STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS:
Year of 2021
1st place winner, Carissa D. (age 9), Solo, Category ages 6-10 years old. Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, November, New Jersey
1st place winner, Audrey C. (age 10), Solo, Category ages 6-10 years old. Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, November, New Jersey
1st place winners, Aditi D. & Henrik C. (both are age 17), Duet, Category ages 15-18 years old. Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, November, New Jersey
2nd place winner, Shaunak P. (age 15), Solo, Category ages 15-18 years old. Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, November, New Jersey
2nd place winner, Ilya K. (age 7), Solo, Category ages 6-12 years old. International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, November, New York
3rd place winner, Amelia S. (age 15), Solo, Category ages 13-18 years old. International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, November, New York
3rd place winner, James H. (age 18), Solo, Category ages 13-18 years old. International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, November, New York
2nd place winner, Carissa D., Solo, Young Musicians Category (Age: 5-10), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winner, Annika S., Solo, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winners, Joshua H. & Samuel H., Duet, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
3rd place winner, Shaunak P., Solo, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
3rd place winners, Aditi D. & Henrik C., Duet, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
Honorable Mention, Steven S., Solo, Young Musicians Category (Age: 5-10), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
Honorable Mention, Mahati G., Solo, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
Ira H. (age 16) awarded scholarship for Music Industry Essentials Certificate program which is a partnership between the Clive Davis Institute, Billboard, and Yellowbrick at New York University. This program gives one year to complete. Ira completed it and got the Certificate in less than a month, July 18.
Ira H. (age 16) selected to perform at Rising Stars Concert twice at Orford Musique (Orford Music Academy), July 8 & July 29. This international renowned summer music festival is primary for age 18-30, musicians currently are music majors in colleges/graduate schools; Orford, Quebec, Canada
Shaunak P. (age 15), accepted into piano institute for high school students at Brevard Music Center, Summer Institute & Festival in North Carolina, June.
Henrik C. (age 16), accepted into Summer Piano Institute which only accepted 20 students this year at Baylor University. With only 3 years of piano studies. June, Texas.
James H. Silver Medal, (11th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest in Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire category), State Round, May, Texas.
Henrik C. Silver Medal, (10th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest in Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire category), State Round, May, Texas.
Ira H. (age 16) invited by AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) to participate in a live professional video recording at NV Recording Studio in New Jersey/New York City area, May 15.
Vanessa G. (age 10) invited by AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) to participate in a live professional video recording at NV Recording Studio in New Jersey/New York City area, May 15.
Henrik C. (age 16) accepted into piano institute for high school students at Brevard Music Center, Summer Institute & Festival in North Carolina, April, for summer 2021. With only 3 years of piano studies.
Gold Medal, Justin Y. (Group B, age 7-8), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Gold Medal, Audrey C. (Group C, age 9-10), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Bronze Medal, Mahati G. (Group D, age 11-12), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Bronze Medal, Victoria K. (Group D, age 11-12), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Silver Medal, Annika S. (Group E, age 13-14), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Gold Medal, Ira H. (Group F, age 14-15), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
Silver Medal, Aditi D. (Group G, age 16-18), AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Festival Competition “Passion of Music 2021”, March, New York, NY.
2nd Place Winners, duet, Ilya K. & Victoria K. (category, school ages 6 to 12), International Music Talent Competition, March, American Protégé, New York, NY.
3rd Place Winner, solo, Mahati G. (category, school ages 6 to 12), International Music Talent Competition, March, American Protégé, New York, NY.
Honorable Mention Winner, solo, Justin Y. (category, school ages 6 to 12), International Music Talent Competition, March, American Protégé, New York, NY.
2nd Place Winner, solo, Aditi D. (category, school ages 13 to 18), International Music Talent Competition, March, American Protégé, New York, NY.
Gold Medal, James H. (11th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest in Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire category), Regional Round, March, Texas.
Gold Medal, Henrik C. (10th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest in Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire category), Regional Round, March, Texas.
