January 2012: Master Class at PDS

Pria Louka performs at the master class with the distinguished guest artist Ena Bronstein Barton at the Princeton Day School.

Fall 2011: Advanced Master Class at the NJMTA Annual Convention

Roshan Benefo (13) and Celena Chen (15) were selected for the advanced master class at the NJMTA annual convention. They performed for a distinguished guest of the convention – Eduardos Halim – on November 20, 2011. Celena and Roshan were two out of four students in the state selected for the master class. Roshan was the youngest participant.

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Fall 2011: NJMTA Young Musicians Piano Competition

Celena Chen (15) – 3rd Place Winner

Leonidas Tolias (17) – Honorable Mention

 

June 2011: Graduation of Jonathan Taratuta-Titus

Jonathan Taratuta-Titus (18), graduating

  •  johnathantitus1st place –  Westminster Conservatory Concerto Competition  ( Performed Saint-Sans 5th piano concerto as a soloist with the Westminster Community Orchestra at Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Ruth Ochs conducting )
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mUJ_Zj8iEs
  • Graduated with Honors from the Young Artists Program at the Westminster Conservatory
  • Accepted to Harvard University

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July 2011: Heifetz Music Institute

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Chamber music student Karen Bao (violin) accepted to the International Heifetz Music Institute. Attended in summer 2011.

March 2011: Recent Student Achievements

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Roshan Benefo (12)

1st place – Westminster Conservatory Scholarship Competition
Finalist and Honorable mention recipient – Steinway Competition
Princeton Day Middle School orchestra performed Scherzo in D minor – the piece that was composed and orchestrated by Roshan.

Leonidas Tolias (17)
Winner Grand Prix
–Music-Fest Rising Talents Competition (piano solo) Carnegie Hall performance
Grand Prix – Music-Fest Rising Talents Competition (chamber ensemble with Jason Isbit, cello) Carnegie Hall performance

Dmitry Styrkas (16)
Grand Prix
– Music-Fest Rising Talents competition. Carnegie Hall performance.

Sharon Pang (15)
Grand Prix
– Music-Fest Rising Talents Competition