2014 EMA Student Achievements
All goals and achievements are celebrated at the Esch Music Academy.... from personal bests, to festival success. See below as to what our students and faculty have been up to.....
2014 Annual Student Recital (Senior Division) - Saturday, June 28 at 7:00pm at Pearl Piano (formerly the Piano & Keyboard Centre), 15 Sims Crescent, Richmond Hill
2014 Canadian Music Competition - National Finals July 2014 Candidates
Age 16 and under - Charissa Vandikas/National Finalist
Age 12 and under - Gregory Vandikas/National Finalist
2014 Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Finals Candidates
Open Level - Charissa Vandikas/Third
Open Level - Anthony Vandikas/Honourable Mention
ARCT - Benjamin Choo/Third
ARCT - Vicky Chang/Honourable Mention
ARCT - Boris Kan/Honourable Mention
ARCT - Gareth Leung/Honourable Mention
ARCT - Clifton Cheng
Grade 10 - Lauren Esch
Grade 10 - Christopher Choo/Second
Grade 10 - Gregory Vandikas
Grade 10 - William Li
Grade 9 - Enoch Wei
Grade 9 - Vanessa Lee
Grade 8 - Ashley Feather
Grade 8 - Johann Muthukumaraswamy
2014 Bristish Columbia Provincial Finals (June 3-7) - Dr. Esch served as Senior Piano Adjudicator
2014 Annual Student Recital (Junior & Intermediate Divisions) - Saturday, May 31 at 2:00pm at the Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
2014 Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association GTA Zone Competition Candidates
Young Artist - Charissa Vandikas/First
Level B - Gregory Vandikas/First
Level B - Lauren Esch/Zone Finalist
2014 Peter de Grote Music International Music Festival (Netherlands)
Charissa Vandikas a full scholarship recipent to attend this prestigious festival in July 2014.
2014 Yips Music Festival
Vicky Chang, Lauren Esch and Ashley Feather featured performers at the Yips Music Festival Gala
ARCT Recital - Vicky Chang/First
ARCT Bach - Vicky Chang/First
ARCT Etude - Vicky Chang/Third
ARCT Canadian Composer - Vicky Chang/First
ARCT Sonata - Clifton Cheng/First
ARCT List C - Clifton Cheng/First
ARCT List C - Arman Ghamsari-Esfahani/Third
Grade 10 Sonata-Alain Lou/First
Grade 10 Recital-Alain Lou/First
Grade 10 Chopin-Alain Lou/Third
Grade 10 Bach - Lauren Esch/First
Grade10 Sonata - Lauren Esch/First
Grade 10 List D - Lauren Esch/Third
Grade 10 List E - Lauren Esch/First
Grade 10 List A - William Li/Second
Grade 10 List C - William Li/Second
Grade 10 Study - William Li/Third
Bach - 2-Part Invention - Ashley Feather/First
Grade 8 List B - Ashley Feather/Second
Grade 8 Sonata - Johann Muthukumaraswamy/Third
Grade 5 List C - Dominic Muthukumaraswamy/Third
Grade 5 Study - Dominic Muthukumaraswamy/Third
Grade 4 List A - Harry Tang/Third
Grade 4 List B - Harry Tang/Second
Grade 4 List C - Harry Tang/Third
Grade 4 List Study - Kaivan Malek Zadeh /First
Grade 4 List B - Kaivan Malek Zadeh /Second
Grade 4 List C - Kaivan Malek Zadeh /Third
Grade 2 Study --Nina Yu/Second
Grade 2 List C--Nina Yu/Third
Grade 1 List A - Tianyi Li/Third
Grade 1 List B - Tianyi Li/Second
Grade 1 List C - Tianyi Li/Third
Grade 1 Study - Tianyi Li/Third
Grade 2 List B - Evelyn Esch/Third
Grade 1 List A - Evelyn Esch/First
Grade 1 List C - Evelyn Esch Second
Grade 1 List C - Haotian Li/First
Grade 1 Study - Haotian Li/Third
2014 Oshawa Whitby Kiwanis Festival
Charissa Vandikas and Benjamin Choo were featured performers at the Festival of the Stars Gala
