Hyojin Lee
Cellist
MY STUDENT'S ACHIEVEMENTS
2024
-All State Orchestra, NJ (NJMEA)
High school: Charlotte J. (1st chair), Elie K. (2nd chair), Darren L. (3rd chair), Jessica H. (5th chair), Kenny Y.
Middle school: Aarav G. (1st chair), Catherine Y. (2nd chair), Claire K., Austin W., Chloe W.
-NAfME All Eastern Symphony Orchestra, USA.
Jessica H.
-Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA)
High school: Charlotte J.(1st chair), Jessica H.(2nd chair), Elie K.(4th chair), Aarav G.(5th chair), Richard H., Jason L., Luke L., Andrew L.
Middle School: Catherine Y. (2nd chair), Max Y. (4th), Clair K., Austin W., Aarav G., Chloe W.
-New York Young Performers Prize (NYYPP) International Competition
All Aaron Rosand Memorial Prize
INTERMEDIATE (Ages 13-15) category: Charlotte J. 1st prize ($300)
JUNIOR (Age up to Age 12) category: Ziran Q. 1st Prize ($200)
ADVANCED (Ages 16-18) category: Darren L. 2nd Prize ($300)
Honorable Mentions: Elie K., Kenny Y.
-Chosen to perform in Sylvia & Jacob Handler Master Class Series at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music.
The master class with Astrid Schween : Anna S.
-Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
Jessica H.
-Interlochen Music Camp.
Jessica H. Katrina L.
-NJMTA Young Musicians Competition for Strings
Senior Category: Darren L. 1st place, Jessica H. 2nd place, Elie K and Charlotte J. 3rd place
Junior Category: Catherine Y. 2nd place, Anna S. Honorable Mention
-MTNA Student Performance Competitions for Strings
Jessica H. : Alternate (2nd place), Elie K. : Honorable Mention (3rd place) in Senior Category (Only cello winners in the competition)
Anna S. : Honorable Mention (3rd place) in Junior Category (Only cello winners in the competition)
-New York International Young Virtuoso Competition (NYYVC)
1st place: Jessica H., Darren L.
2nd place: Claire K., Allison C.
-The Camerata Artists International Competition, USA.
Concerto Category:
Junior I (Ages 12-14): Elie K., Kenny Y. both 2nd place , Charlotte J., Anna S., both 3rd place
Junior II (Ages 15-17): Darren L. 3rd place
Elementary II (Ages 9-11): Ziran Q. 3rd place
Solo Category:
Junior I (Ages 12-14): Kenny Y. 2nd place, Charlotte J., Allison C. 3rd place
Junior II (Ages 15-17): Darren L. 3rd place
-International Young Artists Competition, NLPA, USA.
Solo Category:
Darren L.(Gold), Anna S.(Gold), Ziran Q. (Gold)
All performed at Carnegie Hall Winners' recital, NYC
Luke L.(Silver), Allison C.(Silver), Lina Y.(Silver).
All invited to Merkins Concerto Hall Winner's recital, NYC
Chamber Category:
Katrina L. (Special Judges Award, Grand)
Elie K. (Gold),
All performed at Carnegie Hall Winners' recital, NYC
-Rising Talents Festival, Music Fest, USA.
Katrina L., Darren L., Jacob C., Ziran Q., Luke L., Aarav G. and Haydn String Quartet (All Grand Prix and invited to Carnegie Hall winner's recital)
Howard L., and Dvorak String quartet (Grand Prize and invited to Greenfield Hall recital at Manhattan School of Music)
-Bravura Youth Concerto Competition winner and invited as a soloist for Shostakovich Concerto
Elie K.
-The ViVo International Music Competition, USA.
Jessica H. (1st place)
-Great Composer International Competition, Master of Cello Concerto
Jessica H. 2nd Place (No 1st Place Awarded)
-Crescendo International Competition, NY, USA.