Ira H. (age 15), accepted into Orford Musique (Orford Music Academy) to study with 5 piano professors, Anton Nel, David Jalbert, Jimmy Briére, Ronan O’Hora and Sara Davis Buechner for summer (June 20th-August 1st) 2021. This summer music festival is primary for age 18-30, musicians currently are music majors in colleges/graduate schools; March, Orford, Quebec, Canada
Gold Medal winner (Vanessa G.) Solo, Group C (Age 9-10) for AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Competition, Celebrating Franz Liszt, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Astor Piazzolla, February, New York, NY
Gold Medal winner (Ira H.) Solo, Group F (Age 14-15) for AADGT (American Association of Development for the Gifted and Talented) International Young Musicians Competition, Celebrating Franz Liszt, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Astor Piazzolla, February, New York, NY
3rd place winner (Victoria K.) Solo, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protégé, January, New York, NY
3rd place winners (Amelia S. & Joy L.) Duet, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protégé, January, New York, NY
Honorable Mention (Annika S.) Solo, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protégé, January, New York, NY
3rd place winner (Aditi D.) Solo, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protégé, January, New York, NY
Year of 2020
1st place winner (Vanessa G.) Solo, category: Ages 6-10 years old: Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, December, New Jersey
2nd place winner (Ira H.) Solo, category: Ages 15-18 years old: Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, December, New Jersey
2nd place winners (Amelia S. & Joy L.) Duet, category: Ages 11-14 years old: Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, December, New Jersey
1st place winner (Audrey C.) Solo, category: Ages 5-18 years old: International Music Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, November, New Jersey
1st place winner (Audrey C.) Solo, category: School Ages 6-12 years old; International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, November, New York, NY
2nd place winner (Ira H.) Solo, category: School Ages 13-18 years old; International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, November, New York, NY
1st place winners (Audrey C. & Vanessa G.) Duet, category: School Ages 6-12 years old; International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, November, New York, NY
2nd place winners (Amelia S. & Joy L.) Duet, category: School Ages 13-18 years old; International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, November, New York, NY
3rd place winners (Annika S. & Amelia S.) Duet, category: School Ages 13-18 years old; International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, November, New York, NY
1st place winner (Vanessa G.), Solo, in Young Musicians category (Age 5-10); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winner (Audrey C.), Solo, in Young Musicians category (Age 5-10); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winner (Ira H.), Solo, in Intermediate category (Age 15-18); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winners (Audrey C. & Vanessa G.), Duet, in Young Musicians category (Age 5-10); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
2nd place winners (Amelia S. & Joy L.), Duet, in Junior category (Age 11-14); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
3rd place winners (Henrik C. & Paras N.), Duet, in Junior category (Age 11-14); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
Gold Medal award (Ira H.), International Music Competition at Passion of Music, from The American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), February, New York, NY
Gold Medal award (Henrik C.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February, TX
Year of 2019
3rd place winner (Ira H.), Solo, in Junior category (Age 11-14); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
3rd Place winners (Catelyn S. & Amelia S.): United States International Piano Duo Competition; January, Colorado Spring, CO
1st Places Winners (Catelyn S. & Amelia S.): Duet Advanced Siblings category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
3rd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 8th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Student (Ira H.) performed at Winners Recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York City, December
Gold Medals awards (Catelyn S.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February & June
Silver Medal award (Aditi D.) Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February
Silver Medal award (Ayush D.) Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February
Year of 2018
2nd Place Winners (Catelyn S. & Amelia S.): Duet Advanced Siblings category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
3rd Place Winner (Catelyn S.): Solo 11th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 7th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
2nd Place Winner (Victoria K.): Solo 5th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
TMTA: Mansfield Gold Medal Senior Award (Isabelle H.), Theory Tests, June, Gold Medals from grade 4 to 12.
Gold Medals awards (Catelyn S.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February & June
Gold Medal award (Kelly C.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 2, University Interscholastic League, February
Gold Medal award (Ruth M.) Solo Piano Contest for Grade 2, University Interscholastic League, February
Year of 2017
1st Place winners (Thomas B. & Sarah B.): United States International Piano Duo Competition; January, Colorado Spring, CO
2nd Place winners (Victoria K. & Michael K.): United States International Piano Duo Competition; January, Colorado Spring, CO
3rd Place winners (Amelia S. & Margaret C.): United States International Piano Duo Competition; January, Colorado Spring, CO
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 6th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Gold Medals awards (Catelyn S.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February & May
Student (Catelyn S.) received merit scholarship for Chamber Music program, Austin Chamber Music Young Artists Academy, 2017-18.
Year of 2016
Students performed at Winners Recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York City, April
1st place winner (Isabelle H.), Solo, in Junior category (Age 11-14); International Competition of Romantic Music, American Protégé, October, New York, NY
Gold Medal Award (Isabelle H.), International Music Competition at Passion of Music, from The American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), February, New York, NY
1st Place winners (Thomas B. & Sarah B.): United States International Piano Duo Competition; January, Colorado Spring, CO
Gold Medals awards (Isabelle H.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February & May
Gold & Silver Medals awards (Catelyn S.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1, University Interscholastic League, February & May
Gold Medal award (Ashray D.), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 2, University Interscholastic League, February
Year of 2015
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 4th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Year of 2014
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 3rd grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
1st Place Winner (Isabelle H.): Solo 8th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Gold Medal (Isabelle H.): Junior category, International Chopin Youth Competition, October, Houston, TX
Best of the Youngest (Ira H.) International Chopin Youth Competition, October, Houston, TX
Year of 2013
1st Place Winner (Isabelle H.): Solo 7th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
3rd Place Winner (Catelyn S.) Solo 6th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 2nd grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Year of 2012
2nd Place Winner (Isabelle H.): Solo 6th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
2nd Place Winner (Ira H.): Solo 1st grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
Honorable Mention (Catelyn S.): Blinn Young Pianist Competition, February, Brenhem, TX
Year of 2011
2nd Place Winner (Isabelle H.): Solo 5th grade accelerate category, DeBose National Piano Competition, April, Baton Rouge, LA
1st Place Winner (Isabelle H.): Piano Solo Junior Division, Hubbard Chamber and Solo Music Competition, February, Rockwell, TX
2nd Place Winner (Bob L.): Piano Solo Senior Division, Hubbard Chamber and Solo Music Competition, February, Rockwell, TX
Other Events:
All ADMTA Festivals: most of them have received either superior plus or superior. Students have frequently performed at Honors Recitals, 2007 to present.
Competitions/Contests: Students have won various awards from local to international levels, 2004 to present.
National Piano Guild Winners: Students successfully auditioned and received Top Talented Circle ratings, 10 pieces memorized program per student, 2007-2013.
TMTA Theory Test: For each year, majority of my students who participated have received Gold Medals, 2008 to present.
College Piano Auditions: Students have successfully passed the piano auditions, and admitted to be piano majors at college.