Phil: Diane co principal
Symphony: Annie, Ella. Malinda, alternate.
Young Artists: Angie, Aiden.
Concert Orchestra: Emma. Eron is alternate
Senior Flute Choir: Thomas, Malinda
Junior Flute Choir: Matthew, Natalie (may have to decline)
PVYO Results:
Aisha: Wind Ensemble
Erin: Symphony.
Eileen: North Orchestra (due to conflict will be in Concert Band instead)
Bryan: Concert Band
DCYO:
Youth Orchestra: Diane, declining
Philharmonic: Erin and Eileen, declining
AYP:
AYP Concert Orchestra: Aiden, co principal
AYSO Josiah, Alternate.
All the auditions for youth orchestras in the 2026-2027 season are done. i am so pleased with students for working hard over the summer. Students now in 7th through 12th grade bands at schools are eligible to audition for county honors and all state ensembles, which will be in November.
Wow, Lizzo invited MCYO students to perform ahead of her concert at Wolf Trap, and Aisha got to meet her!
Josiah is an alternate for AYP Symphony, and Aiden was selected for AYP Concert Orchestra in this round of auditions.
MCYO orchestra excerpts are now posted.
I went to the Frost Middle School end of the year concert to see my graduating 8th graders, and was so impressed with Aiden for playing the Syrinx solo!
End of the year concerts were all wonderful - MCYO and PVYO! I enjoyed student solos in all of them.
Mouna finished her YAA season with a great performanc of The Prince of Egypt at Strathmore.
Bryan Wang won first place in his age group in speed skating nationals!
Ann has a new baby brother, Nolan, congratulations to the family!
Congratulations to Eileen Han, fifth grade, who made second chair in the Howard County GT Band.
Ella Si won first place in the student honors competition at the Mid Atlantic Flute Convention. So pleased to see so many students going to the convention and exploring all the different kinds of music flutists play!
Montgomery County honors rehearsals have started, the gala concert is February 7.
Eron is first chair in the South West All County Band.
Howard County honors bands had their concert this past weekend, congrats to Erin.
It's that time of year! Congratulations to senior Jeff Hou, who has been accepted to Duke, and to Dan Huang who has been accepted to Brown. Dan is pursuing music and education.
Congratulations to Ella Si and Lucas Cho who have both placed in the junior level. student honors competition finals at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention. They will compete with one other student at the convention February 14-15.
Ella Si is first chair in All State Junior Band, and Angie Zhu is 7th chair. Annie Hou is first alternate and Aiden is second alternate.
Congratulations to Lucas Cho, Annie Hou, Ella Si, Aiden Zhao, and Angie Zhu for being selected for the 2025-2026 Montgomery County Junior Honors band. 8 Montgomery County students were chosen overall. 12 of my students auditioned, the most I have ever had be able to prepare for the junior audition. At the senior level, only a couple students auditioned this year from my studio, and Eunice Kim was selected.
Congratulations to Erin for being selected for the 2025 Howard County top junior honors ensemble, GT Wind Ensemble, on flute and piccolo.
All students 7th grade and above, time to work on your county honors/ All State music!
Michelle Pan has reported that she is playing in both the flute choir and wind ensemble at Cornell in her freshman yeat.
2025 MCYO audition results: Philharmonic, Diane. Symphony, Josiah and Ella. Young Artists, Lucas, Malinda and Annie. Concert Orchestra, Angie. Concert Orchestra alternates, Aiden and Jean. Senior flute choir, Thomas, Mouna, Aisha. Junior flute choir, Aiden, Jean, Emma, Ann, Avni, Eron
PVYO: Philharmonia, Jeff and Eunice. Symphony Aisha. Concert band Bryan.
Mouna will play another year in YAA, Dan will play another year in the DCYO's top orchestra
After the AYP auditions for 2025-2026, Diane has risen to the top orchestra, AYP Philharmonic, and Josiah has been placed in the Concert Orchestra.
Congratulations to students finishing their 2024-2025 season with exciting youth orchestra concerts and school concerts! School concerts are on weekend nights and I am not usually able to attend. I did make it to a number of your final youth orchestra concerts, though! DC Youth Orchestra finished their season with a great program of Shostakovich and Prokofiev at the Kennedy Center, congrats to Dan sitting principal on the Shostakovich. Michelle Pan, my senior, who is off to Cornell in the fall, finished her years at AYP as a rotating principal, and they did a wonderful program as well, featuring the Pines of Rome in the Rachel Schesinger Hall at NOVA. I had a conflict and could not attend the final PVYO concert at Strathmore; I look forward to the recording. I heard most of the MCYO ensembles this year, Concert Orchestra, and the Philharmonic shared a concert at Strathmore together, and Young Artists on a different evening, all to thunderous applause, of which I of course also cheered. Congrats to all in those! And the MCYO Junior and Senior Flute Choirs ended at the Montgomery College recital hall, complete with reception, after some hugely entertaining and even choreographed performances. Auditions are in progress for AYP today, and this summer those auditioning for DC, PVYO, and MCYO will be working toward those auditions this summer. Keep on fluting!
Michelle advanced to the finals for the 2025 FMMC Ross competition.
Fabulous 2025 Mid Atlantic Flute Convention! Happy to see students Aiden, Jean, Ann, and Ella come on Saturday to see and hear. On Sunday, Angie won first place in her student honors competition, so proud.
Capital Winds did a side-by-side concert with Frost Middle School, Cabin john Middle School and Wooton, as a fund raiser for the schools. Congrats to Lucas for stepping in at the last minute on the flute solo!
I enjoyed the 2024 Montgomery County Honors Band Gala last Sunday, the music was exceptional, and all the flutes were excellent and in tune! Hats off to Ella Si who played solos on both flute and piccolo.
'Ella Si is alternate(Second place) for the Eastern Division of the Music Teachers Nation Association soloist competition. Ella is also first chair in the Junior County Honors band this year.
Michelle has been selected for 2025 All Eastern Senior Band, and Dan has been selected for All Eastern Jazz band. Congrats!
