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National Guild of Piano Teachers’ Auditions

Congratulations to the following students for earning multiple As and Superior rankings at the 2025 National Piano Playing Auditions (NPPA) and Piano Hobbyists of the World (PHOTW).  The students are:

  • Congrats to Denith Ratnayake (2nd grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+
  • Congrats to Aadarsh Anandh (3rd grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A
  • Congrats to Dharshana Gokul (3rd grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior +
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+
  • Congrats to Reagan Harris (3rd grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
  • Congrats to Faye Hornby (6th grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
  • Congrats to Samadhi Basnayake (10th grade)
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A

Congratulations to John Christian Dacunos on earning TWO diplomas:
Lewisville ISD (2024)
High School Social Music Diploma (2022)

Congratulations to the following students for earning multiple As and Superior rankings at the 2024 National Piano Playing Auditions (NPPA) and Piano Hobbyists of the World (PHOTW).  The students are:

  • Congrats to Aadarsh Anandh (2nd grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A
  • Congrats to Dharshana Gokul (2nd grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A
  • Congrats to Reagan Harris (2nd grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior Minus
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
  • Congrats to Alexia Sijo (6th grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior Minus
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
  • Congrats to Samadhi Basnayake (9th grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A

Congratulations to the following students for earning multiple As and Superior rankings at the 2023 National Piano Playing Auditions (NPPA) and Piano Hobbyists of the World (PHOTW).  The students are:

  • Congrats to Sharvas Joga (4th grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+
  • Congrats to Taran Immaneni (6th grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+
  • Congrats to Karunyah Nimallan (10th grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A+
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+
  • Congrats to John Christian Dacunos (11th grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Jazz Program: Superior Plus
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A+

Congratulations to the following students for earning multiple As and Superior rankings at the 2022 National Piano Playing Auditions (NPPA) and Piano Hobbyists of the World (PHOTW).  The students are:

  • Congrats to Dharshana Gokul (K) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A
  • Congrats to Rohan Senthil Kumar (4th grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A
  • Congrats to Sanjana Gokul (8th grade) on earning:
    • PHOTW – Jazz Program: A-
    • PHOTW – Founder’s Guild Plaque: A-
  • Congrats to John Christian Dacunos (10th grade) on earning:
    • NPPA – Social Music Diploma: A+

Congratulations to Jacqueline Hubbell on snagging The Dallas Foundation Buffalo Scholars Scholarship/Huffines that amounted to $5,000.  Jacqueline graduated senior year with DOUBLE diplomas from:
Lewisville ISD
High School Social Music Diploma (2020)