ALUMNUS
Long term Students (ends lessons till end of HS)
Lawrence Qian, '24 grad (June 2017 - June 2023) - alto saxophone
2019- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 16 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Scholarship
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in the 12 & Under Baroque Composer Category
- 2nd place in the 12 & Under Contemporary & Canadian Composer Category
- 1st place in the 13 & under Woodwind Duet category (L & O Duo)
- 3rd place in the 15 & Under woodwind chamber category
2019-competed in Canadian Music Competition - second place with mark of 89
2019-L & O Sax Duo (Canadian Music Competition) achieved overall mark of 84 (first CMC competition)
2019- Completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours
2019- recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 4 (Winter 2019)
2018- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 11 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Medallion
Raymond Li, '24 grad Physics at Michigan University Ann Arbor (Sept 2018 - Dec 2023)
2022 - Completed Saxophone RCM 6
2020 - Completed Saxophone RCM 4
Nick Liu, '23 grad, Engineer Major at University of British Columbia (2017-Aug 2023)
2023- Completed Saxophone RCM 10 with first class honors
2023 - Competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
-1st place in concert group category
Eric Ou, '23 grad, Science Major & Music Minor at Queens University (Dec 2018 - Aug 2023)
2023 - Completed Saxophone RCM 10 with first class honors
2023 - Competed in Vancouver Kiwanis music festival:
- 1st place in 18 & under concerto category
2022- Completed Saxophone RCM 8 with first class honors
Bowen Xiao, '23 grad, Science at Carnegie Mellon University (June 2016-June 2023)
2019- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 13 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Medallion
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in the Grade 5/6 Repertoire Category
2019-competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 86 (first CMC competition)
2018- completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours (summer 2018)
2017-completed saxophone RCM 2 with first class honours (winter 2018)
Johnny Chen, '21 grad (2013-2021) - alto saxophone
2019-completed saxophone RCM 7 with honours (Spring 2019)
2019- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 15 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Scholarship
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place in the grade 7 Repertoire category
2017-completed saxophone RCM 6 with honours (Winter 2017)
2015-completed saxophone RCM 5 with honours (Spring 2015)
Alan Chen, '21 grad (April 2016 - 2020) - saxophone
2019-competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 85 (first CMC competition)
2018-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours
2017-auditioned and attended the Western international Band Clinic (Senior Honour Ensemble)
2017-completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours with distinction
2017-recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 4 (Jan 2017 exam)
Kevin Li, '21 grad (Apr 2014-2020) - saxophone
2019- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 14 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Medallion
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 3rd place in the 15 & under Modern & 20th Century Category
- 1st place in the Grade 8 Repertoire Category
- 3rd place in the 15 & Under woodwind chamber category (PSA Sax Quartet)
2019-competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 86 (first CMC competition)
2019-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours (winter 2019)
2019- recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 6 (Winter 2019)
2018-recipient from Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 13 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Medallion
2018-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd & 3rd place
2017-completed saxophone RCM 4 with honours
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival: 3rd place in 12 & under Romantic category
2017-received 1 scholarship from Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 12 & under Phoenix Music Studio Saxophone scholarship
David Wang, '19 grad (Sept 2014-Aug 2019) Economics at University of California - Davis (2019-2023)
2019 - Completed Saxophone RCM 10 with first class honours with Distinction (summer 2019)
2018- competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved 2nd place at the National Final for 16-years-old woodwind category
2018-recipient from Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- Vancouver Community College Music Entrance Scholarship
2017-competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 86 (first CMC competition)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in grade 9 Repertoire category