- Modern Band and Jazz Band students rehearse April 24-26, 2025 with their concert occuring on April 26, 2025
- Band, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra, and Treble Chorus rehearse April 24-27, 2025 with their concert occuring on April 27, 2025
Results have been posted for this year's 2025 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention Student Honors competitions, students competing from seven different states. Congrats to my student Angie, finalist in the elementary division, Annie alternate, and to my students Ella and Michelle, also alternates in their divisions. Angie will compete in the finals at the convention .
Bryan, Alya, Avni, and Malinda were selected for Southwest All County Band.
Michelle has been selected fo All Eastern Concert Band.
congrats to students Erin, Ella, and Josiah for being selected for 2024 - 2025 Junior All State Band.
Congrats to students placed in the 2024-2025 senior county honors band: Mouna, Diane, and Thomas.
Students Ella, Josiah, and Eunice were selected for the junior county honors band.
congratulations to Ella Si,for winning at the state level of the MTNA national competition.
Good luck to all doing the upcoming All State auditions, and Montgomery County honors auditions
Erin Han was placed in the Symphonic Winds in her first Howard County county honors auditon, great job!
Congratulations to Michelle Pan for being nominated for All Eastern!
Results for the 2024 - 2025 youth orchestra season:
Mouna Dantata has been accepted for the Young Artists of American orchestra
Dan Huang has been accepted into the top orchestra of the DC Youth Orchestrra.
Congratulations to students selected for the MCYO ensembles:
Diane Liu, MCYO Phil
Josiah Lee, Ella Si, Lucas Cho, MCYO Young Artists.
Annie Zhu, Annie Hou. Concert Orchestra, Malinda Zhu is alternate.
Thomas Yao, Senior Flute Choir, Aisha, Maliinda, Junior Flute Choir
Congratulations to students selected for PVYO:
Jeff Hou, PVYO Phil
Eunice Kim, Wind Ensemble
The audition season for PVYO and MCYO is almost done, students are waiting for their results. Maryland All State requirements are posted and students are starting to prepare. Summer is almost over!
Diane Liu has won a seat in the AYP Symphony Orchestra.
Summer, lots of vacations, and many students preparing for MCYO and PVYO auditions which are this August. Congrats to Joyce Fang who has won a seat in the AYP Concert Orchestra and Michelle Pan who has won a seat (for the second year) as a rotating principal in the AYP Philharmonic.
A great end to the season with so many wonderful final concerts. Farefell to seniors! Lucinda, off to MIT, Catherine to Emory Yifan to UPenn, and Carma to Georgetown. I will miss them! Meanwhile new students have come into the studio and the summer season of prep for auditions begins.
Adjustment to senior allstate results: Catherine Nan is declining due to a conlfict, and Lucinda has moved up off the wait list to be in the senior band.
Michelle Pan received an honorable mention in the prestigiou US Army Young Artists competition and will perform in a side by side concert with them. She also received an honorable mention in the FMMC Ross-Roberts Winds, Brass and Percussion competition, the only flutist this year to receive any award.
Michelle Pan has been selected as a finalist in the AYP concerto competition.
Allstate 2023-2024:
All State Senior Orchestra: Michelle Pan
All State Senior Band: Catherine Nan principal, Dan, Carma. Lucinda is alternate.
All State Junior Band: Diane and Thomas. Joyce is alternate,
Congrats also to Dan who made All State Senior Jazz Band on bass!
County honors 2023-2024:
Junior county honors results: Mouna, Diane, Madie, Joyce. 9 were selected in total.
Senior county honors results: Michelle, Dan, Veronica, and Jeff. 9 were selected in total.
Eunice Kim is first flute in the North All-County Band.
Congratulations to Dan, who was selected for the County Honors Jazz Ensemble.
Congratulations to Catherine Nan, winning second place in the Charleston International competition.
As always, it is so very competitive! Congrats to the students who were selected for MCYO 2023 - 2024:
Philharmonic: Catherine, Yifan, and Carma, Yifan is principal first.
Symphony: Diane, Jeff and Dan
Young Artists: Lucas, Ella and Mouna
Senior flute choir: Thomas
Junior flute choir: Malinda, Josiah and Annie
2023 - 2024 PVYO results: Many students are declining their results this year in favor of MCYO ensembles.
Wind Ensemble: Thomas, Jeff, Mouna
Symphony: Joyce, Dan, Diane. Joyce is accepting as is principal first flute.
Concert Band: Lucas, Ella, Josiah. (Josiah is accepting)
2023 - 2024. AYP Philharmonic: Michelle Pan (May audition)
Congratulations to all my students who worked so hard for their PVYO an MCYO auditions. Now please get started on your All State pieces!
Congratulations to Michelle, who has been accepted into the top orchestra of AYP.
Farewell to my graduating seniors Rachel Wang, Lily Sun and Amanda He!
Youth orchestra concerts at Strathmore this week! MCYO flute choirs and Young Artists orchestra Wednesday, May 10. PYVO ensembles on Friday night. MCYO Symphony and Philharmonic on Sunday! Looking forward to hearing all my students in these ensembles.
It was a fantastic return to the weekend-long All State performances, and I really loved hearing all my students perform!
Great job to my finalists in the PYVO concerto competition! Ella won first place in her division.
congrats to my finalists at the 2023 Mid Atlantic Flute Convention! Ella took first place, Malinda took 3rd, in the elementary division, and Yifan won first place in the senior level competition! This took place before a live audience and three judges,
Ella Si and Jeff Hou have been selected as finalists for the PVYO concerto competition.
Amanda He is moving off the alternate and will be joining my other students now in the 2022-2023 All State Senior Band - congrats Amanda!
Sharon is excited to be moved up from All State Senior Band tot All State Senior Orchestra, joining Carma in the section!
Congratulations to Michelle Pan who is a finalist in the Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto Competition and will compete on January 28.
2023 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention competition results: Malinda and Ella are finalists in the elementary division, Yifan Li is a finalist in the senior division, and Catherin Nan is a performer in the guest artist master class. Well done! We will hear you at the convention!
2022-2023 Maryland All State results: Carma is in Senior Orchestra. Catherine is principal first in the Senior Band. Sharon, Emma, and Michelle are in Senior Band, and Amanda is alternate. Diane, Dan, Joyce, and Veronica are in Junior Band. The ensembles will perform after two days of rehearsing on the weekend of March 3 to 5. Congratulations!
