2018-2019 Academy News
Dec 14, 2019 - Dr. Esch to be featured with the Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Players in 'Quinteteramma' - a concert featuring the Brahms and Dohyani piano quintets.
https://canadiansinfonietta.com/event/20191214/
November 9, 2019 - Lauren Esch to perform Mozart's piano concerto in A-major with the Cathdral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Norman Reintamm. http://cathedralbluffs.com
August 2019 Global Outstanding Chinese Musician International Competition held at Berklee College in Boston. http://gocaamusic.com
Greg Vandikas - FirstPrize/Top Performer Award.
- CD Contract and Young Artist Touring Award
Antian Jiang - Best Young Pianist Award
- Youth Artist Touring Award
Nina Yu - Level 9
- 3 part Invention - First
- Classical Sonata - Second
- Contemporary Class -Second
Christina Chen - Level 7
- 2 part Invention - First
- Classical Sonata - First
- Baroque Work - Second
- Romatic Work - Second
August 2019 RCM Exams
ARCT - Sandra Wang - With Distinction
ARCT - Joelle Wong - TBA
Grade 10 -James Zheng - With Distinction
Hilary Leung - Grade 10 - With Distinction
Grade10 - Juka Mihajlovic - First Class Honours
Grade 10 - Sophie Jin - First Class Honours
Grade 8 - Marcus Ling - With Distinction
Grade 8 - Stephanie Chen - With Distinction
August 2019 - Antian Jiang to compete in the Canadian Chopin Competition
http://www.canadianchopinsociety.com/piano-competition/2019-competition
July 2019 - Antian Jiang is accepted on full scholarship to the prestigious Morningside Music Bridge International festival for prodigious talent held at New England Conservatory of Music. https://mmb.international
ORMTA Provincial Finals
July 2019 - Sandra Wang to represent the GTA Zone/ORMTA at the ORMTA Provincial Finals
https://www.ormta.org/competitions-awards/instrumental
July 2019 - Greg Vandikas to represent Ontario/ORMTA at the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers National Piano Competition. https://www.cfmta.org/en/national-piano-competition/
June 29 - Esch Music Academy Student Showcase. Held at Infinity Strings. Junior Recital 10:30 AM. Senior Recital 12:30PM. https://infinitistrings.com/about-2
June 22nd 8pm - Greg Vandikas to present a full length recital presented by Steinway Piano Gallery of Toronto. http://www.steinwaytoronto.ca/news
June 2019 - OMFA Provincial Finals
https://omfa.ca
Open Level
Greg Vandikas - Second
Antian Jiang - Third
Enoch Wei - Did not compete
Advanced Concerto
Antian Jiang - First
ARCT
Sandra Wang - Playoff Finalist and Honourable Mention
Grade 10
Hilary Leung - Honourable Mention
Luka Mihajlovic
Grade 9
Annie Chung - Third
Grade 6
Christina Chen
May 29th - Antian Jiang presented a full length recital for the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society (return engagement). She has been invited back for 2020-2021
https://www.kwcms.com/KWCMS/Concerts/Entries/2019/5/29_Entry_1.html
June 1 - International Music Academy International Music Competition https://www.ksorchestra.ca
Grand Prize Winner - Gregory Vandikas. Greg will appear as a concerto soloist with the Kindred Sprits Symphony Orchestra at Markham Theatre during the 2020-2021 concert season. www.ksorchestra.ca
Senior Piano
Greg Vandikas
Bach Class - First
Sonata Class - First
Major Romantic Work - First
Major Contemporary Sonata - First
Senior Concerto Class - First
RCM Spring-June Exams
Greg Vandikas - Licentiate Diploma - First Class Honours/Distinction
Sophie Jin - Grade 10 Split Tech/Ear/Sight - First Class Honours
Michael Yuan - Grade 9 - First Class Honours
Kaivan Malek Zadeh - Grade 8 - First Class Honours
Frank Ding - First Class Honours
Stephanie Chenb - Grade 8 Piano - First Class Honours
Nina Yu - Grade 8 - First Class Honours
Joshua Li - Grade 5 - First Class Honours
ORMTA GTA Zone Competition May 25
Level A/Young Artist
Enoch Wei - Second
Level B
Sandra Wang - First
Level C
Annie Wang - First
ORMTA GTA Zone Masterclass - May 26
Jenise Pan, Annie Chung, Sandra Wang and Hilary Leung performed in masterclass for acclaimed performer/pedagogue Li Wang.
https://ormta.org/gta-zone/#Masterclass
2019 OYMI International Competition
https://www.oymimusicfestival.com
Antian Jiang, Greg Vandikas, Enoch Wei, Jenise Pan, Hilary Leung, Nina Yu and Christina Chen accepted to the final rounds of the GOACA International Piano Competition.
http://gocaamusic.com/competitions/7th-gocaa-international-piano-competition
Open Level
Antian Jiang
Open List B - First
Open Concert Group - First (Top Festival Performance Award)
Open Own Choice - Second
Greg Vandikas
Open List E - First
Open List C - Second
Open List B - Third
Open Concert Group - Second
Enoch Wei
Open Sonata
Open Own Choice - First
Open List C - Second
ARCT
Jenise Pan
Sonata Class - Second
Bach Class - - Third
Hilary Leung
Grade 10 List E - First
Grade 10 List B - Third
Grade 10 List C - Third
Nina Yu
Grade 9 List C - First
Grade 9 List A - Second
Grade 9 List B - Second
Christina Chen
Grade 6 List A - First
Grade 6 List C - First
Grade 6 Canadian Composer - Second
Joshua Li
Grade 3 List A - Third
Grade 3 List B - First
Grade 3 Etude - 2nd
Kaja Kengatharan
Best Performer Award
Grade 2 List A - Second
Grade 2 List B - First
Grade 2 Etude - Third
Anycka Choi
Prep A - List B - 1st
2019 Steinway Competition
Gala concert - Antian Jiang to be a featured performer at Markham Theatre.
