STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS:
Year of 2024
1st Place Winner, Nadia D. (age 10), Category: School Students age 6-12 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York City, November 6.
2nd Place Winner, Pranshi M. (age 12), Category: School Students age 6-12 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York City, November 7.
2nd Place Winner, Rebecca D. (age 13), Category: School Students age 13-18 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York City, November 7.
2nd Place Winner, Lucas X. (age 14), Category: School Students age 13-18 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York City, November 7.
3rd Place Winner, Hannah Y. (age 9), Category: School Students age 6-12 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York City, November 7.
2nd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 16), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York City, October 20.
3rd Place Winners, in their respective age categories: Ridhi B. (age 9), Nikhil S. (age 10), David Y.J. (age 13), Sophia W. (age 13), Emma H. (age 14), Lakshitha V. (age 16), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York City, October 20.
2nd Place Winner, Ridhi B. (age 9), New York International Young Virtuoso Competition, October 12.
3rd Place Winners, in their respective age categories: Hannah Y. (age 9), Pranshi M. (age 12), David Y.J. (age 13), Rebecca D. (age 13), Emma H. (age 14), Mahati G. (age 15), Lakshitha V. (age 15), Angela B. (age 16). New York International Young Virtuoso Competition, October 12.
Samuel H. (age 15), invited to perform at Minato Mirai Hall in Yokohama, Japan on April 1, 2025. Media coverage of the concert includes video recordings, a documentary, photo shot, and a professional review, Passion of Music 2025, American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented.
Gold Award, Samuel H. (age 15), International Young Gifted Musicians Competition, American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), Passion of Music Japan, September 29.
1st Place Winner, Angela B. (age 16), Group 3: Age 14-17, Prima Volta International Music Competition, September 10.
3rd Place Winners, in their respective age categories: Mahati G. (age 15), Reeya D. (age 15), Lakshitha V. (age 15), David Y.J. (age 13), Joshua H. (age 13), Sophia W. (age 12), Prima Volta International Music Competition, September 10.
2nd Place Winner, David Y. J. (age 13), Category VII, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
2nd Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 15), Category VIII, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
3rd Place Winner, Samuel H. (age 14), Category VIII, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
3rd Place Winner, Emma H. (age 14), Category VIII, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
Honorable Mention, Pranshi M. (age 11), Category VI, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
Honorable Mention, Annika S. (age 17), Category IX, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
3rd Place Winners, Annika S. & Zephan S. (ages 17 & 13), Duet, Summer Showcase, United Music Stars Competition, June 30.
Gold Medalist, Angela B. (age 15), International Young Musicians Competition, Album Young Gifted Performers, invited to have a professional recording by AADGT at NV Recording Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, June 15.
Pranshi M. (age 11), invited by American Fine Arts Festival to perform Winners Recital at Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts in New York City, June 15.
3rd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 15), Category: Etude, United Stars Music Competition, May 30.
2nd Place Winner, Sophia W. (age 12), International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, New York, April 13.
Grand Winner, Audrey C. (age 13), International United Stars Music Competition, March 30.
1st Place Winner, Audrey C. (age 13), Debussy Category, United Stars Music Competition, March 30.
3rd Place Winner, Joshua H. (age 13), Debussy Category, United Stars Music Competition, March 30.
Gold Medalist, Angela B. (age 15), International Young Musicians Competition “Album Young Gifted Performers 2024” American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 17.
Silver Medalist, Rithvik S. (age 14), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 6.
Gold Medalist, Ryan H. (age 10), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Gold Medalist, Audrey C. (age 12), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Gold Medalist, Joshua H. (age 13), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Gold Medalist, Angela B. (age 15), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Gold Medalist, Annika S. (age 16), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Gold Medalist, Annika S. & Zephan S. (ages 16 & 12), Duet category, International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Silver Medalist, Nadia D. (age 9), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Silver Medalist, Sophia W. (age 12), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Silver Medalist, Samuel H. (age 14), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Silver Medalist, Lakshitha V. (age 14), International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Silver Medalists, Samuel H. & Lucas X. (both age 14), Duet category, International Young Musicians Festival, Passion of Music 2024, American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), March 2.
Amelia S. (age 18), received the Loving-Mansfield Gold Medal Theory Award, which is an award given for receiving a total of 12 Gold Medals from the Annual TMTA Theory Tests (Grades 1-12) at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, June.
