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Feilin Lin's School of Piano
Iowa Classical Pianists
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| Feilin Lin's Piano Students' Competitions, Recitals, Performances, Accomplishments |
| I. International, National, Regional, Concerto Levels: |
2010:
Feb 24: Featured Pianist, National Public Radio's "From the Top," Show #214, Iowa City,
Iowa Show. Show will air May 31, 2010 on KSUI 91.7FM and classical stations around the country.
Jan 16: Winner, Central Iowa Symphony's 2010 Young Artist's Competition. Student
performed his winning piece, Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor, KV466, with the Central Iowa
Symphony on March 6, 2010 at Ames City Auditorium.
2009:
Fall: Feilin Lin's Piano Studio alumnus, Sarah Gillespie, commenced undergraduate piano
studies at College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), University of Cincinnati (6th ranked piano
program in America per U.S. News & World Report). Sarah was accepted into the CCM piano
studio of Professor Awadagin Pratt.
Nov: Honorable Mention (Lower Division), Seventeenth Annual Young Artists Piano
Competition, Missouri Western State University, Missouri
Sep: Gold Medal Winner (Senior Division), Seattle International Piano Competition
Summer: Feilin Lin's piano student accepted by & attended internationally famous Aspen Music
Festival and School, which is applied to and attended by selected pre-college, university
undergraduate, and graduate piano students from around the world. Feilin Lin's piano student
attended 4-week summer piano camp & performed at Aspen Radio broadcast recital a week
after arriving Aspen.
Apr 11: The Gift of Music - A Piano Benefit Recital. April 11, 2009, 7:30 to 9:30p.m., The
Englert Theater, Iowa City, Iowa. Performers: Feilin Lin and her piano teachers and piano
students from Feilin Lin's School of Piano. Feilin Lin organized the event to help The University
of Iowa School of Music receive flood relief funds and help sponsor The Englert Theatre. Upon
Feilin Lin's request, West Music generously loaned a 9-foot Steinway for the charity event.
2008:
Nov 15: Sixteenth Annual Young Artists Piano Competition, Missouri Western State University,
Missouri
Winner, Upper Division
Winner, Lower Division
Sep: Live Performance of Six of Feilin Lin's Piano Students at The Sondheim Center, Fairfield,
Iowa. Feilin Lin organized the event to help pay for the center's 9-foot Steinway piano.
Sep: Finalist and Alternate Finalist, Seattle International Piano Competition
Jul: Winner and Two Finalists, Tenth Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Jan 13: Student's Live National Public Radio (NPR) Featured Piano Performance on From
The Top (Daytona Beach, Florida, Show #172; can be heard on www.fromthetop.org)
2007:
Jul: Two Finalists (one 4th Prize-Winner), Ninth Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Feb 24: Featured Pianist, National Public Radio's "From the Top," Show #214, Iowa City,
Iowa Show. Show will air May 31, 2010 on KSUI 91.7FM and classical stations around the country.
Jan 16: Winner, Central Iowa Symphony's 2010 Young Artist's Competition. Student
performed his winning piece, Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor, KV466, with the Central Iowa
Symphony on March 6, 2010 at Ames City Auditorium.
2009:
Fall: Feilin Lin's Piano Studio alumnus, Sarah Gillespie, commenced undergraduate piano
studies at College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), University of Cincinnati (6th ranked piano
program in America per U.S. News & World Report). Sarah was accepted into the CCM piano
studio of Professor Awadagin Pratt.
Nov: Honorable Mention (Lower Division), Seventeenth Annual Young Artists Piano
Competition, Missouri Western State University, Missouri
Sep: Gold Medal Winner (Senior Division), Seattle International Piano Competition
Summer: Feilin Lin's piano student accepted by & attended internationally famous Aspen Music
Festival and School, which is applied to and attended by selected pre-college, university
undergraduate, and graduate piano students from around the world. Feilin Lin's piano student
attended 4-week summer piano camp & performed at Aspen Radio broadcast recital a week
after arriving Aspen.
Apr 11: The Gift of Music - A Piano Benefit Recital. April 11, 2009, 7:30 to 9:30p.m., The
Englert Theater, Iowa City, Iowa. Performers: Feilin Lin and her piano teachers and piano
students from Feilin Lin's School of Piano. Feilin Lin organized the event to help The University
of Iowa School of Music receive flood relief funds and help sponsor The Englert Theatre. Upon
Feilin Lin's request, West Music generously loaned a 9-foot Steinway for the charity event.
2008:
Nov 15: Sixteenth Annual Young Artists Piano Competition, Missouri Western State University,
Missouri
Winner, Upper Division
Winner, Lower Division
Sep: Live Performance of Six of Feilin Lin's Piano Students at The Sondheim Center, Fairfield,
Iowa. Feilin Lin organized the event to help pay for the center's 9-foot Steinway piano.
