2025
Federation District Scholarship Winner
Musically Advanced 1
Isabel Yang
2024
Federation District Royalty Winners
Isabel Yang
Claire Yu
Wilson Zheng
Federation District Scholarship Winners
Isabel Yang
Claire Yu
Federation District Piano Solo Superiors
2023
NCMTA Piano Performance Festival
Highest Honors!
Lilliana Xu
Federation District Scholarship Winner!
Very Difficult 2
Isabel Yang
2022
NCMTA Piano Performance District Festival HIGHEST HONORS!
Ethan Chen
Katie Dong
Anjani Kondapalli
Lilliana Xu
Evie Yang
North Carolina Federation District Scholarship Competition
WINNER: Katie Dong
2021
North Carolina Federation District and State Scholarship Competition
WINNER: Isabel Yang
2020
CHARLOTTE PIANO TEACHERS FORUM AUDITIONS
(Canceled due to COVID-19 Virus)
CHARLOTTE MUSIC CLUB AUDITIONS
Winner
Shawn An
NCMTA Piano Performance Festival (District Superiors)
PIANO SOLO
Kenny Grecu
Irene Yang
Isabel Yang
PIANO DUET
Isabel Yang
Irene Yang
Federation District Scholarship Division
Moderately Difficult 2
Isabel Yang
Hymn Class V
Shawn An
2019
CHARLOTTE PIANO TEACHERS FORUM AUDITIONS
SUPERIORS
Shawn An
Kenneth Grecu
Irene Yang
Isabel Yang
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Isabel Yang
Audrey Zhou
CHARLOTTE MUSIC CLUB AUDITIONS
Winner
Shawn An
NCMTA Piano Performance Festival (District & State Superior)
PIANO SOLO
Annabel Chen
PIANO DUET
JUNIOR DIVISION
Isabel & Irene Yang
SENIOR DIVISION
Carson Garcia & Shawn An
Federation District Scholarship Competition
PIANO SOLO
Musically Advanced 2
Carson Garcia - Winner
Musically Advanced 1
Shawn An - Winner
HYMN WINNERS
Class II
Audrey Zhou
Class V
Shawn An
Carson Garcia
2018
CHARLOTTE MUSIC CLUB AUDITIONS
2nd Place: Shawn An
2nd Place: Carson Garcia
CHARLOTTE PIANO TEACHERS FORUM SOLO AUDITIONS
SENIOR DIVISION 3rd Place: Carson Garcia
SENIOR DIVISION Finalist: Shawn An
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES:
Shawn An
Sanjana Bellapu
Carson Garcia
Irene Yang
Isabel Yang
Lynn Zhao
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES:
Sanjana Bellapu
Carson Garcia
Irene Yang
Isabel Yang
Lynn Zhao
Audrey Zhou
NCMTA District Superiors
PIANO SOLO
Torie Grecu
Irene Yang
Isabel Yang
PIANO DUET
Irene & Isabel Yang
FEDERATION Winners
ROYALTY CONTEST WINNERS
(State First Runner-Up)
King: Shawn An
(District Winners)
Lady: Lynn Zhao
Princess: Audrey Zhou
King: Shawn An
PIANO SOLO Scholarship (District Winners)
Very Difficult 2
Shawn An
Musically Advanced 1
Carson Garcia
HYMNS Scholarship (District Winners)
Class 1: Audrey Zhou
Class 2: Carter Craig & Sanjana Bellapu
Class 3: Lindsay-Catherine May
Class 4: Doug Dracon & Carson Garcia
Class 5: Shawn An
2017
MANC (Music Academy of NC) Winners!
