We are always so proud of our students, but especially over the past two very difficult years – they have triumphed and excelled!

Our students have flourished in individual music projects, volunteered performances for the elderly and sick, passed ABRSM exams at the top level, scored highest marks on NYSSMA, been selected for All State Orchestra and Chorus, and performed on NYSSMA’s Piano Showcase.

Many of our students have been accepted into the Manhattan School of Music and Mannes Pre-College programs (although a high number of them decide to stay at GNMC) and a few are accepted into Juilliard Pre-College.

Most importantly, our students have experienced the great gift of studying an instrument and making music for life enrichment and pure fun!

A Few SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to some of long time students for their special accomplishments this past year (more coming soon):

Karly – for her acceptance to Harvard University Class of ’26.

Natasha– for her acceptance to Yale University Class of ’26.

Alex – for his acceptance to Northeastern University Class of ’26.

Anna – for her acceptance to Juilliard Pre-College as a trumpet major.

Mizuki – for his acceptance into Tanglewood this summer as a piano major.

Vicki – for winning First Prize in the New York Young Performers Prize competition.

Daniil – for winning the Grand Prize in the Manilov Competition.

Darius – for winning numerous musical awards including AADGT, Golden Key, American Protege, and more.

Konatsu – for being selected to perform at her graduation, and for her recent outstanding performances at OBMF.

Dale – for being a finalist in the Manilov Competition.

Katherine – for being a finalist in the Manilov Competition.

Vincent – for being accepted into the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region Honors Choir.

During the past two years, our graduating seniors were accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Juilliard, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Northeastern, Colburn Conservatory, New York University, Rochester University, and Boston University.

Here are some MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS from a few of our recent graduates:

Karly (GNMC piano) is the founder and director of VOCO, an important resource for singers. VOCO, Vocology for Singers, is an amazing non-profit organization dedicated to helping singers prevent voice disorders and take advantage of the instrument inside them through learning in a medical/scientific perspective. A piano student at GNMC for the past 7 years, Karly also graduated this May from Juilliard Pre-College as a voice major. She joins the Class of ’26 at Harvard University.

Michelle (GNMC chamber music and piano) was featured as a violinist on NPR’s From the Top Episode 389. She also earned top prizes in the Camerata Artists International Competition 2021 and the Rudolf Barshai International Competition 2021. Michelle was an active and highly engaged student during her five years at GNMC. She performed in multiple chamber groups, community service events, and at GNMC Honors Concerts at Carnegie Hall. Michelle graduated from Townsend Harris High School at Queens College as Valedictorian of the Class ’21, and is now beginning her second year at Harvard University in the Class of ’25.

Eli (GNMC clarinet, chamber music, and piano) was a merit winner of the 2021 National YoungArts Foundation, the first place winner of the 2021 AdZel Duo Global Clarinet Competition (Junior Division), first place winner (Senior Division) of the 2020 Adelphi Orchestra Concerto Competition, and a finalist for NPR’s From the Top radio show. For the past six years Eli has participated in GNMC chamber ensembles, performed in honors concerts and community service events, and even traveled with GNMC to Music Fest Perugia in Italy. He joined the Vanderbilt University Class of ’25 as a recipient of the Blair School Dean’s Honor Scholarship.

Amy (GNMC piano and chamber music) won first place in the 2020 “Golden Classical Music Awards” International Competition, and this past year also performed for the reception of the King of Thailand’s Royal Coronation at the Metropolitan Club in NYC. Amy began studies at GNMC when she was 8 years old, continuing to flourish until graduation. She performed at Carnegie Hall almost every one of those years through GNMC’s High Honors Concerts, travelled twice with GNMC to Italy to attend Music Fest Perugia, and spent 10 summers performing at Oyster Bay Music Festival. Amy joined the University of Rochester Class of ’25 on a merit scholarship.

Evan (GNMC violin and chamber music) became a 2020 Long Island Arts Alliance Music Scholar, won First Place in both the Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition and Rondo Young Artist Festival Competition, and Fourth Place in the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. He was a member of New York Youth Symphony and the Principal Concertmaster of MYO Nassau Orchestra. Evan contributed substantially to the chamber music and concert life at GNMC. He also spent the past year teaching free, virtual music lessons through Musical Relief, a program he founded two years ago! Evan joined the New York University Class of ’25 as a Neural Science Major.

Maxim (GNMC piano, violin, and chamber music) has performed with orchestras all over the world, and during these past two years he has performed for venues such as Live with Carnegie Hall, The Violin Channel, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Morgan Library and Museum, Manchester Music Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Young Concert Artists, Johns Hopkins University, Cosmos Club, Candlelight Concerts, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation. He was featured recently in an article for The New Criterion, a podcast for The National Review, and in WQXR’s Guide to New York’s Classical Scene. As the son of GNMC’s directors, Maxim has been a fixture of GNMC for his entire youth – studying, playing chamber music, and collaborating with many of the school’s students and faculty. He is continuing his studies at The Juilliard School Class of ’25 on merit scholarship.

Jason (GNMC piano, and chamber music) performs frequently for fundraiser concerts, performed at the 2022 Oyster Bay Music Festival, and teaches music classes to young students. Jason has been selected for GNMC High Honors Concerts at Carnegie Hall 9 times, and has participated as a performer in the Oyster Bay Music Festival for the past 10 summers. Highly active in chamber music and community service events for the school, Jason also travelled with GNMC twice to Music Fest Perugia in Italy – where he performed as soloist with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Alicante. Jason is a member of the University of Rochester Class of ’25.

Keep posted for more updates on our current students and graduates coming soon…