Sep: Finalist and Alternate Finalist, Seattle International Piano Competition
Jul: Winner and Two Finalists, Tenth Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Jan 13: Student's Live National Public Radio (NPR) Featured Piano Performance on From
The Top (Daytona Beach, Florida, Show #172; can be heard on www.fromthetop.org)
2007:
Jul: Two Finalists (one 4th Prize-Winner), Ninth Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| II. State Level: |
2005 - 2011: Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) State Audition Prizes
Winners: E, E, E, D, D, D, C, C, C, C1
Alternate Winners: E, E, D, D, D, C, C
Honorable Mentions: F, D, D, C, C, C, B1, B
2010: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes:
Winner, Junior Division
2009: Private Music Teachers Association (PMTA) Piano Festival
Winner, Regional, Outstanding, Festival Categories (Performed at Winner's Recital)
2008: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes
Winner, Junior Division
Alternate Winner, Junior Division
2007: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes
Winner, Junior Division
Honorable Mention, Junior Division
Honorable Mention, Senior Division
Winners: E, E, E, D, D, D, C, C, C, C1
Alternate Winners: E, E, D, D, D, C, C
Honorable Mentions: F, D, D, C, C, C, B1, B
2010: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes:
Winner, Junior Division
2009: Private Music Teachers Association (PMTA) Piano Festival
Winner, Regional, Outstanding, Festival Categories (Performed at Winner's Recital)
2008: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes
Winner, Junior Division
Alternate Winner, Junior Division
2007: Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competition Prizes
Winner, Junior Division
Honorable Mention, Junior Division
Honorable Mention, Senior Division
| III. District Level: |
2005-2011: Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) District Audition Prizes:
Winners: F, F, E2, E1, E, E, E, D2, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, C2, C1, C1, C1, C1, C, C, C,
B1, B1, A1 (Kwon studio)
1st Alternates: F, F, D1, D, C2, C1, B, B1, B1
2nd Alternates: E, E, D, D, D, B1, B1, B1, B1, B1 (Kwon studio), A2 (Kwon studio)
Honorable Mentions: F, F, F, F, E2, E1, E1, E1, E, E, E, E, E, E, D, D, D, D, D, D, C2, C1,
C, C, C, C, C, B, B, B, B1
2010: Performances:
Feb 12: Solo Piano Performance, Iowa City/Coralville Chamber of Commerce
Winners: F, F, E2, E1, E, E, E, D2, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, D, C2, C1, C1, C1, C1, C, C, C,
B1, B1, A1 (Kwon studio)
1st Alternates: F, F, D1, D, C2, C1, B, B1, B1
2nd Alternates: E, E, D, D, D, B1, B1, B1, B1, B1 (Kwon studio), A2 (Kwon studio)
Honorable Mentions: F, F, F, F, E2, E1, E1, E1, E, E, E, E, E, E, D, D, D, D, D, D, C2, C1,
C, C, C, C, C, B, B, B, B1
2010: Performances:
Feb 12: Solo Piano Performance, Iowa City/Coralville Chamber of Commerce
| Congratulations to all the piano students at the 2011 Iowa City/Coralville IMTA District Auditions February 6, 2011 results: Winners: Edward Yao (Level F) Elise Chang (Level D) Ryo Ohashi (Level D) CeeCee Sheng (Level C2) Molly Liu (Level C1) Alternate Winners: Emily Suen (Level C2) Eli Henrichs (Level B1) Honorable Mentions: Miles Henricks (Level E) Henry Chen (Level E) Rachel Suen (Level D) David Wang (Level D) Bihotza James-Lejarcequi (Level C) Steve Yuan (Level C) Jenna Zeng (Level C) Ziyu Jin (Level B1) |
| Congratulations to Edward Yao Junior Division Winner MTNA State Piano Auditions October 30, 2010 |
| Congratulations to Thomas Burrill Featured Pianist on National Public Radio's "From the Top" Iowa City Show Wednesday February 24, 2010 7:30 - 9:00pm The Englert Theatre & Winner Central Iowa Symphony's 2010 Young Artist's Concerto Competition, January 16, 2010 |
| Congratulations to Feilin Lin's Piano Studio alumnus, Sarah Gillespie! Fall 2009, Sarah began university piano studies at College Conservatory of Music (CCM), The University of Cincinnati Awadagin Pratt Studio |
| Congratulations to all the piano students at the 2011 IMTA State Piano Auditions Molly Liu (Winner) Ryo Ohashi (Alternate Winner) Edward Yao (Honorable Mention) CeeCee Sheng (Honorable Mention) Elise Cheng (1 State Rating) |