Student Achievements

Congratulations!!!

2017-2018 School Year

American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music 2017 Third Place Winner (Junior Category): Keira Konson. Congratulations on your recent winners’ recital performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City!

American Protégé Summer Gala Winners’ Concert at Stern Auditorium in 2019: Rachel Neathery. Congratulations on your special invitation to perform next year on the main stage at Carnegie Hall!

Art Guild of Clifton Scholarship Award: Kristine Lowkis.

Bland Competition 2018: Keira Konson, Kristine Lowkis, & Daniel Neathery. Congratulations on your performances at the Herndon Community Center Theatre!

General NVMTA Recitals Fall 2017 & Spring 2018: Matthew Caldwell, Vickie Chen, Patrick Du, Anna Fulmer, Nika Jamshidi, Kristine Lowkis, Allyson Nguyen, Dylan Nguyen, & Jayden Nguyen. Congratulations on your performances at the Woman’s Club of Arlington!

George Mason University: Kristine Lowkis. Congratulations on your acceptance to GMU as a composition major, primary instrument piano! Good luck in your Bachelor of Music degree program!

Jordan Kitt’s Recital Fall 2017: Nathan Andrews, Madeline Clary, Madison Do, Matthew Caldwell, Ava Harhay, Keira Konson, Kristine Lowkis, Daniel Neathery, Rachel Neathery, Jack Ren, & Jieming Zhang.

Judged NVMTA Recitals Fall 2017: Daniel & Rachel Neathery. Congratulations on your performances at the Woman’s Club of Arlington!

MCAA Music Competition Winners: Rishi Kannan, Rachel Neathery, & Chloe Tan. Congratulations on your recent winners’ recital performances at Harris Theatre at George Mason University!

MCAA Spotlight Competition Winners: Keira Konson & Chloe Tan. Congratulations on your winners’ recital performances at the Sherwood Community Center during the Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival!

Sonata Festival: 1st Year Trophy: Vickie Chen, Nika Jamshidi, Chloe Tan; 2nd Year Trophy: Rishi Kannan, Daniel Neathery, Jayden Nguyen, Allyson Nguyen; 3rd Year Trophy: Sophia Asefi, Matthew Caldwell, Keira Konson, Rachel Neathery, Dylan Nguyen. Special congratulations to Rachel Neathery for passing to the 2nd round and then being selected for the Honors Recital at Harris Theatre at George Mason University!

Spring Festival: 1st Year Certificate: Mara Portillo Arce, Rishi Kannan, Jayden Nguyen, Simran Rai; 2nd Year Certificate: Madison Do, Anna Fulmer, Allyson Nguyen; 3rd Year Trophy and Certificate: Sophia Asefi, Matthew Caldwell, Ava Harhay, Daniel Neathery, Rachel Neathery; 4th Year Certificate: Dylan Nguyen; 8th Year Certificate: Kristine Lowkis.

Studio Classes 2017-2018: Mara Portillo Arce, Matthew Caldwell, Vickie Chen, Madison Do, Patrick Du, Anna Fulmer, Nika Jamshidi, Rishi Kannan, Kristine Lowkis, Simran Rai, Chloe Tan.

Summer Piano Camp Recital 2017: Patrick Du, Ava Harhay, & Keira Konson.

Vasya Georgieva Award for Artistic Excellence: Kristine Lowkis.

To my students: Your dedication and hard work inspire me! Thank you!

To parents: Your daily encouragement of practice and performance has been a key factor in your child’s success! Thank you!