Breaking NEWS!!!
​
Louisiana Federation Music Clubs — Composer Contest

LFMC Louisiana Statewide Winner
 NFMC Southeastern Regional Winner
NFMC National Winner !!! 
Christine Tseng 


2023 Romantic-Contemporary Piano Competition ---Y
                
Winners:
Tianle Ethan Ngai
Natalie Nguyen
Wiola Prilmeier
Brian Wu
 Mason Wu
Julianne Jiles
Wilder Thompson
Wilson Zheng
Roshan Pattam
Leif Farrare
Nathan Chen
Elena Chen
Ian Chong
Penny Shin
Sophie Wu
Daniel Navas
Lois Connolly
Emma Chong
Alyvia Xie
Tristan Xie
Jasmine Henry
Tiffany Li
Olivia Nguyen
Ena Sun 
Troy Sun
Audrey Gao

Medalists:
Maya Pattam
Nicholas Bacque
Jersey Jiang
Bryce Davis
Christine Tseng
William Lin
Lea Shin

Ribbon Recipients:
Merek Hu
Caleb Nguyen
Vincent Prilmeier
Aikum Bedi


#########################
################################


2022-2023 Metairie Music Club Essay Contest Winners 

Division 1 - Grades 2 - 4  
First Place - Natalie Nguyen  
Second Place - Merek Hu  
Honorable Mention - Leif Farrae  
 
Division 2 - Grades 5 - 8 
First Place - Julianne Jiles  
Second Place - Bryce Davis  
Honorable Mention - Lois Connolly  
 
Division 3 - Grades 9 - 12 
 Second Place - Sophia Womax  
  
2022-2023 Metairie Music Club Bookmark Contest Winners 
​

 Division 1 - Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten 
 First Place - William Lin  
Second Place - William Hang 
Honorable Mention - Tianle Ethan Ngai  
 
Division 2 - Grades 1 - 2  
 First Place - Michael Yi  
Second Place - Aaron Han   
Honorable Mention - Leif Farrae  
 
Division 3 - Grades 3 - 4  
First Place -  Matthew Yi - Overall Winner  
Second Place - Mereck Hu  
Honorable Mention - Viola Prilmeier  
 
Division 4 - Grades 5 - 6  
First Place Lea Shin  
Second Place - Lois Connolly  
Honorable Mention - Jaden Zheng  
 
Division 5 - Grades 7 - 8  
 First Place - Alyvia Xie  
Second Place - Julianne Jiles  
Honorable Mention - Wilson Zheng  
 
Division 6 - Grades 9 - 12  
First Place - Christine Tseng  
Second Place - Daniel Boothby


2022 Romantic-Contemporary Piano Competition ---Y
                
Winners:
Solara Kim
Viola Prilmeier
Leo Wei
Jersey Jiang
Matthew Yi
Aaron Han
Merek Hu
Nicolas Bacque
Aikum Bedi
Natalie Nguyen
Penny Shin
Troy Sun
Alyvia Xie
Jasmine Henry
Ena Sun
Roshan Pattam
Brian Wu
Lois Connolly
Tiffany Li
Mason Wu
Jaden Zheng
Wilson Zheng
Nasya Jackson
Lea Shin
Bryce Davis
Marianne Nguyen
Daniel Boothby
Julianne Jiles
​James Lawrence

Medalists:
Michael Yi
Maya Pattam
Tristan Xie 
Leif Farrae



##################
​######################
​

2020-2021 MMC Bookmark Contest Division Winners: 
Bookmark Contest Overall Winner: Emily Chen 

Division 1 (preK-Kindergarten):
1st Place Winner:  Leo Wei
 
Division 2 (1st-2nd Grade):
1st Place Winner: Matthew Yi
Second Place – Brian Wu
Honorable Mention – Roshan Pattam 
 
Division 3 (3rd-4th Grade):
1st Place Winner: Mason Wu
Second Place – Jaden Zheng 
 
Division 4 (5th–6th Grade):
1st Place Winner: Julianne Jiles
Second Place – Alyvia Xie
Honorable Mention – Wilson Zheng
 
 Division 5 (7th–8th Grade):
1st Place Winner: Emily Chen– Overall Winner
Second Place – Christine Tseng
 
Division 6 (9th–12th Grade):
1st Place Winner: Vivian Wang
Second Place – Alex Wang


2020-2021 MMC Essay Contest Division Winners:
Essay Contest Overall Winner: Alex Wang