- 1st place in 15 & under Baroque category
2017-completed saxophone RCM 9 exam - summer 2017 (first class honours)
2017-recipient of school's (McMath Secondary) music student of the year (senior Concert Band Gr 9-12)
2016-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis with 2nd placement in two participating categories
2016-completed saxophone RCM 8 with first class honours with distinction
2015-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours with distinction 2015-recipient of RCM Grade 6 provincial gold medal with mark of 97
Jason Chen, '19 grad (2014-2019) - Roy & Diana Vagelos Program in life Science and Mangement at University of Pennsylvania (2019-2023)
Jason Li, '19 grad (Sept 2011-Aug 2019) Architecture Design at New York University (2019-2023)
2017-completed saxophone RCM 8 (with honours)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival: 1st place in Grade 8 Repertoire category
2015-completed saxophone RCM 6
2013-completed saxophone RCM 4 (with honours)
Long term Students (ends lessons before completing HS)
Charlie Wu, '26 grad (March 2019 - Dec 2023) - saxophone
Leo Yan, '25 grad (Sept 2017-Dec 2023) - saxophone
Hanson Wang, Grade 8 (Jul 2019 - Dec 2023) - saxophone
Angel W. '25 grad (January 2017 - June 2023) - clarinet
2022- Completed clarinet RCM 6
2020 - Completed clarinet RCM 4
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place in the Grade 2 repertoire Category
2019- Completed clarinet RCM 2 with first class honours (winter 2019)
Andy D, '23 grad, Princeton University (Sept 2012-2019)
2018- co-recipient of Grade 8 top music student award for Saint George's School
2017-recipient of Grade 7 most outstanding music award for Saint George's School
2017- completed saxophone RCM 4 exam with first class honours
2016-recipient of Grade 6 most outstanding music award for Saint George's School
2015-completed clarinet RCM 3 with first class honours
2015-recipient for Grade 5 music award for Saint George's School
Ray Zhang, current Gr 11 (Sept 2015-2019) - clarinet
2018- completed clarinet RCM 2 with first class honours
2017- completed piano RCM 2 with first class honours
Megan Chow - (2016 - 2018) - Double Major in Engineer & Saxophone (Music) at Michigan (Ann Arbor) University (2019-) *international student with Canadian study visa*
2018-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Competition in two participating categories
2018-completed RCM 6 theory exam with first class honours (Winter 2018)
2018- selected for VAM honour band
2017-recipient for top senior band music award for Southpointe Academy
2017-completed saxophone RCM 6 exam with first class honours (Summer 2017)
Charles Zha, '2020, New York University (2013-2018)
2018- competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 86
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member (Canadian Music Competition) achieved overall mark of 83
2017-competed in Canadian Music Competition and achieved overall mark of 85 (first festival competition)
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member - Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival (second place)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in 15 years & under contemporary category
- 1st place in 15 years & under woodwind concerto category
- 2nd place in 15 years & under Romantic category
2017-received 1 scholarship from Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 14 & under Phoenix Music Studio Saxophone scholarship
2016-GVY Sax Quartet member - 1st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
2016-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours
Harrison Liu, '18 grad (2012-Aug 2017) Science at University of British Columbia (2018-2022)
2017-completed saxophone RCM 6 winter exam with first class honours
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member (Canadian Music Competition) achieved overall mark of 83
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member - Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival (second place)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival: 2nd place in Grade 6 repertoire category
2016-GVY Sax Quartet member - 1st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
2015-completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours
Mr. X, '18 grad (2013-2017) Political Science & Saxophone Performance Major at Northwestern University (2019-2022) / Masters in Saxophone Performance at Michigan University
*2018: Vancouver Kiwanis music Festival placements
*2018: alto saxophonist in the National Youth band of Canada
2017-BCMEA (Music educations association) honour wind ensemble (lead alto/section leader)
2017-auditioned for Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble Youth Competition
2017-completed saxophone RCM 10 with first class honours with distinction (Jan 2017)
2017-recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 10 (Jan 2017)
