Year

Competition

Winners

2017

MostArts Festival Piano Competition

Alice Zhang - Grand Prize

 

2017

Chicago National Youth Competition for Piano Duos

● Junior Division
Haoming Song & Frank Gao - First Place

 

2017

EDR General Concerto Competition

● Elementary Division:
Angelika Wang - 2nd
Richelle Shi - 3rd
Sam Kim - HM
● Junior Division:
Joshua Mhoon - 1st
Ashley Kim - 2nd
Kimiko Darcy - 3rd
Frank Gao - HM
● Senior Division:
Kimberly Han - 2nd
Emily Cho - 3rd

 

2017

Awards Competition

● Primary Division:
Rosabelle Shi - 2nd place, Ryker Zimmermann - 3rd place
● Junior Division:
Anya Liu - Honorable Mention

 

2017

Confucius Festival

● Junior I:
Richelle Shi, 2nd place
● Junior II:
Frank Gao, 1st place
 ● Senior:
Emily Cho, 1st place

 

2017

MTNA Competition

Kimberly Han and Alice Zhang, Senior Duet Regional winner

 

2017

DePaul Concerto Competition

Ashley Kim, Honorable Mention

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2016

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● Junior Open division:
Frank Gao - honorable mention
Richelle Shi - honorable mention
 ● Junior MYA division:
Haoming Song - winner
● Senior MYA division:
Alice Zhang - honorable mention

 

2016

Sejong Competition

● Elementary Division:
Richelle Shi - 1st place
● Junior Division:
Ashley Kim - 1st place

 

2016

ISMTA Competition

● Elementary Division: Emma Oba, 1st place; Samuel Kim, HM
 ● Junior Division: Kimiko Darcy, Haoming Song, Frank Gao, HM
 ● Senior Division: Alex Guo, HM

 

2016

MTNA State Competition

● Junior Division:
Emily Cho - Alternate
● Senior Division:
Kimberly Han- Honorable Mention

 

2016

NWSMTA SONATINA FESTIVAL

● Gold Medalists:
Collin Fan, Alexander Guo, Mindy Huang, Nicholas Huang, Ashley Kim, Caleb Kim, Vedanth Menon, Cecilia O’Malley, Wooba Song, Tiannie Wang

 

2016

NSMTA Piano Competition

Joy Qu - Elementary AM First place
Megan Lee - Elementary PM First place
Justin Chang - Senior First place

 

2016

Awards Competition

● Primary Division:
Mark Gao - 1st Place, Rosabelle Shi - HM
● Elementary Division:
Megan Lee - HM
 ● Junior Division:
Frank Gao - 3rd Place, Haoming Song - HM, Richelle Shi - HM,
Brooklyn Mao - HM
● Intermediate Division
Hannah Davismeier - HM

 

2016

SAM competition

● Primary Division:
Meera Khare - 1st place, Richelle Shi - 2nd place, Angelika Wang - HM
● Junior Division:
Emily Lu - 2nd place, Frank Gao - HM
 ● Intermediate Division:
Ashley Kim - 1st place, Kimiko Darcy - HM
 ● Senior Division:
Justin Chang - 2nd place

 

2016

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

● Gold medalist:
Kimiko Darcy
● Silver medalists:
Ava Lee, Rosabelle Shi, David Wang, Marisa Tombre, Andrea Bualdron, Daniel Guo

 

2016

Glenbrook North Concerto Competition

Kimmy Siu - winner

 

2016

DePaul Concerto Competition

Joshua Mhoon, one of the winners
Haoming Song, Honorable Mention

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2015

Walgreens Concerto Competition

MYA Senior Overall Winner - Kimberly Han
Open Senior Piano Winner - Ben Kolot
Open Junior Overall Winner - Joshua Mhoon
Open Junior Piano Honorable Mentions: Kimiko Darcy and Justin Chang

 

2015

Sejong Competition

Emily Cho - Junior Division 1st
Angelika Wang - Elementary Division 2nd
Caleb Kim - Elementary Division 3rd

 

2015

MTNA Competition

● Senior Division: Ben Kolot, winner
● Junior Division: Kimberly Han, winner, Eriko Darcy, alternate

 

2015

ISMTA Competition

● Emily Cho, 2nd place, Joshua Mhoon, Honorable Mention

 

2015

NWSMTA SONATINA FESTIVAL

● Gold: Kimiko Darcy, Sam Kim, Ashley Kim, Katerina Kim, Caleb Kim, Richelle Shi, Ethan Blankenship, Kaz Oba, Melody Xu
● Silver: Marisa Tombre, Nipun Vellupally, Emma Oba, Celina Wang, Linda Wang, Owen He, Hannah Davismeier, Sarah Huddleston

 

2015

Confucius Festival

● Youth:
Owen He, HM
● Junior I:
Jennifer An, 1st place, Richelle Shi, 2nd place, Melody Xu, 3rd place
Frank Gao, HM
● Junior II:
Emily Cho, 1st place, Justin Chang, 2nd place, Joshua Mhoon, HM

 

2015

ISMTA District Audition

● Elementary Division:
Richelle Shi - 1st place, Emma Oba - 2nd place, Owen He - 3rd place
Jennifer An - Honorable Mention
● Junior Division:
Emily Cho - 1st place, Joshua Mhoon - 2nd place, Kimiko Darcy - HM
 ● Senior Division:
Justin Chang - 3rd place

 

2015

Carmel Debut Piano Competition

Emily Cho - 3rd in the solo and 2nd in the concerto competition

 

2015

Lee University's International Piano Festival and Competition

Eriko Darcy - 2nd place

 

2015

Competition for Young Piano Duos

Alice Zhang and Kimberly Han winner

 

2015

Awards Competition

● Primary Division:
David Wang, HM
● Elementary Division:
Richelle Shi - 1st place, Meera Khare - 2nd place
 ● Junior Division:
Frank Gao - 2nd place, Joshua Mhoon - 3rd place

 