Congrats to Catherine Nan who has been selected for the 2023 NAfME All Eastern Honor Band! These students are selected from the top students who are regularly in the All State ensembles.
Lucinda and Amanda, part ot the 2022- 2023 Young Artists of America orchestra, performed at Strathmore in a terrific production of Wonderland.
2022-2023 Senior County Honors Results: Emma, Sharon, Carma, and Lucinda were accepted, and Amanda is an alternate; 8 were taken total. Congrats!
Very proud of Diane, Joyce, and Dan, who were selected for the Montgomery County Junior Honors Band. Thomas is an alternate. Only 7 taken.
Welcome to new students Jenny Hu and Josiah Lee.
Congratulations to my students who placed in the 2022 AAMS (Asian American Music Society) Competition:
Lucas H. Cho (Flute) – Second Place, Elementary Division
Senior Division:
Michelle Pan (Flute) - First Place
Yifan Li (Flute) – Second Place
Amanda and Lucinda will be the flutes for the YAA orchestra at Strathmore.
2022 - 2023 PVYO results are coming in:
Philharmonia: Carma (Principal)
Symphony: Diane, Jeff, Joyce
Concert band: Madie, Ella
Fall arrives, and the 2022 - 2023 MCYO results are coming in. Congrats to all!
Philharmonic: Rachel (Principal), Yifan, Catherine
Symphony: Diane, Michelle, Emma
Young Artists: Jeff, Joyce
Senior Flute Choir: Dan
Junior Flute Choir: Madie, Ella, Malinda, Lucas, Thomas
Farewell to Emily Wang, who leaves for Carnegie Mellon in the fall. Emily had a great flute career, playing in PVYO, MCYO, and AYSO, placing in many competitions, being selected for junior, senior county and finishing out by being first chair in the senior Maryland All State band. Good luck, Emily!
2022 AYP orchestra audition results, Yifan is placed in the top orchestra, AYP Philharmonic, Michelle in Symphony, Diane in Concert Orchestra.
Congratulations to Catherine Nan, placing 2nd in the senior division of the YMIC International Competition, and to Yifan Li, placing 3rd in the same division. This year the wind. judges were Alexa Still (faculty Oberlin Conservatory) on flute and Craig Knox (faculty Curtis Institute) on tuba. And my 8 year old flute beginner Angie won second place in her category on piano! Congrats to all.
I had great fun playing with former student Romita Chattaraj, as we joined the MCYO Young Artists in the Starts and Strips piccolo finale! Romita first played with Young Artists, and became principal first with the MCYO Phil when she was in high school. I love getting together with my graduates!
The final concerts of the PVYO and MCYO youth orchestra orchestras were spectacular, both at Strathmore Hall. Congrats to all my studnets in both organizaions on a successul year back in person, in the hall!
Welcome to new student Annie Hou, little sister of Jeff, and also Angie Zhu. Both are rising 4th graders.
Wow, great job, students at Hallie Wells Middle School under the directing of Rob Dahlin. So proud of my student Jeff Hou who only started lessons online with me during the pandemic, who played the solo flute part for the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Bach last night in the school's livestream. Not an arrangement, the real thing. Rob Dahlin coached them outside of school hours to make it happen. That is dedication above and beyond.
Very proud of my students Michelle, Yifan and Catherine who submitted excellent concerto recordings to the Montgomery Symphony concerto competition. Catherine has been selected to perform with the orchestra on June 19.
I will be performing myself, elsewhere and won't be able to attend; I hope some other students go and cheer her on!
Wow, Catherine Nan played a flawless performance in the Army Orchestra Young Artist finals. She didn't win, but as one of the five finalists she will perform with the orchestra as a member of the orchestra in the side by side concert. A great privilege and honor!
I will be performing on a recital series downtown Wednesday with along with some other musicians; I am happy to finally play a few favorite flute alone pieces, including Memory by Chen Yi, a new work for me, perhaps not played by anybody in this area. It is great to be getting back to performing both classical and non-classical genres.
What a great weekend for the studio! On Saturday, Catherine represented the studio as principal first in the All State Senior Orchestra. Students in the MCYO youth orchestra outdid themselves on Sunday, in the Young Artists, Symphony, and Philharmonic. At the same time, my one senior, Emily Wang, was principal first in the All State Senior Band. Dan Huang was in the Junior Band.
Congrats to all my students performing today in the live PVYO concerto competition in front of an audience. Yifan Li won in her division, and Michelle Pan won in her division.
Catherine Nan is a finalist in the Army Orchestra Young Artist competition and will compete in the finalist round on March 23.
Rachel Wang has won the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention Senior Honors competition; she won the Junior Honors level when she competed in that one! congrats on doing it again, Rachel. Lucas Cho has placed second in the elementary division.
I have never had so many students participate in the PVYO concerto competition, but this year, in the various age levels, there will be Veronica, Dan, Diane, Yifan, Sharon, and Michelle. Good luck to all the finalists!
The one senior in the studio this year, Emily Wang, has been admitted to the Carnigie Mellon School of Engineering. So happy for
Emily, the reward for so much superior work. Emily will continue to play her flute in ensembles in college.
Congratulations to Yifan Li, who has won second place in the City of Gaithersburg Young Artist Competition.
Congratulations to Michelle Pan who is a finalist in the Woodbridge Concerto Competition.
I am so proud that Carma Ghorab is placed principal first flute in the Montgomery County Senior Honors Band, and Michelle Pan is principal first flute in the Junior Honors Band.
Congratulations to my students who are selected as finalists for the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention: Lucas in the elementary level and Rachel in the senior level. Michelle is an alternate for the junior level. They will compete in the final round at the convention.
Congratulations to Catherine, who made first chair in Maryland Allstate Senior Orchestra, and to Emily, Yifan, and Carma who were selected for Senior Allstate Band. Congratulations to Dan who made Junior Allstate.
Students from my studio accepted for senior honors band: Emily. Catherine, Lucinda, Carma, Yifan, Sharon. 8 flute students were selected this year.
Very proud of my Montgomery County Junior honors students: 7 were accepted this year, and four are from my studio: Veronica, Diane, Michelle, and Dan.
