TAI Music Studio Students Awards

2025

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IAPMT  Europe International Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 1st Prize, solo division, invited to perform in Salzburg, Austria

Cayden Croswhite: 1st Prize, concerto division, perform with the Wien Sinfonietta at Hayden Hall, Vienna Austria

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International Vienna Piano Competition

Albert Lei: 3rd Place, category 2

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MTAC Piano Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 2nd Place, Division I

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American Protege International Music Talent Competition

Albert Lei: 1st Prize

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​​Charleston International Music Competition

Albert Lei: 1st Prize

Cayden Croswhite: 1st Prize

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International Vienna Piano Competition

Albert Lei: Finalist, invited to perform in the final round in July

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CAPMT Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 3rd Prize, Category A

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CAPMT Contemporary Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 2nd Prize, Category B

Jonathan Chen: 3rd Prize, Category B

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Oclef Contemporary Festival

Selected Artist: Cayden Croswhite, Albert Lai, Micahle Lin invited to perform with Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

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United States Open Music Competition

Albert Lai : 2nd Place, Showcase Piano Solo, Junior

Gillianne Lin: 2nd Place, Treasure of Classical Composer, Junior

Cayden Croswhite: 3rd Place, Showcase Piano Concerto, Junior

Michael Lin: 3rd Place, Treasure of Classical Composer, Intermediate

Michael Lin: 4th Place, Open Solo 5D

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2024

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American Protege International Music Talent Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 1st Place, invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in November, 2024

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MTAC Piano Solo & Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 3rd Place, Division I

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C'est Bon Music Festival

Cayden Croswhite: Selected Artist

Albert Lei: Selected Artist

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Peng Piano Academy Festival

Cayden Croswhite: Selected Artist

Jonathan Chen: Selected Artist

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United States Open Music Competition

Albert Lai & Cayden Croswhite: 1st Place, Open Duet Classical Senior

Gillianne Lin: 1st Place, 20th-21st Century Composer, Elementary

Cayden Croswhite: 2nd Place, Showcase Piano Concerto, Elementary

Albert Lai: 3rd Place, Showcase Piano Solo, Junior

Gillianne Lin: 3rd Place, Open solo 2C

Mabel & Matthew Wang: 3rd Place, Open Duet Classical, Elementary & Junior

Aslan Zhao: 4th Place, Treasure of Classical Composer, Junior

Aslan Zhao: 4th Place, Treasure of Romantic Composer, Junior

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CAPMT Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 3rd Prize, Category A

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CAPMT Contemporary Competition

Cayden Croswhite: 2nd Prize, Category A

Albert Lai: 3rd Prize, Category B

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2023

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San Francisco Innovative International Competition

Cayden Croswhite: First Prize, Intermediate

Albert Lai: First Prize, Intermediate

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Meng-Chieh Liu Master Class, Piano Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music

Cayden Croswhite: select Artist 

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Natsuki Fukasawa Master Class, Piano Faculty at University of Pacific Conservator

Albert Lai: selected Artist

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United States International Music Competition

Sophie & Cayden Croswhite: First Prize, Piano Duet Group A

Cayden Croswhite: Third Prize, Concerto Group A

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San Francisco International Innovative Open Music Competition

Michael Lin: Second Prize, Contemporary, Elementary

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Bay Area Piano Competition

Andre Chen : Third Prize

Brendan Giang: Honorabel Mention

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C'est Bon Music Festival

Cayden Croswhite: Selected Artist

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Peng Piano Academy Festival

Cayden Croswhite: Selected Artist

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MTAC Piano Solo & Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: Honorable Mention, Division I

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CAPMT Concerto Competition

Cayden Croswhite: Third Prize, Category A

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CAPMT Honors Competition

Cayden Croswhite: Honorable Mention, Category A 

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United States Open Music Competition

Albert Lai: Second Prize, Treasure of Classical Composer Junior Division

Albert Lai: Second Prize, Treasure of Classical Composer Elementary Division

Albert Lai: Second Prize, Open Solo 3C

Cayden Croswhite: Second Prize, Treasure of Classical Composer Intermediate Division

Cayden Croswhite: Second Prize, Showcase Piano Concerto Elementary

Michael Lin: Second Prize, Treasure of Contemporary Composer Junior Division

Michael Lin: Third Prize, Treasure of Classical Composer Intermediate Division

Gillianne Lin: Second Prize, Open Solo 1C

Gillianne Lin: Fourth Prize, Treasure of Romantic Composer Elementary Division

Mabel Wang: Second Prize, Open Solo 1B

Mabel Wang: Third Prize, Open Solo 2C

Sophie Croswhite & Cayden Croswhite: Second Prize, Open Duet Romantic Intermediate Division

