Academy, Yangyi Guzheng

Yang Yi GuZheng Academy presented the "Love and Hope" - Fundraising concert for the China Earthquake Victims on June 7, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck in West Windsor, NJ. Approximatlely 250 people attended. Over $15,000 donation was raised.

Being the first and the only Chinese instrument competition organized by the American Mainstream music organization - NJMTA (an affiliation of National Music Teacher Assoc., the world's largest music teacher assoc.), under the direction of chairperson Yang Yi, the 2007 Young Musicians Competition on Chinese instruments was held on Nov. 4 at Westminster Conservatory (Princeton, NJ). 1st place winner recital on piano, string, woodwind and Chinese instruments were presented at NJMTA 2007 Conference at Bristol Chapel on Nov. 16 & Nov. 18 (including Four 1st place Chinese instrument winners from varies age group). The results and photo gallary can be found from www.njmta.com.

Led by chairperson Yang Yi,, the 2007 CCTV (Chinese National TV Station) Chinese Instrument TV Competition US Eastern Regional Competition was finished with a big success. 52 finalists from 6 surrounding states competed at the final competition on Oct. 13 in New Jersey. 21 winners were selected to compete in Beijing. The results can be found from http://www.enjoyourmusic.com/act/newact.htmcom

Instrumentalised by Yang Yi, for the first time in history, NJMTA,, an affiliate of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), included Guzheng into its annual programs. 2007 Spring Recital Audition was finished with big success. The winners concert was held at the Gill Memorial Chapel in Rider University on May 19, 2007. 22 students range from age of 8 to 53 received High Honor or Honor award certificates.

On June 9, 2007, invited by "Families with Chinese Children", the organization dedicated in helping families with adoped Chinese Children to learn about China and Chinese culture,
6 student performers from Yang Yi Guzheng Academy performed 45-minutes guzheng solo and ensemble pieces at the organization's annual Culture Day program..

On May 20, 2007, invited by Somerset Culture & Heritage Commission, 9 teenage student performers from Yang Yi Guzheng Academy performed 10-minutes guzheng ensemble pieces at its Asian-American Heritage Celebration concert.

Yang Yi Guzheng Academy recently successfully presented the "Concert in Memory of Prof. Qiu Dacheng" at Westminster Conservatory, Princeton, NJ
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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

· $15398 was raised at the 6/7/2008 Wenchuan Earthquake Benefit Concert. "Love and hope" were not only the theme of the music but also the palpable sentiment of the evening.

· Congratulations to our proud 2008 high school graduates --

Carmen Chan,who was accepted by both Harvard Univ. and MIT Univ., who won the 1st Place (Age 15 -17) at the 2007 NJMTA Competition, High Honor at both NJMTA 2007 & 2008 Auditions, and the 3rd Place (age 13 – 17) at the 2007 CCTV Chinese Instrument Eastern Regional Competition;

Jie Sun,was accepted by both the Dartmouth Univ. and Wellesley Univ. , who won High Honor and Honor awards at 2008 & 2007 NJMTA Auditions;

Amy Han, who received the highest scholarship - "Rutgers University Presidential Scholarship" to enter Rutgers Univ.'s Honor Medical program. She won the 2nd Place (Age 15 -17) at the 2007 NJMTA Competition, High Honor at both NJMTA’ s 2007 & 2008 Auditions, and the 3rd Place (age 13–17) at the 2007 CCTV Chinese Instrument Eastern Regional Competition;

Michelle Wang, who won High Honor and Honor awards at 2008 & 2007 New Jersey Music Teacher Assoc. Auditions.

· Recital Audition (First in the western world by the American Mainstream organization - NJMTA, an affiliate of MTNA) – competitive annual music program for the well-prepared student who is capable of accepting the challenge of concert platform.

· Young Musicians Competition (First in the western world by the American Mainstream organization - NJMTA, an affiliate of MTNA)– highly competitive annual music program, designed for the very well-prepared student ready to accept much higher challenge of concert platform.

· 2007 CCTV (Chinese National TV Station) Chinese Instrument TV Competition - US Eastern Regional Competition (the 1st of its kind in CCTV history)

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· Students Involvment in local School & Community Events