Celebrating Our Achievements
At Kayo Piano Studio, we take pride in our students’ dedication and accomplishments. Here are some of the awards and recognitions that reflect their hard work and passion for music.
2024
JMAC Piano Festival
- Program 1
- Lighthouse Award C.N
- Jmac Award R.J
- Program 2
- 1st Place & Kid’s Grand Prix R.O
- Lighthouse Award R.K
- Lighthouse Award K.G
- Lighthouse Award R.J
- Program 3
- 1st Place R.S
Golden Music Classical Award Int’l Competition & Recital at Carnegie Hall in N.Y
- Group A
- 1st Place R.K
Golden Music Classical Award Int’l Competition & Recital at Disney Concert Hall
- Group A
- 1st Place & Exceptional Young Talent Special Award R.O
CAPMT Sonata/Sonatina Competition
- Category B
- 1st Place K.G
- 2nd Place R.O
- 3rd Place R.J
- Honorable Mention L.Y
- Category C
- 3rd Place R.S
- Category D
- 3rd Place N.G
- Honorable Mention Y.K
- Complete1
- 3rd Place L.Y
- Honorable Mention R.J
Chopin Avenue Int’l Piano Competition
- Solo,Group C
- 2nd Place & Winner’s Concert in Poland J.T
CAPMT Contemporary Competition State Final
- Category A
- 2nd Place L.Y
CAPMT Contemporary Competition
- Category A
- 1st Place & State Final L.Y
- 3rd Place K.G
- Honorable Mention R.J
- Honorable Mention R.J
- Category C
- 2nd Place N.G
- Honorable Mention T.S
CAPMT Honors Competition
- Category A
- 3rd Place R.S
- Honorable Mention R.J
- Category C
- 2nd Place T.S
- Honorable Mention Y.K
SYMF Qualified Solo
- 1st Place R.O
- 2nd Place R.J
- 3rd Place R.J
- 4th Place L.Y
2023
Charleston Int’l Piano Competition
- Category A
- 3rd Place K.G
Golden Classical Music Awards Int’l Competition
- Young Musician Category
- 1st Place R.K
She was invited to The Winner’s Recital at Carnegie Hall in NY on Mar’24
- 1st Place R.K
International Music Competition “Bonn” Grand Prize Virtuoso
- Young Musician Category
- 1st Place J.T
She has been selected to perform at the Beethoven House in Bonn on Dec’23
- 1st Place J.T
Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition
- Young Musician Category
- 1st Place J.T
She was invited to The Winners’ Recital at Carnegie Hall in New York on Dec’23
- 1st Place J.T
20th Century Music International Competition
- Age 13-14 Group
- 2nd Place T.S
CAPMT Sonata/Sonatina Competition
- Elementary A
- 1st Place J.T
- Elementary B
- 2nd Place K.G
- Honorable Mention R.S
- Honorable Mention R.J
- Elementary Complete
- 1st Place J.T
- 2nd Place R.J
- Intermediate B
- 1st Place T.S
- Honorable Mention N.G
- Advanced A
- Honorable Mention R.J
JMAC Piano Festival
- Program 1 (6,7 yrs)
- 1st Place J.T
- Program 2 (8,9 yrs)
- 1st Place L.Y
- Lighthouse Award K.G
- JMAC Award R.J
CAPMT Contemporary Competition
- Category A
- 2nd Place R.J
CAPMT Honors Competition
- Category A
- 3rd Place J.T
- Honorable Mention K.G
- Category B
- Honorable Mention N.G
2022
SYMF
- Open American
- 2nd Place J.T
- Open Solo
- 2nd Place J.T
- Open Baroque
- 3rd Place J.T
JMAC Piano Festival
- Program 4 (Under 12,13 yrs)
- 1st Place T.S
- Program 1 (Under 6,7 yrs)
- Honorable Mention J.T
Kathryn Gawartin Chopin Competition
- Category Under 13
- 1st Place T.S
CAPMT Sonatina/Sonata Competition
- Category Elementary A
- 1st Place J.T
- Honorable Mention K.G
- Category Elementary Complete
- 1st Place J.T
- Category Intermediate A
- 2nd Place N.G
CAPMT Contemporary Competition
- Category A
- 3rd Place J.T
CAPMT Honors Competition
- Category C
- Honorable Mention N.G
2021
SYMF Piano Qualified Festival
- Qualified Chopin Category
- 1st Place T.S
Paderewski International Competition
- Junior Category
- 2nd Place Y.K
San Jose International Competition
- Rising Stars Category
- Passed 1st Round Y.K
2020
Junior Online Piano Competition in All Japan
- 2nd Place; Recital in Tokyo
CMEA State Virtual Solo Festival
- Excellent and Superior Ratings
CAPMT Honors Piano Competition
- Category 1 & 2 – 2nd Place
- Honorable Mention
2019
SYMF
- 1st Place, 4th Place
JMAC
- Multiple Lighthouse and JMAC Awards in Categories 1–3
2018
JMAC
- Lighthouse Award, Category 2