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.