AMTA Festivals & Contests
Congratulations to the following students for garnering multi 2022 Outstanding Musicianship Awards (OMA) and Achievement Awards (AA). The students are:
- Congrats to the recipient, who snagged FIVE OMA and THREE AA:
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (8th grade) – 2018 – 2022
- Sanjana Gokul, violin (8th grade) – 2019, 2020, 2022
- Congrats to the recipient, who snagged FOUR OMA and ONE AA:
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (6th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Devarghya Chakraborty, violin (6th grade) – 2022
- Congrats to the recipient, who snagged TWO OMA and ONE AA:
- Aneesh Depa, piano (9th grade) – 2020 – 2021
- Aneesh Depa, viola (9th grade) – 2020
- Listed below are students, who snagged the FIVE OMA:
- Samadhi Basnayake (7th grade) – 2018 – 2022
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (10th grade) – 2018 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged FOUR OMA:
- Anya Ganesh, piano (3rd grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Charith Basnayake, piano (4th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Kayla Hong, piano (6th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Matthew Jacob, piano (6th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged THREE OMA:
- Peter George, piano (4th grade) – 2019 – 2021
- Lillien George, piano (6th grade) – 2019 – 2021
- Joshua Rasalam, piano (7th grade) – 2019 – 2021
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (11th grade) – 2020 – 2021
- Listed below are students, who snagged THREE OMA and ONE AA:
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (6th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (8th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (8th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged TWO OMA and ONE AA:
- Danielle Parker, piano (4th grade) – 2020 – 2022
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (4th grade) – 2020 – 2022
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (3rd grade) – 2020 – 2022
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (10th grade) – 2020 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged TWO OMA:
- Sharvas Joga, piano (3rd grade) – 2021 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged ONE OMA and THREE AA:
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (7th grade) – 2019 – 2022
- Listed below are students, who snagged ONE OMA:
- Anh Nguyen, piano (1st grade) – 2022
- Taran Immaneni, piano (5th grade) – 2022
- David Matthew, piano (5th grade) – 2021
- Listed below are students, who snagged TWO AA:
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten) – 2021 – 2022
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (1st grade) – 2021 – 2022
- Justine Langran, violin (7th grade) – 2020 – 2021
- Arshitha Joga, piano (9th grade) – 2021 – 2022
- Anika Mootha, violin (9th grade)- 2020 – 2021
- Listed below are students, who snagged ONE AA:
- Navya Gupta, piano (5th grade) – 2022
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (8th grade) – 2021
- Shreya Shetty, piano (9th grade) – 2021
Congratulations to the following students for garnering the AMTA 2021 – 2022 Outstanding Musicianship and Achievement Awards. The students are:
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Outstanding Musicianship Award:
- Anh Nguyen, piano (1st grade)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (3rd grade)
- Sharvas Joga, piano (3rd grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (4th grade)
- Danielle Parker, piano (4th grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (4th grade)
- Taran Immaneni, piano (5th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (6th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (6th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (6th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake (7th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan (7th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (8th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (8th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (10th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Achievement Award:
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten)
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (1st grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (4th grade)
- Nayva Gupta, piano (5th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, violin (6th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (7th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, violin (8th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (9th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (9th grade)
2022 AMTA SAVKO VIRTUAL Jazz/Pop Contest (April 23, 2022)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Dharshana Gokul (Kindergarten) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Anh Nguyen (1st grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Anya Ganesh (3rd grade) earned a 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Sharvas Joga (3rd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Charith Basnayake (4th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Devarghya Chakraborty (6th grade) earned a 1+ and earned a ribbon
- Matthew Jacob (6th grade) received a 1+ and snagged THIRD PRIZE in the 6th&7th category
- Samadhi Basnayake (7th grade) earned 1+ and earned a ribbon
- Sanjana Gokul (8th grade) earned a 1+ and snagged THIRD PRIZE in the 8th&9th category
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1, 1-, 2+:
- Peter George (4th grade) received a 1- and a earned a ribbon
- Danielle Parker (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Nethra Raghavan (4th grade) received 1 and earned a ribbon
- Taran Immaneni (5th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (6th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Thiyanah Nimallan (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Adithi Rajkumar (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Karunyah Nimallan (9th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- John Christian Dacunos (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Arshitha Joga (10th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Anish Krishnakumar (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2022 AMTA Spring Solo Festival (April 9, 2022)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE 1+s!
