Judy Zhang

  • Solo Recital commencing Judy’s 4-year course of study with Dr. Ronn Yedidia – given on May 20, 2018 at the New York Piano Academy – including Chopin’s 3rd & 4th Ballades, Franck’s Prelude, Chorale & Fugue, and Earl Wild’s transcription of George Gershwin’s ‘Embraceable You’

  • Grand Prize Winner at the 2017 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition – and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall

  • Grand Prix Winner at the 2017 New York Concert Festival Competition – and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall

  • Gold Medal Winner at the 2017 National Young Maestro Competition

  • First Prize Winner (a single top award) of the Piano Advanced Category at the 2017 National Young Maestro Competition

  • Second Prize Winner at the 2016 Vivo International Music Competition

  • First Prize Winner of the Virtuoso Solo Senior category at the 2016 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey (Highest award of the entire competition)

  • Second Prize Winner of the Solo Intermediate B category at the 2016 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey

  • Gold Prize Winner at the 2016 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition

  • Grand Prix Winner at the 2016 New York Concert Festival Competition

  • Gold Medal Winner at the 2016 National Young Maestro Competition

  • Third Prize Winner at the 2015-16 Vivo International Music Competition

  • First Prize Winner at the Solo Junior B category of the 2015 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey

  • Third Prize Winner at the Piano Virtuoso Solo Senior category of the 2015 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey

  • Silver Prize Winner at the 2015 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition

Nate Festinger