by D. Kabalevsky.

Look at the wonderful results from the Bach Baroque Competition/Festival!
2nd Round-Allison, Kayleigh, Kenneth, Annabel, Sophia G., Cameron
Superior-Teddy, Kenneth, Annabel, Sophia, Cameron, Allison, Kayleigh
30 Point Award- Sophia G.
Honors-Annabel, Cameron, Sophia G.

Kayleigh &McLean Symphony

Mr.Dingwall Fleary and Kayleigh Hoang

Kayleigh is receiving a signed copy of the score

  Last weekend, Kayleigh Hoang's award winning composition "Dans le Vol" was presented by McLean Symphony. Maestro Dingwall Fleary conducted orchestrated version of Kayleigh's beautiful piece. Mr.Davyd Breeskin deserves a big thank you for finding a perfect interpretation of Kayleigh's musical idea, it sounded amazing!

Steinway&Sons Piano Competition, 2018

   Several students from our studio prepared advanced programs for the Steinway &Sons  Piano Competition. One of the requirements was to include at least one composition by L.v.Beethoven in the program. It is exciting to get a feedback from students and parents after such events. Not only  students get a chance to perform, they also hear many amazing and talented performers from other studios. Requests for new pieces are coming in as I hear updates from parents and students. What a wonderful learning experience for all!

  Congratulations to all participants on their terrific performances, please see the results, wow!

Division I

Cameron- HM

Divison II

Jacqui- HM

Division III

Raelyn-2nd place

Division IV

Allison- HM

Winter News

   Allison, Raelyn and Sophia are Honors recipients from the NVMTA Judged Recitals. They were invited to perform at the Honors Concert. Many smiles and happy faces after playing.

Kenneth, Annabel and Jacqui after recital at AWC

Kevin and Cameron after recital at AWC

Students have been busy attending several NVTMA General Recitals, Judged Recitals and WMTA Judged Recitals.  Also, results from the NVMTA Theory Mastery Day are in. Hard work is most evident:

NVMTA Judged Recital:

Nicole-Honors

WMTA Judged Recital:

Kenneth- HM

NVMTA Theory Top scores:

Jacqui-level V

Kayleigh-level X

        Sophia, Annabel and Raelyn participated in a very high level event, Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition. All three students did a marvelous job and should be proud of their work! Sophia performed 1st movement of Kabalevsky piano Concerto #3, Annabel played 1st movement of Kabalevsky Piano Concerto #4, and Raelyn performed L.v. Beethoven Piano Concerto #3, movement one. 

Raelyn-2nd place winner

Raelyn warms up before MTNA Southern Division Competition

Please send the warmest congratulations to Raelyn on receiving an HM at this advanced competition.

Bland Competitions, 2018

 Allison with Ms. Laos, chairman of the event

Teddy receiving an award

   During past weeks, many performers from our studio participated in the local Bland Competitions. We have some exciting results to report:

Teddy-1st place, $100 reward
            2nd place in Regional Competition
Allison-1st place, $150 award
Nicole-1st place, $50 award
             2nd place in Regional Competition
Raelyn-1st place, $100 award
Kayleigh -1st place, $75 award
Kenneth-2nd place, $50 award
Cameron (Junior Group)-1st place, $50

 Allison, Nicole, Raelyn and Kayleigh will continue to the next round. Good luck, everyone!

                               

Nicole during performance