2007-08 Major Accomplishments - Students (descending date sequence)

Academy Graduating Seniors June 2008 - Decisions & more info available soon.

Daniel Miller, composition (Eric Flesher, Samuel Jones) accepted by Univ. Michigan with a merit scholarship; Lawrence (for double major and overseas study w/merit scholarship), Rice, w/merit scholarship), & Bard College.

Timothy Krippner, piano (Peter Mack), will attend Univ. Michigan to study with Dr. Logan Skelton. Tim received two renewable scholarships, a music merit scholarship of $10,000; and the Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps Academic Scholarship, also $10,000.
He was one of only 18 incoming freshman in the whole university awarded the Stamps scholarship.
Tim was also was accepted by Oberlin with a $20,000 dollar music merit scholarship; University of Wyoming with full tuition; and Wheaton College where he was the only recipient of the Mary A. Baske Scholarship in addition to a Special Achievement Music Award.

Damian Nelson, viola (Joyce Ramee), accepted by & named a Presidential Scholar by McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer Univ. (includes full tuition plus required academic fees: $28,400. Accepted by Shepherd School of Music, and waiting for Rice response for a double major at Shepherd & Rice. Wait-listed at Cleveland Institute of Music.

Lila O'Brien, viola (Roxanne Patterson) accepted by : Bates, Grinnell, Whitman, and Wait-Listed at Oberlin.

Competition Winners - Concert Performances - Awards
All concerts are open to the public.

Jun 7. Academy Chamber Orchestra performs at 7:30 PM, Mercer Island Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way. Includes MTNA National award winners as soloists:
Marié Rossano (violin) and Lauren Glass (flute).

Jun 5-11. Julian Schwarz, cello (Toby Saks), competes in the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation's International Violoncello Competition, (NY). Out of 90 international applicants ages 17-30, only 30 were accepted as candidates for the first round. Julian was the youngest 'cellist accepted.

Jun 5. Academy soloists and ensembles perform at The Summit at First Hill, Seattle, 7:30 PM.

May 28. Rain City Symphony.
Letitia Jap, violin (Simon James) performs the Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto.

May 21. Academy Benefit Concert at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, 7:30 PM. Academy Chamber Orchestra, Advanced Chamber Music Ensembles, & Soloists perform, including MTNA National award winners:
Marié Rossano, violin (Simon James),
Lauren Glass, flute (Bonnie Blanchard);
Tim Krippner, piano (Peter Mack).
$25 - $15 Ticketed benefit event w/discounts for groups of 10 or more.

May 18. Bellevue Youth Symphony Concert
Daniel Miller, Composition (Eric Flesher), & flute, violin, piano, winner of the 's C. Keith Birkenhead Composition Competition in the Flute Orchestra Division, will have his composition for flute choir performed. This is a modified arrangement of his Brass Quintet called “White Sands Variations”.

May 11. Mother's Day Celebration. Chamber Music Ensembles. 3PM, Bellevue Christian Church 10808 SE 28th St. This concert honors all mothers. Reception follows.
The public is cordially invited, as are potential students/families/teachers. These concerts are a perfect way to see the value, importance, and the opportunities offered at the Academy.

Apr 27. Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, 3PM, Meany Hall, UW.
Patrick Austin, violin, 2007 Concerto competition winner performs the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto. Patrick dedicates his performance to his WA teacher, the late Kent Coleman. Alumnus, Patrick is a freshman at Mannes School of Music (NY) studying with Ann Setzer.
See Mar 22 entry for our 2008 winner and runner-up.

Apr 27.  Simon Fiset Winners Recital, 6PM, Sherman Clay, Seattle featuring 1st and 2nd place winners of both the Simon Fiset Piano Competition & Simon Fiset String Competition.
Tania Rivers-Moore, piano (Willard Schultz) 1st, grades 9-10
Michael Lee, piano (Willard Schultz) 2nd, grade 7-8.
Rachel Wong, violin, (Simon James), Senior Div. 1st place
Erika Burns, violin (Simon James), Senior Div. 2nd place
Marié Rossano, violin (Simon James), Junior Div. 1st place
Alena Hove, violin (Jan Coleman), Primary Div. 1st place
Marie Leou, violin (Jan Coleman), Primary Div. 2nd place.

