Student Success Stories

Feel the excitement of being part of Hunterdon Academy of the Arts, where a shared passion for the performing arts inspires achievement and builds community! Our award-winning, successful students excel artistically as well as academically, demonstrating the importance of high-quality performing arts training for a well-rounded education. Find out what some of our students have to say!

Chris Doyle (Drums & Rock+):

Michael Simutis (Saxophone, Violin & Cello):

Victoria Coey (Voice & Piano):

Kayla Finelli (Acting):

Jaeden Wintermute (Viola, Voice & Piano):

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Alexander Braun (Violin):

• National Gold Medal
• State Certificate of Excellence
• Center Certificate of Excellence of The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program
• Performance at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall

Rishubh Thaper (Piano):

• First Prize, Piano Teachers Congress of New York Spring 2015 Honors Program
• Second Prize, 12th Annual Russian Music (Festival) Competition of the Talented Young Musicians Association
• Performance at Lincoln Center in New York City

Thomas B. Flynn (Piano):

• First Prize, 12th Annual Russian Music (Festival) Competition of the Talented Young Musicians Association
• Performance at Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall 
• Performance and Encore Recital at the Piano Teachers Congress of New York’s Incentive Program in New York City
  

“I enjoy learning piano because it allows me to create some of my favorite music. I never get bored of it because it is a great combination of mental, physical, and emotional tasks. I enjoy taking piano from Hunterdon Academy of the Arts because my teacher is amazing and helps me to get past things in the music that are difficult. In my free time, I listen to many types of music but primarily classical. My favorite composer is probably Frederic Chopin. After graduating high school, I would like to study physics or math, and I would be interested in working at a university or a place of research. I don’t think I’ll choose music as a career, but I know I will appreciate it all my life."

Selina Zhang (Violin):

• State Certificate of Excellence
• Center Certificate of Excellence, The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program
• Carnegie Hall Performances

Keshav Viradia (Piano):

• Third Prize, 12th Annual Russian Music (Festival) Competition of the Talented Young Musicians Association
• First Class Honors, The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program

Shubhranshu Dutta (Violin):

• Center Certificate of Excellence, The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program

Ben Brown (Piano):

• Third Prize, 12th Annual Russian Music (Festival) Competitionof the Talented Young Musicians Association

   

Sean-Winston Luo (Piano):

• Third Prize (category of 6 to 10 years of age), Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition of the American Fine Arts Festival (2015-16)