WMA students performing with Orchestra on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at 7PM
at Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC
Tickets: $25, $20 students & seniors*: BUY TICKET HERE
*contact WMA office and learn how to get your free ticket

World of Music and Arts in collaboration with Music Encore Concert Society, Tom Lee Music, Steinway and Sons and Richmond News is excited to present our annual event “Blossoming Harmonies”  – an Orchestral Concerto Evening. Among performers this year WMA intermediate and advanced piano and voice students, presented by master teachers and pianists Dr. Eugene Skovorodnikov and WMA Director Ms. Anna Vavilova. This is the whole family event! Please call WMA office at 778-297-5505, to inquire about free tickets.

About Performers:

Pianist Evan Wu (age 12) has been studying piano with teacher Anna Vavilova at World of Music and Arts for 5 yrs. He has successfully passed his Gr.9 RCM Piano Exam receiving 92% and currently preparing for Gr.10. Among Evan’s many achievements are numerous 1st place awards from Kiwanis, Richmond, Coquitlam Music Festivals. Evan is very passionate about music and he has participated in WMA Advanced Piano Camp in France in 2016 and will be among WMA students travelling to Italy this summer to study and play with orchestra.

Pianist Kyle Huang  (age 12) has been studying piano with teacher Anna Vavilova at World of Music and Arts for 6 yrs. He has successfully passed his Gr.8 RCM Piano Exam and currently preparing for Gr.9. Among Kyle’s many achievements are numerous awards from Kiwanis and Richmond Music Festivals. At his school Kyle is playing piano in a jazz band and studies clarinet. He often praised for both piano and clarinet playing receiving “superior” standing from local school music competitions in US. To advance in his piano playing Kyle has participated in WMA Advanced Piano Camp in France in 2016 and will be among WMA students travelling to Italy this summer to study and play with orchestra.

Pianist Felix Wu (age 11) has been studying piano with teacher Anna Vavilova at World of Music and Arts for 5 yrs. He has successfully passed his Gr.8 RCM Piano Exam and currently preparing for Gr.9. Among Felix’s many achievements are numerous awards from Kiwanis and Richmond Music Festivals. Felix also plays trumpet in a school band. Felix will be travelling to Italy this summer to study and play with orchestra.

Pianist Angela Liu (age 9) has been studying piano with teacher Anna Vavilova at World of Music and Arts for almost 2 yrs. He has successfully passed his Gr.5 RCM Piano Exam and currently preparing for Gr.7. Among Angela’s recent achievements are 1st place in Coquitlam Music festival. Angela also takes voice lessons and is a member of a Vancouver Steinway Club. Angela will be among selected WMA students travelling to Italy this summer to study and play with orchestra.

Soprano Lyrie Murad (Age 16) she has been awarded First Place as the Junior BC Provincial Winner two years in a row, and this year she has the honor of attending provincials again as an Intermediate Musical Theatre representative. Lyrie has been participating annually in regional competitions such as the Vancouver Kiwanis, Coquitlam District Music Festivals, as well as the Pacific West Festival where she consistently earns first place honors and awards for her performances. Lyrie is a member of Vancouver Opera Children’s Chorus, and Theatre Under the Stars’ Ensemble. As part of the Richmond Academy of Dance’s Professional Division, she takes private and group dance, vocal, musical theatre, and acting lessons. Lyrie recently won first place and a scholarship at the Richmond Music Festival for Grade 7 piano. She has also successfully passed her Gr. 7 RCM Piano exam.

Pianist Ruth Liu (Age 18) started learning piano when she was 3, and has been studying piano with teacher Eugene Skovorodnikov at WMA for 4 yrs. She has successfully passed her LRSM Piano Exam and is currently preparing for her FRSM. Ruth won numerous awards from Kiwanis festival, and received an honorable mention when she represented Kiwanis Vancouver to compete at the BC Performing arts festival in 2017. For the past two years, Ruth volunteered as a piano instructor at the City Center community center. She also played piano in her school’s worship band. Apart from piano, Ruth also enjoys drawing, reading, and swimming.

Pianist Ethan Li (Age 10) began leaning piano at age four and has been studying piano with teacher Dr. Eugene Skovorodnikov for last 3 years. He had successfully completed Grade 10 RCM Piano Technician Exam and ARCT Theory with Honours and currently working on Repertoire portion of Gr.10 Exam. At the age of 6 Ethan got the chance to attend masterclass from world-renowned pianist Yundi Li. Among Ethan’s many achievement are numerous awards from Kiwanis and Richmond Music Festivals, as well as numerous performances in local concerts and charity events. Ethan also excels in math. In 2017 he won the 3rd place in Vancouver International Math Competition.

Pianist Sam Yee (Age 17) been studying piano with teacher Eugene Skovorodnikov at World of Music and Arts for 2 years. His piano journey began when he was 5. He has successfully passed his Grade 10 piano exam in China at the age of 10 and has completed his ARCT exams with First Class Honor in 2017. Sam is involved in the school’s jazz band, playing both trombone and piano. Sam’s first concert performance took place in his home city, Qingdao, in summer 2012, and he is thrilled to perform with the orchestra in the upcoming Concerto concert.

Pianist Elaine Qian (Age 16)  has been studying piano with Dr. Eugene Skovorodnikov at World of Music and Arts for 8 years. She has successfully received her ARCT Performer’s Piano diploma with first class honour in June 2017, and is currently working on LRCM. Elaine has achieved numerous awards from Vancouver Kiwanis and Richmond Music Festivals. She also plays violin, and is preparing for Gr.10. Elaine plays in her school orchestra, and is a member of Vanstring Chamber Music.

Pianist Stephanie Qian (Age 13) has been studying piano under Dr. Eugene Skovorodnikov at World of Music and Arts for 3 years. She has passed her grade 10 RCM Piano Exam with high marks. She has received multiple awards from many music festivals, including Vancouver Kiwanis and the Richmond Music Festivals. She also plays the violin, and is part of her school orchestra.