Boris Kan (Winner of the Senior Piano Trophy) and Vanessa Lee (Winner of the Advanced Piano Trophy)
Boris Kan, Christopher Choo, Sienna Gazmen, Benjamin Choo, Vanessa Lee, William Li, Vicky Chang, Anthony Vandikas were featured in the festival playoff
Charissa Vandikas - Alumni Scholarship Award
Open Complete Sonata - Anthony Vandikas/First
Open List C - Anthony Vandikas/First
Diploma Concert Etude - Anthony Vandikas/First
ARCT Sonata - Boris Kan/First
ARCT List E - Boris Kan/First ARCT Chopin - Boris Kan/First ARCT Concerto - Boris Kan/Second
ARCT Concerto - Benjamin Choo/First
ARCT Concert Group - Benjamin Choo/First
ARCT List E - Benjamin Choo/Second
ARCT Canadian Composer - Vicky Chang/First
ARCT Concert Group - Vicky Chang/Second
Grade 10 Sonata Class - William Li/Second
Grade 10 List A - William Li/First
Grade 10 Recital Class - William Li/Third
Grade 10 List E - Christopher Choo/First
Grade 10 Sonata Class - Christopher Choo/First
Grade 10 List B - Charis Wong/Second
Grade 10 Chopin - Charis Wong/First
Grade 10 Recital Class - Charis Wong/First
Grade 9 List D - Vanessa Lee/First
Grade 9 List C - Vanessa Lee/First
Grade 9 Concerto - Vanessa Lee/First
Senior Piano Playoffs - Vanessa Lee/The Chairman's Senior Piano Scholarship & Trophy
Grade 8 List B - Sienna Gazmen/Second
Grade 8 List C - Sienna Gazmen/First
2014 Markham Music Festival Gala concert at Markham Theatre
Lauren Esch, Charissa Vandikas and Aaron Chow (coacher) were guest performers to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of this prestigeous GTA music festival. The concert also featured Steinway Young Artist Leonard Gilbert and the creme of the GTA's talent.
2014 Durham Music Showcase Celebration
Gareth Leung and Darren Leung were awarded generous scholarships from this year's festival
ARCT List A - Gareth Leung/First
ARCT List B Complete Sonata - Gareth Leung/First
ARCT Concert Class - Gareth Leung/First
Grade 6 List A - Darren Leung/First
Grade 6 List C - Darren Leung/First
Grade 6 Concert Group - Darren Leung/First
2014 North York Music Festival
Anthony Vandikas and Gregory Vandikas were featured performers at the NYMF gala concert
Charissa Vandikas Awarded the Founder's Award
Gregory Vandikas Awarded the Most Promising Trophy
Raymond Chang and Benjamin Choo awarded generous scholarships
Advanced Performers Recital - Anthony Vandikas/First
Advanced Performers, Classical - Anthony Vandikas/Second
Founder's Award - Charissa Vandikas/Gold and Class Winner
Advanced Performers Romantic Composers - Charissa Vandikas/First
Grade 10 - Bach Preludes and Fugues - Gregory Vandikas/First
Grade 10 - List B - Gregory Vandikas/First
Grade 10 List C - Gregory Vandikas/Second
Grade 10 Canadian Composers - Gregory Vandikas/First
ARCT Chopin - Boris Kan/Third
ARCT List D - Boris Kan/Third
Concerto Audition - Boris Kan/Gold
ARCT Bach - Raymond Chang/First
ARCT Sonata - Raymond Chang/Second
ARCT List C - Raymond Chang/Secondsd
ARCT List E - Benjamin Choo/Second
ARCT List D - Benjamin Choo/First
ARCT Sonata - Benjamin Choo/First
Concerto Audition - Benjamin Choo/Gold
Own Composition under 11 - Adam Kulju/First
Own Composition under 17 - Adam Kulju/First
Grade 10 List E - Adam Kulju/Third
Grade 10 List E - Christopher Choo/Second
Grade 10 List B - Christopher Choo/First
Grade 10 Study - Christopher Choo/Third
Grade 10 Bach - Christopher Choo/Second