ELEMENTARY
Lynn Zhao*
JUNIOR
Audrey Zhou
SENIOR
Shawn An*
* Honors Medal Winners
MTNA/NCMTA State Duet Competition
Senior Division Competitors will compete at MTNA-Southern Division Competition
Shawn An and Carson Garcia
Limestone College Young Artist Competition
2nd Prize: Carson Garcia
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
First Prize: Jun Son
Second Prize: Carson Garcia
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Solo Auditions
Graduating Senior (3rd Place): Jun Son
Solo Superiors
Sanjana Bellapu, Ellen Eichstedt, Sarah Eichstedt, Carson Garcia, Torie Grecu, Isabella Somers, Mina Somers, Jun Son, Isabel Yang, Nathan Zhang
Perfect Theory Test Scores
Shawn An, Sanjana Bellapu, Carter Craig, Ellen Eichstedt, Carson Garcia, Isabella Somers, Elaine Tang, Nathan Zhang, Audrey Zhou
NCMTA STATE Piano Performance Festival
Highest HONORS
Piano Duet (Senior)
Carson Garcia and Shawn An
Piano Solo
Carson Garcia (Senior B)
Shawn An (Senior A)
NCMTA DISTRICT Piano Performance Festival
Highest HONORS
Piano Duet (Senior)
Shawn An and Carson Garcia
Piano Solo
Carson Garcia (Senior B)
Shawn An (Senior A)
Torie Grecu (Junior A)
Mina Somers (Junior A)
Federation STATE Scholarship Finals
HYMN CLASS III (Winner)
Carson Garcia
HYMN CLASS IV (Runner-Up)
Shawn An
HYMN CLASS V (Winner)
Jun Son
Federation DISTRICT Scholarship Winners
ROYALTY
Shawn An (Prince)
PIANO SOLO SCHOLARSHIP
Shawn An (Very Difficult 1)
HYMN CLASS I SCHOLARSHIP
Sanjana Bellapu
Sarah Eichstedt
HYMN CLASS II SCHOLARSHIP
Carter Craig
HYMN CLASS III SCHOLARSHIP
Doug Dracon
HYMN CLASS IV SCHOLARSHIP
Shawn An
HYMN CLASS V SCHOLARSHIP
Jun Son
2016
Piano Competition
EXCEPTIONAL HONORS
Carson Garcia (Senior Division)
Shawn An (Junior Division)
HONORS
William Pak
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
Jun Son (Second Place Winner)
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions
SENIOR DIVISION
Jun Son (2nd Place)
JUNIOR DIVISION
Audrey Zhou (Finalist)
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Shawn An, Carter Craig, Sarah Eichstedt, Carson Garcia, William Pak, Jun Son, Elaine Tang, Audrey Zhou
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Carson Garcia, Elaine Tang, Audrey Zhou
Federation STATE Contest Winners
ROYALTY Runner-UP
Rachel Witner (Queen)
PIANO SOLO SCHOLARSHIP
Carson Garcia (Very Difficult I)
Jun Son (Musically Advanced 2)
HYMN CLASS II SCHOLARSHIP
Carson Garcia (2nd Place)
HYMN CLASS III SCHOLARSHIP
Shawn An
HYMN CLASS IV SCHOLARSHIP
Jun Son
HYMN CLASS V SCHOLARSHIP
Vance Ayscue (2nd Place)
Federation DISTRICT Contest Winners
ROYALTY
Rachel Witner (Queen)
PIANO SOLO SCHOLARSHIP
Carson Garcia (Very Difficult I)
Jun Son (Musically Advanced 2)
HYMN CLASS I SCHOLARSHHIP
Carter Craig
HYMN CLASS II SCHOLARSHIP
Carson Garcia
Lindsay-Catherine May
HYMN CLASS III SCHOLARSHIP
Shawn An
Doug Dracon
HYMN CLASS IV SCHOLARSHIP
Jun Son
HYMN CLASS V SCHOLARSHIP
Vance Ayscue
NCMTA DISTRICT and STATE Contest SUPERIORS!
Shawn An, Jun Son
Limestone College, SC Young Artist Competition
Jun Son (First Prize Winner)
Piano Competition Winner!
Carson Garcia
NCMTA STATE Contest SUPERIORS!
Colin Erb, Carson Garcia, William Pak, Jun Son
NCMTA DISTRICT Contest SUPERIORS!
Shawn An, Carter Craig, Sarah Eichstedt, Colin Erb, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu,
Lindsay-Catherine May, William Pak, Jun Son, Rachel Witner, Audrey Zhou
Limestone College, SC
Young Artist Competition
Jun Son (First Prize Winner)
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Piano Solo Auditions
GRADUATING SENIOR DIVISION
Mia Mathews (2nd Place)
SENIOR DIVISION
Jun Son (2nd Place)
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Shawn An, Carter Craig, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb, Carson Garcia, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Mia Mathews,
Jun Son, Natalie Tai, Elaine Tang, Rachel Witner, Christina Yang, Audrey Zhou
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Carter Craig, Colin Erb, Carson Garcia, Ivy Liu, William Pak, Jun Son, Elaine Tang, Rachel Witner,
Audrey Zhou
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
Jun Son (First Place Winner)
Federation STATE Contest Winners
ROYALTY CONTEST
Jun Son (King Winner)
PIANO SOLO
Jun Son (Musically Advanced I)
HYMN CLASS II
Shawn An
Doug Dracon (2nd Place)
HYMN CLASS III
Jun Son
HYMN CLASS IV
Mitchell Erb
HYMN CLASS V
Rachel Witner
Federation DISTRICT Contest Winners
ROYALTY
Shawn An (Prince)
Rachel Witner (Queen)
Jun Son (King)
PIANO SOLO
Shawn An (Difficult I)
Mitchell Erb (Very Difficult I)
Jun Son (Musically Advanced I)
HYMN CLASS I
Carson Garcia
HYMN CLASS II
Shawn An
Doug Dracon
HYMN CLASS III
Jun Son
HYMN CLASS IV
Vance Ayscue
Mitchell Erb
HYMN CLASS V
Rachel Witner
2014
Piano Competition Winners!
