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!