AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2021: Awards
Star Teacher Award, 5th Overseas Performers’ Festival. Certified Instrumental Tutor and Examiner, Australian Guild of Music Education (AGME). Also appointed as Vice-President of the International Performing and Visual Arts Examination Board (IPVAEB).
2014: Award
“DISTINCTION AWARD, no 1st and 2nd Prize awarded (Open Class).” 1st Hong Kong International Music Competition for Young Pianists, Hong Kong
2014: Grant
“TRAILBLAZER GENERAL FUND, Trailblazer Foundation, Singapore.” One-off sponsorship of S$10,000 for Master of Music (Piano Major) Programme 2014/15 tuition fees at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
2013: Award
“ALTERNATE FINALIST/SEMI-FINALIST.” Seattle International Piano Competition, USA
2012: Award
“LEE KUAN YEW GOLD MEDAL,” for being the top performing graduate of the NUS cohort
2012: Grant
“FJB-SSO BURSARY, FJ Benjamin & Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore.” Full tuition fee grant for 1st academic year of Graduate Diploma Studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music following graduation in July 2012.
2011: Awards
“2ND PRIZE (Artist Category).” National Piano & Violin Competition, Singapore “3RD PRIZE.” Conservatory Piano Department Concerto Competition, Singapore “DEAN’S LIST.” Academic Year 2011 – 2012, Semester 1 (Year 4)
2010: Award
“FINALIST.” New York International Piano Competition, USA
2007: AWARD
“DEAN’S LIST.” Academic Year 2007 – 2008, Semester 1 (Year 2)
2007-12: Scholarship
“FULL SCHOLARSHIP, National Arts Council, Singapore.” Scholarship for Undergraduate studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore.
2006: Awards
“PLATINUM AWARD.” Performers Festival, Singapore “FINALIST (Open Category).“ Young Pianist Competition, Singapore “DEAN’S LIST.” Academic Year 2006 – 2007, Semester 1 (Year 1)
2006-07: Scholarships
“Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore.” “Scholarship, Kirishima International Music Festival, Singapore.” Full Scholarship covering air-ticket, accommodation, food and expenses for masterclasses and performances in Kirishima, Japan.
2005: Awards
“3RD PRIZE (Intermediate Category).” National Piano & Violin Competition, Singapore “2ND PRIZE, no 1st awarded (Senior Category).” Young Pianist Competition, Singapore