3rd Place Winner, Samuel H. (age 14), Junior Category (ages 11-14), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, February 14.
3rd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 15), Intermediate Category (ages 15-18), International Piano and Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, February 6.
Gold Medalist, Mahati G. (9th grade), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire), University Interscholastic League, TX, January 27.
3rd Place Winner, Pranshi M. (age 11), Solo category, International Music Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New Jersey, January 25.
Year of 2023
1st Place Winner & Gold Star Winner with cash award, Steven S. (age 10), Intermediate Category for ages 9-12, Elite International Music competition, New Jersey, December 12.
1st Place Winner & Gold Star Winner with cash award, Carissa D. (age 11), Intermediate Category for ages 9-12, Elite International Music Competition, New Jersey, December 12.
1st Place Winner & Gold Star Winner with cash award, Angela B. (age 15), Advanced Category for ages 13-17, Elite International Music Competition, New Jersey, December 12.
2nd Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 14), Advanced Category for ages 13-17, Elite International Music Competition, New Jersey, December 12.
1st Place Winner, Kayla T. (age 17), Golden Era Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New York, December 5.
2nd Place Winner, Ryan H. (age 9), Golden Era Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New York, December 5.
2nd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 15), Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New York, December 5.
2nd Place Winner, Annika S. (age 16), Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New York, December 5.
3rd Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 14), Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, American Fine Arts Festival, New York, December 5.
Angela B. (age 15) invited to perform at the winners recital at NV Concert Hall in New Jersey, New York Young Virtuoso Competition, November 11.
Saron A. (age 15) invited to perform at the winners recital at NY Concert Hall in New Jersey, New York Young Virtuoso Competition, November 11.
2nd Place Winner, Joy L. (age 15) solo, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York, November 7.
3rd Place Winner, Pranshi M. (age 11), solo, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York, November 7.
3rd Place Winner, Steven S. (age 10), solo, International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, October 22.
3rd Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 14), solo, International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, October 22.
3rd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 15), solo, International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, October 22.
3rd Place Winner, Kayla T. (age 17), solo, International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, October 22.
2nd Place Winner, Kayla T. (age 17), solo, International New York Young Virtuoso Competition, New Jersey, October 14.
3rd Place Winner, Steven S. (age 10), solo, International New York Young Virtuoso Competition, New Jersey, October 14.
3rd Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 14), solo, International New York Young Virtuoso Competition, New Jersey, October 14.
3rd Place Winner, Saron A. (age 15), solo, International New York Young Virtuoso Competition, New Jersey, October 14.
3rd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 15), solo, International New York Young Virtuoso Competition, New Jersey, October 14.
Ira H. (age 18), accepted to study in Eastman School of Music’s Honors Theory and Musicianship class, which is an elite group that teaches gradate-level music theory. This is a highly selective group in which only a few first year undergraduate students are chosen by testing their music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, and analytical techniques. Rochester, New York, August 26.
Ira H. (age 18), awarded the Loving-Mansfield Gold Medal Theory Award, which is an award given for receiving a total of 12 Gold Medals from the Annual TMTA Theory Tests (Grades 1-12) at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, June 17.
Angela B. (9th grade) Silver Medalist, University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, May 27.
Kayla T. (11th grade) Silver Medalist, University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, May 29.
Audrey C. (age 12), recommended and invited by the Jury, President and Festival Competition Committee of AADGT (American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented) to the prestigious festivals in Europe. International Academy in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy, June 27-July 8. International Music Festival in Burgos, Span, July 8-July 19.
2nd Place Winner, Sophia W. (age 11), solo category for ages 6-12, International Music Talent Competition, American Protege in New York, April.
Gold Medalist, Ryan H. (age 8), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category B (age 7-8). New York, February.
Silver Medalist, Carissa D. (age 10), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category C (age 9-10). New York, February.
Gold Medalist, Audrey C. (age 11), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category D (age 11-12). New York, February
Silver Medalist, Mahati G. (age 14), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category E (age 13-14). New York, February.
Silver Medalist, Angela B. (age 14), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category E (age 13-14). New York, February.
Silver Medalist, Kayla T. (age 16), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category G (age 16-18). New York, February.
