Competition Awards
Trinity International Music Competition
Canadian International Music Competition
Los Angeles International Piano Competition
Young Artist’s Beethoven Competition
Rhapsody Young Musician Competition
Sound Espressivo Competition - Winner (selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York)
SYMF (Southwestern Youth Music Festival)
SCJBF (Southern California Junior Bach Festival) Complete Works Audition
MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) Piano Solo Competition
OCKCC (Orange County Korea Cultural Center) Music Competition
Joong Ang Youth Music Festival
Satori Young Pianist Contest
DBPAC (Diamond Bar Performing Arts Center) Music Competition
MTAC Lakewood-Cerritos Branch: Sonata-Sonatina Festival, Winter Solo Festival, J.S. Bach Festival
Judges' Commentary for Our Students from Competitions
“Very beautiful stage presence.
Fantastic technique with gorgeous tone quality.
Very musical and expressive performance.
Very professionally taught and prepared by your excellent teacher.
Beautiful phrasing and excellent 'Legato' playing. Bravo!”
“Graceful hand/arm gestures!
Beautiful shaping + color changes.
Clean passagework—so remarkable for such a young pianist.
Stunning performance.”
“Great teaching!
You understand very well this classical style.
Very wonderful stage presence.
Excellent posture, hand position and technique.”
“Wonderful musical playing.
Good facility of technique and wonderful musicality.”
“Wonderful balance + tone!
Fine, young pianist! You achieve a great sound already even with small hands.
Well learned + well prepared!”
“Very musical and compelling performance.
Excellent projection, nice ' Legato' playing.
Wonderful voicing work and balance in between hands.
Brilliant performance!”
“You play with a nice clear touch.
You have nice relaxed tone.
I like your clarity overall.”
“Beautifully shaped motive. Nice dynamic contrast.”
