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Future Stars Today at CAM|
2010 Seattle International Piano Competition at Benaroya Hall Finalist, Ages 14-18, Max Wang 2010 NW Festivals: Romantic Festival First Prize, Max Wang First Prize, Robert Yan Second Prize, Alex Camai Second Prize, Sena Hove Third Prize, Sophia Beams Third Prize, Allen Lu Honorable Mentions: Thomas Fung, Ben Yu, Ana Chen, Dylan Go, Noela Lu First Prize for Chamber Music, Alex Camai, piano, Maria Kiesewetter, violin Second Prize for Chamber Music, Anna Kiesewetter, violin Third Prize for Chamber Music, Rebecca Li, violin, Claire Lin, piano 2010 NW Festivals: Contemporary Festival First Place, Jonathan Staley Second Place, Alex Donka Honorable Mentions: Sophia Beams, Henry Gao, Sena Hove, Erica Li, Tasha Mok 2009 Sonatina Festival First Prize, Jonathan Staley Honorable Mention, Henry Gao 2009 Bach Festival First Prize, Max Wang Second Prize, Claire Lin Second Prize, Catherine Oei Second Prize, Nicholas Reasoner Second Prize, Jonathan Staley Second Prize, Meili Zhang 2009 Seattle International Piano Competition at Benaroya Hall Gold Medal (age 9 and under category), Robert Yan Awarded for the best performance of: ... a Song Without Words by Mendelssohn, Robert Yan ... of Szymanowski, Alex Camai |
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American-born Japanese pianist, Sachi Patricia Hirakouji, holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington. After completing her Bachelor of Music in piano performance at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Ms. Hirakouji worked as a certified piano teacher for YAMAHA, and continued her studies at the University of Hawaii, where she received her Master of Music degree in piano performance under Peter Coraggio. She has performed as a chamber musician and featured soloist with the University of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Opera Theater, the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra, and South Shore Chamber Orchestra. She has been invited to perform as a regular featured soloist at the Annas Bay Music Festival in Union, Washington. Ms. Hirakouji has twleve years of teaching experience. In addition to her extensive studies at the musical institutions, she holds a YAMAHA Teaching Certificate and a YAMAHA Adult-Group Teaching Certificate, and also a teaching certificate in music in Japan. She has taught piano lessons to students from four-year-old to adults, and her passion for music has been inspiring, especially to many young students. Many of them received numerous prizes and awards in national auditions.