Student Achievements

 
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2015-present

Benjamin Badinger - Kendall Youth Orchestra (2019-2020); Gwinnett County Youth Orchestra, Principal Cello (2022-2023)

Tyler Bierfreund - All State Orchestra (2016-2019); Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (2018)

Hojun Choi - All State Orchestra (2015), Emory Youth Chamber Orchestra (2015)

Kelly Choi - All State Orchestra (2020, 2021)

Katie Clark - All State Orchestra (2020, 2021)

Lowe Clawges - Gwinnett County Youth Symphony (2019-2020)

Carlyle Cornell - Franklin Pond Chamber Music, Fall Into Spring program (2018), All State Orchestra (2021)

Elisha Dewan - Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Camerata (2019)

Jefferson Downs - All State Orchestra (2015, 2016); Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Principal Cello (2015-16); Columbus State University - Cello Performance (Class of 2020)

Ryan Du - All State Orchestra (2021)

Thea Fernandes - Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Auditions, Honorable Mention (2017)

Rishi Gaddamanugu - All State Orchestra (2019); Emory Youth Symphony (2018); Masterclass Performance for Scott Kluksdahl (2019), Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (2020)

Sarah Jang - All State Orchestra (2016)

Hitanshu Jani - Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Camerata (2017), GYSO Philharmonia (2018)

Christine Jeong - All State Orchestra (2017)

Kenton Jorgensen - Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Camerata (2019)

Jun-ha Jung - All State Orchestra (2017, 2018); Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Audition, Honorable Mention (2017)

John Kang - Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (2016-2019); Georgia Governor's Honors Program (2017), All State Orchestra (2015-2019, 2017 - Principal Cello); Georgia Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition, Outstanding Performer (2017, 2018), Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Audition, Outstanding Performer (2017); GMTA Statewide Audition, Winner/Outstanding Performer, cash prizewinner (2019)

Amy Kim - All State Orchestra, Alternate (2017)

Matthew Kim - All State Orchestra (2017-2020, 2018 - Principal Cello); Beethoven Chamber Orchestra (2017); Masterclass Performance for Rhonda Rider (2018); Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Audition, Award of Excellence (2018, 2019)

Alex Lee - All State Orchestra (2017-2020); Franklin Pond Chamber Music Summer Program (2017); Masterclass Performance for Rhonda Rider (2018); Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Audition, Honorable Mention (2018); Masterclass Performance for Scott Kluksdahl (2019)

Kevin Lee - All State Orchestra (2019-2022), Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra (2022; alternate, 2021),

Lillian Mayfield - Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra (2018, 2019)

Kinsey Miller - University of Colorado, Boulder - Music Education, cello concentration (Class of 2022)

Suraj Mysore - Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Audition, Honorable Mention (2018)

Amy Park - All State Orchestra (2018)

Hwanwook Seong - Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cello (2017, 2018); All State Orchestra, Principal Cello (2017, 2018); Georgia Governors Honors Program (2017); Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Auditions, Outstanding Performer (2017); Masterclass Performance for Rhonda Rider (2018); Emory University - Cello and Biology (Class of 2022)

Rachel Seong - All State Orchestra (2017-2020); Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Auditions, Award of Excellence (2017); Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra (2018-2020, 2017 - Alternate); Masterclass Performance for Scott Kluksdahl (2019); Georgia Governors Honors Program (2019); First Prize & Audience Favorite Prize, High School String Quartet Competition at University of South Carolina (2019)

Aidan Thompson - Kennesaw State University - Music Education, cello concentration (Class of 2022)

Matthew Todd - Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra (2016-2019)

Claire Traylor - Georgia Music Teachers Association Statewide Auditions, Honorable Mention (2017)

Cal Walrath - All State Orchestra (2018-2022; Principal Cello 2019 & 2022); Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra (2017); Franklin Pond Chamber Music (2017, 2018); Masterclass Performance for Rhonda Rider (2018); Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition, second place (2018); Masterclass Performance for Scott Kluksdahl (2019); Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (2019-2022, Principal Cello), Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (2020, 2021); University of Michigan - Cello Performance (Class of 2026)

Richard Wang - All State Orchestra (2017)

Joshua Yu - All State Orchestra (2018, 2019), Emory Youth Symphony, alternate (2018); Masterclass Performance for Scott Kluksdahl (2019), Georgia Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition, Honorable Mention (2019)

Catherine Zhang - All State Orchestra (2021)

 
View fullsize In our cello lessons, we isolate problem areas and work hard to create good habits! Here’s Jonathan working on the use of his upper arm and back muscles to efficiently create a big, beautiful sound! #celloplayer #cello #cellolessons #gwinnettm
View fullsize Congratulations to my student Jonathan Roaquin, an eighth grader at Creekland Middle School, on his acceptance the Kendall Youth Orchestra! #celloplayer #cellolessons #fearthecellos #gwinnettmusiclessons #gcys
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View fullsize A hearty congratulations to my student Ben Badinger, a sophomore at Gwinnett School of Math, Science, and Technology, for his acceptance to the Gwinnett County Youth Symphony for the 2022-23 season!
View fullsize Congratulations to my student Kevin Lee, a Chattahoochee HS junior, for his acceptance to the prestigious Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra for the 2022-23 season!
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