Ten Young Pianists from the Redwood Shores Piano Studio of Concert Pianist Sujeeva Hapugalle were rewarded for their efforts with 13 Awards at the recent 2012 US Open Music Competition. These awards were for Solo Piano performance. The competition attracts enthusiastic participation from out of state and internationally, in some categories- from as far as China. In addition Leslie Jin, a past multiple First Prize Winner of the CMTANC competition, also won 2nd Place in the prestigious Bay-area Menuhin-Dowling Competition this year.

These Young Pianists were part of a student group who were presented by Sujeeva Hapugalle in her Studio project ‘Musical Bridges’ that raised $ 11K for the Music Program of RWS Elementary School by performing select public concerts also supported by their families, local patrons and business partners!.

Sujeeva and her Piano Studio looks forward to a continuing quest to support and enrich the musical environment and community of Redwood Shores by future performances!