Piano Awards and Special Projects 08-09
John Weems Masterclass Performers: Jaehee Lee, Linda Zhou, Kathy Young, Kangling Gu, Elizabeth Xiong, Jason Gong, Annie Xiao, Scott Sherman, Arianna Quan, Charles Qin, Brian Wu, Tracy Zhao and Virginia Lee.
Albion College Piano Competition: Sr. Arianna Quan 1st place, Jr.: Jason Gong 1st place, Kangling Gu 2nd place, Jaehee Lee 3rd place.
MMTA State Conference performance: Elizabeth Xiong and Annie Xiao (08 1st place)
Baldwin Competition:hon. mention: Elizabeth Xiong, Kangling Gu and Annie Xiao
MMTA Concerto Competition: Jason Gong, 1st place jr. div. Kangling Gu, hon. mention jr. div.
Warren Symphony Concerto soloist: Elizabeth Xiong
VSA Award: State of MI winner, national finalist: Brian Wu
Birmingham Musicale Scholarship: Jennifer Xu – 2nd place ($200 scholarship)
Schoolcraft Honors Recital: Elizabeth Xiong
Michigan Federation of Music Clubs Scholarship: Charles Qin: 2nd place ($250 scholarship) honorable mentions: Scott Sherman, Brian Wu, Tracy Zhao and Jennifer Xu
Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League Annual Scholarship: Jr. Division:
Kangling Gu: 2nd place, Jason Gong: 3rd place and Annie Xiao: Honorable mention
Sr. High: Charles Qin: 1st place, Arianna Quan: 2nd place, Tracy Zhao: 3rd place
Honorable mention: Jennifer Xu and Virginia Lee.
Michigan State U. Music Scholarship: Virginia Lee ($2,000 scholarship)
Michigan Music Teachers Association Semi-Finalists: Kangling Gu, Jason Gong, Summer Krinsky, Jaehee Lee, Caleb Lei, Aaron Zeng, Linda Zhou,, Kathy Young, Suo Li, Elizabeth Xiong, Annie Xiao, Angela Lei, Scott Sherman, Arianna Quan, Charles Qin, Brian Wu, Allison Nam, Tracy Zhao and Virginia Lee.
MMTA Finalists: Intermediate: Jaehee Lee and Linda Zhou, Junior: Kangling Gu, Jason Gong, Elizabeth Xiong and Kathy Young , Senior: Arianna Quan, Charles Qin, Allison Nam, Tracy Zhao, Annie Xiao and Virginia Lee
MMTA Statewide Winners:
Int. Division: Jaehee Lee: 1st place
Jr. Div.: Kangling Gu: 1st place, Elizabeth Xiong: 2nd place, Jason Gong 3rd place, Kathy Young: Hon. mention
Sr. Div: Arianna Quan: 1st place, Virginia Lee and Annie Xiao: Honorable mention
Graduating Seniors: Austin Lo, Allison Nam, Tracy Zhao, Jennifer Xu and Virginia Lee