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano and violin (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE 1s: TWO 1+ & 1!
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1s: 1+ & 1!
- Danielle Parker, piano (4th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (7th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below is student, who receved 1+ & 2+:
- Anika Mootha, violin (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received ONE 1+:
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten)
- Leana Laird, violin (Kindergarten)
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (1st grade)
- Anh Nguyen, piano (1st grade)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (3rd grade)
- Sharvas Joga, piano (3rd grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (4th grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (4th grade)
- Navya Gupta, piano (5th grade)
- Taran Immaneni, piano (5th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (6th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (6th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (7th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (7th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (9th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1:
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (4th grade)
2022 AMTA Sonatina Festival (March 26, 2022)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+:
- Dharshana Gokul (Kindergarten)
- Drishani Chakraborty (Grade 1)
- Anh Nguyen (Grade 1)
- Anya Ganesh (3rd grade)
- Sharvas Joga (3rd grade)
- Nethra Raghavan (4th grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar (4th grade)
- Navya Gupta (5th grade)
- Taran Immaneni (5th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty (6th grade)
- Kayla Hong (6th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam (7th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul (8th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos (10th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1:
- Charith Basnayake (4th grade)
- Danielle Parker (4th grade)
- Matthew Jacob (6th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake (7th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan (7th grade)
- Aneesh Depa (9th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan (9th grade)
- Arshitha Joga (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1-:
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (9th grade)
- Shreya Shetty, piano (10th grade)
Congratulations to the following students for garnering the AMTA 2020 – 2021 Outstanding Musicianship and Achievement Awards. The students are:
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Outstanding Musicianship Award:
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (1st grade)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (2nd grade)
- Sharvas Joga, piano (2nd grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (3rd grade)
- Peter George, piano (3rd grade)
- Danielle Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (3rd grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (3rd grade)
- David Matthew, piano (4th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (5th grade)
- Lillien George, piano (5th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (5th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (5th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake (6th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan (6th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam (6th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (7th grade)
- Aneesh Depa, piano (8th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (8th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (8th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (9th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Achievement Award:
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten)
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (Kindergarten)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (6th grade)
- Justine Langran, violin (7th grade)
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (8th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (9th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (9th grade)
- Shreya Shetty, piano (9th grade)
2021 AMTA SAVKO VIRTUAL Jazz/Pop Contest (May 15, 2021)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Dharshana Gokul (Kindergarten) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Anya Ganesh (2nd grade) earned a 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Sharvas Joga (2nd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Peter George (3rd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Danielle Parker (3rd grade) earned a 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Rohan Senthil Kumar (3rd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Kayla Hong (5th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Samadhi Basnayake (6th grade) earned 1+ and snagged SECOND PRIZE in the 6th category
- Thiyanah Nimallan (6th grade) earned 1+ and snagged FOURTH PRIZE in the 6th category
- Joshua Rasalam (6th grade) earned 1+ and snagged FIRST PRIZE in the 6th grade category
- Maanya Jyothinagaram (6th grade) earned a 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Sajiri Khale (8th grade) earned 1+ and received a ribbon in the 7th-8th grade category
- John Christian Dacunos (9th grade) earned 1+ and WON FIRST PRIZE in the HS category
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1, 1-, 2+:
- Drishani Chakraborty (Kindergarten) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Anh Nguyen (Kindergarten) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Prakrithi Ram (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Charith Basnayake (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Nethra Raghavan (3rd grade) received 1 and earned a ribbon
- Taran Immaneni (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- David Matthew (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Devarghya Chakraborty (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Matthew Jacob (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Rijoy Sarkar (6th grade) received a 2+ and earned a ribbon
- Sanjana Gokul (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aneesh Depa (8th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aneesh Mootha (8th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Karunyah Nimallan (8th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Anish Krishnakumar (9th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Shreya Shetty (9th grade) received a 2+ and earned a ribbon
- Jonathan Rasalam (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2021 AMTA VIRTUAL Spring Solo Festival (April 24, 2021)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE 1s: TWO 1+ & 1!