2015

Savler Competition

● Level A:
Angelika Wang - 2nd place
● Level B:
Joshua Mhoon - 1st place, Ethan Blankenship - 2nd place

 

2015

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary Division A:
Angelika Wang - 1st, Caleb Kim - 3rd
● Primary Division B:
Melody Xu - 2nd
 ● Elementary Division:
Megan Lee - 3rd, Frank Gao - HM
 ● Junior Division:
Anya Liu, 3rd
 ● Senior Division:
Samuel Liu, HM

 

2015

SAM competition

● Primary Division:
Margaret Chang - Second Place, Jennifer An and Melody Xu - HM
Richelle Shi, Caleb Kim, Meera Khare - finalists
● Junior Division:
Anya Liu - First place
 ● Intermediate Division:
Justin Chang - first place, Samuel Liu - HM

 

2015

EDR General Concerto Competition

● Elementary Division:
Kimiko Darcy - 1st, Jennifer An - 2nd
● Junior Division:
Ben Kolot and Emily Cho - finalists
Eriko Darcy and Chanmin Park - HM

 

2015

CSO Youth Audition

Kimberly Han - winner, Alice Zhang - finalist

 

2015

DePaul Concerto Competition

Kimiko Darcy, Eriko Darcy, winners

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2014

Walgreens Concerto Competition

Alice Zhang - MYA Junior Overall Winner
Kimberly Han - Open Junior Piano Winner
Ethan Blankenship, Kimiko Darcy, Eriko Darcy - Open Junior Piano Honorable Mentions

 

2014

Sejong Competition

Emily Cho 1st place Elementary Division, Best Korean Piece
Yerin Yang, 1st place Senior Division

 

2014

Peoria Concerto Competition

Lucia Benito y Sanchez, winner

 

2014

Confucius Festival

Youth Division - Melody Xu, 2nd place
Junior IA - Kimiko Darcy, 1st place, Brooklyn Mao, 2nd place
Junior 1B - Emily Cho, 1st place, Frank Gao, 2nd place
Junior II - Samuel Liu, 3rd place
Senior - Yerin Yang, 1st place, Michael Lee, 3rd place
Chamber Music - Anya Liu, 3rd place

 

2014

NWSMTA Competition

Gold Medalists:
Jennifer An, Hannah Davidsmeier, Frank Gao, Mark Gao, Max Lai, Brooklyn Mao, Chanmin Park, Ashley Seok, and Tiannie Wang

 

2014

CAMTA Competition

Gold Medalists:
April Wu, Haoming Song

 

2014

MTNA Competition

Yerin Yang, Junior Division 1st alternate
Kimberly Han, Junior Division Honorable Mention

 

2014

ISMTA State Audition

Justin Chang, 1st place Junior Division
Michael Lee, 1st place Senior Division

 

2014

ISMTA District Audition

Frank Gao and Haoming Song, Elementary Division winners, Joy Qu, Elementary honorable mention
Justin Chang, Junior Division winner
Michael Lee, Senior Division winner

 

2014

L.A. Young Musicians International Competition

● Category D:

Kimberly Han, 3rd place

 

2014

International Institute of Young Musicians Competition

Benjamin Kolot , semi- finalist

 

2014

Chopin Youth Piano Competition (Milwaukee)

● Junior Division:

Emily Cho - 2nd place

 

2014

Alexander & Buono International Competition

 

● Elementary: 

Kimiko Darcy – 1st prize

 

2014

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary Division: 

Angelika Wang – HM

● Elementary Division: 

April Wu – 1st place; Kimiko Darcy – HM; Anya Liu – HM

 

2014

Awards Competition

● Primary Division:

Melody Xu – 1st place, Jennifer An – 2nd place, Caleb Kim – 3rd place; Elle Zeng – HM

● Elementary Division:

Joy Xu – 1st place; Kimiko Darcy – 1st place; Annie Wang – 2nd place; Richard Bai – 3rd place

● Senior Division:

Jessica Ni – 2nd place; Vivian Jin – HM

 

2014

Savler Competition

● Level A: 

Melody Xu – 2nd place

● Level B: 

Kimiko Darcy – 1st place

● Level C:

Joy Qu – 1st place

● Level D:

Kimberly Han – 1st place

2014

EDR General Concerto Competition

● Elementary Division:

Emily Cho – 1st place; April Wu – 2nd place; Brookly Mao – 3rd place; Haoming Song – HM, Frank Gao – HM

● Junior Division:

Alexander Jin – 1st place; Alice Zhang – 2nd place

 

2014

MTNA State and Regional

● Senior Duet:

Kyle and Ryan Jannak-Huang, winner

 

2014

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Kimiko Darcy, David Liu

Silver:  Angelika Wang, Meera Khare, Richelle Shi

          

2014

DePaul Concerto Competition

Kimberly Han – winner; Eriko Darcy – HM with Distinction; Justin Chang – HM

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2013

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● MYA Junior Division:

Kimberly Han – 1st place, Alice Zhang – HM

 

2013

Sejong Music Competition

● Primary Division:

Caleb Kim, 1st place

● Elementary Division:

Emily Cho, 2nd place

● Junior Division:

Yerin Yang, 1st place; Justin Chang, 2nd place

● Senior Division:

Michael Lee, 2nd place; Whitney Jin, HM
Daniel Rong, best Korean piece

2013

ISMTA State Competition

● Junior Division:

Benjamin Kolot – 1st place; Eriko Darcy – HM

● Senior Division:

Tony Fu – 1st place, Whitney Jin – 2nd place

 

2013

CAMTA Sontina Festival

● Gold Medalists:

Owen He, Tiannie Wang, Jennifer An, Eriko Darcy

● Silver Medalists:

Chloe Ho, Serena Xia, Melody Xu, Angelika Wang, Annie Wang, Frank Gao, David Wang

 

2013

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

● Gold Medalists:

Angelika Wang, Chanmin Park, Daniel Rong, Ethan Blankenship, Frank Gao, David Wang, Joy Qu, Mark Gao, Owen He

