Music Educators Association of New Jersey
Serving teachers and students since 1927
Three glorious Honors Recitals were presented November 10, 2024 at the Randolph Performing Arts Center. The High Honors category debuted to great applause and appreciation, with eight students receiving this award for the first time. Congratulations to all the students for their outstanding musicianship and professionalism! And congratulations to the teachers who devote their time and expertise to nurturing these young musicians!
High Honors recipient seven-year-old Lawrence Wong, student of Sherry Kim, opened the 1:30 pm recital with a brilliant Valse Etude by Gillock. Naomi Wu (age 12) and Angela Chen (13), both students of Beatrice Long, closed the concert with the Ravel Sonatine (Modéré) and the Beethoven Sonata No. 11 (I: Allegro con brio). Eleven other honors students performed, including those represented by teachers Rebecca Eng and Barbara Landi Hause.
At the 3 pm recital three more High Honors students dazzled the audience. Lawrence Guo (12) played Bach’s Italian Concerto and Nolan Wang (10) performed Debussy’s Arabesque No. 2. Lawrence and Nolan are students of Aziza Khasanova-Madaski. The third High Honors recipient was Andy Yeung (15), student of Dr. Julia Lam, who played a rousing finale of Bartok’s Allegro Molto from Suite Op. 14. Students of teachers Azar Gordon, Florence Liu, Mansoon Kim and Sophia Ososkov also performed beautifully and received Honors trophies.
The 4:30 pm Honors Recital featured 14 more outstanding performers: students of Joan Bujacich, Shinwen Lin, Florence Liu, Nancy Modell and Sondra Tammam. The two High Honors recipients were the Dong sisters, students of Florence Liu: Jasmine (11) played Sonatine Pour Yvette by Montsalvatge, and Maggie (13) played the Ballade No. 3 by Chopin.
THANK YOU!
Judges: Alex Collins, Rebecca Eng, Barbara Landi Hause, David Iskowitz, Amir Mortezai and Yuka Yanagi
County College of Morris for the use of their Music Technology Center for the auditions
The Music Den for the lovely Randolph Performing Arts Center
Honors Recital Committee
Charlene Step, Chair
Ruth Pasquariello, Registrar
Helen Krotoff, Member
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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.