Apr 26. Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue.
Rachel Wong, violin (Simon James), performs Sibelius Violin Concerto in the BPO's Young Artist Debut concert.

April 21. Seattle Symphony's Young Composer Workshop
Daniel Miller, Composer, (Eric Flesher, Samuel Jones, John K. Boyle, Jr.) has a new work performed by SSO musicians in theat Nordstrom Recital Hall, 8:00 PM under the direction of Resident SSO Composer, Samuel Jones. Interviews by Music Director, Gerard Schwarz.

Apr 19.  Ani Kavafian, Violin Master Class at the Academy. Ani is on faculty at Yale University, & is an international soloist and ensemble performer. She was 1 of the 4 interim Seattle Symphony Concert Masters. Her latest concerts were Apr 17-20. 4 students of Simon James participated.

Apr 18. WA State Home Schooled Convention, Bellevue.
Sarah Hall, violin (Ron Patterson) & Aaron Hall, cello (Toby Saks) performed a Boccherini duet and a Corelli concerto.

Apr 13. Timothy Krippner, piano (Peter Mack) performed his Senior Recital at Bethany Lutheran Church, Green Lake Seattle, 4PM.

Apr 12. Performing Arts Festival Eastside (PAFE) winners.
Lara Lewison, violin, (Mari Nakamura) 1st place 4th grade &, 1st place 6th grade, concerto level.
Eugene Tokura, violin (Sanja Futterman), 1st Place in the K through 6 division.
James Park, violin (Sanja Futterman) Honorable Mention
Daniel Perrine, violin (Sanja Futterman) Honorable Mention.

Mar 31. MTNA National Conference in Denver.   
Kent Coleman, Honorary String Chair (in memoriam) was named a Foundation Fellow.
Jan Coleman (Coleman Violin Studio) accepted the award on his behalf at the Gala Awards Banquet. As another special gift, his former student, Marié Rossano, performed as a National MTNA Winner this year.

Mar 29, 30, 31. National Winners of the Music Teachers National Assn. (MTNA) National Competition in Denver CO:
Marié Rossano, 14, violin (Simon James), FIRST, Junior Division, Strings, with accompanist: Hiro Imamura David.
Lauren Glass,17, flute (Bonnie Blanchard), SECOND, Senior Division, Winds.

Mar 29. Seattle Young Artist Music Festival - Performers advanced to the Concerto Winners Playoff:
Grace Choi, violin, Simon James (Coleman Violin Studio); aAwarded Alternate First in the
Concerto Competition.
Rachel Wong, violin, Simon James (Coleman Violin Studio)
Carina Vincenti, violin, Simon James (Coleman Violin Studio)
Erika Burns, violin, Simon James (Coleman Violin Studio
Lennart Jansson, cello, (Olga Ruvinov).
Aaron Hall, cello (Toby Saks) was awarded 2 Gold Seals: Solo & Concerto competitions &
was Alternate in Concerto Competition.

Mar 22. 2008 Seattle Philharmonic Concerto Competition.
Rachel Wong, violin (Simon James), First.
Letitia Jap, violin (Simon James), Runner-up.

Mar 15. James Ehnes, Violin Master Class at the Academy.
James Ehnes was guest soloist with Seattle Symphony March 13-16.
He is also now co-artistic director of the Seattle Chamber Music Festival.

Mar 9. Snohomish. County. Music Teachers Assn. Honors Recital.
Sarah Hall, piano (& violin), selected to perform as a Recital Pianist.

Mar 8. Daniel Miller, Composer. Received his first professional commision to fully orchestrate a song cycle (5 songs) for composer, Michael McLean, CA.
Daniel was a Composition TA for Michael in Santa Barbara, CA summer 2007.
Daniel (a senior) is also in his final year with the Seattle Symphony Young Composer Workshop directed by Resident Composer, Samuel Jones.

