Student Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
2024-2025
Achievements:
Virginia Music Teachers Association State Convention, November 2024
Level IB
Emilia Yu, Honorable Mention
Level II
Lauren Kang, 2nd Place
Williamsburg Music Club Grants In Aid Competition, March 2025
Junior Division
Emilia Yu, 2nd Place, $700.00
Neil Durbin, Honorable Mention, $250.00
Cathlyn Li, Honorable Mention, $250.00
Senior Division
David Zimmerman, Honorable Mention, $500.00
Mary Smart Preliminary Competition, April 2025
Division I
Anna Wang, 1st Place
Chudi Zhou, 1st Place
Division II
Maya Elsaadat, 1st Place
Alan Li, 1st Place
Division III
Jack Duggan, 1st Place
Mary Smart State Competition, May 2025
Division I
Chudi Zhou, 1st Place, $150.00
Anna Wang, 3rd Place, $100.00
Division II
Maya Elsaadat, 2nd Place, $150.00
Division III
Jack Duggan, 4th Place, $50.00
Eastern District Competition, May 2025
Level IA
Fiona Lineberger, Alternate
Level IB
Ema Shimoura, Alternate
Level II
Emilia Yu, Alternate
Neil Durbin, 2nd Place
Level III
David Zimmerman, 3rd Place
Jack Duggan, Honorable Mention
Maya Elsaadat, Honorable Mention
Harold Protsman Piano Competition, November 2025
Level IV
Neil Durbin, 2nd Place, $225.00
Cathlyn Li, Honorable Mention
Level V
David Zimmerman, 3rd Place, $200.00
Virginia Music Teachers State Competition, November 2025
George Mason University
Level IA
Fiona Lineberger, Honorable Mention
Level IB
Ema Shimoura , Honorable Mention
Level II
Emilia Yu, Honorable Mention
Awards and Accomplishments
2023-2024
Competitions:
Virginia Music Teachers Association State Finals, November 3, 2023
Level III, Grades 10-12
Matthew Fan, 1st Place
Level II, Grades 7-9
Lauren Kang, Honorable Mention
John Sunstone, Honorable Mention
Bland Music Regional Competition, February 22, 2024
Poquoson Middle School
Corinne Lombardo, 3rd Place, $50
Williamsburg
Matthew Fan, 2nd Place
Williamsburg Music Club Grants-In-Aid Auditions, March 16, 2024
College of William and Mary
Sr. Division, Grades 9-12
Matthew Fan, 1st Place, $1,400
Corinne Lombardo, Kathy Exton Prize, $1,500
Jr. Division, Grades 6-8
Lauren Kang, 1st Place, $600
Mary Smart Regional Competition, April 13, 2024
Christopher Newport University
Division I
Chloe Kang
Ema Shimoura
Division II
Maya Elsaadat
Cathlyn Li
Honglei Su
Division III
Matthew Fan
Corinne Lombardo
Mary Smart State Final Competition, April 27, 2024
Fredericksburg, VA
Division I
Ema Shimoura, 1st Place, $150
Chloe Kang, 2nd Place, $125
Division II
Maya Elsaadat, 3rd Place, $150
VMTA Eastern District Competition, May 18, 2024
Christopher Newport University
Level II, Grades 7-9
Lauren Kang, 1st Place
Level 1B, Grades 4-5
Emilia Yu, 1st Place
VMTA State Piano Competition Finals, November 9, 2024
Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
Level II, Grades 7-9
Lauren Kang, 2nd Place
Level IB, Grades 4-5
Emilia Yu, Honorable Mention
Harold Protsman Piano Competition, November 23, 2024
Old Dominion University
Category 2, Ages 10-13
Lauren Kang, Honorable Mention
Williamsburg Music Club Grants-In-Aid Auditions, March 22, 2025
College of William and Mary
Sr. Division, Grades 9-12
David Zimmerman, Honorable Mention, $500.00
Jr. Divison, Grades 6-8
Emilia Yu, 2nd Place, $700.00
Neil Durbin, Honorable Mention, $250.00
Cathlyn Li, Honorable Mention, $250.00
Awards and Accomplishments
2022-2023
Competitions:
Bland Music Regional Competition, February 22, 2023
Poquoson Middle School
Corinne Lombardo, 1st Place, $100
Alan Schuster, 2nd Place, $75