● Silver Medalists:

Richard Bai, Richelle Shi, Kevin Liu

 

2013

Confucius Festival

● Youth Division:

Caleb Kim – 1st place; Ryan Zou – 2nd place; Melody Xu – Honorable Mention

● Junior Division I:

Eriko Darcy – 1st place; Emily Cho – 2nd place; Brooklyn Mao – 3rd place; Haoming Song – Honorable Mention

● Junior Divison II:

Yerin Yang – 1st place; Alexander Jin – 2nd place; Michael Lee – Honorable Mention

● Senior Division:

Daniel Rong – 2nd place; Whitney Jin – Honorable Mention, Zihan Xiong – Honorable Mention

 

2013

NE District Audition

● Elementary Division:

Kimiko Darcy – 1st place, Ethan Blankenship – HM, Brooklyn Mao – HM, Anya Liu - HM

● Junior Division:

Benjamin Kolot & Eriko Darcy, winners

● Senior Division:

Tony Fu & Whitney Jin, winners

 

2013

L.A. Young Musicians International Competition

● Division C:

Yerin Yang, First Prize

 

2013

Chopin Youth Piano Competition (Milwaukee)

● Junior Division:

Kimberly Han, 1st place

Michael Lee, 5th place

● Senior Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place

2013

Alexander & Buono International Competition

 

Eriko Darcy, 2nd place

Kimiko Darcy, Honorable Mention

 

2013

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary Division AM: 

Kevin Chlastawa, 1st place, Melody Xu, 3rd place

● Primary Division PM: 

Richard Bai, 1st place

● Elementary Division AM: 

Justin Chang, 1st place

● Elementary Division PM: 

Emily Cho, 1st place, April Wu, 2nd place

● Senior Division:

Kimberly Han, 2nd place

 

2013

Awards Competition

● Primary Division AM:

Richard Bai, 1st place, Frank Gao, 2nd place tie, Ryan Zou, 2nd place tie

Jennifer An, 3rd place tie

Alicia Xin, Jaden Chen,  Jonathon Tian, Honorable Mentions

● Primary Division PM:

Kevin Chlastawa, 1st place, Richelle Shi, Honorable Mention

● Elementary Division:

Ethan Blankenship, 1st place tie, Haoming Song, 2nd place tie

Emily Cho, 3rd place tie, Joy Qu, Angelina Chan, Honorable Mentions

● Junior Division:

Kimberly Han, Honorable Mention

● Intermediate Division:

Alice Zhang, 1st place

● Senior Division:

Tony Fu, 2nd place

 

2013

Savler Competition

● Level A: 

Ryan Zou, 3rd place

● Level B: 

Emily Cho, 1st place, Haoming Song, 2nd place

● Level C:

Justin Chang, 1st place, Lucia Benito y Sanchez, 2nd place 

● Level D:

Michael Lee, 1st place

2013

EDR Young Artist

Ryan Jannak- Huang, Winner, Performed with Ars Viva Orchestra

 

2013

EDR Concerto Competition

● Junior Division:

Michael Lee, Honorable Mention

● Elementary Division:

April Wu, 3rd place

Brooklyn Mao, Kimiko Darcy, Emily Cho, Frank Gao, Honorable Mentions

● Senior Division:

Vivian Jin, 2nd place

 

2013

SAM Competition

● Primary Division: 

Emily Cho, Anya Liu, Finalists

● Junior Division: 

Justin Chang, 1st place, Yerin Yang, 2nd place

Samuel Liu, honorable mention, Charlie Cao, finalist

● Intermediate Division: 

Zihan Xiong, 1st place

● Senior Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Jessica Ni, 2nd place

 

2013

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Jennifer An

Silver:  Paul Davis Jr.,  Brooklyn Mao, Emily Cho, Kevin Chlastawa, Sarah Huddleston, Zachary Blankenship

          

2013

DePaul Concerto Competition

Yerin Yang, Winner, Performed with Oistrakh Orchestra

Eriko Darcy, Honorable Mention

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2012

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● MYA Junior:

Alice Zhang, Winner, Kimberly Han, Honorable Mention

● Open Senior:

David Hou, Honorable Mention

2012

Sejong Music Competition

● Senior Division:

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place

● Junior Division:

Alexander Jin, 2nd place, Xiaoping Wang Jr., 3rd place
Charlie Cao, Whitney Jin, Joshua White, Honorable Mentions

● Elementary Division:

Yerin Yang, 1st place, Eriko Darcy, 2nd place, Emily Cho, 3rd place
Yerin Yang, Best Korean Interpretation

● Primary Division:

Kimiko Darcy, 1st place, Kevin Chlastawa, 2nd place
Kimiko Darcy, Best Korean Interpretation

2012

CAMTA Sontina Festival

● Gold Medalists:

Haoming Song, Kevin Chlastawa, Kevin Li

● Silver Medalists:

Joy Qu, Kaitlyn Xie, Richelle Shi, Serena Xia, Ryan Zou, Alana Wu

2012

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

● Gold Medalists:

Margaret Chang, Emily Cho, Kevin Chlastawa, Xiaoping Wang Jr., Eriko Darcy, Justin Chang, Charlie Cao, Kimiko Darcy, Theresa Fu, Joy Qu

● Silver Medalists:

Paul Davis Jr., Richard Bai, Lucia de Benito y Sanchez, Ryan Zou, Elle Zeng

2012

MTNA State

● Senior Division State:

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Honorable Mention

2012

ISMTA State

● Senior Division State:

Alisa Kolot, 2nd Place

2012

Confucius Festival

● Youth Division:

Kimiko Darcy – First Place, Brooklyn Mao – Second Place
Anya Liu, Joy Qu, Ryan Zou – Honorable Mentions

● Junior Division I B:

Yerin Yang – First Place, Kimberly Han – Second Place, Samuel Liu – Third Place, Eriko Darcy, Haoming Song – Honorable Mentions

● Junior Divison II:

Michael Lee – Second Place, Alexander Jin – Third Place, Charlie Cao – Honorable Mention

● Senior Division:

Vivian Jin – First Place, Jessica Ni – Third Place


● Huang Zhong Awards:

GOLD

Lucia H. DeBenito Y Sanchez, Vivian Jin, Jessica Ni

BRONZE

Ethan Blankenship, Tony Fu, Brooklyn Mao,Joy Qu, Kevin Shu, Kaitlyn Xie, Zihan Xiong

2012

ISMTA District Audition

● Elementary Division – Solo:

Yerin Yang, 2nd place

● Junior Division – Solo:

Alice Zhang, winner *Advance to the State.

