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Awards and
Honors
Congratulations to the following students for their
accomplishments!                                                     
*Northstar Flute Choir member

Molly Berlin*,15 Thomas Worthington High School
Junior Winds, Principal Flute, 2010-2011
1st Chair Purple Band Capital Winds and Percussion Camp 2009
Junior Winds 2009-2010
Worthington Music Club Competition Participant 2009
CSO Junior Competition Participant 2009, 2008

Maria Blank*,18 Home Schooled
2011 COFA High School Honors Flute Choir
CSO Young Artist Competition Participant 2009

Annie Chen,15 Olentangy Orange Middle School
2011 COFA High School Honors Flute Choir
Junior Winds 2009-2010, 2008-2009
CSO Junior Competition Participant 2009
Columbus Youth Symphony Orchestra 2008-2009

Jessica Pan*, 12
Junior Winds, 2010-2011
Suzuki Book 2 Graduation with Honors
CSO Junior Competition Partipant, 2009

Pranav Pamidiguntam,15
2011 COFA High School Honors Flute Choir
Junior Winds 2010-2011
Graduation with Honors Suzuki Book 1

Claire Shank,17
Interlochen Summer Music Program 2009, 2008
Columbus Youth Symphonic Band 2009-2010
COFA Junior Division Competition Alternate 2009
Shadowbox Theatre Highlighted soloist 2009
Junior Winds 2008-2009

Kathy Zhang,15
Youth Philharmonic of Central Ohio, 2010-2011
Capital Univeristy Winds and Percussion Camp 2009,2008

Ruijie Zhang,16 Upper Arlington High School
Cadet Orchestra, 2010-2011
2011 COFA High School Honors Flute Choir
COFA Junior Competition 3rd Place
Junior Winds 2009-2010, 2008-2009
Capital Univeristy Winds and Percussion Camp 2008

Mary Zhou,15 Worhtington Kilbourne High School
Cadet Orchestra, 2010-2011
2011 COFA High School Honors Flute Choir
Youth Philharmonic of Central Ohio 2009-2010
Junior Winds 2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008        

Recently Graduated

Katie Pakizer,18 Bowling Green
Pursuing Bachelors of Music in Flute Performance
Columbus Youth Symphonic Band 2007-2008, 2006-2007
2008 Bowling Green Honor Band
2007 Ohio University Honor Band
2007 Capital University Honor Band

Amy Nowland,18 Thomas Worthington High School
Capital University New Music Reading Band 2007-2008

Emily Seipelt,18 Westerville North High School
Columbus Youth Symphonic Band 2006-2007

Pamela Ban,19 Thomas Worthington High School
Columbus Youth Symphony Orchestra 2006-2007
All-State Band 2007, 2006

Ashley Erskine,19 Thomas Worthington High School
2006 OMEA Regional Orchestra

Brad Richardson,18 Chillicothe High School
2007 and 2006 OMEA District 16 Honor Band
2006 and 2007 Ross County Honor Band
2007 First Chair
2006 Bowling Green All State Honor Band
Studio News
Students from the studio recently had
the opportunity to play for Dr. Takeaki
Miyamae at the 2009 Asian Festival.  
Dr. Miyamae, flutist prodigy and
virtuoso, worked one-on-one with
students in both the masterclass and
private lessons.  For more information
on Dr. Miyamae and his upcoming tour
of the US and Japan, please visit
Dr. Miyamae's website.
Erin plays for in a masterclass
for Dr. Miyamae
Sarah plays Minuet in G by Bach in a
lesson with Dr. Miyamae.
A masterclass with OSU Flute Professor and
NFA President Mrs. Katherine Borst Jones.
As members of Junior Winds Molly Berlin,
Annie Chen, Ruijie Zhang, and Mary Zhou
will be performing in several concerts for
the 2009-2010 season.    
High School (above) and Middle School
(below) OMEA preparatory
performances at Friendship Village!
Suzuki students Meg, Sarah, Jessica,
Eleanor,and Christina played a
beautiful CSO Lobby concert!