Student Success
Congratulations to Students Winning the 2025 AMMA Music Awards
The American Master Music Awards (AMMA) sponsors events that inspire musicians of all ages to grow into well-rounded artists. The live competition took place on December 17, 2025. I am proud to recognize the following winners from our studio: Joyce...
Congratulations to Our 2026 Maryland All-State Students
Congratulations to these students for earning positions in the 2026 Maryland All-State Bands and Orchestra Junior Band Felicia He – 2nd Chair Clarie Zhao – 4th Chair Senior Band Jeremiah Lee – 4th Chair Jiachun Wang Senior Orchestra Juniper Brinegar Well done to all...
MTNA Winners
Congratulations to the these outstanding students for winning the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competitions: Juniper Brinegar – First Place, Senior Audition (High School) Felicia He – Winner, Junior Division, Maryland State...
Newest MCYO Members
MCYO (Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra) is one of the premier youth orchestra programs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Jennifer Brinegar – Principal Clarinet, MCYO Philharmonic (MCYO’s top orchestra) Felicia He – Principal Clarinet, MCYO Symphony Jeremiah...
Congratulations to new clarinetists in AYPO
Proud of my students who earned spots in one of the premier youth orchestras in the DMV! Justin Gao, Symphony Ariana Choi, Concert Orchestra Ayden Zhang, Clarinet Choir
Principal Clarinet, Maryland All-State Band + 5 other All-State Winners
Congratulations to Justin Wang, Principla Clarinet of the 2025 Maryland All-State Junior band. Also Congratulations to all the students who won places in the All-State ensembles Senior Band Juniper Bruniger: Assistant Principal, Senior All-State Band Jeremiah Lee...
Andy Yan Wins State MTNA Competition
Congratulations to Andy for winning the Maryland MTNA Senior Woodwind Competiton. He performed three pieces from different time periods. Now for the 11-state district competition!
Students Win Youth Orchestra Auditions
Congratulations to the newest members of Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras (MCYO), American Youth Orchestras (AYP), and Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra. MCYO Philharmonic Juniper Brinegar Allan Di Jeremiah Lee Symphony Andy Yan Young Artists Felicia He Joyce Liu Justin...
Woodwind Achievement Award Competition
Our studio showed up for the competition and the students did a great job. They won, and learned a lot in the process. Senior Division 1st Place: Allan Di 2nd Place: Edward Wang Intermediate Division 2nd Place: Jeremiah Lee Honorable Mention: William Yan...
Concerto Competition Winners
Congratulations to the Winners of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association Woodwind Concerto Competition. Senior Division 1st Place: Edward Wang Intermediate Division 1st Place: Andy Yan Elementary Division 1st Place: Felicia He 2nd Place: Joyce Liu Primary...