● Senior Division – Solo:

Alisa Kolot, winner *Advance to the State.
Vivian Jin, Honorable Mention

● Elementary Division – Duet:

Emily Cho & Yerin Yang, 1st place
Kimiko Darcy & Anya Liu, 2nd place

● Junior Division – Duet:

Xiaoping Wang Jr. & Charlie Cao, 1st place
Samuel Liu & Eriko Darcy, 2nd place
Kimberly Han & Alice Zhang, 3rd place

● Senior Division – Duet:

Michael Lee & Alexander Jin, 1st place
Jason Lu & Kevin Li, 2nd Place

2012

Chopin Youth Piano Competition (Milwaukee, WI)

● Junior Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place

Kimberly Han, 2nd place

Tony Fu, Finalist

Michael Lee, Finalist

2012

International Institute for Young Musicians Piano Competition (Kansas City, Missouri)

 

Semi-Finalists:

Kyle Jannak-Huang

Ryan Jannak-Huang

2012

Gina Bachauer International Junior Piano Competition (Salt Lake City, Utah)

 

Semi-Finalist:

David Hou

2012

Emilio del Rosario Piano Concerto Competition

● Junior Division: 

Eric Lin, 1st place

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Ryan Jannak-Huang, tied 2nd place

● Senior Division: 

Kimmy Siu, 2nd place

 

2012

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Elementary Division: 

Kevin Chlastawa, 2nd place

● Junior Division: 

Vivian Jin, 1st place

● Senior Division:

Tony Fu, 1st place

 

2012

Awards Competition

● Primary:

Anya Liu, 1st place, Kimiko Darcy, 2nd place, Brooklyn Mao, 3rd place.  Angelina Chan, Joy Qu, Kevin Chlastawa, Honorable Mentions

● Elementary:

Yerin Yang, 1st place

 

2012

Savler Competition

● Level A: 

April Wu, 1st place, Kevin Chlastawa, 1st place, Ethan Blankenship, 2nd place, Brooklyn Mao, 3rd place (Anya Liu, 1st but rescinded because past winners are not allowed to re-enter)

● Level B: 

Michael Lee, 1st place, Josh White, 1st place, Yerin Yang, 2nd place

● Level C:

Zihan Xiong, 2nd place

 

2012

MTNA National

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 2nd Place

2012

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Youth Audition

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Winner

Daniel Rong, 2nd runner up

Ryan Jannak-Huang, Susie Lee, Finalists

Zihan Xiong, Honorable Mention

 

2012

SAM Competition

● Primary Division: 

Kimberly Han, 2nd place,

Joy Qu, Rayann Yao, Brooklyn Mao, Yerin Yang, Finalists

● Junior Division: 

Alice Zhang and Whitney Jin, tie 2nd, Josh White, Honorable Mention

 

2012

Elmhurst Concerto Competition

Susie Lee, 1st place winner

2012

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Eric Pan, Theresa Fu, Tony Fu

Silver:  Samuel Liu,  Elle Zen, Justin Chang

Bronze:  Jennifer An

 

2012

DePaul Concerto Competition

Eric Lin, Winner

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2011

-

2012

 

MTNA Regional

Ryan Jannak-Huang, Winner

 

2011

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● Senior Open Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Winner, Hannah Kay, Honorable Mention

● Junior Open Division: 

Eric Lin, Jason Lu, Honorable Mentions

● MYA Junior:

Daniel Rong, Winner

 

2011

Sejong Music Competition

● Junior Division:

Eric Lin, 1st place, Whitney Jin, 3rd place, Zihan Xiong, Honorable Mention, Whitney Jin, Best Korean Piece

 

2011

CAMTA Sontina Festival

● Gold Medalists: 

Kevin Chlastawa, Eric Stinehart, Angela Chan

● Silver Medalists: 

Josh White, Jonah White, Ryan Zou, Kevin Liu, Alicia Xin, Emily Cho, Jasmine Sun

 

2011

-

2012

 

MTNA State

Ryan Jannak-Huang, Winner

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Honorable Mention

2011

ISMTA State

Jessica Ni, Honorable Mention

 

2011

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

● Gold Medalists: 

Kevin Chlastawa, Richard Bai, Eric Pan, Michael Lee, Kevin Liu

● Silver Medalists: 

Ethan Blankenship, Zachary Blankenship, Derek Chen, Emily Cho, Jasmine Sun, Kaitlyn Xie, Ryan Zou

 

2011

Confucius Festival

● Youth Division: 

Brooklyn Mao, 2nd place, April Wu, 3rd Place, Ethan Blankenship, Honorable Mention

● Junior I: 

Alice Zhang, 1st Place, Kimberly Han and Samuel Liu, Honorable Mentions

● Junior II: 

Whitney Jin, 1st Place, Jonah White, 2nd Place, Michael Lee, 3rd Place, Vivian Jin and Tony Fu, Honorable Mentions

● Senior: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st Place, Jennifer Choi, 3rd Place

 

● Huang Zhong Awards: 

GOLD

Kimmy Siu

ANTIQUE BRASS

Kimberly Han, Whitney Jin, Jason Lu

BRONZE

Anya Liu, Samuel Liu, Susie Lee, Freddie Tang, April Wu, Tong Wu

 

2011

ISMTA District Audition

● Junior Solo: 