Congratulations to Andrew Hui, who has won the senior level of the MTNA competition at the state level and will now go on to the eastern divisional.
Madie Satchavaradom was selected for all-county band (last year this was called West County Band). Congrats, Madie!
Congrats to students who entered the 2021. AAMS competition:
Elementary division: Lucas Cho, second place.
Junior division: Diane Liu, third place
Senior division: Catherine, Emily, and Yifan, honorable mentions
Graduated students news: Chloe used the last piece she studied with me for her Brown University orchestra and was placed principal first flute. They are playing the Firebird Suite by Stravinsky!
Emily is principal first in the top band at Churchill
For the 2021 to 2022 season:
YAA: Amanda He, solo flute
MCYO orchestra results: Rachel is in Phiharmonic; Carma, Yifan, Catherine are in Symphony, and Emma and Michelle are in Young Artists, Diane Liu is Young Artists alternate.
MCYO flute quartet not decided yet
MCYO Junior flute choir: Leilia, Jeff, Thomas, Diane.
PVYO results: Carma, Sharon, Yifan, Lucinda PVYO Phil (Carma declining). Michelle, PVYO Symphony. And in Concert Band: Diane , Thomas, Leiliia, Joyce, Dan, Veronica , Jeff.
AYP: Emily Wang, principal first, in AYSO. Declined the offer.
Congratulations to Andrew Hui on winning a scholarship to the University of Maryland School of Music! I am looking forward to being able to hear him play in recitals!
Congratulations to graduating senior Romita Chattaraj on her awards at Churchill High School, including a wonderful tribute and award from the music department, and her acceptance to the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She will continue playing in the orchestra there.
Congratulations to Diane Liu, honorable mention in the 12 and under category, and Emily Wang, honorable mention in the 16 and older category, in the YMIC International Competition. There were entries from all over the world this year!
Yifan is a finalist in the Woodbridge Concerto Competition.
Students Andrew, Catherine, and Yifan will play for Maron Khoury, principal second flute in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, in a master class this Saturday, May 1, at 10:00 am.
Sixth graders Thomas Yao, Diane Liu, and Madie S will all move up to their schools advanced band next year.
Emma Li has been selected as a finalist in the 2021 PVYO concerto competition.
Congrats to ninth graders Lucinda Sun and Catherine Nan who were accepted for the top band in Churchill.
Congratulation to sixth grader. Thomas Yao for making advanced band at Hoover.
Pleased with all the participation in the YMIC Metropolitan Festival!
Grade 5-6, Diane LIu, 2nd, playing Carnival of Venice by Briccialdi
Grade 7 - 8 - Emma Li, 1st, playing Danse de la Chevre by Honegger
Grade 9 - 10, Catherine Nan, 1st, playing Piece pour flute Seule by Ibert
Yifan Li, 3rd, playing the 3rd movement, Concerto by Mendelssohn
Rachel Wang, Honorable Mention, Zigeunerwiesen by Sarasate
Grade 11 - 12, Emily Wang, 2nd, playing Ballade by Martin
Congratulations to 2020-2021 Maryland Allstate junior band: Ella Liu, Carma Ghorab, Michelle Pan, and Catherine Nan. And those selected for senior allstate band: Emily Wang, and Sharon Lee.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 All-county band honorees: Junior: Ella Liu, Catherine Nan, Carma Ghorab, Michelle Pan, and Lucinda Sun. Senior: Emily Wang, Sharon Lee, and Amanda He.
Great job to the students who submitted video recordings for the YMIC Metropolital Festival Competiton! waiting for results!
Catherine Nan and Rachel Wang are co-principals for MCYO Symphony and will play in the MCYO masterclass this Wednesday 12/9.
Yifan Li has been made alternate for the State level of the MTNA national competition
Congrats to Lucinda Sun who was accepted for the Young Artists of America orchestra.
MCYO for 2020-2021 results are coming in:
Romita Chattaraj, Philharmonic, principal flute
Yifan Li, Amanda, Catherine, Rachel, Symphony, Sharon alternate
Carma Ghorab, Michelle Pan, Ella Liu in Young Artists
Junior flute choir: Thomas Yao, Joyce Fang, Veronica, Dan Huang, Madie, Jeff, Olivia,
PVYO for 2020- 2021 results are in. Some students declined their offers due to earlier offers they had already accepted.
Andrew Hui, Sharon Lee, Philharmonia, Emily Wang , accepted and declined Romita accepted and declined
Carma Ghorab, Michelle Pan, Symphony. Catherine Nan, Lily Sun, Sharon, accepted and declined.
Leilia McCabe, Diane Liu, Olivia Wu, Emma Li, Concert Band. Ella Liu, Lucinda Sun, Dan Huang declined their offers
Veronica Chunikhin, Thomas Yao, Jeff Hou, Madie Satchavaradom, flute choir
Congratulations to Emily Wang for being accepted into the AYP Symphony for 2020 - 2021, and also to Ella Liu for being accepted to Concert Orchestra. Andrew Hui is alternate for AYP Philharmonic
Congratulations to Sharon Lee, selected for top band in Wootton, and Carma Ghorab, placed in Symphonic Winds at Wootton.
Andrew Hui has been selected for finals for the 2020 PVYO concerto competition and will perform on February 23 at Potter Violins.
Congrats to Amanda and Lily for making top band in Churchill!
Congratulations to Emily for winning the 2020 Woodbridge competition: she will perform the Night Soliloquy with the flute choir on March 15. (postponed due to the pandemic)
Andrew Hui and Emily Wang were selected to be finalists in the 2020 Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto Competition.
Congratulations to Rachel Wang who won first place in the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention Junior Honors Soloist division.
Dan Huang, sixth grade, has passed his audition for advanced at Hoover.
Veronica was chosen for 2020 sixth grade county honors band.
Romita made it into 2020 Senior Allstate Orchestra, and is first chair!
Chloe Zhao has been selected for 2020 Senior Allstate Band, an is also first chair! Andrew is an alternate.
2020 Junior Allstate results have posted, and congratulations to Yifan, Catherine, Lily, Lucinda and Rachel.
The MCYO Flute Quartet took a first place in the 2019 YMIC Metropolitian Music Festival. Congrats to Amanda!
