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.