2023

Elementary

First Place: Sophie Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Winter Fantasy
Second Place: Ellie Chou, student of Deborah Rodgers, Winter Mountain
Third Place: Bilgehan Akeden, student of John Kulik, Escape from the Haunted Forest
Honorable Mention: Levi Pecorari, student of John Kulik, Lost at Sea

Junior

First Place: Collin Jacobs, student of Christin Cooper, Canon in B-Flat
Second Place: Reed Wenger, student of Beverly Asroff, Sonatina No. 1
Third Place: Cynthia Cao, student of Jean Kountz/Deborah Rodgers, The Lost City
Honorable Mention: Reed Wenger, student of Beverly Asroff, Ten Variations on a Theme in F Major

Senior

First Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, Raindrop Rag
Second Place: Vidhu Sriram, student of Deborah Rodgers, Prelude in G
Third Place: Ella Groff, student of Martha Chan, Death’s Heart
Honorable Mention: Sam Boger, student of Christina Shimp, Corrupted Waltz
Honorable Mention: Gracelina Durve, student of Martha Chan, The Cold Autumn Rain

Young Artist

First Place: Henry Nalker, student of Justine Badgerow, The Elizabeth Town College Suite

2022

Elementary

First Place: Phalgun Kovvur, student of Martha Chan, Mysterious Coincidence
Second Place: Sophie Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Game of Chase
Third Place: Chiara Volonakis, student of Christina Shimp, Dancing Unicorns!
Honorable Mention: Megha Lopelly, student of Martha Chan, The Mysterious Night

Junior

First Place: Colin Jacobs, student of Christin Cooper, Sonatina
Second Place: Ray Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Dance of Time
Third Place: Alyssa Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, also coached by Megan DiCamillo. Wandering Traveler
Honorable Mention: Teagan Petlev, student of Martha Chan, Asteroid
Honorable Mention: Sahana Lopelly, student of Martha Chan, Medieval Dance

Senior

First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Robert Schultz, Transformations
Second Place: Annie Grace Wang, student of Sarana Chou, Night at the Café
Third Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, Sidestep Swing
Honorable Mention: Micah Kao, student of Laura Nguyen, Moonlight on the Ocean
Honorable Mention: Javid Labenski, student of Joshua Hey, Slow/Fast
Honorable Mention: Sam Boger, student of Christina Shimp, New Jazz

Young Artist

First Place: Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Passing
Second Place: Caitlyn Carosella, student of Justin Badgerow, String Quartet
Third Place: Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Forward Reflection

2021

Elementary

First Place: Prayush Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Inspiration from Within
Second Place: William Chenevert, student Deborah Busche, Covid’s Cramping My Style
Third Place: Colin Chenevert, student of Deborah Busche, Fifteen Minutes to Freedom

Junior

First Place: Annie Grace Wang, student of Sarana Chou, In the Poppy Fields
Second Place: R. Frances Martin, student of Janet Woods, Landscapes
Third Place: Rachel Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Friends
Honorable Mention: Adrian Murray, student of Christina Shimp, Feuille Automne

Senior

First Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Trio in B-Flat Minor, II. Larghetto amabile
Second Place: Rishi Raman, student of Deborah Rogers, Mirror
Third Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rogers, Graveyard Orchestra
Honorable Mention: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Cogitations, III. a troubling thought

Young Artist

First Place: Avery Faust, a student of Justin Badgerow, Waltzing Kraken

2020

Elementary

First Place: Prayush Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Marching Melody
Second Place: Neal DeAngelo, student Michele Millington, Toads

Junior

First Place: Vidhu Sriram, student of Deborah Rodgers, The Journey
Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben, Thunderstorm
Third Place: Praneel Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Waves of Rhythm

Senior

First Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Fantasy in d minor
Second Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Piano Trio in B-Flat minor
Third Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Robert Schultz, Sonata I, op. 11

Young Artist

First Place: Joseph Burdock, student of Michelle Cosgrove, Piano Concertino in a minor
Second Place: Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Journey Above the Clouds

2019

Elementary

First Place: Rachel Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, The Four Elements
Second Place: Sonia Lin, student of Keren Ligowski, The Haunted Mansion

Junior

First Place: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, Variations on a Lullaby
Second Place: Megan Magee, student of Deborah Rodgers, Tempest
Third Place: Alyssa Holland, student of Sheila Threlfall, Autumn Leaves
Hon. Mention: Praneel Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Life of a Hero

Senior

First place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Birds
Second Place: Rishi Ramon, student of Igor Resnianski/Deborah Rogers, Etude in D-Flat Major

Young Artist

First Place: Steven Roldan, student of Justin Badgerow, Waltz of Irrationality
Second Place: Steven Roldan, student of Justin Badgerow, Alturas
Third Place: E. Rider Brandeau, student of Justin Badgerow, Variations on Be My Baby

2018

Elementary

First Place: Asa Ligowski, student of Keren Ligowski, The Stalking Sabertooth
Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben, Wild Animal Suite
Third Place: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, Home Alone Blues
Hon Mention: Elise Badgerow, student of Justin Badgerow, Hopscotch
Hon Mention: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, A New Day
Hon Mention: Aditya Nayak student of Millie Eben, Lasso and Horse

Junior

First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Three Tributes
Second Place: Rishi Raman, student Deborah Rodgers, Fantaisie in c# minor
Third Place: Ella Durbin, student of Carolyn North, Yellow Leather
Hon Mention: Patrick Tran, student of Deborah Rodgers, Game On
Hon Mention: Rowan Shigeno, student of Leonardo Dugan, Mustard
Hon Mention: Julia Potter, student of Kimberly Scopano, Always There

Senior

First Place: Catherine Zhu, student of Deborah Rodgers, There Will Come Soft Rains
Second Place: Jennalyn Stuart, Michele Millington, For the First Time
Third Place: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers, Become
Hon Mention: Fernanda Morales, student of Deborah Rodgers, Viveros, Rain Cloud

2017

Elementary

First Place: An Tran, student of Mille Eben, Little March
Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Mille Eben, Sneaky Sleepwalkers
Third Place: Aditya Nayak, student of Mille Eben, Letter of Love
Hon Mention: An Tran, student of Mille Eben, Shooting Stars

Junior

First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Two Preludes Op 2
Second Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka, String Quartet in B minor
Third Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka, Ballade in D minor
Hon Mention: Patrick Tran, student of Deborah Rodgers, Japanese Garden
Hon Mention: Jennalyn Stuart, student of Michele Millington, Limitless
Hon Mention: Krishna Nayak, student of Millie Eben, The Procrastinating Student

Senior

First Place: Jason Shu, student of Vera Shissel, Two Pieces for String Quartet
Second Place: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers, Dance of the Magyars
Third Place: Fernanda Morales, student of Deborah Rodgers, Be Spontaneous

2016

Elementary

First Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben; The Spanish Tiger
Second Place: Wendy Lew, student of Deborah Rodgers; Cupcake Rag
Third Place: Aditya Nayak, student of Millie Eben; The Happy Soldier

Junior

First Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka; Sonatina in D
Second Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu; Prelude and Arabesque
Third Place: Krishna Nayak, student of Millie Eben; The Broken Clock
Hon. Mention: Sashank Sridhar, student of Millie Eben; A Pharoah’s Theme

Senior

First Place: Ross Cohen, student of Michelle Triaca; Midtown Rhapsody
Second Place: Micah Mooney, student of Kris Fosbenner; Two Hills
Third Place: Jeremy Earnest, student of Andrew Litts; Wounds of the Forest
Hon. Mention: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers; Ben-Exodus

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