2017-2018 Student and Faculty News
September 22 - Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Piano Legacy Concert. Dr. Esch to perform in recital alongside master performer/pedagogues Li Wang and Michael Berkovsky. The concert is part of IMEC’s 2018 Toronto International Musical Arts Festival and will be broadcast on TV and the WWW.
July 25 Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society - Antian Jiang to be featured in a full length recital in this distinguished professional concert series.
July 15- Antian Jiang to be featured on the Steinway Recital Series in a full length recital at Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto.
Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Finals (Results TBA)
Open Level - Anthony Vandikas, Gregory Vandikas, Antian Jiang
Open Concerto - Gregory Vandikas, Lauren Esch
ARCT - Enoch Wei, Felix Du, Maggie Chen
Grade 10 - Katie Hatanaka, Jenise Pan
Grade 9 - Luka Mihajlovic, Michael Yuan
Grade 8 - Annie Chung, Rachel Yu
Grade 7 - Evelyn Esch, Nina Yu
September 2018 Markham Stouffville ORMTA Fundraiser/Aurora Cultural Centre - Dr. Esch to be a featured performer in support of this outstanding organization.
May 24 - Antian Jiang to be featured on the Steinway Recital Series in a full length recital at Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto.
Steinway Piano Competition
Antian Jiang, Felix Du and Gregory Vandikas were featured performers on the competition gala held at Markham Theatre.
Felix Du - 3rd (Division III)
Gregory Vandikas - Honourable Mention (Division III)
Antian Jiang - Second (Division II)
Canadian Music Competition - Results TBA
Antian Jiang proceeds to National Finals
May 25 - ORMTA GTA Zone Competition (Results TBA)
Gregory Vandikas, Antian Jiang - Young Artist
Felix Du - Level B
Annie Chung - Level C
May 6 - Dr. Esch to adjudicate and present masterclass for ORMTA Eastern Zone competition
April 23-27 - Dr. Esch to adjudicate for Elmira Kiwanis Music Festival
April 21 - Dr. Esch to adjudicate auditions and present masterclasses for Barrie ORMTA
2018 Markham Stouffville ORMTA auditions
Grades 1-2
Kaja Kengatharan - First
Michael Yang - Second
Grades 3-4-5
Michelle Yang - First
Grades 6-7
Kaivan Malek-Zadeh - Second
Grades 8-9 (Level C)
Annie Chung - First - GTA Zone Participant
Grades 10-ARCT (Level B)
Felix Du - First - GTA Zone Participant
Mattia Mihajlovic - Second
Joelle Wong - Third
ARCT and Above (Level A)
Antian Jiang - First - GTA Zone Participant
The following students to be featured in recital at Steinway Piano Gallery on May 12:
Harry Tang, Kaja Kengatharan, Michael Yang, Michelle Yang, Kaivan Malek-Zadeh, Enoch Wei, Sandra Wang, Luka Mihajlovic, Joelle Wong, Katie Hatanaka, Felix Du, Antian Jiang, Mattia Mihajlovic, Michael Yuan, Sophie Jin, Merita Hughsam, Kathy Wang, Maral Attarzadeh, Rachel Yu, Michelle Yu, Cecilia Chan, Nina Yu, Wesley Chen, Kaitlyn Chen, Maggie Chen.
North York Music Festival - Results TBA
Michelle Yu
Grade 10 List A - 3rd
Grade 10 List B - 3rd
Grade 10 List C - none
Grade 10 Provincial Qualifier - 3rd
Annie Chung
Grade 8 - Bach Inventions - First
Grade 8 - List C - First
Grade 8 -Provincial Qualifying - First
Yips Music Festival - Results TBA
Maggie Chen to be a featured performer on the Festival Gala
Maggie Chen
ARCT List B - First
ARCT List C - First
ARCT List D - Second
ARCT List E - Second
Ethan Chen
Grade 6 List C - Third
Newmarket Lion Music Festival - Results TBA
Felix Du and Katie Hatanaka to participate in OMFA Provincial Finals
Felix Du, Enoch Wei and Rachel Yu receives a generous scholarships and will be a featured performers on the festival gala.
Felix Du
ARCT Leon Nash Scholarship - First
ARCT List B - Second
ARCT List C - First
Enoch Wei
ARCT List B - First
ARCT List C - Second
ARCT List D - First
Mattia Mihajlovic
ARCT -List B - Third
Joelle Wong
ARCT - List A - 3rd
Luka Mihajlovic
Grade 9 List A - Third
Grade 9 List B - Third
Grade 9 List C - First
Grade 9 List D - Third
Kathy Wang
Grade 10 Leon Nash Scholarship - First
Grade 10 List B - Third
Grade 10 List D - Third
Michelle Yu
Grade 10 List A - 2nd
Grade 10 List B - 3rd
Grade 10 List C - 3rd
Katie Hatanaka
Grade 10 List B - Second
Grade 10 List E - Second
Rachel Yu
Grade 8 List C - 3rd
Grade 8 List D - 1st
Grade 8 2 studies - 1st
Annie Chung
Grade 8 List A - First
Grade 8 Leon Nash Scholarship Class - First
South Simcoe Music Festival - Results - TBA
Oshawa Whitby Kiwanis Festival
Maggie Chen and Jenise Pan to proceed to OMFA Provincial Festival
Maggie Chen Wins the Advanced playoff and senior scholarship of the Founders competition
Maggie Chen and Jenise Pan competed in the Founders Competition
Maggie Chen
ARCT List B - First
ARCT List D - First
ARCT List C - First
ARCT List E - First
Jenise Pan
Grade 10 Concert Group - First
Grade 10 List C - First
Grade 10 List A - Third
April 21 - Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra - Lauren Esch to perform Grieg's Piano Concerto in a-minor (complete) under the direction of Maestro Norman Reintamm.