Jessica H., Lina Y., Jacob C., Claire K., Owen R., Charles M., Saul C., Lexi C., Audrey M., Howard L., Deven G. (All 1st and 2nd place, invited to Carnegie Hall winner's recital)
-Little Mozart International Competition, USA
Saul C. (5 years old) Charlotte I. (3 years old) (All 1st place and invited to Carnegie Hall Winner's recital)
2023
-NAfME All Eastern Symphony Orchestra, USA.
Tehya L. (2nd chair)
-All State Orchestra (NJMEA), NJ, USA.
High school: Tehya L. (1st chair), Katrina L., Jessica H., Jason L., Darren L
Middle school: Luke L. (1st chair), Charlotte J. (2nd chair), Allison C. (3rd chair), Justin O (5th chair)
-Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA), NJ, USA.
Chamber Orchestra: Charlotte J. (1st chair), Elie K. (2nd chair), Richard H. (3rd chair), Allison C. (5th chair), Kenny Y. (6th chair), Luke L.
String Orchestra: Justin O.
-High school Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA), NJ, USA,
Katrina L. (2nd chair), Charlotte J. (3rd chair), Elie K. (4th chair), Jessica H. (5th chair), Allison C., Luke L., Jason L., Kenny Y., Darren L.
-New York Young Performers Prize (NYYPP) International Competition
Aaron Rosand Memorial Prize Age 13-14 Category: Jessica H. 1st prize ($300), Charlotte J. 2nd Prize ($150)
Aaron Rosand Memorial Prize Up to age 12 Category: Anna S. 1st Prize ($300)
-New York International Young Virtuoso Competition (NYYVC)
$300 Young Virtuoso Prize Winner: Anna S.
1st place: Anna S., Ziran Q., Charlotte J., Kenny Y.
2nd place: Catherine Y., Allison C.
3rd place: Richard H.
-The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) 2023 Young Artist Concerto Competition
Elie K., 1st winner and soloist for Haydn Concerto in C Major
-The Camerata Artists International Competition, USA.
Jessica H., Darren L. (Both 2nd place in Concerto), Elie K. (2rd place in Solo), Kenny Y. (Honorable Mention in Concerto)
-MTNA Student Performance Competitions 2023
Elie K., Kenny Y. : both Honorable Mention, in Strings, Junior Category (Only cello winners in the competition)
Jessica H., Darren L. : both Honorable Mention, in Strings, Senior Category (Only cello winners in the competition)
-NJMTA Young Musicians Competition for Strings 2023
Senior Category: Darren L. 1st place, Jessica H. 2nd place
Junior Category: Elie K. 2nd place Charlotte J. 3rd place, Anna S. Honorable Mention
-International Young Artists Competition, NLPA, USA.
Solo Category:
Elie K. (Grand), Darren L. (Grand), Anna S. (Grand) Charlotte J. (Gold), Kenny Y. (Gold) All invited to Carnegie Hall Winners' recital.
Chamber Category
Charlotte J. (Gold), Tehya L. (Silver) Invited to Carnegie Hall and Merkins Concert Hall Winners' recital, NYC
-The ViVo International Music Competition, USA.
Jessica H. (1st place)
-Rising Talents Festival, Music Fest, USA.
Tehya L., Darren L., Chloe W., Richard H., Katrina L., Allison C. (All Grand Prix and invited to Carnegie Hall winner's recital)
-American Protege International Concerto Competition, USA.
Darren L., Tehya L. (Both 1st place and invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital)
-American Protege International Piano and String Competition, USA.
Darren L. Chloe W. (3rd place and invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital)
-Golden Key International Competition, USA.
Richard H. (Gold) Darren L. (Silver), String quartet coached by Dr. Lee (Silver), Katrina L., Tehya L., Chloe W. (Super Bronze)
All invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital
-Bravura Concerto Competition winner and soloist for Dvorak Concerto
Jessica H.
-Young Artist International Music Competition AAFAA, USA.