Level II
Antian Jiang - Second
Grace Tan
Level III
Annie Chung - Honourable Mention
May 12th 8pm - Antian Jiang to present a full length recital presented by Steinway Piano Gallery of Toronto (return engagement). http://www.steinwaytoronto.ca/news
May 11 7:30pm Greg Vandikas to present a full length recital presented by Yahama Markham. http://yamahamusicschool.ca
May 3 noon - Antian Jiang to present a noon-hour recital for Westben's ClockTower Series. https://www.westben.ca/calendar/tickets/newnow
May 1-May 4 - Dr. Esch adjudicated the piano classes of the Brant Music Festival
April 27 8pm - Sick Children's Hospital Fundraiser at Markham Theatre sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto. Student Antian Jiang performed Mozart's piano concerto in C-major K.503 with the Canadian Cultural Orchestra in support of this outstanding cause. https://www.sickkidsdonations.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eventid=277760&langpref=en-CA
2019 Markham Stouffville ORMTA Auditions
Level A - Young Artist
Enoch Wei - First
Level B (10/ARCT)
Sandra Wang - First
Joelle Wong - Second
Wesley Chen - Third
Level C - (8/9)
Annie Chung- First
Evelyn Esch - Third
Elementary (3/4/5)
Joshua Li - Second
Primary (1/2)
Kaja Kengatharan - First
Dylan Li - First
The following students to be showcased on MS ORMTA's annual recital gala at Infinity Strings on May 4, 2019.
Joelle Wong, Wesley Chen, James Zheng, Evelyn Esch, Jenise Pan, Tiffany Chen, Emma Yee, Greg Vandikas, Rachel Yu, Jack Li, Annie chung, Sandra Wang, Nina Yu, Harry Tang, Joshua Li, Dylan Li, Kaja Kengatharan
April 2019 - Dr. Esch to adjudicate Senior Classes for the North York Music Festival
April 4 - Johnathon Li and Greg Vandikas performed in masterclass for Internationally acclaimed pianist Mariam Batashnavilli https://www.mariam-piano.com
March 29th - Dr. Esch to present a masterclass for the Taylor Young Artists Performance Academy/RCM
2019 Newmarket Lions Festival
Gala Performers - Annie Chung, Greg Vandikas
Best Intermediate Pianist
Annie Chung
Scholarship Recipients
Tiffany Chan, Annie Chung, Hilary Leung, Greg Vandikas
Provincial Finalist
Hilary Leung - Grade 10
Karen Barker Memorial Scholarship $500
Gregory Vandikas - First
ARCT
Marissa Hughsam
List A - Third
List B - Second
ARCT
Tiffany Chan
List B - Second
List C - Second
ARCT
Jenise Pan
List B - Second
List C - Second
Grade 10
Hilary Leung
List A - Second
List B - First
List C - First
List D - Second
Grade 10
Luka Mihajlovic
List B - First
List C - Third
List D - Second
List E- Second
Wesley Chen
Grade 10
List B - Second
List C - Third
List D - First
Grade 9
Annie Chung
List A - First
List B - First
List C - First
List D - First
Grade 9
Nina Yu
List A - Second
List B - Third
List D - Third
Grade 8
Kaivan Malek-Zadeh
List A - Second
List D - Third
Yips Music Festival
Provincial Finalist - Sandra Wang (ARCT)
Gala Recital - Sandra Wang was a featured performer
Steinway Piano Gallery Trophy - Sandra Wang
Senior Piano Scholarship - Sandra Wang
ARCT
Sandra Wang
Recital Class - First
List B - Second
ARCT
Jack Li
List B - Third
List C - First
Grade 9
Rachel Yu
List C - Third
Grade 8
Stephanie Chen
List A - Second
List B - First
List C - Third
Grade 8
Kaivan Malek-Zadeh
List A - Third
List C - First
List D - Third
Grade 2
Kaja Kengatharam
List A - Second
List B - Third
Etude - Third
Grade 2
Dylan Li
List C - First
North York Music Festival
Gala Recital - Greg Vandikas was a featured performer
Best of ARCT - Jenise Pan
Provincial Finalist - Open level - Enoch Wei
Best of Grade 2 Award - Dylan Li
Open
Greg Vandikas
Schimmel Class (French Music) - First
Boesendorfer Class (Russian Music) - First
Advanced Performers Concert Group - First
Open
Antian Jiang
Schimmel Class (French Music) - Second
Concerto Class I - Gold
Concerto Class II - Gold
Open Level Provincial Qualifier - First
Open Concerto Class
Lauren Esch - Gold
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