Congrats to Amanda, Rachel, Yifan and Catherine, who were selected for 2020 Junior All County Honors band, and to Yifan, who is seated first chair. Only seven flutes were taken. Congrats to Romita, selected for Senior All County Honors, only six were chosen.
Congrats to the eleven students who auditioned for Junior all-county; all worked hard and sounded very polished!
Congrats to my students who took the first three seats in the advanced band at Hoover: Catherine (1st) Ella (2nd) and Jackie (3rd).
More students enjoying reward for hard work on their seating auditions: Romita is first chair, top band in Churchill, Emily is principle second in top band at Churchill, Yifan is first chair in advanced band at Frost.
Amanda has been accepted to join the MCYO Honors Flute Quartet, and also was seated first chair in Concert Band at Churchill.
Congrats to Lucinda, making a big jump and getting 100 on her seating audition at Cabin John, first flute! Carma, second chair.
Congrats to Carma, sitting first chair in PVYO Symphony.
So pleased to have fifth graders, for the first time, accepted into the PVYO flute choir! Leilia, Olivia, Madie and Diane!
Lily Sun and Sharon Lee have now also been accepted into PVYO Symphony.
Welcome to new student Andrew Hui.
And congratulations now to the 2019- 2020 PVYO results: Philharmonic: Chloe and Romita, Emily is alternate; Wind Ensemble: Amanda and Lily; Symphony: Rachel (will decline the offer)and Carma; Concert Band: Catherine, Lucinda, Emma, Ella (Ella is declining the offer) ; Flute Choir: Leilia. Some positions may change as some students may decide not to accept two ensembles.
Congratulations to all students for their hard work in preparation for auditions, whether first time or last time. 2019- 2020 MCYO results for the orchestras: Romita is in Philharmonic; Sharon, Rachel, and Emily are in Symphony; Yifan, Amanda, and Ella are in Young Artists.
Many students are now working toward their ensemble auditions for PVYO and MCYO. For the first time, I even have some rising fifth graders ready to audition for a flute choir.
Farewell to graduating students Mei, who is taking a gap year in Beijing and will study with a flutist at the Juilliard-Tianjin school, Vivian, who is off to Carnegie Mellon, Madie, to Vanderbilt, Megan, to Rice University, Flora, to NYU-Stern, and Sivan, to a combined honors, undergrad to grad program at U Pitt. I will miss them all; they were students of mine for many years!
Mei was asked to perform a bit of the Dvorak New World Symphony at the Glenstone Museum in the room dedicated to the moon landing, so I wrote a little fantasy on the themes for her.
Romita won 3rd place in the 2019 Washington National Youth Competition.
FInal PVYO concert was terrific! Kudos to the PVYO senior flutes Megan and Madie who performed in the flute quartet to entertain the concert patrons before the concert. Congrats to Carma, sitting first first in the Concert Band, and Lily who also played in Concert Band this year. Emily, finished her year as principal flute in PVYO Symphony.
What a terrific final MCYO concert! Congrats to my students in Young Artists, Symphony, and Philharmonic!
MCYO Junior Flute Choir did a wonderfully entertaining last concert on Mother's Day. Thank you to students Jackie, Emma, Catherine and
Congratulations to Chloe Zhao for being one of the eight finalists in the 2019 Montgomery Symphony Concerto Competition, and earning an honorable mention.
Seven students competed in the 2019 YMIC competition and all did a great job. Three placed. Congratulations to Mei Yuzuki, second place in the senior division, Romita Chattaraj, third place in senior, and Ella Liu, third place in the elementary division.
Congratulations again to Mei for winning third place in the 2019 Ross-Roberts competition. Mei, Emily Wang and Romita Chattaraj have been accepted for performing membership in FMMC.
Mei Yuzuki won a second place in the Concert Artists International competition and will perform in recital at Carnegie Hall on March 8.
Ella has been placed into the advanced band in Hoover for next year in sixth grade, wow!
Congratulations to Romita for winning third place in the 2019 Gaithersburg Young Artists competition.
Jackie was moved up to advanced band at Hoover, Congratulations!
MCYO flute quartet won 1st in YMIC competition! Yay Romita and Chloe!
2019 Junior Allstate: Emily Wang. Senior Allstate: Madie Yuen, Flora and Romita. Congratulations!
Senior all county students who were selected for 2019: Mei, Romita, Megan and Flora (out of 9 seats)
Junior all county students who were selected for 2019: Emily Wang, Rachel Wang, Catherine Nan, and Amanda He. (out of 9 seats)
Congratulations to Vivian Yuan for winning the Londontowne Concerto Competition. She will perform the Ibert Concerto with the orchestra.
The first AYP Philharmonic concert was magnificent! And great job to Mei, who is a rotating principal, on her solo!
Jackie Hu, Catherine Nan, and Lucinda Sun took a late audition for flute choirs and are now placed in the Junior Flute Choir, congratulations!
Congratulations to students placed in 2018 - 2019 youth orchestra ensembles!
MCYO Young Artists: Sharon Lee, Rachel Wang, Yifan Li, and Amanda He.
MCYO Symphony: Romita Chattaraj and Emily Wang.
MCYO Philharmonic: Flora Li and Vivian Yuan, rotating co-principals
MCYO Honors Flute Quartet: Chloe Zhao Romita Chattaraj
PVYO Concert Band: Carma, Lily Sun.
PVYO Symphony: Romita Chattaraj (declined) and Emily Wang
PVYO Philharmonia: Flora Li (declined), Megan Xiao, Madie Yuen. Romita, alternate.
Emma Li: both PVYO flute choir and MCYO flute choir.
Congrats to Jenna Jeon and Catherine Nan, placed in advanced band in Hoover.
Farewell to senior Matt, and congrats to him for making it into Georgia Tech's top band!
Congratulations to my two students who audition for the AYP orchestras. Megan was accepted for AYP Symphony, and Mei was accepted for AYP Phil. Fantastic job on very hard, professional level material!
Congratulations to Matthew for winning two top awards from the music department at his high school, and on being accepted to Georgia Tech!
Bita Ameen soloed in the Carmen Fantasy with her high school band, and will be attending the St. Mary's College of Maryland in the fall of 2018.
