Bio

AWARDS

Piano

  • The American Prize in Piano (solo) 2nd prize (2018)
  • Future Stars International Competition 2nd prize (2017)
  • Steinway Society of Massachusetts 2nd prize (2017)
  • Chopin International Competition Hartford 3rd prize (2017)
  • NEPTA Ruth Davidson Competition 1st prize (2016)
  • Steinway Society of Massachusetts 3rd prize (2016)
  • New York International Artists Competition 2nd prize (2015)
  • Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition 2nd prize (2015)
  • URI Piano Extravaganza winner (2015)
  • Music Teacher’s National Association state winner (2015)
  • Louisiana International Piano competition 3rd prize (2014)
  • Forte International Music 1st prize (2014)
  • Steinway Society of Massachusetts 1st prize (2014)
  • NEPTA middle school 1st prize (2013)
  • Steinway Society of Massachusetts 1st prize (2013)
  • Steinway Society of Massachusetts 2nd prize (2012)
  • Massachusetts Music Teachers Association prize winner (2011-2016)      

Composition

  • Webster University Young Composers Competition prize 2nd prize (2018)
  • National YoungArts merit winner (2017)
  • Tribeca New Music Competition emerging composer (2017)
  • National YoungArts merit winner (2016)
  • Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers 1st prize (2016)
  • BMI student composer award HM (2016)
  • Tribeca New Music Competition emerging composer (2016)
  • ASCAP Morton Gould young composers competition HM (2015)
  • Carlos Surinach BMI student composer award (2015)
  • Winner National Young Composers Challenge (2015)
  • Tribeca New Music Young Composer Competition runners-up (2015)
  • Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers 1st prize (2014)
  • ASCAP Morton Gould young composers competition HM (2014)
  • Honorable mention at MTNA composition competition (2012-2016)
  • Honorable mention at the Pikes Peak Young Composers International Competition (2012) 

EDUCATION

  • Buckingham Browne & Nichols (11th Grade)
  • Composition seminar at New England Conservatory (2012-2013)
  • Piano seminar at New England Conservatory (2012-2013)
  • Private Student of Prof. Alla Cohen, Berklee University, Boston MA
  • Cello student of Nancy Hair at New England Conservatory
  • Piano student of Ms. Mana Tokuno/Prof. Alexander Korsantia at New England Conservatory

CHAMBER MUSIC/ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE

  • NEC chamber music (2013)
  • Rivers Music School chamber music (2015)
  • BUTI chamber music (2016)
  • NEC Preparatory String Orchestra (2012)
  • NEC Junior Repertory Orchestra (2013, 2014)
  • NEC Youth Repertory Orchestra (2015)
  • NEC String Chamber Orchestra (2016,2017)

SELECTED PERFORMANCES

  • Steinway Society piano program at Symphony Hall in Boston(2017)
  • Solo recital at Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Lenox MA (2016)
  • BUTI 50th anniversary at West Street Theater, Lenox MA (2016)
  • Avik Sarkar solo recital at Steinert Hall, Natick, MA (2016)
  • Young Stars of Vladimir Spivakov International Foundation at Cadogan Hall in London UK (2013)
  • Steinway Society piano program at Symphony Hall in Boston (2013, 2014)
  • American Fine Arts Festival at Carnegie Hall New York (2012-2015)
  • Steinway Society piano program on WGBH Radio, NPR, Boston (2014)

FESTIVALS & CAMPS

  • Rivers Music School (2012-2103)
  • Youth and Muse Boston International Summer Music Festival (2014)
  • Chopin Institute at Rivers Music School (2015)
  • Tanglewood Piano Institute (2015, 2016, 2017)