2017-Envision Jazz Festival best Junior/Senior Jazz Band soloist scholarship (Tom Lee)
2017-selected alto saxophonist for Envision Jazz Festival senior 'Rep' band
2017-performed in Southridge School Cafe Concert
2017-selected alto saxophonist in the Canadian National Youth Band (denoted section leader)
2017-accepted into Tanglewood Summer Music Institute
2017-accepted into Interlochen International Wind Band
2017-competed in Canadian Music Competition; overall mark of 91 in the audition round
-achieved second place in the national round with a mark of 91
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member (Canadian Music Competition)
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member - Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival (second place)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in open Modern & 20th century category
- 2nd place in open woodwind concerto category
2017-received 2 scholarships from Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 16 & under Phoenix Music Studio Saxophone scholarship
- Open woodwinds Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival scholarship
2016-BCMEA (Music educations association) honour wind ensemble
2016-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis 2016 with 1st and 2nd placement in two participating categories
2016-recipient of Gr 10 Jazz music award for Southridge School
2016-selected alto saxophonist for Envision Jazz Festival Junior/senior 'Rep' band
2016-performed in Southridge School Cafe Concert
2016-competed in Canada Music Competition, made to provincial (2nd) round
2016-GVY Sax Quartet member - 1st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
2015-BCMEA (Music educations association) honour wind ensemble
2015-completed saxophone RCM 8 with first class honours (summer 2015)
2015-selected alto saxophonist for Envision Jazz Festival Junior 'Rep' Band
2015-recipient of Gr 9 most outstanding Band member & Jazz studies award (Southridge School)
2015-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis 2015 with 1st and 2nd place in two participating categories
2014-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours (summer 2014)
Steven Zhang.(2011- Summer 2016) New York University (2017-2021)
2017-winner of St George's School grade 12 concerto competition
2016-recipient of BCRMTA ARCT performance woodwind highest mark award from summer 2016 exam session
2016-completed ARCT performance with first class honours with distinction in the summer term
2016-recipient of St George's School Grade 11 Lily Vera music scholarship
2016-selected alto saxophonist into the National Youth Band
2015-competed in CMC: Canadian Music Competition, made to provincial round (2nd round)
2015-recipient for Saint George's School Grade 10 Music Scholarship award of $500
2015-accepted into the Tanglewood summer music institute camp
2015-completed saxophone RCM 10 with honours
2014-current-competed in Richmond Music Festival & Vancouver Kwanis with top 3 placements in participating categories
2013-completed saxophone RCM 8 with honours
Eric Wang (Jan 2015-August 2017) University of California - LA (2017-2021)
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member (Canadian Music Competition) achieved overall mark of 83
2017-GVY Sax Quartet member - Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival (second place)
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
2017-completed saxophone RCM 9
2016-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis with 1st and 3rd place in two participating categories
2016-GVY Sax Quartet member - 1st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
2015-completed saxophone RCM 8 with honours
David H (2011-2016) Studying literature at University of Toronto (2017-2021)
: completed saxophone RCM 8 with honours (winter 2016)
: competed in 2016 Vancouver Kiwanis with 2nd and 3rd place in participating categories
Justin Tung.(2012-2016) Grad 2019
: 2016-GVY Sax Quartet member - 1st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
: 2016-completed saxophone RCM 8 with first class honours
: 2015-completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours
: 2014-completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours
: 2013-2016-competed in Richmond Music Festival & Vancouver Kiwanis with top 3 placements
Brilliance Hui Z. (2009-2015) University of British Columbia (2016-2020)
: completed saxophone RCM 4 & 6 with first class honours; RCM 8 & 10 with honours : competed in Richmond Music festival & vancouver kwanis 2012-2015 with top 5 placements in participating categories
Clara Yang, '19 grad (2009-2013) University of Toronto (2019-2023)
: competed in Vancouver Kiwanis 2011 & 2012 with top 3 placements in participating categories
Michael L.- grade 7-11 (2008-2013) University of British Columbia (2014-2017)
: completed saxophone RCM 6 & 8 with honours
Short Term students (less than 3 years)