Markham Music Festival
Antian Jiang, Gregory Vandikas and Anthony Vandikas Featured performers on the Festival Gala at Markham Theatre.
Antian Jiang - Best of Festival Trophy, Canadian Composer Trophy, French Music Trophy, Artist Trophy
Felix Du - Canadian Composer Trophy
Anthony Vandikas - French Music Trophy, Steinway Trophy, Artist Class Award
Gregory Vandikas - Senior Concerto Trophy, Steinway Trophy, Sonata Trophy
Antian Jiang
Artist Trophy - First
French Music Class - First
Canadian Composers - First
Open Baroque - First
Anthony Vandikas
French Music - First
Artist Class - Second
Sonata Class - First
Greg Vandikas
Concerto Class - First
Sonata Class - First
ARCT List C - First
Age Achievement 16yrs - First
Felix Du
ARCT Bach - Second
ARCT List B - Third
ARCT Canadian Composer - First
Tiffany Chan
Grade 10 List A - Third
Grade 10 List B - Second
Grade 10 List C - First
Michelle Yang
Grade 5 List A - Second,
Grade 5 List B - Third
Grade 5 List C - Third
Joshua Li
Grade 4 List B First
Grade 4 List C - First
Kaja Kengatharan
Grade 1 List B - Second
Grade 1 etude - Second
Wishing Well Scarborough Music Festival
Anthony Vandikas and Gregory Vandikas were showcased performers on the Festival Gala.
Anthony Vandikas - Best of Festival Trophy
Provincial Finalists
Anthony Vandikas - Open Level
Gregory Vandikas - Senior Concerto
Anthony Vandikas
Open List D - First
Open List B (List B) - First
Open Recital Class - First
Greg Vandikas
Concerto Class
Pickering Rotary Music Festival
Antian Jiang Provincial Finalist - Open Level
Antian Jiang wins the best in senior piano and the Founders Trophy/Scholarship
Antian Jiang was a Featured performer on the festival gala.
Antian Jiang
Open Recital Class - First
Senior Interpretive - First
Open Baroque - First
Anthony Vandikas
Open recital Class - Second
French Music Class - First
Maggie Chen
ARCT List C - First
ARCT List D - First
ARCT List B - Second
Jenise Pan
Grade 10 Concert Group - First
Grade 10 List B - Second
Grade 10 List A - Third
Marissa Hughsam
Grade 10 Chopin - First
Grade 10 Bach - Second
Grade 10 List E - third
Grade 10 Sonata - Third
Joshua Li
Grade 4 List A - Second
Grade 4 list B - Second
Grade 4 List C - Third
February 23 - Dr. Esch presented a masterclass for the Taylor Young Artist Performance Academy Senior Division)/RCM
Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival
Antian Jiang receives a generous scholarship from TKF
Antian Jiang
Provincial National Qualifying Class - Gold
French Music Class - Second
Senior Concert Group - First
'Arts Unionville' Unionville High School Auditions
Maggie Chen and Hilary Leung are accepted into this distinguished High School Music Program for September 2018
2018 Pickering GTA Music Festival
Lauren Esch and Gregory Vandikas were featured performers on the Festival Gala.
Enoch Wei, Gregory Vandikas and Lauren Esch all received generous performance scholarships.
Provincial Finalists
Lauren Esch - Open Level
Gregory Vandikas - Open Level
Enoch Wei - ARCT
Annie Chung - Grade 9
Evelyn Esch - Grade 7
Lauren Esch
Open Concerto - First
Open Recital Class - Second
Gregory Vandikas
Open Sonata - First
Open List C- First
Open Recital Class - First
Enoch Wei
ARCT List B - First
List D - First
ARCT Chopin - First
ARCT Etude - First
Yitong Wang
Grade 10 List B - Second
Grade 10 List C- Second
Grade 10 List E - Second
Grade 10 Bach - Second
James Zheng
Grade 10 Recital Class - First
Annie Chung
Grade 8 List A - First
Grade 8 List B - Second
Grade 8 List D - First
Grade 8 Canadian Composer - First
Rachel Yu
Grade 8 Recital Class - First
Grade 8 Chopin Class - Second
Evelyn Esch
Grade 7 Recital Class - First
Grade 7 List C - First
Grade 7 List B - Second
Kaivan Malek-Zadeh
Grade 7 List A -Silver-3rd
Nina Yu
Grade 7 List C - Second
Grade 7 Canadian Composers - Second
Grade 7 List A - 3rd
Joshua Li
Grade 4 List A - Second
Grade 4 List B - Second
Grade 4 List C - Third
RCME January 2018 Examinations
Yoomi Chung - ARCT Elementary Piano Pedagogy - First Class Honours
Marcus Ling - Grade 7 - First Class Honours
January 10 - Antian Jiang was featured in masterclass with Lee Kum Sing Masterclass at Steinway Piano Gallery
December 18 - Antian Jiang was featured in masterclass with Tony Yi-ke Yang (Intl Chopin Competition Laureate) Masterclass at Steinway Piano Gallery
December 4th - ARCT student Mattia Mihajlovic conducted the UHS Wind Ensemble at Markham Theatre in his own composition
November 23 - Dr. Esch presented a masterclass for the Taylor Young Artists Performance Academy (Junior Division)/RCM
October - Gregory Vandikas, Lauren Esch and EMA Alumnus Charissa Vandikas were featured performers on a Winners Concert held in celebration of the Canadian Music Competition At Steinway Piano Gallery
September 2017 - Oshawa Whitby Kiwanis Gala
Marissa Hughsam and Maggie Chen recieved generous scholarships.
August 2017 RCM Exams
Mattia Mihajlovic - Grade 10 - First Class Honours