March 2023, Rita Shklar receives teaching award at Carnegie Hall
February 2024, Music-Fest winner performs at Carnegie Hall
Congratulations to Henry Tsai on winning a top Grand Prix at the 2023/2024 Music-Fest rising talents competition!
As a result, Henry performed at a winners’ concert at Carnegie Hall in New York in Spring 2024.
November 2023, Winners of the 2023 NJMTA Advanced Master Class Competition
Congratulations to David Sun and Edmund Xie!
Every year 4 students from entire state are chosen to perform at the NJMTA annual convention in November.
In 2023 2 out of 4 students were from Mrs.Shklar’s studio. Both David and Edmund performed at the convention for a distinguished master class guest artist Seymour Bernstein.
April 2023, Winners of the NJMTA Spring Recital Auditions
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 New Jersey Music Teachers Association Spring Recital Auditions!
Anna Chen Joanna Wei
Saveer Jambhekar Kyuyoung Chung
Henry Tsai David Sun
Madeline Tsai
Patrick Song
Edmund Xie
March 18 2023, Winners of the Westminster Conservatory Achievement Award
Congratulations to Kyuyoung Chung and David Sun!
winners of the 2023 Westminster Conservatory Achievement Award Competition.
David Sun was awarded a special Ena Bronstein Barton Scholarship.
February 2023, Top Music Teacher Award
Rita Shklar is named “Top Piano Teacher” by Steinway & Sons fourth year in a row!