CONGRATULATIONS!!
2026 Student Achievements & Honors
Student Achievements in Competitions, Orchestra Placement, Performance Invitations, and Summer Program Admissions
2026 Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor's School Program at Radford University
Jacob Xu
2026 Charleston International Music Competition
1st Place - Chloe Jeong
2026 Bowdoin International Music Festival
Brandon Kim
2026 VMTA Concerto Competition
by Virginia Music Teachers Association
1st Place - Chloe Jeong
2nd Place - Jacob Xu
Honorable Mention - Jorge Laboy-Bulancea
2026 Virginia All-State Orchestra
Jonathan Lee
Vincent Ji
Jorge Laboy-Bulancea
2026 Tanglewood Music Festival, Workshop
Yenna Kang
2026 NSO Summer Music Institute
Yenna Kang
2026 U.S Army Young Artist Competition
Honorable Mention - Yenna Kang
Honorable Mention - Joel Sohn
2026 Mason Community Arts Academy Music Competition
Winner - Benjamin Kyung
(Perfect Score)
2026 Invited to Audition at the Cleveland Institute of Music
Shumvobi Mitra
2026 NVMTA Bach Baroque Festival
by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
2nd round winner - Jason Kim
2026 NVMTA Concerto Competition
by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
1st Place - Benjamin Kyung (Elementary)
2nd Place - Joel Sohn (Intermediate)
3rd Place - Jorge Laboy-Bulancea (Senior)
Honorable Mention - Jacob Xu (Senior)
2025 Student Achievements & Honors
2025 Philadelphia International Music Festival
Brandon Kim
2025 Virginia MTNA Competition (Senior Performance)
by Music Teachers National Association
Alternate - Vincent Ji
2025 Junior District Honors Orchestra
Principal Cellist - Roy Kwak
2025 Featured Soloist with the McLean Orchestra
Invited by the Virginia Music Teachers Association to perform at the VMTA Fall Conference
Harris Theatre, George Mason University
Vincent Ji
2025 Crescendo International Music Competition
1st Place - Richard Park
2025 American Protege International
Piano and Strings Competition
1st Place - Caitlyn Min
2025 Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra
Vincent Ji
Yenna Kang
Jorge Laboy-Bulancea
Jonathan Lee
2025 Junior Regional Orchestra
Maria Laboy-Bulancea
2025 The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
American Youth Philharmonic (AYP)
Jonathan Lee - Co-Principal Cellist
Caleb Han - Co-Assistant Principal Cellist
Chloe Jeong
Vincent Ji
Yenna Kang
Jorge Laboy-Bulancea
Jacob Xu
Symphonic Orchestra (AYSO)
Joel Sohn
String Ensemble (AYSE)
Benjamin Kyung - Assistant Principal Cellist
Debut Orchestra (AYDO)
Aaron Yu
2025 Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor's School Program at Radford University
Jonathan Lee - Principal Cellist
Chloe Jeong
Jason Kim
2025 Achievement Awards
by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
3rd Place - Chloe Hu (Elementary)
Honorable Mention - Karissa Lin (Elementary)
1st Place - Yenna Kang (Intermediate)
2nd Place - Jacob Xu (Intermediate)
Honorable Mention - Saeeun Jeon (Intermediate)
3rd Place - Vincent Ji (Senior)
2025 VMTA Concerto Competition
by Virginia Music Teachers Association
1st Place - Vincent Ji
2025 Selected to Perform Side-by-Side
with the U.S. Army Orchestra
Vincent Ji
2025 U.S Army Young Artist Competition
Honorable Mention - Vincent Ji
Honorable Mention - Yenna Kang
2025 Virginia All-State Orchestra
Jonathan Lee
Chloe Jeong
2025 NVMTA Concerto Competition
by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
1st Place - Yenna Kang (Intermediate)
1st Place - Vincent Ji (Senior)
2nd Place - Jonathan Lee (Senior)
2025 American Protege International
Concerto Competition
1st Place - Caleb Han
2024 Crescendo International Music Competition
1st Place - Caitlyn Min
1st Place - Richard Park
2024 Virginia MTNA Competition (Junior Performance)
by Music Teachers National Association
Honorable Mention - Yenna Kang
2024 American Protege International
Piano and Strings Competition
2nd Place - Chloe Jeong
2nd Place - Jason Kim
2024 Featured Soloist with the Virginia Commonwealth University Symphony Orchestra
Invited by the Virginia Music Teachers Association to perform at the VMTA Fall Conference
Yenna Kang
2024 Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra
Jonathan Lee
Chloe Jeong
Caleb Han
2024 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition
1st Place - Caleb Han (CRAB Quartet)
2024 VMTA Concerto Competition
by Virginia Music Teachers Association
Winner - Yenna Kang
2024 The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
AYCO Concerto Competition
Winner - Elaine Zhang
Finalist - Yenna Kang
2024 NVMTA Concerto Competition
by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
1st Place - Elaine Zhang (Intermediate)
2nd Place - Yenna Kang (Intermediate)
2nd Place - Wang Yue Xin (Senior)
2024 Virginia All-State Orchestra
Wang Yue Xin
2024 American Protege International
Concerto Competition
1st Place - Jacob Xu
2023 The Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestra
Concerto Competition
Winner - Christine Hwang
2023 Virginia MTNA Competition (Junior Performance)
by Music Teachers National Association
Alternate - Elaine Zhang
2023 Crescendo International Music Competition
1st Place - Jason Kim
1st Place - Jacob Xu
2023 Featured Soloist with the Old Dominion University Symphony Orchestra