Mar 3. Simon Fiset String Competition winners
Rachel Wong, violin (Simon James), Senior Div. 1st place
Erika Burns, violin (Simon James), Senior Div. 2nd place
Koyo Kim, violin (Simon James), Senior Div. 3rd place
Kevin Lee, violin (Simon James), Senior Div. Honorable Mention
Marié Rossano, violin (Simon James), Junior Div. 1st place
Preston Mui, violin (Simon James), Junior Div. Honorable Mention
Carina Vincenti, violin (Simon James), Junior Div. Honorable Mention
Felicity James, violin (Jan Coleman), Elementary Div. Honorable Mention
Alena Hove, violin (Jan Coleman), Primary Div. 1st place
Marie Leou, violin (Jan Coleman), Primary Div. 2nd place.

Mar 3 & 8. Seattle Symphony Discover Music concerts.
Julian Schwarz, cello (Toby Saks) performed in all of the concerts.

Mar 2. Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, 3PM, Benaroya Hall.
Tania Rivers-Moore, piano (Willard Schultz), performed as orchestral pianist in 3 pieces:
one with Joshua Roman, SSO Principal Cello).

Feb 24. Sammamish Symphony Concerto Concert
Julian Schwarz, cello (Toby Saks), Winner performed the Saint Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33, at Eastlake Perfoming Arts Center, Sammamish. 2PM.

Feb 8. Sherman Clay, Bellevue, 6PM - Performed solos & in ensemble:
Timothy Krippner, piano (Peter Mack)
Marié Rossano, violin, (Simon James)
Julian Schwarz, cello (Toby Saks).

Feb 7. Seattle Design Center's program to raise money for the Polyclinic Community Health Foundation featured SYAMF artists (Current & former Academy young artists): Benji Bae, violin, Timothy Krippner, piano, Arina Nelson, Angela Potter, Sojung Yi, flute, and Tim Zhang.

Feb. Lake Union Civic Orchestra (LUCO).
Julian Schwarz was named Asst. Principal Cello and Assistant Conductor.

Feb. Simon Fiset Piano Competition winners (Willard Schultz)
Tania Rivers-Moore, 1st, grades 9-10
Alex Li, 3rd, grades 11-12
Michael Lee, 2nd, grade 7-8.

Jan 31. Winter Benefit Concert at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle,7:30 PM.
Academy Chamber Orchestra with violin soloist Rachel Wong;
Piano Trio w/ Kevin Lee, violin, Stephen Han, cello, Clare Shin, piano;
Piano Quartet w/ Marié Rossano, violin,Julian Schwarz, cello, Damian Nelson, viola, &
Timothy Krippner, piano; Duo w/ Marié & Julian; Duo w/ Julian & Damian premiering a work by Academy Provost, Dorothy Klotzman.

Jan 27. Snohomish. County . MTA Concerto Competition winners concert with Port
Gardner Bay Chamber Orchestra:
Carina Vincenti, violin (Jan Coleman/Simon James) performed Allegro moto appassionato
from Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.
Felicity James, violin (Jan Coleman), Allegro from Haydn’s Violin Concerto in G major.

Jan 27. Tim Pizzichemi,cello (Rajan Krishnaswami) performed in a Cantata Vespers program at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, 7PM.

Jan. MTNA Western States Regional Competition winners:
Marié Rossano, violin (Simon James), Junior Division, Strings
Lauren Glass, flute (Bonnie Blanchard), Senior Division, Winds
Both advanced to the National Competition in March 2008.

Dec. Spokane Symphony
Timothy Krippner, piano (Peter Mack) winner soloist also won a Merit Scholarship from youngARTS.

Dec 5. Overlake School String Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 pm
Jeffrey Lee, 12, violin (Simon James), soloist with the Jeffrey performed all three movements of Concerto No.4 in f minor, Op.8, “L’inverno (Winter)" from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.

Dec 4. Seattle Symphony
Marié Rossano performed Wieniawski Concerto No. 2 in a Holiday Concert to benefit the SSO Players Pension Plan at the Washington State Convention Center.

Nov 29-30 &, Dec 2, 2007. Seattle Symphony concert at 7:30 pm.
Julian Schwarz, 17, 'Cello (Toby Saks) performs the Vivaldi Concerto for 2 cellos in g minor
with Principal ‘ Cellist, Joshua Roman.