Mei has been accepted into the 2018 Oberlin Flute Academy and will be playing in masterclasses for Alexa Still.
Megan and Flora continue to perform frequently with the MCYO flute quartet, newly formed this year.
Congratulations to Vivian for winning 2nd place in the Ross-Roberts competition, and second place in the Maryland State Music Teachers Association Strings Plus competition with her flute plus strings quartet.
Congratulations to Romita for winning the First Year Honors Division in the 2018 PVYO concerto competition.
Yifan's flute quintet got all 1's on their Boismortier concerto, and Yifan also received a 1 on her performance of the Carnival of Venice in both county and state levels of the festival
Vivian Yuan won first place in the 2018 Gaithersburg Young Artists competition and will perform in the winner's circle concert on March 2 at the Arts Barn in Kentlands.
Megan Xiao, Romita Chattaraj (flute,) and Madie Yuen (piccolo) will be finalists in the 2018 PVYO Concerto Competition on Sunday, February 25.
Matthew was won third seat in the Catholic University Honors Band and also was accepted for the WATMC Honors Orchestra.
Congratulations to Vivian for winning the 2018 Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto competition. She will perform the Boehm Grand Polonaise as the guest soloist with the flute choir in March.
Romita was selected for Churchill High School's elite top band
Catherine, Yifan and Sela all started rehearsals for the Sixth Grade County Honors Band.
Flora, Mei, Madie, and Megan made 2018 Senior Allstate this year, wonderful job on those hard excerpts!
Congratulations to Mei, Chloe, Megan and Flora for being selected for 2018 Senior All-County Honors band, only 7 were chosen.
Congratulations to Emily Wang and Romita Chattaraj for being selected to 2018 Junior All-County Honors Band and Maryland Allstate Junior Band.
MCYO sponsored a "master class" coaching session for the MCYO flute choirs and the MCYO Flute Quartet with Leah Arsenault of the National Symphony.
Congratulations to Mei Yuzuki for winning first place in the senior level of the 2017 Asian American Competition, and Romita Chattaraj for receiving an honorable mention. Leilia, a fourth grader who has been taking lessons for only 9 months, received an honorable mention in the elementary division.
Romita was awarded an honorable mention at the state level 2017 Music Teacher's National Association competition.
Sharon won first place in her advanced band!
Flute choir auditions: Congratulations to Rachel Wang, Lily Sun and Yifan Li who are placed in the 2017-2018 MCYO Junior Flute Choir, and Jenna Jeon who is accepted for the PVYO flute choir. Hard work pays off!
Megan and Flora will play in a new flute quartet organized by MCYO.
Romita has been placed principal flute in both 2017 - 2018 MCYO Young Artists and PVYO Symphony this year.
2017 - 2018 PVYO results coming out!
Philharmonia: Flora Li, Megan Xiao, and Madie Yuen
Symphony: Romita Chattaraj
Concert Band: Amanda He
Flute Choir: Jenna Jeon
2017 - 2018 MCYO (Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra) results have come out.
MCYO Phil alternate: Vivian Yuan
MCYO Symphony: Chloe and Mei
MCYO Young Artists: Emily and Romita
MCYO Junior Flute Choir: Yifan, Lily and Rachel
VIvian will play principal flute in the 2017- 2018 season of the Young Artists of America.
Bita Ameen and Vivian Yuan were accepted for the AYPO Symphony Orchestra for the 2017-18 season.
Congratulations to my seniors, Eileen, Jennifer, and Julianna, on their fine high school record, and college acceptances! I will miss you so much!
Welcome to new student Madie, a third grader.
Vivian Yuan placed second in the Senior Division of the 2017 YMIC International Competition, and Romita Chattaraj received an honorable mention in the Junior Division.
Vivian Yuan was accepted to play in the 2017 Interlochen Flute Institute this summer, as well as the Sewanee Summer Music center.
Megan Xiao has been accepted for the University of Maryland High School Music Academy.
Mei Yuzuki did a wonderful performance as part of the Winner's Circle Concert of the 2017 Gaithersburg Young Artists Awards.
Congratulations to Rachel for being placed in advanced band next year at Cabin John.
Welcome to new students Yifan, Susanna, Leilia, Lucinda, and Stephen.
What a great 2017 Mid-Atlantic flute convention! And I was amazed at the performances of Chloe, Mei, and Vivian in the student honors finalists competitions. Chloe was placed first and Mei second in the junior level, and Vivian third in the senior level.
Chloe has been moved up from PVYO concert band to PVYO Symphony after a mid-year audition for the 2017 concert. .
Eileen Chen, a senior, was a finalist for the fourth time in the PVYO Concerto Competition and did a fine job as usual. I will miss hearing her every year!
Congratulations to Matthew for passing his audition for the WAMTC Honor Band!
Great job to the students who auditioned for the Young Artists Award at Kentlands today. Mei Yuzuki did a fine job winning third place.
Congratulatsion to Chloe Zhao for making top band at Churchill.
Congratulations to Lily for making advanced band at Hoover.
Congratulations to Flora Li for being a finalist in the Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto Competition.
I don't always think the required pieces for the Mid-Atlantic Student Honors competitions are worth doing, but this year they were, and I'm pleased that several students were able to find the time to learn the pieces and submit. Vivian Yuan will play in the senior division final round, Mei Yuzuki and Chloe Zhao in the junior division, and Lily Sun is an alternate for the elementary division. They will compete in February 18 at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, in Reston, Virginia.
Good job, Lily and Rachel for being selected for sixth grade county honors band.
Vivian Yuan was selected for 2017 Senior Allstate Band second chair.
Congratulations to ALL my all county/allstate level students who worked so hard and played so well. 2017 Junior all county students who were selected: Chloe Zhao and Romita Chattaraj. Senior all county students selected: Vivian Yuan, Julianna Jing, and Madie Yuen.
So happy to hear of my senior Aidan being chosen for principal flute in his freshman year at Loyola, as well as being accepted into the flute studio of Loyola's flute teacher.
We had a great 2016 fall audition season!
Chloe and Romita were both selected for PVYO Concert Band. 2016 - 2017
Megan, Madie, and Eileen were all selected for PVYO Philharmonia.
