See News and Events Page for Student Achievements after 2017.
2017
Congratulations to Chrisopher Saba for winning First Prize in the Senior Division at East Carolina University State Piano Competition.
Congratulations to Jocelyn Chen for winning Third Place at Forum Auditions. She won a cash prize and is invited to play at the Honors Recital.
Congratulations to soloists Helen Chen, Jocelyn Chen, Anna Scott, and Christopher Saba on winning Highest Honors at NCMTA State. They are invited to perform at the State Honors Recital.
Congratulations to duets Nelson Huang and Emma Kelly AND Jocelyn Chen and Winnifer Chen on winning Highest Honors at NCMTA State. They are invided to perform at the State Honors Recital.
2016
Congratulations to Nelson Huang on winning Third Place in Forum Primary Concerto Division.
Congratulations to Christopher Saba for winning Second Place in Forum Junior Concerto Division.
Congratulation to Yidan Zhang on winning First Place in Forum Primary Division.
Congratulations to Christopher Saba on winning First Place in Forum Senior Division.
Congratulations to Emma Saba on winning Second Place in Forum Graduating Senior Division.
Congratulations to Joy Bao-Dai on being selected as Forum Finalist.
Congratulations to Molly Grimes, Anna Scott McClintock, Christopher Saba, Stephanie Milvain
and Yidan Zhang on earing Superior at NCMTA State. They will play in the Honors
Recital at NCMTA State Conference at Wake Forest in October.
2015
Congratulations to Christopher Saba for winning third place in the Forum Concerto Competition.
Congratulations to Emma and Christopher Saba for Winning the MTNA State and Southern Division Piano Duet Competition.
Congratulations to Emma and Christopher Saba for earning Honorable Mention at MTNA State.
Congratulations to Ian Stewart on being awarded a National Honor for his composition submitted to National Guild. This is a huge honor!!!
NCMTA - 100% of Studio Achieved "Superior"
Joy Bao-Dai, Molly & Sarah Grimes,
Anna Scott McClintock, Scott & Stephanie Milvain, Christopher &
Emma Saba, Ian Stewart, Kate Welch and Abigail Wucherer
Charlotte Music Club Winners
First Place - Ian Stewart; Second Place - Emma Saba
Forum Solo - 100% of Studio Achieved "Superior"
Joy Bao-Dai, Alivia Dettinger, Molly & Sarah Grimes, Anna Scott McClintock, Scott &
Stephanie Milvain, Emma & Christopher Saba, Ian Stewart, Kate Welsh and
Abigail Wucherer.
WINNERS: Christopher Saba - First Place in Junior Division
Emma Saba & Ian Stewart - Certificate of Merit
Joy Bao-Dai and Stephanie Milvain - Finalists
Federation Festival - 100% of Studio Achieved "Superior"
Alivia & Emily Dettinger, Molly & Sarah Grimes, AnnaClaire & Kate Horner, Kathryn McNulty,
Anna Scott & Will McClintock, Eva Menendez, Scott & Stephanie Milvain, Christopher Saba,
Abby Spitler, Ian Stewart, Kate Welch and Abigail Wucherer
Charlotte Symphony Young Artist
Senior Division Second Place - Emma Saba
Junior Division First Place - Christopher Saba
2014
Forum Concerto Competition
Senior Division First Place - Emma Saba
Junior Division First Place - Keona Lim
Junior Division Second Place - Christopher Saba
Intermediate Division Second Place - Joy Bao-Dai
Elementary Division Third Place - Emma Kelly
MANC (Music Academy of NC) Solo Competition
Winner - Keona Lim-Rose
NC MTNA Junior Division Solo Competition
Honorable Mention - Christopher Saba
North Carolina School of the Arts Classical Sonata Competition
Senior Division Second Place - Emma Saba - will perform in Honors Recital
Junior Division Second Place - Christopher Saba - will perform in Honors Recital
Anderson and Rowe Honored Student Pianist - 2014
Ian Stewart
MTNA State Senior Composition Winner
Ian Stewart
Charlotte Music Club Winners
Second Place: Emma Saba and Ian Stewart
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum
CONCERTO AUDITIONS - Fall, 2013
Intermediate Division First Place - Christopher Saba
Junior Division Second Place - Keona Lim
Senior Division Third Place - Emma Saba; Honorable Mention - Ian Stewart
SOLO AUDITIONS
Elementary Division Finalists - Emily Dettinger and Stephanie Milvain
Intermediate Division First Place - Christopher Saba; Finalist - Alivia Dettinger
Junior Divisiton First Place - Keona Lim; Finalist - Joy Bao-Dai
Senior Division First Place - Ian Stewart; Certificate of Merit - Emma Saba
Forum Superiors
Joy Bao-Dai, Ava Calello, Emily and Alivia Dettinger, Molly Grimes, Keona Lim-Rose, Anna Scott McClintock, Scott and Stephanie Milvain, Christopher and Emma, Saba, Ian Stewart and Kate Welch
Charlotte Symphony Young Artist
Junior Division Honorable Mention - Keona Lim
Senior Division Piano Catagory Winner - Emma Saba; Honorable Mention - Ian Stewart
East Carolina Piano Solo Competition
Junior Division Second Place - Keona Lim
Senior Division Second Place - Emma Saba
MTNA - State - Fall, 2013
Honorable Mention - Keona Lim-Rose and Christopher Saba
NCMTA District Superiors
Joy Bao-Dai, Alivia Dettinger, Keona Lim, Scott Milvain, Christopher Saba, Ian Stewart and Kate Welch
NCMTA State Superiors
Joy Bao-Dai, Keona Lim, Scott Milvain, Christopher Saba and Ian Stewart
Federation Festival Superiors
Joy Bao-Dai, Ava Calellp, Emily Dettinger, Molly and Sarah Grimes, Keona Lim, Emma Kelly, Eva Menendez, Scott and Stephanie Milvain, Christopher and Emma Saba, Ben Smith, Ian Stewart, and Kate Welch