Whitney Jin, 1st Place, Vivian Jin, Honorable Mention

● Senior Solo: 

Jessica Ni, 2nd Place, John Paul Pendowski, Honorable Mention

● Duets:

April Wu/Brooklyn Mao, Elementary Division Honorable Mention

Whitney Jin/Vivian Jin, Junior Division 1st Place

Jessica Ni/Eric Zhang, Senior Division 1st Place

 

2011

Seattle International Piano Competition

● Youth Ages 10-13 Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 2nd place, Audience Favorite Award, Best Liszt Award

Eric Lin, Best Debussy Award

● Youth Ages 14-18: 

Alisa Kolot, Audience Favorite Award, Teachers’ Favorite Awards, Best Debussy Award

 

2011

Arthur Fraser International Concerto Competition/Southeastern Piano Festival (Columbia, SC)

 

Frank Wu, Discretionary Award

2011

Chopin Youth Competition (Milwaukee, WI)

● Junior Division: 

Eric Lin, 1st place, Kimberly Han, 2nd place, David Hou, 4th place.

● Senior Division: 

Stella Tu, 2nd place.

 

2011

International Russian Music Piano Competition (San Jose, CA)

 

Alice Zhang, Honorable Mention

2011

NSMTA Competition

● Junior Division: 

Whitney Jin, 2nd place

● Intermediate Division: 

Susie Lee, 2nd place, Vivian Jin, Honorable Mention

 

2011

Awards Competition

● Primary Division: 

Haoming Song, 2nd place, Honorable Mentions:  Anya Liu, Richard Bai, Joy Qu

● Elementary Division: 

Samuel Liu, 3rd place

● Junior Division: 

Whitney Jin, 1st place, Sarah Hou, Honorable Mention

● Intermediate Division: 

Tony Fu, 3rd place, Honorable Mentions:  Susie Lee, Vivian Jin

● Senior Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place

 

2011

EDR Concerto Competition

Finalists:  Kimmy Siu and John Paul Pendowski

 

2011

Roberta Savler

● Level A: 

Haoming Song, 2nd place, Anya Liu, 3rd place

● Level B: 

Samuel Liu, 1st place

● Level C: 

Whitney Jin, 2nd place

● Level D: 

Vivian Jin, 1st place

 

2011

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold Medal:  Sarah Hou

Silver Medal:  Kaitlyn Xie, Tong Wu, Rebecca Li

 

2011

SAM Competition

● Primary Division: 

Eric Lin and Samuel Liu, Finalists

● Junior Division: 

Zihan Xiong, 1st place, Whitney Jin, 2nd place

● Senior Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place

 

2011

Steinway Concerto Competition

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Winner

 

2011

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition

 

Susie Lee, 2nd place

2011

Steinway Artist Competition

James Stinehart,1st place

David Hou, 4th place

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 5th place

 

2011

DePaul Concerto Competition

 

Samuel Liu, Winner

Daniel Rong, David Hou, Eric Lin, Honorable Mentions

 

2011

New Trier Concerto Competition

James Stinehart, Winner

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2010

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● MYA Senior: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Winner, Hannah Kay, Honorable Mention

● MYA Junior: 

Daniel Rong, Honorable Mention

● Open Junior:

Amanda Fan, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Eric Lin, Honorable Mentions

 

2010

Sejong Music Competition

● Elementary:

David Hou, Honorable Mention

● Junior:

Vivian Jin, 2nd place, Ryan Jannak-Huang, 3rd place

● Senior:

Susie Lee, Honorable Mention 

 

2010

CAMTA Sontina Festival

Gold:  April Wu, Eric Lin, Alisa Kolot, Ben Kolot, Alice Zhang

Silver:  Kimberly Han 

 

2010

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Eric Lin, Joy Qu, Alisa Kolot, Ben Kolot, Caleb Kim, Jin Lee

Silver:  Emme Sang, Rebecca Li, Anya Liu, Taylor Okamoto, Jasmine Sun, Jasmine Ding, Brooklyn Mao, Kevin Shu, Aara Lee, Kaitlyn Xie 

 

2010

-

2011

 

MTNA State

● Junior Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, winner, Kyle Jannak-Huang, alternate

2010

Confucius Festival

● Youth Division: 

Anya Liu and Brooklyn Mao, Honorable Mentions

● Junior I: 

Eric Lin, 1st place, Whitney Jin, 2nd place, Ben Kolot, 3rd place, Kimberly Han and Samuel Liu, Honorable Mentions

● Junior II:

Jessica Ni, 1st place, Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Tong Wu, 3rd place, Eric Stinehart, Vivian Jin, Amanda Fan, Tony Fu, Honorable Mentions

● Senior: 

James Stinehart, 3rd place, Alisa Kolot, Honorable Mention

● Virginia Geyser Behrendt Solo Scholarship: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, winner

● Amei Hu Lin Cello and Piano Duo Scholarship: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang/Johannes Gray, winners

● Huang Zhong Awards:

Sarah Hou, Alice Zhang, Amanda Fan, Antique Brass Trophies

 

2010

ISMTA District

● Elementary Division: 

Whitney Jin and Eric Lin, tied 3rd, Jason Lu, Honorable Mention

● Junior Division: 

Vivian Jin, alternate

● Senior Division: 

Alisa Kolot, alternate

● Duet Elementary: 

Alice Zhang/Kimberly Han, 1st place

● Duet Junior: 

Daniel Rong/Jessica Ni, 1st place, Tong Wu/Kimmy Siu, 2nd place, Vivian Jin/Susie Lee, 3rd place

 

2010

Chicago Duo Festival Competition

Hannah Kay/Andrew Ly, 1st Place

Ben Kolot/Eric Lin, 3rd Place

Jessica Ni/Daniel Rong, Honorable Mention

 

2010

Seattle International Piano Competition

Alice Zhang, Youth Division winner 

 

2010

International Institute for Young Musicians Competition 

Frank Wu, 2nd Place

Nathan Noh, Semi-Finalist

 