Division 1 (2nd – 4th Grade):
1st Place Winner: Jaden Zheng
Second Place – Matthew Yi
Honorable Mention – Samuel Henry 
 
Division 2 (5th – 8th Grade):
1st Place Winner:  Emily Chen
Second Place – Julianne Jiles
Honorable Mention – Wilson Zheng
 
Division 3 (9th – 12th Grade):
1st Place Winner:  Alex Wang – Overall Winner
Second Place – Vivian Wang
Honorable Mention – Tiffany Li


2020 MMC Piano Competition
Middle School Division (6th-8th Grades)
1st Place + Cash Award
Wanda Hu

High School Division (9th-12th Grades)
1st Place + Cash Award
William Wells 
 

​Congratulations to our 2020 Winners!!!

2020 Jr. Philharmonic Competition at Tulane University Dixon Concert Hall 

​Winner Performers 
Wilson Zheng
Tiffany Li
Wanda Hu

2020 Romantic-Contemporary Piano Competition
                
Winners:
Alyvia Xie
Vivien Wang
Alex Wang
Christine Tseng
Adishree Mehta
James Lawrence
Jasmine Henry
Samuel Henry
Sif Boldissar
Wilson Zheng
Jaden Zheng
Maryan Lazartigues
Wanda Hu
Julianne Jiles
Daniel Boothby
Tiffany Li

Medalists:
Andrew Shen *
Sophia Womax *
Hailan Chen *
Emily Chen *
Geoffrey Lazartigues *



2019 Metairie Music Club Piano Competition

2nd Place Winner
Middle School Division 
Duy Trinh

2nd Place Winner
High School Division
Alex Wang

3rd Place Winner
High School Division
William Wells


2019 Romantic Contemporary Contest at
University of New Orleans
Music Department

Winners:

William Wells
Daniel Boothby
James Lawrence
Jasmine Henry
Geoffrey Lazartigues
Sophia Womax
Andrew Shen
Sophia Ochillo
Vivien Wang
Philit Jin
Andy Gu
Wanda Hu
Duy Trinh
Alex Wang
Sophia Womax
Wilson Zheng
Samantha Aranda
Marianne Nguyen
Christine Tseng
Alyvia Xie
Jaden Zheng
Samuel Henry
Sif Boldissar
Emily Gu
Tiffany Li
Olivia Ochillo
Maryan Lazartigues

+++++++++++++++++++++++Different School Year++++++++++++ 


2019 Music Bookmark Contest
 
Overall Winner - Mandy Zheng

Division 1 - First Place
Arya Ning

Division 2 - First Place
Viola Prilmeier

Division 2 - Honorable Mention
Aaron James  Zheng

Division 3 First Place
Julianne Jiles

Division 4 First Place
Haiyin Qiu

Division 5 First Place
Vivien Wang

Division 5 Honorable Mention
Tiffany Li

Division 6 First Place
Truc Tong

Division 6 Honorable Mention
Alex Wang

 
2019 Music Essay Contest
 
Overall Winner - Truc Tong

Division 1 - First Place
Julianne Jiles

Division 1 Honorable Mention
Jasmine Henry

Division 2 - First Place
Haiyin Qiu

Division 2 - Honorable Mention
Christine Tseng

Division 3 First Place
Vivien Wang

Division 3 Honorable Mention
Mandy Zheng


Congratulations to our 2019 Winners!!!

2019 Jr. Philharmonic Competition at Tulane University Dixon Concert Hall


Winners Performed at Tulane University Dixon Hall
Alex Wang
Vivien Wang
Emily Gu

Winner Performers Alternate
Wanda Hu
Duy Trinh
Sophia Womax


2018 Romantic Contemporary Contest at University of New Orleans
Music Department

Winners

Sif Boldissar
Abigail Lin
Marianne Nguyen
Yuhang Wu
Olivia Ochillo
Duy Trinh
​Tiffany Li
Vivien Wang
Alex Wang
​William Wells

Medalists

Alyvia Xie *
Andy Gu *
Anita Zahiri *
Elijah Meaux
James Meaux
Jasmine Henry
James Lawrence
Sophia Womax
Andrew Shen
Emily Gu
Leena Jain

2018 Gillock Jazz Contest Outstanding Performance

Winners:

Sif Boldissar
Olivia Ochillo
Sophia Ochillo
Jasmine Henry
James Lawrence
Alyvia Xie
Abigail Lin
Elijah Meaux
James Meaux
Jaden Zheng
Wilson Zheng
Andrew Shen
Marianne Nguyen
Sophia Womax 


