There was such amazing talent displayed in this event. We reached 62 submissions! Congratulations to all who participated! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, from the IT Team, Music Committee, Advisors, Judges, everyone who helped spread the word, and all the volunteers of AYLUS behind the scenes to all of the participants. This successful event would not have been possible without you all!
Results & Awards:
Division Awards 50% Audience, 50% Judges
Piano Solo:
10 & Under:
Gold – Bryant Li, Ian James Lin, Ethan Zhou
Silver – Daniel Meng, Meena He, Shining Sun
11-12:
Gold – Claire Wen, Serena Liu
Silver – Henric Zhang, Grant Zhou, Jason Wu, Andrew Liu
13:
Gold – Kevin Xu, Lauren Yang
Silver – April Cheng, Amy Zhong, Yongxin Shi
14:
Gold – Jarrad Li, Nicole Chen
Silver – Elaine Cheng, Eric Wu, Andrew Zheng, Linda Fan, Jerry Xu
15-17:
Gold – Jane Zhao, Richard Xie, Ethan Shen
Silver – Jackie Du, Daiyao Zhang, Sophie Wen, Jennifer Zhu, Jun Hin Loi
Strings (Violin, Cello, Guitar):
Gold – Jesse Fei
Silver – Cissy Xiao, Elizabeth John, Lauren Wang, Eric Peng, Andrew Zheng, Zizhou Wang
Brass/Wind (Clarinet, Alto-Saxophone, Flute):
Gold – Jarrad Li
Silver – William John, Robert Guan, Linda Fan
Chinese Instruments (Gao-Hu, Gu-Zheng, Pipa):
Gold – Taoli Zhen, Michelle Zhang, Emily Wang
Duet/Trio:
Gold – April Cheng & Elaine Cheng
Silver – Tiffany Chang & Melissa Lee, Tiffany Chang & Timothy So & Jonathan Chang
Vocals:
Gold – Cindy Wang (Team), Pilar Ibarra & Jay Mehta & Kevin Joseph, Cindy Wang (Maps)
Silver – Julia He & Meena He, Cindy Wang (Cheerleader), Julia He, Lori Zhou
Additional Awards
These awards are listed in no particular order.
Judges Favorites – Bryant Li, Jesse Fei, Lauren Yang, Claire Wen, Cindy Wang, Michelle Zhang, Ethan Shen, Jane Zhao, Jarrad Li
Most Promising 10 & Under – Ian James Lin, Bryant Li
Most Promising 11-12 – Claire Wen
Most Promising 13-14 – Jesse Fei, Jarrad Li, April Cheng
Most Promising 15-17 – Jane Zhao, Taoli Zhen, Richard Xie
Audience Favorites – Bryant Li; Pilar Ibarra & Jay Mehta & Kevin Joseph; Jesse Fei
Best Effort – Cindy Wang, Meena He, Linda Fan, Claire Wen, Jarrad Li, Kevin Xu, Amy Zhong, Ethan Shen, Lauren Yang, Andrew Zheng, Julia He
Best Video – Cindy Wang (Team)
Future Concert Pianists – Bryant Li, Jane Zhao
Talented Technique – Emily Wang, April Cheng, Elaine Cheng, Ethan Shen, Michelle Zhang
Future Stars – Daniel Meng, Ian James Lin, Lori Zhou, Shining Sun, Ethan Zhou, Meena He, Bryant Li
Musically Gifted – Taoli Zhen, Jesse Fei, Claire Wen, Cissy Xiao, Jennifer Zhu, Serena Liu, Zizhou Wang, Andrew Liu, Nicole Chen, Henric Zhang, Sophie Wen, Richard Xie
Dedicated Musicians – Jackie Du, Jason Wu, Robert Guan, Pilar Ibarra & Jay Mehta & Kevin Joseph, Henric Zhang, Eric Wu, Yongxin Shi, Jerry Xu, Zizhou Wang; Tiffany Chang & Timothy So & Jonathan Chang
Artistic Award – Cissy Xiao, Eric Peng, Tiffany Chang & Melissa Lee, Elizabeth John, Lauren Wang, Richard Xie, Jun Hin Loi, William John
Overall Top 15 & Honorable Mentions Judges Distinction
Jesse Fei
Bryant Li
Jane Zhao
Claire Wen
Lauren Yang
Ethan Shen
Ethan Zhou
Taoli Zhen
Richard Xie
April Cheng & Elaine Cheng
Kevin Xu
Ian James Lin
Jackie Du
Jarrad Li
HM: Michelle Zhang
HM: April Cheng
HM: Cindy Wang