2010

Emilio del Rosario Piano Concerto Competition

● Junior Division: 

Alisa Kolot, 1st Place, Vivian Jin, 2nd Place, Jason Lu, Ryan Jannak-Huang, Honorable Mention

● Senior Division: 

Andrew Ly, 2nd Place, Hannah Kay and Frank Wu, Honorable Mentions 

 

2010

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary Division: 

Thomas Huang, 1st, Kimberly Han and Hope Tsai, Honorable Mentions

● Junior Division: 

Eric Lin, 1st, Whitney Jin, 2nd, Kimmy Siu, Honorable Mention

● Intermediate Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 2nd

 

2010

Awards Competition

● Elementary Division: 

Alice Zhang 1st place, Sarah Huang, 2nd place, Ethan Blankenship and Alice Rong, Honorable Mentions

● Junior Division: 

Ben Kolot, 2nd place, Jessica Ni, 3rd place

● Intermediate Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place

 

2010

SAM Competition

● Primary Division: 

Amanda Fan, 2nd, David Hou, Whitney Jin, Kimberly Han, Finalists

● Junior Division: 

Vivian Jin, 2nd, Sarah Hou, Finalist

● Intermediate: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st, Ryan Jannak-Huang, Finalist

● Senior: 

Hannah Kay, 1st

 

2010

Roberta Savler

● Level A: 

Thomas Huang, 1st place, Kimberly Han, 2nd place

● Level B: 

Alice Zhang, 2nd place

● Level C: 

Tony Fu, 1st place, Amanda Fan, 2nd place

 

2010

Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Semi-Finalists

● Midwest Young Artist Chamber Groups:

Hannah Kay and James Stinehart’s “Trio Bravo”

Frank Wu’s “Trio Trifecta”

Nathan Noh’s “Trio Chanterelle”

 

2010

Steinway Young Artist Competition

● Concerto Competition: 

Nathan Noh, Winner

● Senior Solo: 

Frank Wu, Scholarship recipient 

 

2010

DePaul Concerto Competition

Daniel Rong, Honorable Mention

 

2010

Kishwaukee Concerto Competition

 

Nathan Noh, Winner

  

Year

Competition

Winners

2009

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● Junior Division Piano Category:

David Hou, Winner; Kyle Jannak-Huang, Ryan Jannak-Huang, Ben Kolot, Honorable Mentions

● Senior Division Piano Category:

Andrew Ly, Winner; Nathan Noh and Frank Wu; Honorable Mentions

● MYA Senior Division Piano Category

James Stinehart, Winner

 

2009

Sejong Piano Competition

● Senior Division: 

Andrew Ly, 1st place, Hannah, Kay, 3rd place

● Junior Divison: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 3rd place 

 

2009

Sonatina Festivals

Gold:  Jason Lu, Kimberly Han, Ben Kolot, Amanda Fan, Eric Lin, April Wu, Ryan J-Huang, Sarah Hou, David Hou, Whitney Jin, Vivian Jin, Emily Lu, Sarah Huang, Thomas Huang, Vicky Liu

Silver:  Samantha Fan, Ethan Blankenship, Samuel Liu, Anya Liu, Eric Liu, Alice Rong, Marilyn Yu, Sophia Li, Freddie Tang, Tong Wu, Tony Fu, Alan Tong, William Tong

Bronze:  William Zhong

 

2009

ISMTA State Competition

● Junior Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Alisa Kolot, 2nd place

● Senior Division: 

Frank Wu, 1st, James Stinehart, 2nd

 

2009

 

MTNA State Competition

● Junior Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 2nd place

● Senior Divison: 

Nathan Noh, Honorable mention

 

2009

Confucius Festival

● Youth A: 

Alice Zhang, 2nd place, Sarah Huang, Honorable mention, Samuel Liu, Honorable mention

● Youth B: 

Thomas Huang, 1st place

● Junior IA: 

Jason Lu, Honorable Mention

● Junior IB: 

Amanda Fan, 1st place, David Hou, Honorable mention, Eric Lin, Honorable mention

● Junior IIA:

Ryan J-Huang, 1st place, Vicky Liu, 3rd place

● Junior IIB: 

Vivian Jin, 3rd place

● Senior: 

Frank Wu, 1st place, Andrew Ly, Honorable mention

 

2009

ISMTA District Audition

● Elementary: 

David Hou, 1st, Amanda Fan, Eric Lin, Ben Kolot, honorable mentions

● Junior: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Daniel Rong, Alisa Kolot, winners

● Senior: 

Andrew Ly, Frank Wu, James Stinehart, winners

 

2009

NSMTA Competition

● Primary Division: 

Alice Zhang, 2nd place, Eric Lin, honorable mention

● Elementary Division: 

Michelle Chen, 3rd place

● Junior: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place

● Senior: 

James Stinehart, 1st place

 

2009

Awards Competition

● Senior:

Hannah Kay, 2nd place

● Intermediate:

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 3rd place

● Junior:

Michelle Chen, 1st place, Daniel Rong, 3rd place, Vivian Jin, honorable mention

● Elementary:

Whitney Jin, 1st place, David Hou, 2nd place, Amanda Fan, 3rd place.  Sarah Huang, Thomas Huang, Kimberly Han, Eric Lin, Honorable mentions.