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest 

Honorable Mention
Jasmine Henry 
Nasya Jackson 
Chrsitine Tseng
Tiffany Li
​Marianne Nguyen 


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest 

1st Place Winner
Jaden Zheng (Medal)
Wilson Zheng (Medal)
Sophia Womax (Medal)


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Essay Contest 


Honorable Mention
Christine Tseng
Tiffany Li
​
1st Place Winner
Division 1
Jasmine Henry (Medal)
Nasya Jackson (Medal) 

1st Place Winner
Division 2
Jaden Zheng (Medal)

1st Place Winner
Division 3
Wilson Zheng (Medal)

1st Place Winner
Division 5
Sophia Womax (Medal)


​
​
Congratulations to our 2018 Winners!!!

2018 Metairie Music Club Piano Competition


1st Place Winner (Middle School Division)
Emily Gu

2nd Place Winner (High School Division)
William Wells

3rd Place Winner (High School Division)
Alex Wang


2018 Jr. Philharmonic Competition at Tulane University

Winner Performers Alternate
Duy Trinh

Winner Performed at Tulane University Dixon Hall
William Wells 

2018 Romantic Contemporary Contest at University of New Orleans
Music Department

Medalists
Abigail Lin
Christine Tseng
William Wells
Kody Nguy

Winners
James Meaux
Elijah Meaux
Sophia Womax
Hazel Tao
Anita Zahiri
Keyana Zahiri
Sharika Page


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest

Honorable Mention
Zoe Chen (2nd-4th Division)
Vivien Wang (7th-8th Division)
Steven Wang (9th-12th Grade Division)



2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest

1st Place Winner
Jasmine Henry
Emily Chen


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Essay Contest

Honorable Mention
Vaishu Kumbala


2018 Metairie Music Club --- Music Essay Contest

Overall Winner
Alex Wang

1st Place Winner
Christine Tseng (2nd - 4th Division)


1st Place Winner
Keyana Zahiri (9th - 12th Division)
​

2018 Gillock Jazz Contest Outstanding Performance

Emily Chen
Zoe Chen 
Jasmine Henry 
James Lawrence 
Maryan Lazartigues 
Aiden Dai
Vaishu Kumbala
Geoffrey Lazartigues
Abigail Lin 
Elijah Meaux 
James Meaux 
Kelly Ouyang 
Benson Ouyang 
Andrew Shen 
Christine Tseng 
Sophia Womax 
Kody Nguy 
Sharika Page 


​
Congratulations to our 2017 successful UNO M.M. degree recitals!

Marvinlette Dorsey Octave
at 
University of New Orleans Performing Art Center

​
Congratulations to our 2017 Winners!!!

Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest
Honorable Mention
Christine Tseng 
Sara Beaulieu 


Metairie Music Club --- Music Bookmark Contest
1st Place Winner
Andrew Shen (Medal)


Metairie Music Club --- Music Essay Contest
Honorable Mention
Elijah Meaux 


1st Place Winner (2nd – 4th Grade Division)
James Meaux - Medal


Overall Winner of All Divisions
William Wells - Overall Winner Trophy

Gillock Jazz Contest Outstanding Performance
Andrew Shen 
Elijah Meaux 
Kelly Ouyang 
Benson Ouyang 
Sophia Womax
Aiden Dai 
Duy Trinh 
Kody Nguy 
Geoffrey Lazartique 
Christine Tseng 
James Meaux 


Metairie Music Club Piano Competition 
Honorable Mention
Duy Trinh 
William Wells


NOMTA Sonata Contest
Honorable Mention--Medals
Andrew Shen 
Christine Tseng
Duy Trinh 
​
3rd Place Winner—Cash Award
William Wells 


Louisiana Federation Music Clubs — Jr. Composer Contest
Louisiana Statewide Winners!
Superior
Christine Tseng, Superior
William Wells, Superior

​

 Congratulations to our 2017 successful UNO M.M. degree recitals!

Virginia Borne Recital
Grant Hebert Recital
at 
University of New Orleans Performing Art Center
​

Congratulations to
2016 LFMC Statewide Composer Competition Winners!!!

Delaney Bright, 1st Place
​Tiago Beaulieu, 1st Place (Two-time State Composition Champion) 

​
​===========================

​Congratulations to
​2016 Metairie Music Club Piano Competition Winners!!!
​
Esther Hu, 2nd Place
William Wells, 3rd Place
Tiago Beaulieu, 3rd Place

​​======================

Congratulations to
2016 Jazz Piano Contest Winners!!!
Outstanding Performance Awards:
​
James Meaux
Elijah Meaux
Duy Trinh
Kody Nguy
Esther Hu
Kelly Ouyang
Andrew Shen

​=========================

​
​Congratulations to
​2016 MMC Music Bookmark Contest Winners!!!
​
Overall Winner: Vivien Wang
Division Winner: Sara Beaulieu

============================

Congratulations to
​2016 MMC Essay Contest Winners!!!