Congratulations to Flora Li for being accepted for MCYO Symphony
Romita and Mei for being selected to play in MCYO Young Artists, and Chloe is Young Artists alternate.
and Emily Wang for being selected for MCYO Flute Choir.
Congratulations to Vivian on being accepted into the AYSO, American Youth Symphony Orchestra, which is the second orchestra from the top in the Virginia youth orchestra organization, AYP.
Madie and Mei was accepted for the 2016 University of Maryland Summer High School Music Academy.
I hear the PVYO concert was terrific! I'm excited to see the DVD.
Aidan Verbeek did a great job in the MCYO Senior Flute Choir final concert, and will be going off the college in the fall. I will miss Aidan!
Great performance by Flora Li and Megan Xiao in the MCYO Young Artists final concert.
Congratulations to Mei Yuzuki for making it into the top ensemble at Wootton for next year in ninth grade.
Emily Wang will perform the Carnival of Venice variations in the 2016 winner's concert of the YMIC competition.
Mei won an honorable mention in the Junior category of the 2016 YMIC competition, and Emily won third place in the Elementary II category. Good job!
Congratulations to Emily Wang for being selected for Hoover's advanced band next year.
Welcome to new students Kevin Baer and Charlotte Cooper.
Bravo to Mei, Madie, and Eileen on beautiful performances at the 2016 PVYO Concerto Finalists competition! Mei was selected in the Junior division for the Winner's Concert at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, accompanied by her friend Cheryl Chang.
Kudos to Flora, who was seated first chair in the Maryland 2016 Allstate Junior Band.
Bravo to students Emily, Madie, Mei, and Eileen, who worked hard and submitted videos for the PVYO Concerto Competition. Eileen and Madie were selected for finals in the intermediate category, and Mei was selected for the junior category.
Congratulations to Madie Yuen and Jennifer Duan for being selected for Churchill's top band.
Welcome to new student Sela Nesin.
Good job, Emily Wang, for being selected for sixth grade honors band.
Congratulations to Vivian Yuan and Flora Li, who were selected for 2016 junior all state. All my students who went to the auditions were playing at the allstate level in their lessons, so try out again next year. Each year is different.
Congratulations to my wonderful students who did so well in their all-county auditions! Megan, Vivian, Madie, Flora, and Mei all were selected this year. I am amazed that five out of ten all-county junior honors band flute students are my students!
Welcome to new student Sivan Lurie.
Jennifer Duan has been selected for PVYO Wind Ensemble.
Good job, Romita, getting first chair in her middle school band!
Congratulations to Vivian, who placed as first alternate to the state level of the MTNA competition. Must have been one terrific bassoon player who won!
Julianna Jing has been accepted to play in the Young Artists of America.
Eileen Chen was placed principal flute in the PVYO Philharmonia,senior orchestra.
Vivian Yuan and Madie Yuen are the principal flutes in the PVYO Symphony.
Bita Ameen made second chair in the top band at Northwest High School as a tenth grader.
Vivian was accepted for symphony orchestra at Richard Montgomery - top group in ninth grade.
Good job, Madie, making first chair in the concert band at Churchill High School
Congratulations to ALL students on their hard work and dedication in preparing for fall auditions. Many of the ensembles are extremely competitive and some years are harder than others.
Results for the 2015 PVYO and MCYO auditions:
Sixth grader Emily Wang, who was accepted for the PVYO flute choir, her first audition!
Katheryn Wang accepted for PVYO concert band; Megan Xiao and Flora Li, accepted for MCYO Young Artists as well as the PVYO Symphony Orchestra; Vivian Yuan and Madie Yuen accepted for PVYO Symphony; Eileen Chen, accepted into the PVYO Philharmonia. Mei Yuzuki was accepted for PVYO Concert Band but was moved up to PVYO Symphony later. Bita Ameen and Aidan Verbeek will play with the MCYO Senior Flute Choir.
Welcome to new students Mei Yuzuki and Amanda He.
Aidan performed with the MCYO Flute Choir at the National Flute Convention
Congratulations to Matthew, now principal second flute in the top band at St. Johns. College High School.
Welcome to new student Aidan Verbeek, a junior at Churchill, also accepted for Churchill's highest band!
Good job, Julianna, being accepted into Churchill's highest band. Churchill is really selective!
Congratulations to Eileen Chen, finalist in the Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto competition.
Congratulations to Megan Xiao, who was selected for 2015 Maryland All-State Junior Band. Only ten were selected.
Madie Yuen, Megan Xiao, and Vivian Yuan were all selected for 2015 Junior All-County Honors Band. Last year only 8 were selected, I'm very proud to have 3 students this year who qualified!
Congratulations to Yeama Ho, placing third in the Senior Division of the 2014 Asian American Competition, and Vivian Yuan, for placing second in the Junior Division. Yeama Ho will be playing in the winner's concert on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center.
Congratulations to Eileen Chen, Julianna Jing and Jennifer Duan, accepted to 2014 - 2015 PVYO Wind Ensemble; Megan Xiao, Madie Yuen and Vivian Yuan, accepted for PVYO Symphony. Cindy Liu, Bita Ameen for PVYO Concert Band, and Katheryn Wang, Maggie Lin, Lauren Roling-Bauder, and Elisabeth Jang for PVYO Flute Choir. Megan Xiao has declined her PVYO offer as she had already accepted her MCYO offer.
Congratulations to Megan Xiao, accepted into 2014 - 2015 MCYO Young Artists; and Vivian Yuan, Madie Yuen, for being Young Artists alternates. Congratulations to Yeama Ho, accepted into MCYO Philharmonic. Congratulations to Cindy Liu, Flora Li, Bita Ameen, for being accepted for MCYO Flute Choir. Good luck to those taking another audition round with PVYO this weekend; hope you get the ensemble you want! The competition was again tougher this year!
Welcome to new students Kellie, Lilly, and Rohan.
Congratulations, Anna, on being accepted to Brown, I will miss you!
Congratulations, Yeama, on being accepted again into the American Youth Performs Symphony Orchestra. 2014- 2015 season
Great job, Bita, on your placement audition for high school, and being admitted directly into symphony band.
Matthew was successful on his high school band audition for St Johns College High School and was awarded a $1000 band scholarship.
