Robert Spencer Piano Competition, 2019

Raelyn

     Raelyn deserves a big round of applause, she is the 1st place winner of Robert Spencer Piano Competition, Level III! Raelyn performed Piano Concerto No.1 (1st mvt.) by S.Rachmaninov. 

 Cameron with her accompanist, Ms. Elizabeth

   Cameron has a reason to smile! She received HM in Level 1 for her confident and energetic performance of Concerto in D major (3rd mvt.) by J. Haydn, WOW!!

Composition Awards, 2019

 Kudos to Kayleigh  on her impressive composition achievements at several International Composition competitions. She is finding time for creativity even though she is a busy high school junior this year.
    International Torrance Legacy Creativity Competition chose Kayleigh's composition as the 1st place winner in the Music Composition Category.
  Golden Key Music Festival has awarded Kayleigh's composition, Variations on Theme of Cannethelix, 1st prize in the Senior International category. Brava, Kayleigh!!!!

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!