Shawn An
Jun Son
MTNA/NCMTA National Competition (NCMTA State Conference)
Jun Son (Senior Division: Honorable Mention)
Federation State Contest
ROYALTY
Jun Son (Winner: Prince Award)
PIANO SOLO
Jun Son (Winner: Very Difficult 2)
HYMN CLASS III
Rachel Witner (Winner)
Mitchell Erb (2nd Place)
HYMN CLASS IV
Vance Ayscue (2nd Place)
Federation District Contest Winners
ROYALTY
Jun Son (Prince -Very Difficult 2)
PIANO SOLO
Jun Son (Very Difficult 2)
HYMN CLASS I
Shawn An
HYMN CLASS III
Mitchell Erb
Rachel Witner
HYMN CLASS IV
Vance Ayscue
HYMN CLASS V
Anna Osment
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
SENIOR DIVISION
Second Place: Jun Son
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Shawn An, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Kevin Lu, Jun Son, Natalie Tai, Christina Yang,
Audrey Zhou
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Colin Erb, Sohpie Liu, Anna Osment, Akshay Patel, Rachel Witner, Christina Yang, Audrey Zhou
NCMTA
STATE Contest SUPERIORS!
Shawn An, Colin Erb, Akshay Patel, Jun Son, Audrey Zhou
DISTRICT Contest SUPERIORS!
Shawn An, Colin Erb, Ivy Liu, Lindsay-Catherine May, Emma McQuarrie, Akshay Patel, Jun Son, Natalie Tai,
Rachel Witner, Audrey Zhou
2013
North Carolina Federation State Hymn Contest
Class V Winner
Stacey Park
Class IV Runner-Up
Anna Osment
Class II Winner
Mitchell Erb
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
STATE SUPERIORS
Colin Erb, Ivy Liu
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
2nd Prize: Stacey Park
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
WINNER: GRADUATING SENIOR DIVISION
3rd Prize: Stacey Park
FINALIST: ELEMENTARY DIVISION
Finalist: Shawn An
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Shawn An, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Kevin Lu, Stacey Park,
Rachel Witner, Christina Yang, Audrey Zhou
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Shawn An, Colin Erb, Kevin Lu, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Rachel Witner,
Christina Yang
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Colin Erb, Ivy Liu, Kevin Lu
2012
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
SENIOR DIVISION:
3rd Prize WINNER: Stacey Park
FINALIST: Anna Osment
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION FINALISTS:
Kevin Lu, Mitchell Erb
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Shawn An, Madison Burke, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Kevin Lu, Anna Osment, Stacey Park, Audrey Zhou
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Shawn An, Madison Burke, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb,
Sarah Johnson, Ivy Liu, Kevin Lu, Sophie Liu, Mia Matthews, Stacey Park, Akshay Patel, Rachel Witner, Audrey Zhou
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Shawn An, Anthony Chen, Colin Erb, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Kevin Lu, Anna Osment,
Akshay Patel, Audrey Zhou
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Shawn An, Vance Ayscue, Madison Burke, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Colin Erb,
Mitchell Erb, Sarah Johnson, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Kevin Lu, Mia Matthews,
Lindsay-Catherine May, Anna Osment, Akshay Patel, April Shi, Rachel Witner,
Audrey Zhou, Christina Yang
NCMTA State Conference Clara Yang Master Class
Stacey Park was invited to perform.
UNCG Focus on Piano Literature (Fauré) Student Recital
Stacey Park was invited to perform.