Overall Winner: James Maxwell
Division Winner: Sara Beaulieu​

​============================

Congratulations to all of these 2016 performers!!!

​Kayla Blain Recital
Kimberly Henry Recital
Amanda Barrois Recital

Brianna Francis Recital
Grant Hebert Recital
Brittany Scofield Recital
at 
University of New Orleans Performing Art Center
​
​============================================

Invitation from~

University of New Orleans
Music Department

Presents

Faculty Recital

Matthew Wright, LPO
&
Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin

November 4, Tuesday, 7:30PM 
 
University of New Orleans
Music Department
Recital Hall

========================
Congratulations!!!

Tiago for winning the Louisiana State Composition Competition 2014.
May Tiago continue to win in the regional and national competitions!
Tiago attends Lusher Charter School~
 Creative Arts School,
and
is in partnership with Tulane University.

========
Congratulations!!!

Machelle winning the "Highest Distinction" of ABRSM!

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
The President: His Royal Highness 
The Prince of Wales 
=========================================
Upcoming Concert!!!

Invitation from Chia-Hsing Lin, Kent Jensen, Jane Gabka, Ila Rondeau
and
Xavier University Dr. Wilfred Delphin

Thursday, November 7 at 7PM
Xavier University Music Department
Building 10, 2nd floor

*Free Admission*
=======


Invitation from Chia-Hsing Lin and Musaica Chamber Ensemble Group


October 7, 7:30 pm
Munholland Methodist Church,
1201 Metairie Road, Metairie

October 10, 7:30 pm
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian,
1545 State Street, New Orleans

*Free Admission (Donation accepted)*


Congratulations to Dr. Lin's Student ~
Elise Harvey, winning the role "Grace " in the Broadway Hit "Annie"
to be perform with Rivertown Theater!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin Selected to Lead New Orleans Production of
Broadway Hit – 33 Variations
 
Date: July 15, 2013

Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin, esteemed piano teacher at LAFARGUE MUSIC SCHOOL (a
division of LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD.), was recently selected to serve as musical
director and pianist for the New Orleans production of 33 Variations,
Moises Kaufman’s Broadway hit show that starred Jane Fonda on Broadway. The
local run of 14 performances will be held at the Contemporary Arts Center in
September beginning September 11, 2013. The production is being presented as an
educational awareness campaign for the ALS Association of Louisiana/Mississippi
chapter and the Team Gleason Organization. The local run of 33 Variations
will be produced by Southern Rep Theater in association with MESA Production
Company.

The highly acclaimed Dr. Lin is a past winner of the International Arlington
Competition, the OMTA Piano competition, the Taipei Philharmonic Piano
Competition, the First Taiwan Concerto Competition, and the Taiwan National
Piano Competitions. He has instructed top prize winners of the DeBose National
Piano Competition, the Metairie Music Club Piano Competition, the GNOYO Young
Artist Concerto Competition, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the LPO Young
Artist Concerto Competition, and the RNCM Gold Medal Weekend
Competition.
For more info, please click below:
http://www.southernrep.com/SEASON/nowplaying.HTM

 

Congratulations to Seth Collins -- 2013 Rally Winner
May Seth Collins continue to shine in winning the forthcoming
State Piano Competition!

Congratulations to our 2013 MMC Piano Competition Winners!!!

"Stunning Solo/Collaborative Performances at 2013 Bach Around the Clock by Dr. Chia-Hsing Lin"--- L. Snell

About Dr. Lin Piano Studio New Orleans!
Lessons
Accompanying
Coaching
Music Theory Tutoring
Musicianship/Ear Training

Dr. Lin, Kyle Anderson, Dr. Montes

Congratulations!!!
Dr. Lin, accompanist for 2012
GNOYO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner~
Kyle Anderson,
~Metairie Park Country Day High School 

---

Dr. Lin, Same Shreves, Dr. Montes

Congratulations!!!
Dr. Lin, accompanist for 2013
GNOYO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner~
Sam Shreves
~Metairie Park Country Day High School

---

chiahsinglin1@gmail.com
piano@drlinpianostudionola.com
(504) 342-7892