Alden Theater Young Soloist Recital Series 2012-2013:
- Aiden Kane (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin)
- Allison Park (AYSO, Co-Principal Cello)
- Luke Ratcliffe (AYP, Piano)
- Abigail Tucker (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin)
American Fine Arts Festival International Concerto Competition:
- Jungwook Choo (AYP, Co-Principal Cello) won 1st place and was awarded the opportunity to make an appearance with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra in Russia as well as a recital at Carnegie Hall
- Gabrielle Li (AYCO, Co-Principal Cello) will be playing piano as part of the Winners' Concert Series at Weill Recital hall at Carnegie Hall in October 2012
Asian American Music Society International Competition:
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Aiden Kane (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin) was the first place winner in the Senior Strings Division and will be performing the first movement of the Rochberg Sonata for Viola and Piano on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center on November 25, 2012.
- Suzanne Johnson (AYSO, Oboe/English Horn) was the 1st place winner in the Senior Woodwind Division and will be performing in a quartet on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center on November 25, 2012.
Brass of Peace
- Michael Chen (AYP, Trumpet)
- Joseph Cradler (AYP, French Horn)
- Evan Furth (AYP, Trumpet)
- Nick Kemp (AYP, Principal Trombone)
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Trevor Little (AYSO, Trumpet)
- Scott Reid (AYP, Co-Principal French Horn)
- JP Wogaman (AYP, Trumpet)
Friday Morning Music Club: High School Competition for Strings:
- Russell Iceberg (AYP, Violin) won Honorable Mention and performed at the Strathmore Mansion on November 23.
- Aiden Kane (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin) was the second place winner and performed at the Strathmore Mansion on November 23.
Interlochen Summer Music Program:
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Katheryn Barnhart (AYCO, Cello) was accepted into the Wind and String Orchestra (Intermediate Division).
- Tyler Cunningham (AYSO Principal Percussion) was accepted into the Wind and Orchestra Program (High School Division) with an Emerson Scholarship, a full ride worth about $8,000.
- Go Eun Jeong (AYP, Principal 2nd Bassoon) accepted into the Advanced Bassoon Institute
John Philip Sousa National Young Artists Solo Competition: Ava Oaxaca (AYP, Oboe & Saxophone) was a double winner with 1st place in oboe (will perform the Hummel Oboe Concerto at Stetson University in spring 2013) and 1st place in saxophone (will perform a saxophone concerto with a local military band or university wind ensemble in spring 2013).
Maryland Symphony Orchestra: Russell Iceberg (AYP, Violin) was invited to be a guest soloist for their Home for the Holidays Concerts on December 15 and 16. Russell will be playing Jascha Heifetz's adaptation of Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
National Philharmonic Concerto Competition: Aiden Kane (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin) was the
winner and will be performing the first movement of Der Schwanendreher by Hindemith (viola) with the National Philharmonic Orchestra at the Strathmore Music Center Concert Hall on November 27, 2012.
National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program
- Alex Arshadi (AYP, Percussion)
- Zola Bridges (AYP, Principal Bass)
- Michael Chen (AYP, Trumpet)
- Scott Reid (AYP, Co-Principal French Horn)
- Olivia Staton (AYP, Principal Flute)
- Abigail Tucker (AYP, Co-Concertmaster Violin)
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America: the following musicians auditioned and were chosen to be members of the inaugural tour during the summer of 2013 with Maestro Valery Gergiev and violin soloist Joshua Bell.
- Russell Iceberg (AYP, Violin)
- Henry Whitaker AYP, Ttrumpet)
Northern Virginia Music Teacher Association (NVMTA) Concerto Competition:
- Ariel Chien (AYSE, Co-Principal Viola) won 1st place in the Elementary Division of lower strings
- John Kirchenbauer (AYP, Violin) won 1st place in Upper Strings
- Allison Park (AYSO, Co-Principal Cello) won 1st place in the Intermediate Division and will be performing in the Winners Concert on February 23, 2013.
- Bobbie Sheng (AYP, Clarinet) won 2nd place in Intermediate Division
- Sarah Slate (AYCO, Co-Concertmaster, violin) won 1st place in the Intermediate Division
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Young Artist Competition: Yukino Takehara (AYSO, Co-Concertmaster Violin) won first place. She performed Mendelssohn's Concerto in E minor on Feb. 17 with the PSO and was awarded a $1,500 scholarship.
