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  Education:

 

 

  George Mason University Dewberry Family School of Music

  Doctoral of Musical Arts in Piano Performance  (Fall 2021-  )

  Graduate Teaching Assistant of Keyboard Skills

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  Master’s of Music in Piano Performance (2019-2021) 

  Student of Dr. Linda A. Monson

  Dr. Linda A. Monson Scholar 

  Academic Achievement Award

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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

  (Degree: May 2019)

  Student of Ruta Smedina-Starke

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   Solo Piano Performances (2019-2020)

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• 2023 - Soloist in the Gellman Room Concert Series in Richmond, Virginia 

• 2022 – Soloist in Metropolitan Washington Philharmonic Association 

     Summer Chamber Music Series.

• 2019-2020 – Featured Performer Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

• October 2020 – Livestream solo piano lecture recital – Fall 2020 OLLI Music Sampler Series

• August 2020 – Featured soloist Grand Piano Celebration

• August 2020 – Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy (PYPA) solo live stream performance.

• May 2020 – Featured Solo Piano Recital George Mason University YouTube Channel

• 2019-2020- Featured Performer Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)  

·    2019- Featured soloist Celebration of Arts by George!

  

     Competitions:  2012 - 2023

 

 

·    2023: Gold Medal in Grand Maestro International Music Competition

·    2023: Prize Winner in Sixth International Online Piano Competition

·    2022: First Prize Winner –Charleston International Music Competition

·    2020: MTNA Young Artist Competition– State Winner

·    2019: RMTA - Collegiate Scholarship

·    2013: RMTA - Bach Competition -University of Richmond

·    2012: Bach Competition Honorable Mention

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    Master Classes:

 

• George Li (April 2023)

• Simone Dinnerstein (March 2022)

• Gary Graffman, Ching-Yun Hu, Jerome Lowenthal, Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, Alexander Moutouzkine Ursula Oppens (August 2020)

• Yingnan Liu (March 1, 2018)

• Giacomo Scinardo (November 8, 2017)

• Dr. Paolo Steinberg (April 25, 2017)

 

 

    Festivals:

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• Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy Festival – August 2020

• Brevard Summer Music Festival 2018 – Scholarship

• University of North Carolina Greensboro Music Camp - Piano Division - Studio Full Scholarship from Richmond Music Teachers Association- Summer 2011

• Virginia Commonwealth University Piano Festival- October 2010: Mozart Sonata XII Allegro con spirito. Bach Prelude and Fugue No.2 in C minor

• Richmond Music Teachers Association - Piano Festival- University of Richmond, (Fall 2010-Fall 2012)

 

 

    Recitals in the community:

 

  The Hermitage, Richmond, Virginia

• June 2018

• August 2017

• June 2016

• December 2015

• June 2013

• January 2013

 

 

  Imperial Plaza, Richmond, Virginia

• February 2018

• March 2019

 

  Lakewood Manor, Richmond, Virginia

• August 2015

• March 2013

 

​  Gellman Room, Richmond, Virginia

• Sigma Alpha Iota, Fall Musicale.  November 3, 2018.

 

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​   Recitals – Virginia Commonwealth University

 

• May 2019

• February 2018

• November 2017

• April 2017

• October 2016

• March 2016

• November 2015

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    Selected Chamber Music Performances and Collaborations:

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•  New Sound Collective Music Ensemble - November 2020 

•  Chamber Music – Eight Hands – GMU You Tube Channel - May 2019

•  Advanced Chamber Music Spring 2018- Virginia Commonwealth       University: May 1, 2018

• Piano Ensemble Fall 2017- Virginia Commonwealth University: November 21, 2017

•  Advanced Chamber Music Spring 2017- VCU: March 28, April 18, 2017

• Piano Ensemble Fall 2016 – Virginia Commonwealth University: December 5, 2016

  

 

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    Language Competency: French

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    Teaching:

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  Applied Music Teaching

  Grove Avenue Piano- Richmond, Virginia

  Teaching ages 4-29.

   March 2017-2019​

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  Organization Involvement:

  Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) at VCU – Charter Member    Secretary- Spring 2017- 2019