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Kudos: Kindergarten pianist receives accolades in music competition

Kindergartner Sophia Gu was a first place winner and received a Judges’ Distinction Award in American Protégé’s spring 2022 Music Talent Competition. This distinction earned the young pianist a trip to New York City next year to perform her original composition, “A Dream with Dinosaurs,” at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. A video of Gu performing “A Dream with Dinosaurs” is available on YouTube.

May 13, 2022Tags: American Protege, kudos

Eighth grader takes second place in int’l music competition

Mindy Truong, grade 8, was recently named a second place winner in American Protégé’s spring 2022 Music Talent Competition for her piano performance of “Presto agitato” from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14. As one of the higher placing competitors, Truong has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall during American Protégé’s 2023 season.

Young musicians from around the world submit video auditions to American Protégé each year in a variety of categories. Earlier this year, Harker students Christine and James Tao (grades 7 and 5, respectively) also were invited to perform for the 2023 season.

April 21, 2022Tags: American Protege, eweekly, instrumental music, kudos

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Kudos: Kindergarten pianist receives accolades in music competition

Eighth grader takes second place in int’l music competition