Jacob B. Gold award and Carnegie Hall winner's recital
-Little Mozart International Competition, USA
Angelique Q., Justin O., Catherine Y., Austin W. (All 1st place and Carnegie Hall Winner's recital)
-Heifetz International Music Institute
Elie K. (With scholarship)
-Philadelphia International Music Festival
Anna S. (1st chair), Chloe W. in orchestra program
Jessica H., Darren L., Charlotte J. (Solo program)
-Chosen to perform in Sylvia & Jacob Handler Master Class Series at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music: Elie K
2022
- All State Orchestra (NJMEA), NJ, USA.
High school: Katrina L. (1st chair), Tehya L. (2nd chair), Emma L.
Middle School: Jessica H. (1st chair), Jason L. (2nd chair), Elie K. (4th chair), Charlotte J., Darren L., Kenny Y.
-High School Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA), NJ, USA.
Darren L. (2nd chair), Jessica H. (3rd chair), Tehya L. (5th chair), Jason L. (6th chair), Katrina L.
-Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA), NJ, USA.
Chamber Orchestra: Jessica H. (1st chair), Charlotte J. (2nd chair), Elie K. (3rd chair), Darren L. (4th chair), Kenny Y. (5th chair)
String Orchestra: Jason L., Jacob S., Richard H.
-NAfME All Eastern Symphony Orchestra, USA.
Tehya L.
-DipABRSM (Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), ABRSM
Charlotte J. (Distinction), Emma L.
-American Protege International Competition of Romantic Music 2022, USA.
Charlotte J, (1st place and Carnegie Hall winner's recital).
-The 8th Camerata Artists International Competition, USA.
Elie K. (3rd place in concerto)
-The 8th Annual Talented Young Musician Olympia Competition, International Music and Arts Society, USA.
Zoe W. (Grand Prize and Carnegie Hall Winner's recital), Clara Y. (Gold Prize)
-MTNA Student Performance Competition 2022, USA.
Jessica H., (Honorable Mention) in Strings in ages 11-14
-NJMTA Young Musicians Competition for Strings 2022, USA.
Katrina L. (Honorable Mention) in strings in ages 15-17
Charlotte J., (3rd place), Jessica H., Darren L. (Honorable Mention) in strings in ages 11-14
-NJMTA Commissioned Composer Competition, USA
Tehya L. and Joie K: 1st place Born in My Heart…from East to West for duo
-Little Mozart International Competition, USA.
Anna S., Darren L., Jason L. (all 1st place and Carnegie Hall Winner's recital)
-Distinction, Cello Performance Grade 8, ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
Emma L., Tehya L.
-Golden Key International Competition, USA.
Anna S. (Gold award and invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital)
-Crescendo International Competition, NY, USA.
Charlotte J., Ethan L., Richard H., Siddharth B. (All 1st place, invited to Carnegie Hall winner's recital)
2021
-Young Artists Competition, International Musicians’ Performing Arts Cultural Troupe (IMPACT), USA.
Elie K. (Judge Gold Award), Tehya L. (Silver Award), Jessica H. (Silver Award), Charlotte J. (Silver Award), Anna S. (Silver Award), Clara Y. (Bronze Awards)
-High School Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (CJMEA), NJ, USA.
Katrina L. (3rd chair), Tehya L. (5th chair), Emma L., Zoe W.
-NJMTA Young Musicians Competition for Strings, USA.
Ashley Z. 3rd place (1st place in cello) in ages 15-17
Elie K. and Charlotte J., 2nd and 3rd place (1st and 2nd place in cello) in ages 11-14,
-Crescendo International Competition, NY, USA.
Zoe W. (1st place, Carnegie Hall winner's recital)
-International Young Artists Competition, NLPA, USA.
Ashley Z. (Gold), Tehya L. (Silver), Jessica H. (Silver)
-Rising Talents Festival, Music Fest, USA.