- Justine Langran, violin (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1+!
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1s: 1+ & 1!
- Danielle Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Aneesh Depa, piano (8th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (9th grade)
- Shreya Shetty, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received ONE 1+:
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (Kindergarten)
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten)
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (1st grade)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (2nd grade)
- Sharvas Joga, piano (2nd grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (3rd grade)
- Peter George, piano (3rd grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (3rd grade)
- David Matthew, piano (4th grade)
- Lillien George, piano (5th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (5th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (5th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (6th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam, piano (6th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (7th grade)
- Sajiri Khale, piano (8th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (8th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (9th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1:
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (3rd grade)
- Taran Immaneni, piano (4th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (5th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (6th grade)
- Maanya Jyothinagaram, piano (6th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (6th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (8th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (9th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (9th grade)
2020 AMTA VIRTUAL Cyclical Contest – ROMANTIC ERA (Dec. 5, 2020)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+:
- Sharvas Joga (2nd grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Peter George (3rd grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Kayla Hong (5th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (7th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Aneesh Depa (8th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Karunyah Nimallan (8th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- John Christian Dacunos (9th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Jonathan Rasalam (10th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1:
- Anya Ganesh (2nd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Charith Basnayake (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Devarghya Chakraborty (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Joshua Rasalam (6th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (6th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Anish Krishnakumar (9th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Listed below are students, who received a 1-:
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (6th grade)
2020 AMTA VIRTUAL Fall Solo Festival (Oct. 17, 2020)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1+:
- Dharshana Gokul, piano (Kindergarten)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (2nd grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (3rd grade)
- David Matthew, piano (4th grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (5th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam, piano (6th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (7th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1:
- Drishani Chakraborty, piano (Kindergarten)
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (1st grade)
- Sharvas Joga, piano (2nd grade)
- Peter George, piano (3rd grade)
- Danielle Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (3rd grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (5th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (5th grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (5th grade)
- Maanya Jyothinagaram, piano (6th grade)
- Anya Krishnakumar, piano (6th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (6th grade)
- Sajiri Khale, piano (8th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (8th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (8th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (9th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1-:
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (3rd grade)
- Lillien George, piano (5th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (6th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (8th grade)
Congratulations to the following students for garnering the AMTA 2019 – 2020 Outstanding Musicianship and Achievement Awards. The students are:
- Listed below are students, who snagged the both the Outstanding Musicianship Award and Achievement Award:
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Outstanding Musicianship Award:
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (Kindergarten)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (1st grade)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (2nd grade)
- Peter George, piano (2nd grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (2nd grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (4th grade)
- Theone Duran, piano (4th grade)
- Lillien George, piano (4th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (4th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (4th grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (4th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake (5th grade)
- Anya Krishnakumar (5th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan (5th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam (5th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (6th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (7th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (7th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (8th grade)
- Grace Vareed, piano (8th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Achievement Award:
- Danielle Parker. piano (2nd grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (2nd grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, violin (6th grade)
- Justine Langran, violin (6th grade)
- Aneesh Depa, piano (7th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (8th grade)
2020 AMTA VIRTUAL SAVKO Jazz/Pop Contest (May 16, 2020)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Anya Ganesh (1st grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Sharvas Joga (1st grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Charith Basnayake (2nd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Kayla Hong (4th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Matthew Jacob (4th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Samadhi Basnayake (5th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Joshua Rasalam (5th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy in the 5th grade category
- Sanjana Gokul (6th grade) earned 1+ and WON FIRST PRIZE in the 6th grade category
- Sajiri Khale (7th grade) earned 1+ and received a ribbon in the 7th-8th grade catergory
- Karunyah Nimallan (7th grade) earned 1+ and WON THIRD PRIZE in the 7th-8th grade category
- Aneesh Mootha (7th grade) earned 1+, WON FOURTH PRIZE in the 7th-8th grade category
- Anish Krishnakumar (8th grade) earned 1+ and received a ribbon in the 7th-8th grade category
- Grace Vareed (8th grade) earned 1+ and WON FIRST PRIZE in the 7th-8th grade category
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1 and 1-:
- Prakrithi Ram, (Kindergarten) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Danielle Parker (2nd grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Nethra Raghavan (2nd grade) received 1 and earned a ribbon
- Rohan Senthil Kumar (2nd grade) received 1 and earned a ribbon
- Devarghya Chakraborty (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Nevaeh Parker (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Thiyanah Nimallan (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aneesh Depa (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Arshitha Joga (8th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Jonathan Rasalam (9th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2020 AMTA VIRTUAL Spring Solo Festival (April 25, 2020)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE Division 1+ and TWO 1s!
