Claiborne Davis is a sophomore at The University of Alabama double majoring in Piano Performance and Mathematics. He has won multiple competitions in Alabama. In addition to solo work, he enjoys collaborating with other musicians through accompaniment and ensemble music. Henry Hewitt is a native of Mobile, Alabama. He began learning piano at the age of 6 and currently studies with Robert Holm. Henry has a passion for the compositions of Franz Liszt and the performances of Yunchan Lim. Outside of music, Henry enjoys video games and serving his church. Noah Keyes is an aspiring pianist from St. Petersburg, Florida. Having won several competitions, he has had the opportunity to perform both as a soloist and a collaborator across the United States and Europe. He is currently a senior studying with Read Gainsford at Florida State University. Parker Wolf (12 years old) started piano lessons at age 4. He is the winner of the 2021 Florida State Concerto Competition, 2021-2022 Charleston International Competition, and the AADGT International Festival which led to his Carnegie Hall debut in 2022. His piano teacher is Daniel Nagy. Paul Nguyen is a nave of Portland, Oregon. He has won many scholarships and awards, including the Piano Santa Foundation’s Grand Scholarship, the OMTA Portland District Instrumental, and the OMTA Lillian Pebone scholarships. Today, Paul is a freshman at the University of South Alabama studying chemical engineering and piano. Anastasia Wade began playing piano at 3 ½ years of age. She is 9 years old and is currently a student at Minds on Music. Anastasia has performed at many venues in the Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Florida area. She gives God all the glory for her talent. Anna Claire Elliott is a junior from Etowah County, Alabama. She began playing piano at the age of six. After graduation, she plans to pursue a degree and career using her talent. Anna Claire has received numerous awards from competitions and has performed with a marching, jazz and concert band. Autumn Kim, 14, is freshman in high school. From a very young age, she has displayed a deep passion for playing the piano, and began receiving formal lessons at the age of 6. In addition to her musical pursuits, Autumn also finds great enjoyment in the arts of painting and sketching. Becca Harrison plays the piano. At 14, she received the Vero Beach Opera Piano Scholarship, allowing her to study with Dr. Marcos Flores for four years. She is currently an incoming fourth year student pursuing a B.M. in music performance under the guidance of Dr. David Kalhous. Brandon Shin is 13 years old. He began his piano studies with Tatiana Kasman at age 6. Brandon has been an annual winner of AMTA state auditions in piano solo and concerto categories. In 2018, Brandon received first prize at the regional Steinway Piano Competition. In 2019, he won the BMTA Young Artist Piano Competition. Brandon regularly participates in the polyphonic music festival “Bach and Friends” at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and performs in local BMMF student recitals. He is a member of school math team, robotic team and tennis team. Also, he serves as president of SGA in school. Born in Mississippi, DaTong (TongTong) Liu began his piano study at the age of seven. At age ten, TongTong won First Prize in the Betty White Competition. In 2022, he received ABRSM Piano Performance Exam Grade 8 Certificate with Distinction and won Honorable Mention (Fourth Place) at the Georgia State Level of MTNA Competition. In 2023, TongTong won First Prize in the High School Lower Category at the Gulf Coast Steinway 8th Piano Competition. Passionate about piano and chamber music, TongTong hopes his playing will touch the hearts of many. Ethan Kueck is a senior at Spanish Fort High School and an active member of his school’s band. He started piano at age 10 and has received awards in several music competitions. Ethan will be attending University in the upcoming fall to obtain a degree in music performance. Joseph Ensminger is a junior mechanical engineering major at Pensacola Christian College. When not working on his studies or writing software on his laptop, he loves playing the piano. He especially loves piano performance, where he can inspire others with the wonderful music he is learning. 9-year-old Lynn Kim of Montgomery, AL began playing piano at age 5 under the instruction of her teacher, Aeri Moon. With a natural passion for music, Lynn quickly excelled in her skills, winning multiple local and state competitions, as well as earning recognition at the AMTA and the Helen Boykin Festival. Michael Ding, 10, is a fifth grade student from Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He studies piano with Tatiana Kasman and especially enjoys music by J. S. Bach. He has received top awards in numerous local and state piano competitions. Michael’s interests also include math, chess, and tennis. Nil Demirag is a sophomore from Gulf Breeze High. She’s from Istanbul, Turkey, and has been living in the U.S. for the past 4 years. Outside of piano, Nil is a student- athlete. Also, a Women in STEM ambassador. Her biggest dream and goal for the future is to end the gender biases in STEM and other fields of interest. She also wants to inspire and empower people of all ages to music. Rebecca Reed is a full-time student who has pursued her passion for music at the University of Mobile, where she studies Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, and Composition. She has achieved finishing her undergraduate degree, and will further pursue her Master’s in Piano Performance under the mentorship of Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva. Reena Chen, 16, is from Montgomery, Alabama, and began playing the piano at age 5. She currently studies with Dr. Ronald Shinn, located in Birmingham, Alabama. She has won multiple awards on the district, state, national, and international levels. She also enjoyed playing tennis and competing for her high school. Richard Chen grew up in Montgomery Alabama, where he started piano at the age of 7. He has won multiple piano awards and also enjoys playing tennis as a pastime. Ruthie Sommer grew up in Dothan, Alabama. Her grandfather, John D. Reese III, encouraged her to take piano lessons at age five from Andy Martin. After high school, she joined the studio of Kevin T. Chance at the University of Alabama, where she is a freshman majoring in Piano Performance.