STUDIO NEWS, RECITALS and EVENTS

Check out below to see what is happening in my studio with my students, and with myself.

STUDIO NEWS

SUMMER 2023

In July, ALEXA MANZANO paricipated int the 2023 Canadian Steinway Piano Competition, where she won the aoverall Award in the Calgary Division for ages 14 - 18. As a winner, she was given the opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

FALL 2023

ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER - 2022

Congratulations to my student, ALEXA MANZANO, who was awarded the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal for Alberta and the Northwest Territories for 2022.

JANUARY 2024

Congratulations to the following students who received Medals and Scholarships from ARMTA - Calgary Branch:

Jack Cheng: Level 1 to 3 Piano - Bronze Medal and 3rd. Place Scholarship - $40.00

Maggie Bai: Level 4 to 6 Piano - Gold Medal and 1st. Place Scholarship - $75.00

Jeff Yang: Level 4 to 6 Piano - Bronze Medal and 3rd. Place Scholarship - $50.00

Alexa Manzano: Level 10 to Diploma Piano - Gold Medal and 1st. Place Scholarship - $140.00

Sherry Xu: Level 10 to Diploma Piano - Bronze Medal and 3rd. Place Sholarship - $100.00

Congratulations to the following students who received In-Studio Scholarships:

Maggie Bai: The “Manzano” Scholarship - $150.00 PLUS “Piano on a Summer’s Afternoon” Scholarship - $25.00

Alexa Manzano: The “Manzano” Scholarship - $150.00

Jack Sheng: The “Allen Reiser” 2nd. Place Scholarship - $125.00 PLUS “Piano on a Summer’s Afternoon” Scholarship - $45.00

Cynthia Wu: The “Allen Reiser” 3rd. Place Scholarship - $100.00

Jeff Yang: The “Allen Reiser” 3rd. Place Scholarship - $100.00 PLUS “Piano on a Summer’s Afternoon” Scholarship - $60.00

UPCOMING STUDIO RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES

Event: Piano Performance Collective January Recital
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: From my studio: Christopher Reil; and Students from the studios of Eric Chen, Han Ding, Carlo Santos, Andy Tong.
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: ACRA - ARMTA Calgary Recital & Awards
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Temple B’nai Tikvah - 900 - 47 Avenue S. W., Calgary
Performers: From my studio: Jack Sheng, Jeff Yang, Maggie Bai, Sherry Xu, Alexa Manzano - plus students from other studios of members of the Calgary Branch of ARMTA
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: End of Term I Recital
Date: Saturday, February 10
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Temple B’nai Tikvah - 900 - 47 Avenue S. W., Calgary
Performers: Almost all of the students in my studio will be performing in this recital.
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: OSR - Outstanding Student Recital
Date: Saturday, February 17 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: St. David’s United Church - 3303 Capitol Hill Crescent N. w., Calgary
Performers: From my studio: Cynthia Wu - plus students from other studios of members of the Calgary Branch of ARMTA
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective February Recital
Date: Sunday, February 25 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective March Recital
Date: Sunday, March 17 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: From my Studio: Mia Li, Alice Zhao, and myself - and students from the studios of Carlo Santos and Andy Tong
Tickets: Free Admission