MARIA GOMEZ
PIANO
STUDIO
2020-2021 Student Awards
The pandemic continued to affect student contests and adjudications during this academic year. For the second year in a row, the Pompano Beach Children in the Arts Piano Competition was not held. The FSMTA District VI adjudications, and the Junior Convention Competition, were both held online, as were Student Day exams and most other competitions. I want to congratulate all my students who participated in competitions and adjudications this year, whether you "won" or not! Judges' decisions in artistic competitions are always subjective. Competing with yourself to do your best is the most valuable competition of all!
Benji Chen
2nd Place, District 6 FSMTA Concerto Competition, Junior Level
Emma Huo
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
Asher Lee
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Duo
Level 12 FSMTA theory and performance exams, completed with honors
Level 12 FSMTA Aural Theory exam, Perfect score
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level VD2
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Duo Level VD1
Galen Lee
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Duo
45-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Level Jr. 3-A
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Duo Level VD1
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level D 2
Jaden Lee
30-point Gold Cup, American Patriotic and Folk Song
Hugo Liu
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level MA1
Rickey Liu
30-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level D1
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Level Jr. 3-B
Gabriel Sun
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level MA2
Zarina Wan
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
Albert Wang
45-point Gold Cup, Composition
60-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
1st Place, NFMC Regional Junior Composition Contest, Class 4
2nd Place, NFMC National Junior Composition Contest, Class 4
Emily Wang
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level VD 1
Joseph Wang
45-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo & Concerto
1st Place, FSMTA District 6 Concerto Competition, Intermediate Level
1st Place FSMTA Florida Concerto Competition, Intermediate Level
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level VD 2
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Senior Level
Eli Wu
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level E 3
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Level Jr. 1-B
Shana Xia
30-point Gold Cup, Piano Sightplay
President's Gold Cup, Piano Solo & Concerto
Honorable mention, FSMTA District 6 Concerto Competition, Senior Level
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level Advanced 1
Alternate (2nd Place), FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Senior Level
Timothy Yu
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
Level 12 FSMTA theory and performance exams, completed with honors
Aiden Zee
15-point Gold Cup, Piano Concerto
45-point Gold Cup, Piano Solo
2nd Place, FSMTA District 6 Concerto Competition, Intermediate Level
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level D 1
Winner, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Concerto Level Jr. 3-A
Isabella Zee
Honorable Mention, FFMC Junior Convention Competition, Piano Solo Level P 4
Ivan Zhang
Level 12 FSMTA Aural Theory exam, Perfect score