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1+ and ONE 1!
- Aneesh Depa, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE Division 1+s!
- Justine Langran, violin (6th grade)
- Grace Vareed, piano (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1+s!
- Charith Basnayake, piano (2nd grade)
- Peter George, piano (2nd grade)
- Danielle Parker, piano (2nd grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (4th grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (5th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (5th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received ONE Division 1+ and 1!
- Lillien George, piano (4th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1s!
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (7th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received ONE 1+:
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (Kindergarten)
- Anya Ganesh, piano (1st grade)
- Rohan Senthilkumar, piano (2nd grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (4th grade)
- Theone Duran, piano (4th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (4th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (4th grade)
- Maanya Jyothinagaram, piano (5th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (5th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (7th grade)
- Krishna Zoting, viola (7th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1:
- Joshua Rasalam, piano (4th grade)
2019 Arlington Music Teachers Association Cyclical Contest – CLASSICAL ERA (Dec. 7, 2019)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Peter George (2nd grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Nethra Raghavan (2nd grade) snagged a 1+
- Devarghya Chakraborty (4th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Theone Duran (4th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Kayla Hong (4th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Thiyanah Nimallan (5th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Joshua Rasalam (5th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (6th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Karunyah Nimallan (7th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- John Christian Dacunos (8th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1 and 1-:
- Anya Ganesh (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Charith Basnayake (2nd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Samadhi Basnayake (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Grace Vareed (8th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2019 Arlington Music Teachers Association Fall Solo Festival (Oct. 19, 2019)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1s:
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (Kindergarten) garnered TWO 1s.
- Listed below are students, who received a 1+:
- Anya Ganesh, piano (1st grade)
- Peter George, piano (2nd grade)
- Theone Duran, piano (4th grade)
- Lillien George, piano (4th grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (4th grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (4th grade)
- Jacob Langran, piano (4th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (5th grade)
- Joshua Rasalam, piano (5th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano (6th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (7th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (8th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1:
- Danielle Parker, piano (2nd grade)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (2nd grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (2nd grade)
- David Matthew, piano (3rd grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (4th grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (4th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (5th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (7th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (8th grade)
Congratulations to the following students for garnering the AMTA 2018 – 2019 Outstanding Musicianship and Achievement Awards. The students are:
- Listed below are students, who snagged the both the Outstanding Musicianship Award and Achievement Award:
- Joshua Rasalam, piano and violin (4th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (5th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Outstanding Musicianship Award:
- Anya Ganesh, piano (Kindergarten)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (1st grade)
- Peter George, piano (1st grade)
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (3rd grade)
- Lillien George, piano (3rd grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (3rd grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (3rd grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake (4th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul (5th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (6th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (7th grade)
- Grace Vareed, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Achievement Award:
- Jacob Langran, piano (3rd grade)
- Nevaeh Parker. piano (3rd grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (4th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (4th grade)
- Sanjana Gokul, violin (5th grade)
- Justine Langran, violin (5th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (6th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (7th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar (7th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (7th grade)
2019 Arlington Music Teachers Association SAVKO Jazz/Pop Contest (May 18, 2019)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Anya Ganesh (Kindergarten) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Kayla Hong (3rd grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy
- Thiyanah Nimallan (4th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy in the 4th grade category
- Sanjana Gokul (5th grade) earned 1+ and snagged a trophy in the 5th grade category
- Aneesh Depa (6th grade) earned 1+ and received a ribbon in the 6th grade category
- Karunyah Nimallan (6th grade) earned 1+ and received a ribbon in the 6th grade category
- John Christian Dacunos (7th grade) earned 1+, WON FIRST PRIZE in the 7th grade category
- Jacqueline Hubbell (11th grade) earned 1+ and ranked 5th in the 10th-12th grade category
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1:
- Charith Basnayake (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Peter George (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Nethra Raghavan (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Matthew Jacob (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Samadhi Basnayake (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Anish Krishnakumar (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Grace Vareed (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Patrick Wang (11th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2019 Arlington Music Teachers Association Spring Solo Festival (April 27, 2019)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE Division 1+!
