
Pleasanton Academy of Music Shines at the Music Through The Centuries International Competition – 30 Medal Wins!
Posted on February 25, 2025
On February 8th, the prestigious Music Through The Centuries International Competition took place at Steinway Gallery in Walnut Creek. This highly acclaimed event, which had been previously held in Germany, Austria, and France, made its way to California, USA, for the first time. The competition brought together exceptionally talented musicians from around the world, setting an incredibly high standard of performance.
Despite the fierce competition, Pleasanton Academy of Music (PAM) students stole the spotlight, winning an incredible 30 medals across multiple categories! Their hard work, dedication, and musical excellence were recognized among the best young musicians, solidifying PAM’s reputation as the premier music school in Pleasanton.
We are proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our talented students:
🏅 Category I
🎹 Esther Chistol – First Place Winner (teacher Yulduz Abduraimova)
🎹 Nitara Neeraj – Second Place Winner (teacher Anna Grosheva)
🏅 Category II
🎹 Jolene Min & Brandon Tran – First Place Winners (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Brandon Tran – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 East Reyes – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Allen Lin – Second Place Winner (teacher Linli Wang)
🎼 Joohyuk Yim – Second Place Winner (teacher Anastasia Ponomarenko)
🎹 Marcus Chistol – Third Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Ryan Kuang – Third Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🏅 Category III
🎹 Misha Uberoy & Mina Uberoy – Third Place Winners (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎤 Rishik Samaddar – Third Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Emily Wang – Third Place Winner (teacher Alec Sloane)
🏅 Category IV
🎹 Shreyas Sathe – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Anna Tran – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Neeleen May Zarrabi – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Sultona Payman – Third Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Reyna Li – Third Place Winner (teacher Yulduz Abduraimova)
🎹 Rayan Wasif – Third Place Winner (teacher Prof Angelina Gutierrez)
🏅 Category V
🎹 Felix Zhang – First Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Vivian Nguyen & Felix Zhang – First Place Winners (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎸 Yash Durga – Second Place Winner (teacher Alec Sloane)
🎹 Ethan Li – Second Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Ryan Wong & Ethan Li – Second Place Winners (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Tselmeg Orgilmunkh – Third Place Winner (teacher Liya Ledyaeva)
🎹 Arjan Walia – Third Place Winner (teacher Yulduz Abduraimova)
🎻 Rohan Patt – Third Place Winner (teacher Johan Qin)
Want to Be the Next Winner? 🏆
Join Pleasanton Academy of Music and start your journey toward excellence! With expert coaching, personalized training, and a proven track record of success, you could be the next champion at international music competitions.
📞 Phone: +1 (925) 200-6508
🌍 Website: pleasantonacademyofmusic.com
Enroll today and take your talent to the next level! 🎹🎻🎤✨