Achievements

Welcome to our student achievements page.

Exam results, competition awards, choir selections, and student milestones from Opus 1 Music Studio.

Zion L - 4th Place

Zion earned 4th Place in the 2026 US Music Competition and continues to achieve Distinction in advanced ABRSM exams.

Exam results

Recent ABRSM and theory exam results.

Recent student results are grouped by month, exam type, score band, instrument, and teacher.

June - August 2026

2026 ABRSM Exam Results

Recent ABRSM performance grade and music theory results from Opus 1 students.

August 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam!

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Shanaya D. - 134 Singing for Musical Theatre Grade 1 - Teacher Young-Rang
Kayla Z. - 132 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Claire
Mihika H. - 131 Piano Grade 4 - Teacher Christine

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Sophia K. - 128 Violin Grade 4 - Teacher Pei-Shan
Caroline Z. - 125 Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Laura
Claire Z. - 124 Violin Grade 2 - Teacher Pei-Shan
Anhien H. - 122 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Laura

Pass: 100-119 points

Ishan S. - 116 Violin Grade 5 - Teacher Kashmira
Anusha S. - 117 Violin Grade 5 - Teacher John

July 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam!

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Aaditya V. - 141 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Julia
Paxton W. - 141 Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Sylvia
Aaliyah T. - 133 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Young-Rang
Emma X. - 132 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Laura
Mingxi H. - 130 Piano Grade 8 - Teacher Minghua
Nathan H. - 130 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Sylvia

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Claire T. - 120 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Claire

MUSIC THEORY EXAM

Pass with Distinction: 65-75 points

Amelia C. - 72 Voice Grade 1 - Teacher Neda
Sophia K. - 72 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Eliza
Claire Y. - 68 Voice Grade 1 - Teacher Neda

Pass with Merit: 60-64 points

Aaron S. - 64 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Sici
Alexander X. - 63 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Christine
Adeline Y. - 63 Voice Grade 2 - Teacher Neda

June 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam!

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Charlotte L. - 143 Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Julia
Rylin H. - 137 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Minghua
Clara G. - 136 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Christine
Anya L. - 135 Piano Grade 8 - Teacher Julia
Stephen Z. - 133 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Marco
Amelie B. - 131 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Claire
Maverick C. - 131 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Claire
Amelia G. - 131 Piano Grade 3 - Teacher Marco
Tara A. - 130 Piano Grade 3 - Teacher Julia

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Anastasia L. - 128 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Akira
Alexander J. - 126 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Marco
Ethan L. - 125 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Akira
Jacqueline S. - 123 Piano Grade 3 - Teacher Minghua
Tanay D. - 121 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Akira
Samhita S. - 121 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Effie
Tanvi R. - 120 Cello Grade 4 - Teacher Elliot
Rhys T. - 120 Piano Grade 6 - Teacher Julia

Pass: 100-119 points

Nilay D. - 117 Piano Grade 4 - Teacher Akira
Preston W. - 113 Cello Grade 1 - Teacher Elliot
Viola F. - 111 Piano Grade 4 - Teacher Alex

MUSIC THEORY EXAM

Pass with Distinction: 65-75 points

Luke L. - 72 Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Chloe
Isaac R. - 72 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Aaron
Anna B. - 70 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Christine
Leah M. - 69 Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Aaron
Emma W. - 67 Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Marco

ARSM Exam Result

Victor P - Merit

Victor earned a Merit on his ARSM exam after more than ten years of dedicated study.

Congratulations, Victor!

We are proud to recognize Victor for earning a Merit on his ARSM exam, an impressive milestone after more than ten years of dedicated study. Victor has been studying with Teacher Doris since he was just five or six years old. In Teacher Doris's words, he has been "exceptionally dedicated - consistently attending lessons and putting in thoughtful, disciplined practice."

Student stories

Competition, choir, and award highlights.

Students are recognized across exams, competitions, choir selections, and international award programs.

Competition

2026 US Music Competition

Zion L - 4th Place

Teacher Lina

Zion earned 4th Place in the 2026 US Music Competition and continues to achieve Distinction in advanced ABRSM exams.

We are proud to celebrate piano student Zion for earning 4th Place in the 2026 US Music Competition! Zion also consistently achieves Distinction in advanced grade ABRSM exams, reflecting his dedication and musical excellence.

Teacher Lina shares, "Zion is a naturally musical and diligent student. We worked on precision, musicality, and performance etiquette to achieve this great result. I am very proud of Zion's hard work and his ability to deliver such a high-quality performance under pressure."

Choir

All State Choir Selection

Olivia H - Soprano

Teacher Young-Rang

Olivia was selected as a Soprano for the All-State Choir Program for the second consecutive year.

We are proud to share that Olivia has been selected as a Soprano for the All-State Choir Program for the second consecutive year!

As Teacher Young-Rang shares, "Olivia is a student with a beautiful tone, and thanks to her focus and dedication in lessons, she has been able to add power to her voice and deepen her expressiveness. Her hard work and love for singing have earned her selection for the All-State Choir program for the second consecutive year, allowing her the honor of performing once again on this prestigious stage."

Competition

US Open Competition Duet

Emily L - 2nd Place Winner

Teacher Doris

Emily won 2nd place in the US Open Competition Duet with a friend.

Congratulations to piano student Emily, who recently won 2nd place in the US Open Competition Duet! Teacher Doris commented, "Emily played the duet with one of her friends Linda and won 2nd place - we are very happy with their result."

Competition

American Protege International Piano & Strings Competition

Felicia F - 2nd Place Winner

Teacher Elliot

Felicia won 2nd place in the Junior category and was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Congratulations to Felicia, who won 2nd place in the American Protege International Piano & Strings competition (Junior category 11-14)! Felicia has been studying cello with Teacher Elliot for the past 4 years. "Felicia worked very hard, and it shows. She was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall for the winners recital this summer," Teacher Elliot shared.

Award

International Competition

2025 Golden Classical Music Awards

Claire H, Victor P, and Aria L each won First Place in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.

We are excited to announce that the following students, under the guidance of their dedicated teachers, have each won First Place in the prestigious Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition!

Claire H - Teacher Rebecca
Victor P - Teacher Doris
Aria L - Teacher Claire

The Golden Classical Music Awards is an international competition open to all ages and nationalities in strings, piano, wind, and vocal categories. Winners are invited to perform at the annual Winners' Concert in December at Carnegie Hall, a truly remarkable achievement!

Competition

2024 Couperin International Music Competition Season 4

Wentian He - Gold Prize Winner

Dr. Akira

Wentian He received Gold Prize recognition in the 2024 Couperin International Music Competition.

Student of Dr. Akira

Build toward the next milestone

Recitals, exams, and competitions give students a clear goal for growth.

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