Reston Community Orchestra: Jasper de Boor (AYSO, Violin) will be one of four soloists in the world premiere of Michael Ream's Concertino for Four Violins and Orchestra, with the Reston Community Orchestra and Dingwall Fleary, Music Director on Sunday May 19, 4:00 p.m. at the Reston Community Center.
Richmond Flute Fest: Olivia Staton (AYP, Principal Flute) won 1st place in the High School Division at at VCU on December 1, 2012.
Washington Performing Arts Society Joseph and Goldie Feder Memorial String Competition: Allison Park (AYSO, Co-Principal Cello) won 1st place in the Advanced Cello category and also was awarded a $1,500 Summer Scholarship. As part of the Feder Winners' Concert Series, she performed at the National Gallery of Art on April 6 and will be performing at the Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage on May 14, 2013.
County and State Competitions
Senior Regional Orchestra:
- Troy Baban (AYSO, Violin) Bassoon
- Jordan Bartel (AYSO, Violin) 2nd Chair
1st Violin
- Francis Baylock (AYP, Tuba)
- Thomas Board (AYP, Violin)
- Emily Cheng (AYSO, Violin)
- Michael Chong (AYP, Viola)
- Julian Cohen (AYP, French Horn)
- Joseph Cradler (AYP, French Horn) Principal
- Cliff Crawford (AYP, Percussion)
- Sammy Dugo (AYP, Bass)
- Charlene Franke (AYP, Viola)
- Bailey Funk (AYP, Oboe) North Central VA
- Vijay George (AYP, Viola)
- Arielle Goldberg (AYCO, VIolin) North Central
- Laura Grems (AYP, Percussion)
- Will Jackson (AYP, Violin) - Go Eun Jeong (AYP, Principal 2nd Bassoon) 2nd Chair
- Helen Jung (AYP, Violin)
- Evelyn Kang (AYSO, Cello)
- Nicholas Kemp (AYP, Principal Trombone)
- Jenny Kim (AYP, Cello)
- Joy Kim (AYP, Violin)
- Lauren Kim (AYCO, Assistant Concertmaster Violin)
- Daniel Lee (AYP, Cello)
- Grace Lee (AYSO, Violin)
- Irene Lee (AYP, Concertmaster Violin)
- Susie Lee (AYSO, Concertmaster Violin) JRO, North Central VA
- Jacquelyn Lewis (AYSO, Bass)
- Ethan Lowman (AYP, Principal Oboe) Principal
- Nate McLean (AYP, Violin)
- Brooke Nelson (AYSO, Viola)
- Soyoung Park (AYP, Cello)
- Scott Reid (AYP, Co-Principal French Horn)
- Luke Reilly (AYSO, Co-Principal Bass) 4th Chair
- Kristianne Rulona (AYP, Violin)
- Kanika Sahai (AYSO, Assistant Principal Oboe, English Horn)
- Caitlyn Schira (AYCO, Violin)
- Bobbie Sheng (AYP, Clarinet)
- Michelle Song (AYSO, Co-Concertmaster Violin)
- Olivia Staton (AYP, Principal Flute) Principal
- Olivia Taylor (AYSO, Violin)
- Turner Thornberry (AYP, Bass Trombone) North Central VA
- Max Verhagen (AYSO, Principal Bass)
- Zach Ward (AYP, Bass)
- Jared Yee (AYCO, Violin)
Lawry Boyer (AYCO, Co-Principal Cello) won 1st chair in Fairfax County District X Jr. Honors Orchestra for the second year in a row.
John Kirchenbauer (AYP, Violin) qualified for District 12 All District Band Wind Ensemble on percussion
Sam Dugo (AYP, Bass) - All District Jazz Band
Scott Reid (AYP, Co-Principal French Horn) - All-District Band, Wind Ensemble Principal Horn
All Virginia Band:
- Troy Baban (AYSO, Violin) - Bassoon
- Sam Dugo (AYP, Bass) - 1st Chair - Go Eun Jeong (AYP, Principal 2nd Bassoon) 5th Chair
- Suzanne Johnson (AYSO, Oboe/English Horn) - Oboe
- Bobbie Sheng (AYP, Clarinet) 1st Chair, Concertmaster
- Turner Thornberry (AYP, Bass Trombone) - 1st Chair
