ON THE CALENDAr
10/22-STUDIO RECITAL, Falls Church
11/5-VMTA Fall Festival
11/6-WMTA Judged Recital
11/13-NVMTA Judged Recital
12/4-WMTA Judged Recital
12/10-NVMTA Judged Recital
1/8/23-Skills Day
1/12/23-VA State Music Theory Exam
WELCOME!
I am passionate about teaching piano. I am convinced that learning music is an important and meaningful experience in any child’s development. Attention, care, patience and discipline are fundamental qualities needed in order to achieve success with my students.
For more than 25 years, my studio has been offering many opportunities for students to become skilled musicians and to participate in local, regional, and national festivals, performances, and competitions. My students range from children and adults, to amateurs and professionals of all levels.
Please call to schedule an interview and audition if interested.
SILVA BLAZQUEZ
e-mail: silvab@cox.net
phone: 703-266-5445
Silva Blazquez Piano Studio
STUDIO NEWS 2022
Northern District Auditions:
Kevin Shen(1B)-FIRST PLACE
Ethan Tran(III)-Honorable Mention
BMTG Intercontinental Competition:
Sophia Wang and Lulu Wang-Carnegie Hall, NY, winners concert
NVMTA Piano Achievement Awards:
Kevin Shen (II)-First Place
Ethan Tran (IV)-Third Place
James Bland Music Scholarship Competition, VA State:
Nicole Papenfuss- 2nd place, $2500 Award!
WMTA V.Hartman Performance Awards:
Annabel Lee (17/18)-First place
Jasmine Mao(13)-Second Place
Lulu Wang (12)-Third Place
Kenneth Duong (17/18)-HM
VA Governor's School, Visual and Performing Arts Program:
Teddy Yi
MSMTA E.R.Davis Piano Competition-Grades 11/12:
Nicole Papenfuss- 3rd place, $150 Award
Virginia All-State Orchestra:
Allison Oh-selected as a pianist for the All-State Orchestra
WMTA Lichtenberg Piano Scholarship Competition:
Nicole Papenfuss-HM
NVMTA Piano Concerto Festival/Competition:
Kevin Shen (4/5)-First place
MSMTA Spring Piano Duet Competition:
Annabel&Allison-First Place
Elaine& Teddy-Second Place
Ethan &Kenneth-3rd Place
Lulu&Sophia-3rd Place
Sarah&Kevin-HM
NVMTA Bach Baroque Competition, 2022:
Kevin Shen-Honors
Nicole Papenfuss-Honors
Ethan Tran-Honors
Allison Oh-Honors
Jasmine Mao-2nd round
Lulu Wang-2nd round
Sarah Shen-Year 3 Award
Annabel Lee -Year 9 Award
VMTATheory Exam top scores:
Serena Pan
Lulu Wang
Kevin Shen
Jasmine Mao
Joshua Chen
WMTA Judged Recital (2/6):
Kevin Shen-Honors
Jasmine Mao-Honorable Mention
GoldenKey Music Festival, NY:
Lulu Wang- Gold Award
Kevin Shen- Gold Award
Sarah Shen- Silver Award
Sarah&Kevin (duet)-Gold Award
Bland Competitions:
Kenneth Duong-First Place
Nicole Papenfuss- First Place
NVMTA Judged Recitals:
Nicole Papenfuss-Honors
Lulu Wang-Honors
Kevin Shen-Honorable Mention
Annabel Lee- Honorable Mention
Jasmine Mao- Honorable Mention
Ethan-Honorable Mention
NVMTA R.Spencer Concerto Competition:
Nicole Papenfuss (Level 5)-2nd place, $250 award.
YMIC Metropolitan Classical Music Competition:
Joshua Chen(4/5)-1st place
Kevin Shen(4/5)-2nd place
Sarah Shen (4/50-2nd place
Jasmine Mao (6/7)-2nd place
Lulu Wang (6/7)-2nd place
Sophia Wang (6/7)-HM
Ethan Tran (8/9)-2nd place
Nicole Papenfuss (10/12)-1st place
Kenneth Duong (10/12)-2nd place
Annabel (trio)-1st place
Sophia and Lulu(duet)-2nd place
Kenneth and Ethan(duet)-2nd place
Nicole Papenfuss-Best Performer Award, $100!
BMTG Intercontinental Competition:
Allison Oh (Advanced A Level)-First place
Sophia Wang and Lulu Wang (duet category)-First place
Young Artist Musicale, GMU:
Nicole Papenfuss- selected for YAM
WMTA Judged Recitals (11/6):
Allison Oh- Honorable Mention
Lulu Wang- Honorable Mention
Elite International Competition:
Ethan Tran and Kenneth Duong-First place (duet category),
invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, NY!
Great Composers Competitions:
Jasmine Mao-2nd place
Sophia Wang-3rd place
WMTA Modern Music Competition:
Nicole Papenfuss (Level IV)-3rd prize
Virginia Regional Orchestra:
Allison Oh selected as a pianist