Nov 21. Bellevue Youth Symphony
Daniel Miller, 17, Composition (Eric Flesher), flute, violin, piano.
Winner of the 's C. Keith Birkenhead Composition Competition in the Flute Orchestra Division. Daniel's piece for flute choir, a modified arrangement of his Brass Quintet called “White Sands Variations,” will be performed on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Nov 18-19. Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.
Marié Rossano, 13, Violin (Simon James) performed the 3rd movement, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in e minor.

Nov 18. Seattle Youth Symphony in Benaroya Hall, 3pm.
.Kouki Tanaka, violin, (Ron Patterson) performed the Conus Violin Concerto SYSO.

Nov 17.  Brian Lewis, Violin Master Class at the Academy. Brian Lewis is Professor of Violin
at the University of Texas. All of Mr. Lewis Univ.Texas students receive full scholarships.

Nov 16. Seattle Symphony Concert: Music of Remembrance
Marié Rossano, violin, was named 2008 winner of " David Tonkonogui Memorial Award".

Nov 9-11. WSMTA, Annual Washington State Competition Winners
Academy Violinists were accompanied by Hiro Imamura David.
Senior Division:
Lauren Glass, 15, Flute (Bonnie Blanchard) Winner Woodwinds & advances to the 6 state
Regional Competition in January.
Tim Krippner, 17, Piano (Peter Mack) 1st Alternate - Div.E.
Erika Burns (16), Violin (Simon James), received the single Honorable Mention.
Junior Division:
Marié Rossano, 13, Winner, Strings, Violin (Simon James), & advances to the 6 state Regional Competition in January.
Tania Rivers-Moore, 14, Piano (Willard Schultz) Outstanding Rating, Junior Division, cash prize,
& will perform at the opening of 2008 MTNA Convention.
Carina Vincenti, 13, Violin (Simon James) received the single Honorable Mention.

Nov 5.KOMO TV's Northwest Afternoon.
 Marié Rossano was featured.

Oct 31. KOMO TV.
Marié Rossano, 13, violin, was interviewed.

Oct 20. Central WA Univ. Sonata-Sonatina Festival
Andrew Liu, 10, piano, (Natalya Ageyeva), 1st Place, Level 9
Lara Lewison, 10, violin (Mari Nakamura), Honorable Mention
Gabriel See, 9, Piano, (Mary Toy), Honorable Mention.

Oct 13, 16, 20.  Seattle Symphony Discover Music & Meet the Beat concerts
Marié Rossano performed Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriciosso as
winner of the SSO's Young Artist Invitational 2007. Gerard Schwarz selected
Marié from the six Academy violinists who were theSeattle Chamber Music
Festival’s Emerging Artists, Spring 2007. All six had been students of the late Kent Coleman, founding Academy String Chair, and award winning Academy students:
Benji Bae, Mikaela Holland, Rachel Wong, Grace Choi, Leah Nelson, Marié Rossano.

Oct 7. Snohomish County Music Teachers Association winners,
performed with Port Gardner Bay Orchestra.
Felicity James, violin (Jan Coleman)
Carina Vincenti, violin (Jan Coleman/Simon James)
Marie Leou, violin (Jan Coleman), Honorable Mention
Wendy Luo, violin (Jan Coleman), Honorable Mention.

Oct 6. Sherman Clay Seattle - Bach Festival winners concert
Tim Krippner, 17, 1st Place, (Peter Mack) Senior Division
Tania Rivers-Moore, 15, (Willard Schultz) Outstanding Rating Junior Division,
Gabriel See, 9, (Mary Toy) Outstanding Rating,
Andrew Liu, 10, (Natalya Ageyeva),  Outstanding Rating,
Lara Lewison, 9, violin (Mari Nakamura), Honorable Mention.

Oct 6. Violin Master Class Kyoko Takezawa, Seattle Symphony’s guest soloist.
Marié Rossano 13, violin, was selected to participate. 

Oct 6. Seattle Times article by Melinda Bargreen: Today, Living Room, Tomorrow, Benaroya. Marié Rossano, 13, violin, (Simon James) was featured.

Sep 15.  Brian Lewis, Public Violin Master Class..
Brian Lewis is Professor of Violin at the University of Texas. 4 of Simon James advanced students participated.