Valerie Fung
Valerie Fung is 10 years old and is currently attending 5th Grade at Washington Elementary School in Kingsport, TN. Valerie has been playing piano since the age of 5. She has developed her interest in music at a very young … Continue reading
Julia Brown
Julia Brown, age 10, a 5th Grader at Lincoln Elementary school, is a piano student of Anne Sorrell. Julia began piano lessons in August of 2010. Her grandmother helps with piano skills and weekly transportation to lessons. Julia receives daily … Continue reading
Daniel Choo
The Young Artist Masters Event, 3rd Place, Sonata Festival (2012) Daniel received third place in the Young Artist Masters Event at the 2012 Sonata Festival hosted by the Appalachian Classical Music Association (ACMA). He performed the Violin Concerto No. 22 … Continue reading
Christopher Michael Tavernier
Christopher Michael Tavernier Pianist – Young Artist Competition & Main Event Appalachian Classical Music Association (ACMA) 2012 Sonata Festival Biographical Sketch Christopher was so excited to perform again this year at the Appalachian Classical Music Association (ACMA) 2012 Sonata Festival … Continue reading
Sajant Anand
Sajant Anand, a 10th grader at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN, started his flute studies at the age of 5 with the East Tennessee State University Suzuki Studies Program. Sajant has been studying with exemplary teachers and … Continue reading
Cameron Lugo
Cameron Lugo – Winner 2011 Young Artist Maters Event. Cameron Lugo, a 14-year-old violinist from Jonesborough, Tennessee, began playing the violin at the age of 9 under the instruction of Timothy Barrett at the Academy of Strings in Johnson City, … Continue reading
Christopher Tavernier
Christopher Tavernier – 2011 Young Artist Masters Event – Honorable Mention and “Outstanding” in the soloist division. Christopher was so excited to performing again at this years Sonata Festival. As a soloist in the advanced section he played Franz Liszt’s … Continue reading
Megan Carlier
Megan Carlier is 2nd Place Winner of the 2011 Appalachian Classical Music Association’s Young Artists Masters Event Megan Elizabeth Carlier (14), Cello – Blacksburg, VA Megan Carlier started playing the cello at age 3 and has continued her studies with … Continue reading
Yusuke Yamanaka
Yusuke Yamanaka is the 2011 Senior Performance Competition Winner. Yusuke Yamanaka is a senior at Maryville High School. He has received several awards and recognitions in local and state competitions, including 1st place in the 2010 and 2011 Blount County … Continue reading
Rachel Brouwer
Rachel Brouwer is the 2011 third place winner of the Senior Performance Competition. Rachel Brouwer is a senior from Black Mountain, North Carolina. She attends Charles D. Owen High School and has studied piano since the age of five. In … Continue reading