Boulder piano student tapped for NYC competition By Wes Blomster Daily Camera Boulder, CO June 22, 2008 It’s a competition where everyone wins; there are no losers. “We downplay the whole idea of competitiveness,” says Melvin Stecher, who with...
“So Young, So Talented” Midweek June 18, 2008 By Alice Keesing ‘Playing from the heart,’ plus long hours of practice, earn Honolulu teens Maile Cha and T.J. Tario a place in next week’s prestigious New York Piano Competition. T.J. Tario...
“Take Note: Gifted young pianists head for prestigious competition in New York” Star-Bulletin June 16, 2008 By Nancy Arcayna T.J. Keanu Tario spends his Sunday afternoons tickling the ivories at local retirement homes. It’s a really good feeling when...
“Grand performance wins top prize” The Star-Ledger June 16, 2008 By Allison Freeman At the New York Piano Competition, 16-year-old Allen Yueh gave perhaps one of the best performances of his life. “This may be the biggest competition I have ever been...
“First New York, Then the World” The Cary News May 28, 2008 By Valerie Marino Apex pianist Vivian Cheng has some broad aspirations. “My dream is to be a concert pianist and tour the world, just bring music into people’s lives,” said...
“Practice makes perfect: A lifetime at the keyboard pays off for La Crescenta’s Connie Kim-Sheng” Pasadena Weekly May 1, 2008 By Liz Hedrick While most 3 1/2 year olds struggle to form simple sentences, Connie Kim-Sheng of La Crescenta had already...