2011
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
GRADUATING SENIOR:
2nd Prize Winner: Brendan Shi
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Vance Ayscue, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Colin Erb, Mitchell Erb, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Stacey Park, Brendan Shi, Rachel Witner
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Madison Burke, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Rachel Witner
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Vance Ayscue, Madison Burke, Anthony Chen, Colin Erb, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment,
Akshay Patel
STATE SUPERIOR who performed at the NCTMA State Conference at Salem College!
Madison Burke
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs State Competition
1st Prize WINNER: Brendan Shi (Musically Advanced 2)
2nd Prize WINNER: Stacey Park (Very Difficult 1)
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Shawn An, Vance Aycue, Madison, Burke, Anthony Chen, Alex Chen, Colin Erb,
Mitchell Erb, Sarah Johnson, Ivy Liu, Sophie Liu, Lindsay-Catherine May, Anna Osment,
Stacey Park, April Shi, Brendan Shi, Rachel Witner, Audrey Zhou
NCMTA State Conference Robert Vandall Master Class
Alex Chen
Colin Erb
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
2nd Prize: Brendan Shi
2010
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
SENIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
Brendan Shi
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Alex Chen, Mitchell Erb, Sarah Johnson, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Stacey Park,
Brendan Shi, Grace Lee Simmons, Rachel Witner
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Sarah Johnson, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Stacey Park
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Alex Chen, Mitchell Erb, Ian Fauchier, Sophie Liu, Anna Osment, Stacey Park,
Brendan Shi, Rachel Witner
STATE SUPERIORS who performed at the NCTMA State Conference at UNC-Wilmington!
Alex Chen, Stacey Park, and Brendan Shi
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Vance Ayscue, Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Mitchell Erb, Sarah Johnson, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi, Rachel Witner
NCMTA State Conference James Giles Master Class
Brendan Shi was invited to perform
UNCG Focus on Piano Literature (Schumann) Student Recital
Brendan Shi was invited to perform
2009
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
SENIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
Brendan Shi
JUNIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
Stacey Park
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Anna Osment, Stacey Park, Grace Lee Simmons,
Brendan Shi
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Brendan Shi, and Grace Lee Simmons
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Alex Chen, Madison Burke, Sarah Johnson, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi,
Katherine Williams
STATE SUPERIORS who performed at the NCTMA State Conference!
Alex Chen and Anna Osment
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Sarah Johnson, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi,
Rachel Witner
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
1st Prize WINNER: Brendan Shi
2008
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
JUNIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
Sara Lee
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Alex Chen, April Dai, Tony Geppert, Brandon Ho, Sarah Johnson, Sara Lee,
Molly McDade, Anna Osment
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Suzanne Arant, Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Brandon Ho, Sarah Johnson,
Molly McDade
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Suzanne Arant, Tony Geppert, Sarah Johnson, Sara Lee, Kate Player, Blair Williams,
Katherine Williams
STATE SUPERIORS who performed at the NCTMA State Conference!
Tony Geppert and Sara Lee
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Sarah Johnson, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi
2007
Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum Auditions
GRADUATING SENIOR DIVISION
3rd Prize WINNER: Christa Fields
SENIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
April Dai
JUNIOR DIVISION FINALIST:
Sara Lee
ELEMENTARY DIVISION FINALISTS:
Suzanne Arant, Mengmeng Fang
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES
Suzanne Arant, Madison Burke, Alex Chen, April Dai, Mengmeng Fang, Christa Fields,
Tony Geppert, Emily Ho, Sara Lee, Molly McDade, Anna Osment, Kate Player, Brendan Shi, Emily Zhu
PERFECT THEORY TEST SCORES
Ian Anderson, Suzanne Arant, Madison Burke, Brandon Ho, Emily Ho,
Allison Hofmann, Sara Lee, Molly McDade, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi, Emily Zhu
North Carolina Music Teachers Association Contest-Festival
DISTRICT SUPERIORS
Suzanne Arant, Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Natalie Clark, Mengmeng Fang, Kate Player, Natalie Popovich, Brendan Shi, Grace Lee Simmons, Katherine Williams
STATE SUPERIORS who performed at the NCTMA State Conference!
Madison Burke, Brendan Shi, Grace Lee Simmons
American College of Musicians (Guild Audition Superiors)
Madison Burke, Alex Chen, Sarah Johnson, Anna Osment, Brendan Shi
Charlotte Music Club Auditions
1st Prize WINNER: April Dai
FEDERATION CONSECUTIVE SUPERIORS
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs Consecutive Superiors
Natalie Popovich (12 Consecutive Superiors) (1996-2008)
Deanna Lomax (13 Consecutive Superiors) (1993-2005)