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (5th grade)
- Aneesh Depa, piano and viola (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE Division 1s!
- Joshua Rasalam, piano and violin (4th grade) received TWO 1+s and 1
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1+!
- Devarghya Chakraborty, piano (1st grade)
- Peter George, piano (1st grade)
- Justine Langran, violin (5th grade)
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (6th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1s!
- Anya Ganesh, piano (Kindergarten)
- Lillien Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Grace Vareed, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1+:
- Charith Basnayake, piano (1st grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (3rd grade)
- Jacob Langran, piano (3rd grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (4th grade)
- Aanya Krishnakumar, piano (4th grade)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (6th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (7th grade)
- Anish Krishnakumar, piano (7th grade)
- Tarun Senthil Kumar, piano (8th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1:
- Prakrithi Ram, piano (Pre-Kindergarten)
- Nethra Raghavan, piano (!st grade)
- Matthew Jacob, piano (3rd grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (7th grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (8th grade)
2018 Arlington Music Teachers Association Cyclical Contest – BAROQUE ERA (Dec. 8, 2018)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Kayla Hong (3rd grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Samadhi Basnayake (4th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Thiyanah Nimallan (4th grade) snadded a 1+ and a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (5th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Grace Vareed (7th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1 and 1-:
- Peter George (1st grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Devarghya Chakraborty (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Lillien George (3rd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Nevaeh Parker (3rd grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Aanya Krishnakumar (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Joshua Rasalam (4th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Aneesh Mootha (6th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Karunyah Nimallan (6th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- John Christian Dacunos (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Arshitha Joga (7th grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- Anish Krishnakumar (7th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Jonathan Rasalam (8th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Listed below are students, who received Division 2:
- Charith Basnayake (1st grade) received a 2+ and earned a ribbon
2018 Arlington Music Teachers Association Fall Solo Festival (Oct. 20, 2018)
- Listed below are students, who received THREE Division 1s:
- Joshua Rasalam, piano and violin (4th grade) garnered TWO 1+ & 1.
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (5th grade) garnered 1+, 1 & 1-.
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1s:
- Matthew Jacob, piano (3rd grade) garnered TWO 1s.
- Jacob Langran, piano (3rd grade) garnered TWO 1s.
- Justine Langran, violin (5th grade) garnered 1 & 1-.
- Vishnu Prasad, violin (6th grade) garnered TWO 1s.
- Anika Mootha, violin (7th grade) garnered 1 & 1- .