Williamsburg Music Club Grants-In-Aid Auditions, March 17, 2023
College of William and Mary
Sr. Division, Grades 9-12
Matthew Fan, 1st Place, $1,500
Corinne Lombardo, 2nd Place, $1,300
Alan Schuster, 3rd Place, $1,100
Jr. Division, Grades 6-8
Lauren Kang, 2nd Place, $600
John Sunstone, Honorable Mention, $300
Mary Smart Regional Competition, April 15, 2023
College of William and Mary
Division I
Chloe Kang, 1st Place
Division III
Corinne Lombardo, 1st Place
Mary Smart State Final Competition, April 29, 2023
Roanoke, VA
Division III
Corinne Lombardo, 1st Place, $200
Virginia Music Teachers Association Eastern District Piano Competition, May 20, 2023
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Level III (10th-12th grades)
Matthew Fan, 1st Place
Corinne Lombardo, Alternate
Level II (6th-9th grades)
Lauren Kang, 1st Place
John Sunstone, Alternate
Notable Events 2022-2023
Peninsula Music Teacher Association Piano Olympics
November 5, 2022
Peninsula Korean Baptist Church
Williamsburg Music Teachers Recital
November 20, 2022
College of William and Mary
State Theory Test
January 21, 2023
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Top Scores:
Shanzhen Yang, 101.5, Level IIB
Omer Nal, 101, Level IB
Scores of 95 and above:
Ira Bakhtiani, Primer
Sarah Beaudin, Primer
Maya Elsaadat, Level V
Chloe Kang, Level IIB
Avey Phan, Level IIB
Emilia Yu, Level IB
Ethan Yu, Primer
Anni Huang
Kelly Chang
Vincent Dong
Jack Duggan
Lena Elsaadat
Maya Elsaadat
Chloe Kang
Alan Li
Anina Li
Cathlyn Li
Vincent Dong
Jack Duggan
Maya Elsaadat
Matthew Fan
Chloe Kang
Lauren Kang
Alan Li
Anina Li
Cathlyn Li
Corinne Lombardo
Noelle Lombardo
Hank Pei
Honglei Su
Anna Wang
Senkai Yang
Shanzhen Yang
Emilia Yu
Ethan Yu
Ian Zhang
Lily Zhang
Chudi Zhou
David Zimmerman
Honglei Su
John Sunstone
Anna Wang
Louise Wang
Senkai Yang
Shanzhen Yang
Emilia Yu
Ethan Yu
Ian Zhang
Lily Zhang
Chudi Zhou
David Zimmerman
Williamsburg Music Teachers Recital
February 12, 2023
College of William and Mary
Federation Festival
March 4 and 11, 2023
Christopher Newport University &
College of William and Mary
Superior Rating
Peninsula Music Teachers Association Scholarship Fundraiser
April 22, 2023
Patrick Henry Mall
2nd Place for fundraising from all participating studios:
Jack Duggan (receives $75.00 for his fundraising contribution)
Thank you to all the students for helping with this fundraising event.
Masterclasses
Masterclass with Catherine Tao: Alan Schuster and Lauren Kang
Masterclass with Ben Corbin: Corinne Lombardo
Masterclass with Jihea Hong-Park: Matthew Fan
Masterclass with Awadagin Pratt: Lauren Kang
Jack Duggan
Maya Elsaadat
Matthew Fan
Chloe Kang
Lauren Kang
Anina Li
Cathlyn Li
Corinne Lombardo
Ira Bakhtiani
Sarah Beaudin
Kelly Chang
Vincent Dong
Jack Duggan
Lena Elsaadat, 3 year gold cup
Maya Elsaadat
Matthew Fan, 12 year gold cup, $50
Anni Huang
Chloe Kang
Lauren Kang, 6 year gold cup
Alan Li, 6 year gold cup
Anina Li
Cathlyn Li
Corinne Lombardo
Omer Nal
Hank Pei
Noelle Lombardo
Honglei Su
John Sunstone
Senkai Yang
Shanzhen Yang
Emilia Yu
Ethan Yu
David Zimmerman
Avey Phan
Inri Phan
Alan Schuster, 12 year gold cup, $50
Honglei Su, 9 year gold cup, $25
John Sunstone, 9 year gold cup, $25
Anna Wang
Louise Wang
Senkai Yang
Shanzhen Yang
Emilia Yu
Ethan Yu
Ian Zhang, 9 year gold cup, $25
Lily Zhang
Chudi Zhou
Jiming Zhou
David Zimmerman, 6 year gold cup
Jack Duggan
Cathlyn Li
Maya Elsaadat
Corinne Lombardo
Chloe Kang
Lauren Kang
Alan Li
David Zimmerman
Anina Li