Silver Medalist, Henry H. (age 17), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category G (age 16-18). New York, February.
Silver Medalist, Shaunak P. (age 17), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category G (age 16-18). New York, February
3rd Place Winner, Nadia D. (age 8), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category B (age 7-8). New York, February
3rd Place Winner, Annika S. (age 15), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), category G (age 16-18). New York, February
Gold Medalist, Angela B. (9th grade), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire), University Interscholastic League, TX, February.
Gold Medalist, Kayla T. (11th grade), Solo Piano Contest for Grade 1 (Advanced repertoire), University Interscholastic League, TX, February.
Henry H. (age 17), accepted into Berklee College of Music with merit scholarship (with less than 3 years of piano studies), Boston, MA, January.
1st Place Winners, Audrey C., Joy L., & Emma H. (ages 11, 14, & 13), Trio/One Piano Six Hands, Junior Category (for ages 11-14), International Piano & Strings Competition, America Protege, New York, January.
1st Place Winner, Audrey C. (age 11), Junior Category (for ages 11-14), International Piano & Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, January.
3rd Place Winner, Justin Y. (age 10), Young Musicians Category (for ages 5-10), International Piano & Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, January.
3rd Place Winner, Angela B. (age 14), Junior Category (for ages 11-14), International Piano & Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, January.
Honorable Mention, Henry H. (age 17), Intermediate Category (for ages 15-18), International Piano & Strings Competition, American Protege, New York, January.
Year of 2022
1st Place Winner, Ryan H. (age 8), Intermediate category (for 9-12 years old), received all perfect scores in three judging categories. Elite International Music Competition, New Jersey, December.
2nd Place Winner, Justin Y. (age 10), Intermediate category (for 9-12 years old), Elite International Music Competition, New Jersey, December.
2nd place winners, Annika S. (age 15) & Zephan S. (age 11), duet category, International Music Talent Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, November.
2nd place winner, Carissa D. (age 10), Solo, Young Musicians Category (Age: 5-10), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
3rd place winner, Steven S. (age 9), Solo, Young Musicians Category (Age: 5-10), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
2nd place winner, Mahati G. (age 13), Solo, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
2nd place winners, Audrey C. (age 11) & Joy L. (age 14), Duet, Junior Category (Age: 11-14), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
3rd place winner, Amelia S. (age 16), Solo, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
3rd place winner, Kayla T. (age 16), Solo, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
Honorable Mention, Henry H. (age 17), Solo, Intermediate Category (Age: 15-18), International Romantic Music Competition, American Protégé, New York, NY, October.
Audrey C. (age 11) invited by AADGT’s President (American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented) with a scholarship award to attend the Burgos International Music Festival in Spain this summer, July.
Ira H, (11th grade) Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory Exam. All Perfect Scores: Overall, 5. Aural sub-score: 5. Non- Aural sub-score: 5. College Board, May.
James H. (12th grade) Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory Exam. Aural sub-score: 4. Non- Aural sub-score: 5. College Board, May.
Silver Medalist, Henry H. (age 16), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Solo Piano Contest, Texas, May 28.
2nd, Place Winner, Justin Y. (4th grade), category: school students 6-12 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, New York, April.
3rd Place Winner Henry H. (11th grade), category: school students 13-18 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, New York, April.
3rd Place Winner, James H. (12th grade), category: school students 13-18 years old, International Music Talent Competition, American Protege, New York, April.
Gold Medalist, Ira H. (age 16), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented, Passion of Music, New York, February.
3d Place Winner, Mahati G. (age 13), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented, Passion of Music, New York, February.
3rd Place Winner, Audrey C. (age 10), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented, Passion of Music, New York, February.
3rd Place Winner, Justin Y. (age 9), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented, Passion of Music, New York, February.
3rd Place Winner, Ilya K. (age 8), American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented, Passion of Music, New York, February.
Shaunak P. (10th grade) invited to perform at Winners Recital for Golden Era International Romantic Music Competition at Lincoln Center in New York City, February 19th.
Gold Medalist, Henry H. (11th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, January 29.
Gold Medalist, James H. (12th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, January 29.
Silver Medalist, Chloe O. (9th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, January 29.
Silver Medalist, Amelia S. (10th grade), University Interscholastic League (UIL) Piano Solo Contest, Texas, January 29.