- Listed below are students, who received a 1+:
- Peter George, piano (1st grade)
- Rohan Senthil Kumar, piano (1st grade)
- Lillien George, piano (3rd grade)
- Kayla Hong, piano (3rd grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (4th grade)
- Thiyanah Nimallan, piano (4th grade)
- Karunyah Nimallan, piano (6th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (7th grade)
- Arshitha Joga, piano (7th grade)
- Grace Vareed, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received a 1:
- Anya Ganesh, piano (Kindergarten)
- Charith Basnayake, piano (1st grade)
- Nevaeh Parker, piano (3rd grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (8th grade)
Congratulations to the following students for garnering the AMTA 2017 – 2018 Outstanding Musicianship and Achievement Awards. The students are:
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Outstanding Musicianship Award:
- Samadhi Basnayake (3rd grade)
- Sanjana Gokul (4th grade)
- John Christian Dacunos (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who snagged the Achievement Award:
- Chelsea Heredia (10th grade)
- Ellie Heredia (10th grade)
2018 Arlington Music Teachers Association SAVKO Jazz/Pop Contest (May 12, 2018)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Lillien George (2nd grade) snagged a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (5th grade) snagged a trophy
- John Christian Dacunos (6th grade) earned a ribbon
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1:
- Peter George (Kindergarten) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Kayla Hong (2nd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Sanika Bedse (6th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Chelsea Heredia (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Ellie Heredia (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Jacqueline Hubbell (10th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2018 Arlington Music Teachers Association Spring Solo Festival (April 21, 2018)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1+!
- Justine Langran, violin (4th grade)
- Ellie Heredia, piano (10th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1s:
- Joshua Rasalam, violin (3rd grade) received TWO 1s
- John Christian Dacunos, piano (6th grade) received 1+ and 1
- Chelsea Heredia, piano (10th grade) received 1+ and a 1
- Listed below are students, who received ONE 1 and ONE 2:
- Anika Mootha, violin (6th grade) received 1- and 2+
- Listed below are students, who received 1+:
- Rohan Senthilkumar, piano (Kindergarten)
- Jacob Langran, piano (2nd grade)
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (3rd grade)
- Jonathan Rasalam, piano (7th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received 1:
- Charith Basnayake, piano (Kindergarten)
- Aneesh Mootha, piano (5th grade)
2018 Arlington Music Teachers Association Sonatina Festival (April 7, 2018)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+:
- Lillien George (2nd grade) snagged a 1+
- Sanjana Gokul (4th grade) snagged a 1+
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1 and 1-:
- Peter George (Kindergarten) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Samadhi Basnayake (3rd grade) received a 1- and earned a ribbon
- John Christian Dacunos (6th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2017 Arlington Music Teachers Association Cyclical Contest – CONTEMPORARY/ MODERN ERA (Dec. 9, 2017)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Samadhi Basnayake (3rd grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (4th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- John Christian Dacunos (6th grade) snagged a 1+ and a trophy
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1, 1- and 2:
- Lillien George (2nd grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
2017 Arlington Music Teachers Association Fall Solo Festival (Oct. 21, 2017)
- Listed below are students, who received FOUR Division 1+:
- Sanjana Gokul, piano and violin (4th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO Division 1+:
- Justine Langran, violin (4th grade)
- Anika Mootha, violin (6th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received TWO 1s:
- Eesha Neunaha, violin (7th grade) received a SUPERIOR and SUPERIOR –
- Listed below are students, who received a 1+
- Samadhi Basnayake, piano (3rd grade)
2017 Arlington Music Teachers Association SAVKO Jazz/Pop Contest (May 13, 2017)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+ and qualified for HONORS RECITAL:
- Samadhi Basnayake (2nd grade) snagged a trophy
- Sanjana Gokul (3rd grade) snagged a trophy
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1 and 1-:
- John Christian Dacunos (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Grace Vareed (5th grade) received a 1 and earned a ribbon
- Chelsea Heredia (9th grade) received a 1-
- Ellie Heredia (9th grade) received a 1
2017 Arlington Music Teachers Association Spring Solo Festival (April 22, 2017)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1++:
- Chelsea Heredia (9th grade)
- Ellie Heredia (9th grade)
- Listed below are students, who received Division 1+:
- Samadhi Basnayake (2nd grade)
- Sanjana Gokul (3rd grade)
Judge commented Chelsea Heredia’s performance as “the best I have heard that day. It was an outstanding and professional performance! You have great understanding of the Jazz style and of the sound necessary to play this well. Lovely pedal!”
Judge commented Ellie Heredia’s performance as “worth a million bucks. Fantastic and tremendous performance! You have great understanding of the Jazz/blues style! This sounded very professional! The pedaling, overall sound, dynamics and phrasing were wonderful!”