Ingrid Li, '23 grad, McGill University studying Jazz (Jul 2019 - 2020) - saxophone
2020 - Completed saxophone with first class honors
Felix Li (Nov 2018 - 2020) - saxophone
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place (tied) in the 15 & under Woodwind Concerto Category
Sunny Y, '21 grad (Sept 2017 - 2020) - alto saxophone
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival: recognized for participation
2018- completed saxophone RCM 4 with honours
Jaden L, Gr 11 (Jul 2019 - 2020) - saxophone
Michael Lyu, Gr 7 (Sept 2018 - 2020) - saxophone
Jay Ye, '20 grad (April 2018 - 2019) alto saxophone
2019-completed saxophone RCM 6 with honours
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place in the 15 & under Baroque Composers Category
- 2nd place in the 15 & under Contemporary & Canadian Composer Category
2018- recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 4 (Spring 2018)
2018- completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours with distinction (Spring 2018)
Jerry Liu, '25 Grad (Jan 2019 - Dec 2019) - saxophone
Jason Song, Gr 7 (Sept 2018 - 2019) - saxophone
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place (tied) in the Grade 4 Category
Colin Tung, '24 grad (Dec 2017 -2019) - alto saxophone
2019 - completed saxophone RCM 3 with first class honours (Spring 2019)
2019- recipient of Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 11 & under Phoenix Music Academy Saxophone Medallion
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 1st place in the Grade 2 Category
- 2nd place in the 12 & under Baroque Composers Category
Michael Liu, '24 grad (Sept 2017 - 2019) - alto saxophone
2019 - completed saxophone RCM 4 with honours (Spring 2019)
2019-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place (tied) in the Grade 4 Category
- 3rd place in the 15 & Under woodwind chamber category (PSA Sax Quartet)
Joe Z- current gr 9 (Sept 2018 - 2019) - saxophone
Nora S - Grade 10 (Sept 2018 - 2019) - clarinet
2019-completed clarinet RCM 3 with first class honours
Brian S, '22 grad (June 2018 - 2019) - saxophone
2019-completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours (Spring 2019)
2019-completed saxophone RCM 3 with first class honours (Winter 2019)
2019- recipient of Richmond branch BCRMTA's highest mark for RCM woodwind Grade 3 (Winter 2019)
Larry G - (April 2018 - March 2019) Grad 2020
2019-completed saxophone RCM 3 with honours (winter 2019)
Lucas L. - grade 5 (Sept 2017 - Aug 2019) - clarinet/saxophone
Alex Z. - grade 7 (Sept 2017 - Dec 2018)
Jackie W. - grade 8 (May 2017 - Dec 2018) - saxophone
Tina N - Grade 9 - 10 (2016-2018) Grad 2020
2018-completed saxophone RCM 6 (winter 2018)
2018-completed theory RCM 6 (spring 2018)
2018-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis with 3rd place in participating category
2016-completed saxophone RCM 4 with honours (spring 2016)
Shawn M, '19 grad (2014-2017) University of Toronto (2019-2023)
Kevin X. (June 2016 - Aug 2017) New York University (2018-2022)
2017-completed saxophone RCM 6 with honours
2017-competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival:
- 2nd place in 17 & under contemporary composers category
- 2nd place in 17 & under modern & 20th Century category
Mike W.(2013-2015) Grad 2016
completed saxophone RCM 6 (Summer 2013) & RCM 8 (winter 2015)
Robert Y. (2010-2013) Western University (2016-2020)
: completed saxophone RCM 4 & 6 with honours
Tommy L. (2012-2013) Simon Fraser University (2014-2017)
: completed saxophone RCM 8 with honours
: competed in Richmond Music Festival 2014 placing 2nd in participating category
Wilson H.- grade 8-11 (2009-2012) University of Toronto (2013-2016)
: completed saxophone RCM 6 & 8 with honours
Kevin Z. - grade 11 (2011-2012) Grad 2013
: completed RCM Intermediate Rudiments with first class honours
: completed RCM Advanced Rudiments with first class honours with distinction
Jaiden L. (2008-2011) University of British Columbia (2014-2017)
Mozart School of Music (vancouver) Alumini:
David H- grade 8-10 (2011-2015) University of Toronto (2017-2021)
: completed saxophone RCM 6 with first class honours
Jason L- grade 6-9 (2012-2015)
: completed saxophone RCM 4 with first class honours
: completed saxophone RCM 6 with honours
Ian J- grade 8-10 (2011-2014) science at John Hopkins University (2017-2021)
: completed saxophone RCM 6 & 8 with first class honours
: competed in Richmond Music Festival & Vancouver Kiwanis festival 2012, 2013, 2014 with top 3 placements in participating categories
Alex W - grade 7-8 (2012-2014): completed saxophone RCM 6 & 8 with honours
Yolanda J- grade 10 (2012-2013) Princeton University (2016-2020)
: competed in Vancouver Kiwanis Festival 2013 with top 3 placements in participating categories
Catherine W. - grade 10-11 (2009- June 2012) Berkeley University (2014-2017)
: worked on alto saxophone repertoire in between RCM 6-10