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.

March-May 2026

2026 ABRSM Exam Results

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

May 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Emily C. - 133 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Marco
Subramanya B. - 132 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Marco

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Steven H. - 123 - Piano Grade 8 - Teacher Aaron

Pass: 100-119 points

Luna Kasper G. - 117 - Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Julia

April 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Boaz C. - 140 - Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Marco

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Sophia W. - 127 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Effie
Connor N. - 124 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Claire
Evelyn W. - 122 - Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Effie

March 2026

ABRSM Performance Grade Exam

Pass with Distinction: 130-150 points

Lauren W. - 138 - Piano Grade 3 - Teacher Effie
Victoria S. - 135 - Piano Grade 1 - Teacher Minghua
Victoria V. - 130 - Piano Grade 6 - Teacher Lina
Marion J. - 130 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Claire
William Y. - 130 - Piano Grade 2 - Teacher Claire

Pass with Merit: 120-129 points

Cora C. - 127 - Piano Grade Initial - Teacher Chloe

Music Theory Exam

Pass with Distinction: 65-75 points

Shera C. - 72 - Voice Grade 1 - Teacher Neda
Devika A. - 70 - Piano Grade 5 - Teacher Christine
Viola F. - 65 - Piano Grade 3 - Teacher Alex

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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