Congratulations, Yeama, on receiving honorable mention in the 2014 US Army Orchestra Concerto Competition, and will perform with the US Army Orchestra in a special concert.
Congratulations, Chloe on being selected for advanced band next year.
Welcome to new student Daniel.
Welcome to new students Flora and Bita.
Congratulations, Chloe Zhao, for being selected for sixth grade county honors band.
Congratulations, Eileen Chen, for making it into our 2014 All-County Junior Honors Band, as well as All State Junior Band.
Welcome to new students Lauren and Matthew.
Congratulations, Elisabeth Jang, for being selected for the sixth grade county honors band.
Congratulations to Yeama, for honorable mention in the senior division of the 2013 Asian American International Woodwind Competition. And then making alternate at the state level of the Music Teacher's National Association Woodwind Competition, the next day.
Congratulations to Elisabeth Jang, 6th grade, who has been accepted to play in RRYO.
Congratulations to all my students who worked so hard to take their 2013- 2014 PVYO and MCYO auditions, every student has been accepted into an ensemble, some into both a PVYO ensemble and an MCYO ensemble: Jennifer Duan, PVYO (high school)Wind Ensemble; Eileen Chen and Julianna Jing, PVYO Symphony; Cindy Liu, Madie Yuen, and Megan Xiao, PVYO (middle school) Concert Band; Katheryn Wang and Jean Han, PVYO Flute Choir. Eileen Chen, MCYO Symphony Alternate and Senior Flute Choir; Vivian Yuan, CIndy Liu, and Jean Han, MCYO Junior flute choir.
Welcome to new student Rita Zhang.
Welcome to new student Chloe Zhao.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho for passing both rounds and being selected to the American Youth Performs (AYP) Symphony for the 2013-2014 season. AYP is the top Virginia youth orchestra organization. Yeama was in MCYO Symphony last year.
Congratulations to Anna Raffeld for being selected for Symphony Orchestra, the top group in Walter Johnson High School.
Congratulations to Madie Yuen for being selected for advanced band at Hoover Middle School.
Welcome to new student Zoe Clyne.
Welcome to new student Maggie Lin.
I am very proud of students Lena, Tatiana, Madie, and Yeama for performing in their first public master class, with Paul Edmund-Davies. I think Mr. Edmund-Davies might be even funnier than I am.
Congratulations to Eileen Chen for winning first place in the 2013 Junior Division of the Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. (2012 - 2013 season)
Congratulations to Eileen Chen and Jean Han for getting top ratings in the All-County Solo Festival.
Congratulations to Vivian Yuan, Katheryn Wang, and Megan Xiao for making advanced band.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho, for being first chair in 2013 All-County Junior Band, in 8th grade!
Congratulations to Daisy Xu, for making 2013 All-County Senior Band and All-State Senior Band.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho, 8th grade, for making 2013 All-County Junior Band and All-State Junior Band.
Congratulations to Megan Xiao, Cindy Liu, Jean Han and Madie Yuen for being selected to sixth grade county honors band.
Congratulations to Katheryn Wang and Madie Yuen for being accepted by RRYO.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho, for getting into MCYO Symphony, and being first chair in her middle school band.
Congratulations to Eileen Chen, for being first chair in PVYO Symphony, and MCYO Junior Flute Choir.
Congratulations to Ethan Liu, Julianna Jing, Rolanda Wang, and Jennifer Duan for being accepted for the PVYO Flute Choir.
Welcome to new student Ethan LIu.
Practice boot camp, my experiment this year for several advanced students preparing for MCYO auditions, went very well. Daisy, Eileen, and Yeama - congrats on proving to yourself you can practice 3 hours a day!
Trio Trouble, this year's flute camp for my rising sixth graders, was great! Thanks, parents, for helping with the driving.
Welcome to new student Andrew Frock.
Welcome to new student Lena Cui.
Congratulations, Daisy, for making it into WJ's symphony orchestra in tenth grade.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho for her solo in 2011- 2012 MCYO flute choir!
Congratulations to Daisy Xu for her solo in MCYO symphony!
Welcome to new student Katheryn Wang.
Welcome to new student Kellyn Barber.
Congratulations to Jennifer Chen, Tatiana Davidson, and Kellie Zhang for making advanced band.
Welcome to new students Tatiana Davidson and Laurie Mielke.
Welcome to new student Jennifer Chen.
Congratulations to Daisy Xu for making it into 2012 Junior All-County Honors Band AND All State!
Welcome to new students Julianna Jing and Madie Yuen.
Congratulations to Jennifer Duan, seated first chair in school band. That means more practicing!
Rolanda is playing in her first high school musical, "Gypsy". Nothing more fun than your high school musical! But hard work!
What great fun, being at the Emma Resmini concert with Yeama, Kellie, Eileen, Jennifer, Megan, Vivian, Cindy, Jean, and Emily!
Welcome to new student Vivian Yuan.
Congratulations to Lydia Hu, accepted into PVYO flute choir.
Congratulations to Yeama Ho, accepted into both 2011- 2012 PVYO flute choir and MCYO flute choir.
Anna Raffield was placed second chair in her high school wind ensemble, after having only had private lessons for less than a year. Amazing progress, Anna.
Andrew Vargo, who is also a folk music student, was hired back to play for a family dance at Glen Echo.
Congratulations to Daisy Xu, who has been accepted into the 2011 - 2012 MCYO Symphony, and is first chair in her high school band.
Congratulations to Anna and Andrew for making wind ensemble.
Congratulations to Daisy for making alternate to MCYO Symphony, taking 2nd place in the Asian American International competition in the last year; congratulations for making second chair flute in the AYP (Virginia youth orchestra) Concert Orchestra for the 2011-12 season.
Congratulations to Yeama, Eileen, and Lydia for being selected for advanced band, and 2010-2011 sixth grade county honors band.
Elisabeth Jang, 3rd grade, wowed the parents by playing "Arirang" at Wayside Elementary School. Great job!
Welcome to new students Cindy, Jennifer, Megan, and Janice.
Yeama, Eileen, Lydia, and Kellie are forming a flute quartet, and will start out with a special 4-day quartet workshop at my studio.
Congratulations to Daisy Xu for being accepted into the 2009 - 2010 MCYO Young Artists as a 7th grader