Invited by the Virginia Music Teachers Association to perform at the VMTA Fall Conference
Elaine Zhang
2023 Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra
Christine Hwang
Wang Yue Xin
2023 VMTA Concerto Competition
by Virginia Music Teachers Association
Winner - Elaine Zhang
Honorable Mention - Yenna Kang
2023 Virginia All-State Orchestra
Christine Hwang
2023 American Protege International
Concerto Competition
1st Place - Yenna Kang
2023 The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
AYCO Concerto Competition
Finalist - Vincent Ji
2022 Crescendo International Music Competition
1st Place - Yenna Kang
2022 Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra
Christine Hwang
2022 Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor's School Program at Radford University
Daniel Ahn - Principal Cellist
2022 Virginia All-State Orchestra
Daniel Ahn
2021 Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra
Daniel Ahn
2019 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles
All-National Honors Symphony Orchestra
by National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Kevin Xu
2019 New York All-State Orchestra
Kevin Xu
2018 All-Eastern Orchestra
Kevin Xu
2018 Virginia Junior District Honors Orchestra
Edward Park - Principal Cellist
2018 New York All-State Orchestra
Kevin Xu
2017 New York All-State Orchestra
Minsu Seo
2016 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles
All-National Honors Symphony Orchestra
by National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Vivian Lin
2016 New York All-State Orchestra
Vivian Lin
2015 New York All-State Orchestra
Vivian Lin
All-County Orchestra (NY, 2009-2019)
1st Prize, American Protegé International Competition
1st Prize, New York Artist International Competition
1st Prize, Crescendo International Music Competition
1st Prize, Manhattan International Music Competition
1st Prize, AM 1660 Radio New York Artist Competition
1st Prize, National Artists Competition
1st Prize, KRB International Music Competition (Korean Radio Broadcasting)
Winner, Selected for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Young Musicians Concert
NYSSMA Perfect Score
Scholarship Student from Long Island String Festival Association (LISFA)
Bergen Youth Symphony, NJ
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, NY
Long Island String Festival Association (LISFA) Orchestra, NY
Performance at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center
Article on the Korea Times "Pump Up"
Article on the Anton Media Group Magazine
Scholarship Student from The Korean Honor Scholarship
My name is Kevin Xu, Junior student in Syosset high school of New York. I followed Ms. Lee to learn cello when I was 8 years old. I won many international competitions, American prestige, All State, All Eastern and All National. All the achievements I had will absolutely thanks to my teacher Ms. Lee. She is the best teacher I have ever seen before.
First, she is a very responsible teacher, and care about student very much. she took great energy and effort on me, from every lesson to finding a good quality of cello, from every competition she choose for me to finding a best accompanist. she always teach me patiently and strictly with high standards, she never give up me until I reached the goal.
Secondly, She concentrates on fundamental skills. Because She gave me a very solid basic training constantly, also she has a very efficient and effective teaching method, so my skill improved dramatically. I even took relatively less time to practice but still got great results.
In a word, I’m so grateful to Ms. Lee. Her professional dedication impressed me a lot. So I’m strongly recommend Ms. Lee as a cello teacher for everyone!
Kevin Xu - NAfME All National Honor 2019
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you for all that you have done for me. I know that you care a lot and I truly appreciate all the time you used to help me. I am thankful for all these years and I hope for the best for you. You taught me a lot and I will always be thankful for that. You helped me achieve a lot of things. I wish you a happy, bright and prosperous future! Thank you again.
Vivian Lin - NAfME All National Honor 2016
My son followed Ms. Lee to learn cello when he was 8 years old. Kevin won many international competitions, American protege, All State, All Eastern and All National. All the achievements he had will absolutely thanks to his teacher Ms. Lee. She is the best teacher I have ever seen before.
First, she is a very responsible teacher, and care about student very much. she took great energy and effort on Kevin, from every lesson to finding a good quality of cello, from every competition she choose for me to selecting a best accompanist. she always teach Kevin patiently and strictly with high standards, she never give up him until he reached the goal.
Secondly, She concentrates on fundamental skills. Because She gave Kevin a very solid basic training constantly, also she has a very efficient and effective teaching method, so his skill improved dramatically. He even took relatively less time to practice but still got great results.
In a word, I’m so grateful to Ms. Lee. Her professional dedication impressed me a lot. So I’m strongly recommend Ms. Lee as a cello teacher for everyone!
Annie Shi