 

2009

Roberta Savler Competition

● Level A:

Eric Lin, 2nd place, Kimberly Han, honorable mention

● Level B:

Ben Kolot, 1st place, Jason Lu, 3rd place, David Hou and Michelle Chen, honorable mentions

● Level C:

Alisa Kolot, 1st place, James Stinehart, 2nd place

 

2009

Chicago Youth Audition Finalists

Hannah Kay, Andrew Ly, Nathan Noh 

 

2009

SAM

● Primary Division:

Kimmy Siu, 1st place, Michelle Chen, Honorable mention, Kimberly Han, Alice Zhang, Thomas Huang, David Hou, Amanda Fan, Sarah Hou, Whitney Jin, Finalists

● Junior Division:

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 2nd place, Vicky Liu, honorable mention, Ben Kolot, Vivian Jin, finalists

● Intermediate:

Alisa Kolot, 2nd place

● Senior:

Nathan Noh, 2nd place 

 

2009

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Jason Lu, David Hou, Samantha Fan

Silver:  Amanda Fan, Sarah Huang, Thomas Huang

 

2009

Steinway Young Artist Competition

Frank Wu, Senior Division Solo, honorable mention

 

2009

DePaul Concerto Competition 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, winner, Vicky Liu, alternate

Kimmy Siu, Jessica Ni, honorable mention

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2008

Walgreens

● Junior: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, honorable mention 

2008

MTNA State

● Senior: 

Frank Wu, honorable mention 

2008

CAMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Alice Zhang, Michelle Chen, Alisa Kolot

Silver:  Ben Kolot, April Wu, Sarah Hou, Whitney Jin, Vivian Jin, Kimberly Han

Bronze:  Emily Lu 

2008

Sejong Music Competition

● Senior: 

Nathan Noh, 1st place

● Junior: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 2nd place 

2008

 

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Athena Zheng, Christine Zhang, Sarah Huang, Alice Rong

Silver:  Maggie Li

Bronze:  Emily Lu 

2008

Confucius Festival

● Youth A: 

Alice Zhang, 2nd place

● Youth B: 

Emily Chan, 1st place

● Youth C: 

Ben Kolot, 1st place, David Hou, 2nd place, Kimberly Han, 3rd place

● Junior 1A: 

Michelle Chen, 1st place, Jessica Ni, 2nd place

● Junior 1B: 

Daniel Rong, 1st place, Amanda Fan, 2nd place, Kimmy Siu and Jason Lu, honorable mentions

● Junior 2B: 

James Gan Stinehart, honorable mention

● Senior: 

Hannah Kay, 2nd place

 

● The Virginia G. Behrendt Scholarship: 

“Trio Bravo” (Hannah Kay, James Stinehart, Jorie Butler-Geyer)

 

● Huang Zhong Awards

Antique Brass:  Vicky Liu, Jessica Ni, Kimmy Siu

Bronze:  Emily Chan, Amanda Fan, Sarah Hou, David Hou, Hope Tsai, Kathy Zhang, Alice Zhang 

2008

ISMTA District Audition

● Junior Division: 

Eric Zhang, winner, Alisa Kolot, honorable mention

● Elementary Division: 

Michelle Chen, winner, Jessica Ni, honorable mention 

2008

West Suburban Concerto Competition

Frank Wu, Andrew Ly, Nathan Noh, Hannah Kay, finalists 

2008

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary: 

Alice Zhang, 3rd prize

● Elementary: 

Daniel Rong, Vicky Liu, honorable mentions

● Intermediate: 

Alisa Kolot, 3rd prize

● Senior: 

Frank Wu, 1st prize 

2008

Awards Competition

● Elementary: 

Amanda Fan, 2nd prize, Hope Tsai, 3rd prize, David Hou, Honorable Mention

● Junior: 

Jessica Ni, Honorable Mention

● Intermediate: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st prize

● Senior: 

Andrew Ly, 1st prize 

2008

SAM

● Primary Division: 

Daniel Rong, 2nd prize, Michelle Chen, Honorable Mention

Jason Lu, Kimmy Siu, Alice Zhang, Finalists

● Junior Division: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st prize, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Honorable Mention, Vicky Liu & Vivian Wang, Finalists

● Intermediate Division: 

Hannah Kay, 2nd prize

● Senior Division: 

Andrew Ly, 1st prize

2008

Roberta Savler

● Level B:

Amanda Fan, 2nd prize, Michelle Chen, Honorable Mention, David Hou, Honorable Mention

● Level C:

Jessica Ni, 1st prize, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Honorable Mention

● Level D:

Nathan Noh, 1st prize

2008

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Alice Zhang, Jason Lu

Silver:  Sarah Hou, Christine Zhang, Kimberly Han, Emily Chan 

2008

DePaul Concerto Competition 

● Open Winner: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2007

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● MYA Junior: 

Kathy Qiu, honorable mention

● Open Junior: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, honorable mention

2007

CAMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Michelle Chen, David Hou, Kimmy Siu, Thomas Huang

Silver:  Alice Zhang, Alice Rong

Bronze:  Sophia Li, Kaylin Hu

2007

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold:  Vivian Wan, Vivian Wang, Shirley Cao, Kimberly Han, Emily Chan, Hope Tsai, Peace Tsai, Daniel Rong, Clay Tsay

Silver:  Lucenda Cai, Jane Zhang, Tiffany Yen, Christine Zhang

2007

 

MTNA State

● Junior Division: 

Frank Wu, honorable mention

2007

ISMTA State

● Junior Division: 

Kathy Qiu, 2nd place

● Senior Division: 

Andrew Ly, 2nd place

2007

Confucius Festival

● Youth C: 

Amanda Fan, 3rd place, Michelle Chen, Peace Tsai, Honorable Mention

● Junior IA: 

Vicky Liu, 1st place

● Junior IB: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Jane Zhang, 3rd place,

Daniel Rong, Honorable Mention

● Junior IIA: 

Eric Zhang, 1st place

● Junior IIB: 

Frank Wu, 1st place, Andrew Ly and Kathy Qiu, 3rd place

● Senior: 

Nathan Noh, 1st place, Hannah Kay, Honorable Mention

● Huang Zhong Awards

Bronze:  Alice Rong, Daniel Rong

Antique Brass:  Andrew Ly, Hannah Kay

2007

ISMTA District Audition

● Elementary: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Winners

Vicky Liu, Honorable Mention

● Junior: 

Kathy Qiu, Winner

● Senior: 

Andrew Ly, Winner

2007

NSMTA Competition

● Primary: 

Amanda Fan, 3rd place; Kimmy Siu, Honorable Mention

● Elementary: 