Matthew Wang & Mabel Wang: Second Prize, Open Duet Contemporary Preparatory

Matthew Wang & Mabel Wang: Third Prize, Open Duet Classical Elementary

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2022

Elite International Music Competition

Christopher Sun: First Prize, invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2022

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United States Open Music Competition

Cayden Croswhite: Outstanding Gold Medalist Award at the Prize winners’ Concert

Cayden Croswhite: First Prize, Treasure of Contemporary Composer Junior Division

Michael Lin: First Prize, Treasure of Romantic Composer Junior Division

Cayden Croswhite: Second Prize, Open Solo 4B

Sophie Croswhite & Cayden Croswhite: Second Prize, Open Duet Classical Junior

Matthew Wang: Third Prize, Treasure of USA Composers Junior Division

Andre Chan: Third Prize, Showcase Piano Concerto Junior Division

Michael Lin: Fourth Prize, Open Solo 3B

Matthew Wang: Fourth Prize, Showcase Piano Concerto Junior Division

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2021

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Elite International Music Competition

Jamin Xie: First Prize, invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2021

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San Francisco International Innovative Competition

Christopher Sun: First Place, Advance Piano Division

Jamin Xie: Third Place, Advance Piano Division

Christine Zhang: Second Place, Junior Division

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CAPMT Contemporary Competition

Christopher Sun: First Place, Category C

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Music Legacy Open Competition

Christine Zhang: Second Place, Junior Piano Division

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2020

MTAC Piano Solo Competition

Christopher Sun: Honorable, Division 2

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2019

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Elite International Music Competition Carnegie Hall Debut Concert

Christopher Sun: Debut Concert

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Steinway Junior Piano Competition

Christopher Sun: 3rd Prize

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United States Open Music Competition

Christopher Sun: Second Place, Open Piano Concerto Senior

Christine Zhang: Second Place, Open Solo 5D

Christine Zhang: Third Place, Treasure of USA Composer Senior

Christine Zhang: Third Place, Treasure of Baroqye Composer Intermediate

Andre Chan: Second Place, Open Solo 3C

Andre Chan: Third Place, Treasure of USA Composer Intermediate

Andre Chan: Third Place, Treasure of Romantic Composer Intermediate

Andre Chan: Fourth Place, Open Solo 4D

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2018

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Elite International Music Competition

Christopher Sun: Second Prize, invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2019

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Music Legacy Open Competition

Christopher Sun: First Prize, Junior Division

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United States Open Music Competition

Jamin Xie: First Place, Open Solo 4D

Christine Zhang: Second Place, Open Solo 4B

Christine Zhang: Third Place, Treasure of Classical Composer

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2017

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New York Debut Young Musicians Competition

Christopher Sun: Second Prize, Youth Division

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United States Music Competition

Christopher Sun: Second Prize, Division B

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United States Open Music Competition

Christopher Sun: Scholarship and Overall Best Outstanding Gold Medalist Prize

Christopher Sun: First Place, Showcase Piano Solo Junior

Jamin Xie: Second Place, Treasure of USA Composers Junior

Ashley Chen: Third Place, Open Solo 4B

MTAC Piano Solo Competition

Christopher Sun: Third Prize, Division 1

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2016

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United States Open Music Competition
Christopher Sun: Overall Outstanding Gold Medalist Prize, Open Solo 3C Romantic
Christopher Sun: First Place, Open Solo 3C Romantic
Jamin Xie: Second Place, Open Solo 3B Classical
Christopher Sun: Fourth Place, Treasury of Classical

US New Star Etude Piano Competition

Christopher Sun: Honorable Mention

C'est Bon Music Festival
Christopher Sun: Selected Artist
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Master of Music at Texas State University
David Mesquitic: MM of Piano performance with Graduate Assistant Scholarship

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2015

Dr. Pei-I Wong Master Class
Selected Pianist:

Ricardo Gracia, Viviana Mascarenas, David Mesquitic, Caleb Salinas, Laura Rubalcaba

2014

Music Valley Music Teacher Association Competition
Michelle Wong: Superior Prize

Dr. Christopher Guzman Master Class
Selected Pianist: Viviana Mascarenas

Dr. Chih-Long Hu Master Class
Selected Pianists:

Ricardo Gracia, Viviana Mascarenas, David Mesquitic, Caleb Salinas

Dr. James Dick Master Class
Selected Pianist: Ricardo Gracia

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2013

Dr. Morley Grossman Master Class
Selected Pianist:

John Pena, Kyle Richards, Ricardo Gracia, Viviana Mascarenas