Competition Winners
2026
State Audition at Georgia Music Teacher Association (GMTA)
- G9 Aaron Solomon – Outstanding Performer (1st rating), selected among 31 participants
- G8 Joshua Dai – Honorable Mention (3rd rating), selected among 26 participants
- G6 Luke Tran – Outstanding Performer (1st rating), selected among 34 participants
- G6 Lara Liorens Paunovic – Honorable Mention (3rd rating), selected among 34 participants
- G5 Yuqi Fu – Award of Excellence (2nd rating), selected among 33 participants
- G5 Aarush Marudur – Award of Excellence (2nd rating), selected among 33 participants
Piano Local Audition at Cobb County Music Teacher Association (CCMTA)
- G3 Vincent Lin – Outstanding Performer
- G3 Eric Jiang – Outstanding Performer
- G3 Jonathon Yin – Outstanding Performer
- G2 Shaurya Singh – Outstanding Performer,
- G2 Claire Ma – Outstanding Performer
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Certificate
- G5 Aarush Marudur – Passed ABRSM Piano Practical Exam G5 on May 8, 2026
Competition Winners
2025
Please join me in congratulating our students who received awards at the State Audition of the Georgia Music Teachers Association (GMTA). This is a highly competitive piano competition that spans local, regional, and state levels. We are incredibly proud of our students for their outstanding achievements and dedication throughout this challenging journey.
GMTA State Audition Results
Grade 4
• Yuqi Fu – Outstanding Performer (Top 4)
• Aarush Marudur – Outstanding Performer (Top 4)
Grade 5
• Lara Llorens Paunovic – Award of Excellence (Top 5)
• Daniel Liu – Award of Excellence (Top 5)
• Nora Shi – Honorable Mention (Top 6)
Grade 8
• Aaron Solomon – Outstanding Performer (Top 4)
Grade 11
• Ethan Lo – Strings Solo (2nd Place out of 15 students)
• Ethan Lo – Instrumental Concerto Competition (Outstanding Performer, Top 4 out of 24)
Regional V Audition Results
Grade 4
• Yuqi Fu – Outstanding Performer
• Aarush Marudur – Outstanding Performer
Grade 5
• Nora Shi – Outstanding Performer with Distinction
• Daniel Liu – Outstanding Performer with Distinction
• Lara Llorens Paunovic – Outstanding Performer
Grade 8
• Aaron Solomon – Outstanding Performer
• Joseph Llorens Paunovic – Award of Excellence
Cobb County Local Audition Results
Grade 2
• Jonathan Yin – Outstanding Performer with Distinction
• Eric Jian – Outstanding Performer
Grade 4
• Yuqi Fu – Outstanding Performer
• Aarush Marudur – Outstanding Performer
Grade 5
• Nora Shi – Outstanding Performer with Distinction
• Daniel Liu – Outstanding Performer with Distinction
• Lara Llorens Paunovic – Outstanding Performer
Grade 8
• Joseph Llorens Paunovic – Outstanding Performer
• Aaron Solomon – Outstanding Performer
This competition is truly a marathon of hard work and perseverance, running from February through April. Please join me in giving a big round of applause to our winners! Certificates and trophies will be awarded during our May or June Recitals.
National Federation of Music Clubs – March 2025 Results
Congratulations to our two new students whom I had the pleasure of assisting with this year’s auditions:
Grade 7 – Joshua Dai – Superior Plus
Grade 10 – Jana Dai – Superior
Congratulations again to all of our talented students.
2024
End-of-semester Recital yesterday.
Congratulations to
GMTA State Audition Winners
Nora, G4 Outstanding Performer (top 4-10)
Daniel, G4 Outstanding Performer (top 4-10)
Lara, G4 Award of Excellence (top 11-20)
Aaron, G7 Award of Excellence (top 11-20)
Eidan, G5 Honorable Mention (top 21-30)
Ethan Lo, G10 2nd place in G10/11 Strings Solo; 3rd place in G6-11 Instrumental Concerto Competition
Regional Winners
Alex, G7 Award of Excellence
Josep, G7 Honoral Mention
Liana, G7 Award of Excellence
Local Winners
Aarush, G3 Outstanding performer
Yugi, G3 Outstanding Performer
Competition Winners
2023
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PIANO PLAYERS IN THE 2023 GMTA STATE AUDITION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
EIDAN TANG, G4, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
LUKE DONG, G5, OUTSTANDING PERFORMER
AARON SOLOMAN, G6, HONORABLE MENTION
LIANA TAVOLACCI, G6, OUTSTANDING PERFORMER
GRACIE DONG, G7, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
JACK LANDRUM, G8, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
VICTORIA YAN, G9, OUTSTANDING PERFORMER
ALSO INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTO COMPETITION, G6-11
ETHAN LO, OUTSTANDING PERFORMER
STRING SOLOS, G8-9
ETHAN LO, 2ND ALTERNATE (3RD PLACE)
BRAVO! I AM VERY PROUD OF ALL OF YOU.
P.S. THE WAY IT ANNOUNCES ON HONOR LIST IS AS
CONFERENCE RECITALIST (CR, FIRST PLACE)
1ST ALTERNATE (2ND PLACE)
2ND ALTERNATE (3RD PLACE)
OP (OUTSTANDING PERFORMER, ABOUT TOP 4-6, NOT CERTAINLY)
AE (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, ABOUT TOP 7-12)
HM (HONORABLE MENTION, ABOUT 13-18)