Eric Zhang, Honorable Mention

● Junior: 

Frank Wu, 1st, Kathy Qiu, 2nd

2007

SAM

● Primary Division: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place; Ryan Jannak-Huang 2nd place

● Intermediate Division: 

Hannah Kay, honorable mention

2007

Roberta Savler

● Level B:

Daniel Rong - 2nd place

● Level C:

Frank Wu - 2nd place

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2006

CAMTA Sonatina Festival

Silver Medal:  Kyle Jannak-Huang, Ryan Jannak-Huang, Connie Jehng, Alice Rong, Alice Rong, Jane Zhang, Vivian Wang

Bronze Medal:  Sarah Hou

2006

Walgreens Concerto Competition

● Junior Division Piano Category:

Winner: Frank Wu

● Senior Division Piano Category:

Honorable Mention: Andrew Ly

2006

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold Medal:  Amanda Fan, Vivian Gu, Abby Peng, Kathy Qiu, Alice Zhang, Emily Zhang, Kathy Zhang

Silver Medal:  Samantha Mori, Hope Tsai, Ming Tsai Jerry Sun

Bronze Medal:  Jeffrey Chen, Corona Tsai

2006

 

MTNA State

Nathan Noh, 2nd place

2006

ISMTA State

Frank Wu, 2nd place

2006

Harper College Concerto Competition

● Senior Division:

Andrew Ly, winner

2006

Confucius Festival

● Youth A: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang, 1st place

● Youth B: 

Daniel Rong, 1st place, Kimmy Siu, honorable mention

● Junior IA: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Jessica Ni, 3rd place

● Junior IB: 

Vicky Liu, 2nd place

● Junior IIA: 

Frank Wu, 2nd place

● Junior IIB: 

Nathan Noh, honorable mention

● Huang Zhong Winners:  Ryan Jannak-Huang, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Connie Jehng, Jessica Ni, Vicky Liu, Kimmy Siu

2006

ISMTA

● Elementary Division: 

Eric Zhang, Winner

● Junior Division: 

Frank Wu, Winner

2006

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Senior: 

Andrew Ly - 1st place

● Primary: 

Ryan Jannak-Huang - 1st place,  Alice Rong - 3rd place

2006

NWSMTA Awards Competition

● Senior: 

Nathan Noh - 1st place

● Intermediate: 

Frank Wu  - 1st place

● Elementary: 

Daniel Rong - 2nd place

Kyle Jannak-Huang - 3rd place

Ryan Jannak-Huang - Honorable Mentions

2006

Roberta Savler

● Level D: 

Andrewy Ly - 2nd place

● Level B: 

David Lin - 3rd place

● Level A: 

Kyle Jannak-Huang - 2nd place

Alice Rong - 3rd place

2006

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Silver Medalists:  Grace Gao, Natalie Ye, Alice Rong, Alice Zhang

Bronze Medalists:  Jeffrey Chang, Angela Yang

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2005

NWSMTA  & CAMTA Sonatina Festivals

Gold Medalists: Daniel Rong, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Evelyn Chou, Ryan Jannak-Huang

Silver Medalists: Jeffrey Chen, Lisa Lin, Evanna Gu, David Lin, Phoebe Fu, Anthony Fu, Alice Rong, Chris Zhang, Connie Jehng, Ming Tsai, Samantha Mori, Eric Teng, Adam Teng, Angela Yang

 

2005

Confucius Festival

● Junior II:

Hannah Kay, 1st place, Nathan Noh, 2nd place

● Junior I:

Vicky Liu, 2nd place

● Youth:

Kyle Jannak-Huang, 1st place, Ryan Jannak-Huang, 3rd place

● Huang Zhong Trophy: 

Vivian Gu

 

2005

Harper College Concerto Competition

Andrew Ly, winner

 

2005

 

ISMTA Elementary

Lauren Kim, winner

2005

MTNA State

Nathan Noh, honorable mentions

 

2005

NSMTA Piano Competition

● Primary Division: 

Vicky Liu - Honorable Mention

● Junior Division: 

Hannah Kay - 1st place

● Senior Division: 

Nathan Noh - 1st place

 

2005

NWSMTA Awards Competition

● Intermediate Division: 

Lauren Kim - 2nd place

 

2005

SAM Competition

● Primary Division: 

David Lin & Vicky Liu -finalists

● Junior Division: 

Nathan Noh - 2nd place

● Intermediate Division: 

Evelyn Chou - 2nd place

 

2005

NSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold Medal Winners: Lauren Kim, Ryan Jannak-Huang

Silver Medal Winners: Hannah Kay, Kyle Jannak-Huang, Adam Teng, Connie Jehng

 

 

Year

Competition

Winners

2004

CAMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold Medal Winners: Lauren Kim, Samantha Mori

Silver Medal Winners: Joanna Huh, Anthony Fu, Vivian Gu

 

2004

NWSMTA Sonatina Festival

Gold Medal Winners: Vicky Liu, Anthony Fu, Nathan Noh, Andrew Ly, Joanna Huh, and Evelyn Chou

Silver Medal Winners: Hannah Kay and David Lin

 

2004

ISMTA State competition

Nathan Noh – 3rd place

 

2004

 

Confucius Piano competition

● Youth A:

Vicky Liu – 2nd place

Katie Kim – Honorable Mention

Vivian Gu – Honorable Mention

● Junior IA:

Hannah Kay - 1st Place

● Junior IB:

Andrew Ly – 2nd place

Lauren Kim – 2nd place

● Junior IIA:

Nathan Noh – Honorable Mention

● Junior IIB:

Evelyn Chou – 3rd place

● Bronze Huang Zhong Trophy (12 pts):

Hannah Kay

Andrew Ly

● Brass Huang Zhong Trophy (24 pts):

Lily Chang

 

2004

ISMTA Northeast District competition

Nathan Noh, Winner

 

2004

SAM Competition

● Primary Division:

Hannah Kay - First Prize

● Junior Division:

Lauren Kim - First Prize