Zoe W. (Grand Prix and Virtual Winner's Recital)
-Golden Key International Competition, USA.
Leon W. (Silver award and invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital)
-American Protege International Piano and String Competition, USA.
Clara Y. (2nd place and invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital)
-Little Mozart International Competition, USA.
Elie K, Richard H. (both 2nd place)
-10 students High Honors and 4 students Honors, NJMTA Spring Recital Auditions, NJ, USA.
High Honors: Adam P., Kenny Y., Elie K., Charlotte J., Katrina L., Jessica H., Tehya L., Leon W., Zoe W., Ashley Z.
Jason L., Jacob S, Ethan L., Clara Y.,
-Distinction Cello Performance Grade 8, ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
Charlotte J.
2020
-Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra, NJMEA (All State audition was canceled due to Corona), NJ, USA.
Chamber Orchestra: Jessica H (1st chair), Tehya L. (2nd chair), Victoria S. (3rd chair), Katrina L. (4th chair), Ethan L., Jacob B.
(High school All State and Regional were canceled because of COVID).
-NJMTA Young Musicians Competition for Strings, USA.
Ashley Z. 2nd place (1st place in cello) ages 15-17
Katrina L. and Jessica H., 2nd and 3rd place (1st and 2nd place in cello) ages 11-14,
-Young Artists Competition, International Musicians’ Performing Arts Cultural Troupe, USA.
Jessica H. (Gold award) and Katrina L. (Silver awards)
-Crescendo International Music Competition, USA.
Leon W., Katrina L., Ashley Z., Zoe W., Clara Y. (All 1st place) and Nina P. (2nd place), All invited to Carnegie Hall winner’s recital
(Winner's recital canceled due to Corona),
-Golden Key International Competition, USA.
Ashely Z.(Gold), Jessica H.(Gold), Charlotte J.(Gold), Katrina L. (Silver), Ethan L. (Silver), Clara Y.(Silver), Kelly X. (Bronze), Nina P. (Bronze)
Invited to Carnegie Hall and Baruch Center winner’s recital (canceled due to Corona)
-DipABRSM (Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), ABRSM
Andrew X.
-International Young Artists Competition, USA.
Zoe W. (Silver award)
2019
-2 students in High School Central Jersey Regional Orchestra (All State audition was canceled due to Corona), NJ, USA.
-3 students in High School All State Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-4 students in Intermediate All-State Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-7 students including the 1st chair of Chamber (Advanced) Orchestra of Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-1st place, Carnegie Hall winner's recital, Crescendo International Competition, NY, USA.
-1 student Silver and 2 students Bronze award, Carnegie Hall winner's recital, Golden Key International Competition, NY, USA.
-2 students Silver award, Carnegie Hall winner's recital, International Young Artists Competition, NY, USA.
-3rd place, International Piano and String Competition and Carnegie Hall winner's recital, American Protege, NY, USA.
-4 students High Honor and 3 students Honor award and winner's recital, NJMTA Spring Recital, Princeton, NJ, USA.
2018
-4 students in High School Central Jersey Regional Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-2 students in High school All State Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-1st chair and 4th chair of All State Intermediate Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-5 students in Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-1 student Gold, 2 students Silver, and 2 students Bronze award, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Golden Key International Competition, NY, USA.
-2 students 1st place, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Little Mozart International Competition, NY, USA.
-2nd place, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Crescendo International Competition, NY, USA.
2017
-1 student Intermediate All State Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-3 students including the 3rd and 4th chair of Chamber Intermediate Central Jersey Regional Orchestra, NJ, USA.
-5 students 1st place and 1 student 2nd place, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Little Mozart International Competition, NY, USA.
2016
-Silver Award, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Golden Key International Competition, NY, USA.
-3 students 1st place, Carnegie Hall winner’s recital, Little Mozart International Competition, , NY, USA.
2015
-2nd place, Lincoln Center winner’s recital, the New York Artist International Competition, NY, USA.