Music Educators Association of New Jersey
Serving teachers and students since 1927
What a joy to celebrate music in person at the 2021 Honors Recitals! Approximately 20 students in each of two recitals performed outstanding selections at the Randolph Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 14. Students ranged in age from six to seventeen and many performances, including two original compositions, were simply dazzling. The theater was arranged comfortably with ample space between seating and, although everyone was masked, the cheers and applause resounded throughout.
Technology again played an important part in the audition process as soloists and one duet team submitted two YouTube videos for the judges to evaluate. This year’s esteemed judges, Kai Pangune Kim, Amir Mortezai, Yuka Yanagi and Mark Weisman, provided sensitive, supportive comments to all the students.
Congratulations to all the students who participated, their parents and teachers, to Ruth Pasquariello, Registrar, and to all those who made these recitals a success!
The two o’clock recital featured students of MEA teachers Azar Gordon, Amanda Harberg, Dr. Julia Lam, Florence Liu, Beatrice Long, Sophia Ososkov, Dr. Thomas Parente and Charlene Step.
David Zhang and Kyle Zhu, students of Julia Lam, performed Fairy Tale, Op. 34, a charming duet by Arensky.
Avery Kim, student of Amanda Harberg, proudly debuted his spirited original composition, Flow.
Tiffany Yang, student of Azar Gordon, ended the recital with a rousing Tarantella by Liszt.
The four o’clock recital featured students of Barbara Landi Hause, Mansoon Han Kim, Florence Liu, Aziza Khasanova-Madaski, Nancy Modell and Yuka Yanagi.
Nine-year-old Ella Zhang, student of Nancy Modell, shared her original composition, Admiring Butterflies on the Great Wall, which has already won awards.
Florence Liu celebrating with her four 2021 Honors Students.
Sophia and Helena Kim, daughters of Mansoon Han Kim, were among those who gave dazzling performances.
Honors Recital Committee
Charlene Step, Chair
Ruth Pasquariello, Registrar
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The Music Educators Association of NJ is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of private piano teachers founded in 1927. Our mission is to raise the standards of private music teaching throughout New Jersey, while encouraging musical excellence and instilling a love of music in our students.
