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Congratulations
My students have won local, regional and national awards
and have been featured on national radio and television.
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American String Teachers Association National Soloist Competition
ASCAP Composers Competition
Matthew Cmiel, Morton Gould Young Composer Award
California American String Teachers Association Soloist Competition Winners
Theresa Calpotura, Matthew Cmiel, Natasha Engel, Monica Espejo
Mark Sessler, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn, Max Zuckerman
California Arts Scholar, Governor’s Medallion
Max Zuckerman
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California Music Educators Assosiation Solo - Ensemble Festival Awards
Colin Albright, Theresa Calpotura, Dana Chang, Matthew Cmiel, Henry Goldman, Devin Lopez
Andy Lucas, Alex Ludlum, Ojan Mobedshahi, Abe Pressman, Jeesoo Sohn, Kyle Tessier-Lavigne
Michael Zeichick, Max Zuckerman
Carmel Bach Festival Performer
Ariadne Smith
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Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award
Matthew Cmiel, Best High School Classical Performer
From the Top - National Public Radio Program Guest Artists
Matthew Cmiel Ariadne Smith Meta Weis & Max Zuckerman Ashwin Krishna
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Guitar Foundation of America International Youth Competition
GRAMMY® Awards Appearance with Carlos Santana
Julian Lage
J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition
Ryu Cipris and Max Zuckerma
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Junior Bach Festival Performers
Nicholas Allen, Allegra Bautista, Theresa Calpotura, Dana Chang, Jessica Chao
Matthew Cmiel, Sara Cohen, Guillaume DeZwirek, Natasha Engel
Sofia Gleeson, Henry Goldman, Devin Lopez, Josep Lord,
Ali Mackie, Ojan Mobedshahi, Dominique Ruiz, Nicholas Ruth
Sharareh Sadaghiani, Mark Sessler, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn, Stuart Stenwick
Alexander Stroud, Kyle Tessier-Lavigne, Max Zuckerman
Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra Commission
Orpheo for guitar & orchestra by Matthew Cmiel
Ariadne Smith, guitar soloist
Menuhin Dowling Young Artist Award
Matthew Cmiel, Monica Espejo, Henry Goldman, Ashwin Krishna, Wu Love
Chase Onodera, Mark Sessler, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn, Max Zuckerman
National Federation of Music Clubs Young Composer Award
Matthew Cmiel
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Talent Search Scholarship Award
Monica Espejo, Matthew Cmiel, Kyle Tessier-Lavigne, Ariadne Smith
Pacific Musical Society Scholarship
Matthew Cmiel, Ashwin Krishna, Max Zuckerman
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Commission
first performances of Leaving Home by Matthew Cmiel
Parkening International Guitar Competition
Ariadne Smith, finalist 2006
Ashwin Krishna, finalist 2012
Wu Love, finalist 2012
Portland Guitar Festival Competition
Max Zuckerman, first prize
Recording with Gary Burton on Concord Records
San Francisco American String Teachers Association Soloist Competition
Theresa Calpotura, Matthew Cmiel, Natasha Engel, Monica Espejo
Sofia Gleeson, Wu Love, Mark Sessler, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn, Max Zuckerman
San Jose Tapestry Arts Festival Soloists
Josh Friedman, Ariadne Smith
Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Youth Competition
Ashwin Krishna 2009 first place
Wu Love 2010 first place
Alexander Stroud 2011 first place
Recording with Gary Burton on Concord Records
Smuin Ballet Soloists
Matthew Cmiel, Ariadne Smith, Max Zuckerman
South Bay Guitar Society Festival Awards
Colin Albright, Dana Chang, Matthew Cmiel, Natasha Engel, Gregory Freehling, Sofia Gleeson
Ojan Mobedshahi, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn
Smuin Ballet Soloists
Matthew Cmiel, Ariadne Smith, Max Zuckerman
South Bay Guitar Society Festival Awards
Colin Albright, Dana Chang, Matthew Cmiel, Natasha Engel, Gregory Freehling, Sofia Gleeson
Ojan Mobedshahi, Ariadne Smith, Jeesoo Sohn
United States Presidential Scholars Program
University of Southern California Trustee Scholarship