POTOMAC PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO
NEWS
A burst of Applause to my student Marilyn Huang!
Received the highest Grand-Prix Award at Music-Fest Festival, she made her 2nd showcase with Shostakovich cello concerto at the Carnegie Hall in NYC.
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Marilyn just received her Honorable Mention Award from U.S. Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition in March 2025.
Happy Lunar New Year 2025!
The New Year performance event has been rescheduled to this weekend, Feb 8th.
Come to celebrate at George Mason University at 6:30pm. Let's dance and enjoy my performance of Piazzolla this time.
Congratulations on Clement reaching such a significant milestone!
Clement began his study at 5 without any experience on cello, about 1 & half years studies in total.
Bravo on his splendid achievement!​ He's performing "Gavotte" in the video.
2025 Chinese Spring Festival Performance! Come & Enjoy the Festival event with Music performance at Cabin John Middle School on January 25th Saturday
Brahms double concerto!
It's a pleasure to perform with my great colleagues & friends - Italian violinist Alessandra Cuffaro and conductor Maestro Simeone Tartaglione, with Musica Viva Orchestra. It's such a wonderful evening being with friends who loves classical music.
Cheers!! To my student Iden Han, reaching a significant milestone, a remarkable debut performance, a journey of dedication and achievement captured at the Carnegie Hall New York.
One of my talented students-Emmanuel Liu performing Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 from J.S.Bach
Heartfelt Congratulations to a spirited, energetic student Marilyn Huang, making her debut performance at the Carnegie Hall, NYC
Master Class Session
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Jonathan was enjoying a virtual master class session with the Principal Cellist of Philadelphia Orchestra - Ni Hai Ye
New Album Releases
Thomas Ehricht, an active contemporary music composer and professor of composition from Germany. With a background in school music from the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar & Academy of Music Weimar, the winner of the prestigious Hanns Eisler Prize. His music will take you on a journey through a range of emotions and inspiration.
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Joining Ken on this album is the talented pianist Yasuko Sugimoto, a close friend and active concert pianist from Japan who now resides in Germany. Her exceptional talent brings a new dimension to Ken's performance, resulting in a truly unforgettable listening experience.
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Order your copy and enjoy a journey of a contemporary composition. This album is a must-have for any lover of contemporary classical music.
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"Ken is an exceptional cellist who performs this piece, with flawless technique and a deep understanding of the emotion within this piece. - Thomas Ehricht"
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