Grade 9 List D - Vanessa Lee/Second
Grade 9 List A - Vanessa Lee/Third
Grade 8 List B - Sienna Gazmen/Second
Grade 5 List C - Dominic Muthukumaraswamy/Third
Grade 4 List B - Harry Tang/Second
Grade 4 List C - Harry Tang/Third
Grade 4 List Study - Kaivan Malekzadeh/Third
Grade 2 List C - Nina Yu/First
Grade 2 List A - Nina Yu/Second
Grade 2 List B - Nina Yu/Second
Grade 1 List A - Tianyi Li/Second
Grade 1 List B - Tianyi Li/Second
Grade 1 Study - Tianyi Li/Second
Grade 1 List A - Bryan Chen /Third
Grade 1 List C - Bryan Chen/Third
Grade 1 Study - Bryan Chen/First
Canadian Composer - Bryan Chen/First
Grade 1 List B - Haotian Li/Second
Grade 1 Study - Haotian Li/Second
2014 Newmarket Lions Festival
Outstanding Pianist/Chester Best Memorial Award and Scholarship - Gregory Vandikas
Leon Nash Award and Scholarship and Featured Performer - Gregory Vandikas
Grade 10 List B - Gregory Vandikas/Gold
Grade 10 Concert Group - Gregory Vandikas/Gold
Concerto 12 and under - Gregory Vandikas/Gold
2014 Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association Auditions
Young Artist - Charissa Vandikas/First (Proceeds to GTA Zone)
Level B - Lauren Esch/First (Proceeds to GTA Zone)
- Charis Wong/Second
- Gregory Vandikas/Third
Young Artist - Charissa Vandikas (96% average)
Grade 10 - Lauren Esch (94% average)
Grade 10 - Charis Wong (91% average)
Grade 10 - Gregory Vandikas (90% average)
Grade 9 - Enoch Wei (95%)
2014 Pickering Rotary Music Festival
Anthony Vandikas and Gregory Vandikas were featured performers in the festivals showcase of the stars concert.
Best of the Festival Award - Anthony Vandikas
Best in Chopin Award and Scholarship - Anthony Vandikas
Senior Piano Canadian Composer Awards and Scholarship - Gregory Vandikas
Open Concert Etude - Anthony Vandikas/First
Open Chopin Class - Anthony Vandikas/First
Open Interpretive Class - Anthony Vandikas/First
Open Canadian Composers - Anthony Vandikas/First
Grade 10 Canadian Composer - Gregory Vandikas/First
Concerto 12 and under - Gregory Vandikas/First
2014 Pickering GTA Music Festival
Charissa Vandikas and Gregory Vandikas were featured performers in the Festivals Gala Showcase.
Charissa Vandikas, Enoch Wei and Gregory Vandikas awarded Generous Scholarships
Open Recital Class - Charissa Vandikas/First
Open Complete Sonata - Charissa Vandikas/First
Open Canadian Composer - Charissa Vandikas/First
Grade 10 Canadian Composer - Gregory Vandikas/First
Grade 10 Recital Class - Gregory Vandikas/Second
Grade 10 List B - Charis Wong/Second
Grade 10 List C - Charis Wong/Second
Grade 10 Chopin Class - Charis Wong/Third
Grade 9 List B - Enoch Wei/First
Grade 9 List D - Enoch Wei/First
Grade 9 Study - Enoch Wei/First
Grade 9 Chopin - Enoch Wei/Second
Grade 9 Bach Sinfonia - Enoch Wei/Second
Grade 8 Bach Invention - Johann Muthukumaraswamy/First
Grade 8 Sonata - Johann Muthukumaraswamy/Second
Grade 8 List D - Johann Muthukumaraswamy/First
Grade 8 Studies - Grade 8 - Johann Muthukumaraswamy/First
2014 Guelph Kiwanis Festival
Raymond Chang and Lauren Esch awarded generous scholarships
ARCT List A - Raymond Chang/First
ARCT Concert Group - Raymond Chang/First
Grade10 Prelude and Fugue - Lauren Esch/First
Grade 10 List D - Lauren Esch/First
Grade10 List E - Lauren Esch/First
Grade 10 Bach-Alain Lou/First
Grade 10 Chopin-Alain Lou/First
Grade 10 Recital-Alain Lou/First
