Recognition
Student Awards
30+ competition wins and counting
The competition achievements of studio students reflect years of disciplined work, intelligent practice, and the courage to perform under pressure. These honors are celebrated as milestones on a longer artistic journey — not the destination.
From first-time festival participants earning their first Superior ratings to state and national competition finalists, every student is supported in setting goals that stretch their abilities and deepen their relationship with the music.
Edan
PACO Concerto Competition — Orchestral Debut with Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
Winner · 2024
Junior Bach Music Festival
Selected Performer · 2024
American Virtuoso International Music Competition (Winter Edition)
3rd Place · 2023
KAMSA Competition
3rd Place · 2023
Irvine Conservatory of Music Competition
3rd Place · 2023
Irvine Conservatory of Music Competition
3rd Place · 2022
Classical Music Competition, Charleston Music Competition
1st Prize · 2022
20th Century Music Competition, Charleston Music Competition
2nd Prize · 2022
Music Legacy Open Competition — Bay Area Music Association
2nd Prize · 2020
Crescendo International Music — Little Mozart Competition (performed at Carnegie Hall, age 8)
2nd Prize · 2019
Edan made his orchestral debut as a PACO Concerto Competition winner performing with the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra in 2024, and has earned prizes at competitions from Carnegie Hall to the Charleston and Irvine International Music Competitions.
Édouard Lalo — Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21, First Movement
Shonna
CODA High School All-State String Orchestra
Selected · 2026
CODA High School All-State Symphony Orchestra
Selected · 2025
USOMC Competition
3rd Place · 2024
Junior Bach Festival
Invited to Perform · 2024
Junior Bach Festival
Invited to Perform · 2023
American Protege Concerto Competition
2nd Place · 2023
Great Composers Competition - Best Mozart Performance, 7th Edition
2nd Place · 2023
PACO Concerto Competition
Participant · 2021
KAMSA Competition
3rd Place · 2020
USOMC Competition
4th Place · 2020
American Protege International Piano & Strings Competition
Honorable Mention · 2020
Shonna has earned recognition across state and national competitions, including selection for the CODA All-State String and Symphony Orchestras, two Junior Bach Festival invitations, and prizes at the American Protege, KAMSA, and Great Composers competitions.
A.L.
Heifetz International Music Institute
Admitted · 2026
US Open International Music Competition
1st Place
PACO Concerto Opportunity
Winner · 2021
PACO Concerto Opportunity
Winner · 2022
Junior Bach Festival
Invited to Perform (Multiple Times)
Charleston Music Competition
2nd Place
Great Composer Music Competition — Best Handel
1st Place
Vivo International Music Competition
1st Place
Great Composer Music Competition — Bach
2nd Place
US International Music Competition (USIMC)
Finalist
A.L. is a two-time PACO Concerto Competition winner (2021 & 2022), a multiple-time Junior Bach Festival invitee, and has earned first-place prizes across international competitions including the US Open and Vivo International. She has been admitted to the prestigious Heifetz International Music Institute in 2026.
Emma
Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition — Selected to perform at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, NYC
1st Prize
US International Open Music Competition
1st Prize
Charleston International Music Competition
2nd Prize
Great Composer Competition — Vivaldi
2nd Prize
San Francisco Innovative International Music Competition
3rd Prize
London International Music Competition
2nd Prize
Emma's Golden Classical Music Awards 1st Prize earned her the honor of performing at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She has earned top prizes at competitions across the US, UK, and internationally.
Sophie
The Great Composers Competition
First Prize · 2025
Charleston Winter Music Violin Competition
Second Prize · 2024
U.S. International Open Music Violin Competition
Second Prize · 2023
C'est Bon Chamber Music Academy Camp
Admitted · 2022
C'est Bon Chamber Music Academy Camp
Admitted · 2024
C'est Bon Chamber Music Academy Camp
Admitted · 2025
California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Ensemble — First Violin
2024-2026
Peterson Middle School Orchestra — Concertmaster
2023-2026
Sophie is the 2025 First Prize winner of the Great Composers Competition, a two-time Charleston and USIMC prize winner, a three-time C'est Bon Chamber Music Academy participant, First Violin in the CMEA Ensemble, and Concertmaster of her school orchestra.