“Music is for life. Music is a gift you can give your children that will last their entire lives.”
The goal of the Song Piano Studio is to teach students how to enjoy obtaining the skill of being able to create beautiful melodies from playing the piano.
Colleges and Universities Where Students from Song Piano Studio Have Been Accepted (based on the 2026 U.S. News National University rankings)
• Princeton University
• Harvard University
• Duke University
• Johns Hopkins University
• University of Pennsylvania
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Vanderbilt University
• University of Michigan
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• New York University
• Boston College
• Boston University
• University of California, Irvine
• University of Washington
• Brandeis University
• Southern Methodist University
• Texas Christian University
• Baylor University
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma State University
• University of North Texas
• Wabash College
• Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University
• Oklahoma Christian University
Congratulations to…
2026 OKC Phil Competition
Senior Division
- 1st - Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 2nd - Jayden Nguyen
- 3rd - Jaxson Thorpe
Junior Division
- 2nd - Owen Wu
- 3rd - Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
- Finalist - Lisa Zhao
2026 OMTA Senior Competition
10th grader Winner - Luca Maddox-Diaz
9th grader Winner - Arabella Wall, Cassie Solorzano
Honorable Mention - Jayden Nguyen
2026 Marilyn Witcher Junior Honor Competition
Winner - Owen Wu
2026 OMTA Junior Competition
Grade 7-8 Winner - Emily Yu
Honorable Mention - Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
Grade 5-6 Honorable Mention - Lisa Zhao, Owen Wu
Grade 3-4 Winner - Leo Zhao
Honorable Mention - Charlie Liang
2026 OSU High School Piano Competition
2nd - Jaxson Thorpe
3rd - Benjamin Li
Honorable Mention - Luca Maddox-Diaz
PianoTexas International Festival & Academy
Luca Maddox-Diaz has been selected as a Junior Performer at the prestigious PianoTexas International Academy & Festival at Texas Christian University. This highly competitive program selects only 24 young pianists worldwide each year. PianoTexas alumni have gone on to become internationally acclaimed concert pianists, making this an exceptional honor. Luca's selection places him among truly distinguished young artists.
Kuleshov Masterclass
Jayden Nguyen, Cassie Solorzano, and Jaxson Thorpe were selected for the Kuleshov Master Class (Valery Kuleshov, prizewinner of the 1974 International Tchaikovsky Competition).
Owen Wu and Benjamin Li have been selected to perform at the International Piano Star Competition Winners’ Concert at Carnegie Hall on June 6.
2025 Piano Star International Piano Competition
E Division (Ages 16-18)
- Grand Finalist Andrei Bautista (Top 8 students will compete again)
- 2nd Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 3rd Jaxson Thorpe
D Division (Ages 13-15)
- 2nd Jayden Nguyen
- 3rd Benjamin Li
Cassie Solorzano
- Finalist Uma Geng
Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
C Division (Ages 10-12)
- 3rd Owen Wu
- Finalist Lisa Zhao
2025 Excellence in Teaching Award
- Jennifer M Song
2025 MTNA Competition
Senior Division
- Alternate Winner - Benjamin Li
- Honorable mention - Luca Maddox-Diaz
Junior Division
- Honorable mention - Cassie Solorzano
Jayden Nguyen
2025 SWOSU Hubbard Males Piano Competition
10 - 12 Grade
- 1st Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 2nd Jaxson Thorpe
7 - 9 Grade
- 1st Jayden Nguyen
- 2nd Cassie Solorzano
- 3rd Olivia Zhang
- 4th Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
4 - 6 Grade
- 1st Lisa Zhao
- 2nd Owen Wu
1 - 3 Grade
- 1st Leo Zhao
2025 OKC Phil Young Musician Competition
Meinders Competition
- 1st - Luca Maddox-Diaz
- Finalist - Benjamin Li, Rachel Xiang
Guilliam Competition
- 1st - Jayden Nguyen
- 2nd - Arabella Wall
- Finalist - Emily Yu
2025 OMTA Junior Competition
3 - 4 Grade Winner - Owen Wu
5 - 6 Grade Winner - Chloe Liang, Madeleine Maddox-Diaz, Lisa Zhao
7 - 8 Grade Winner - Jayden Nguyen, Arabella Wall
Honorable Mention - Emily Yu
2025 OMTA Senior Competition
9th Grade - Benjamin Li
9th Grade at Large Winner - Jaxson Thorpe
12th Grade - Eleanor Baker
2025 Marilyn Witcher Jr. Honor Competition
Winner - Lisa Zhao
Alternate Winner - Olivia Zhang
2025 Miriam Spindler Lynch Piano Competition
Winner - Rachel Xiang
2025 OSU High School Piano Competition
2nd - Eleanor Baker
Honorable Mention - Rachel Xiang
2025 OPUS Music Competition
Category I
- 1st - Charles Liang
Category II
- 1st - Chloe Liang
Category III
- 1st - Emily Yu (OK), Jacob So (Indiana)
- 2nd - Jayden Nguyen
- Merit Prize - Olivia Zhang
Category IV
- 1st - Rachel Xiang (OK), Andrei Bautista (Kentucky)
- 2nd - Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 3rd - Benjamin Li
2024 Hubbard-Males Piano Comopetition
1 - 3 Division
- 1st Charlie Liang
4 - 6 Division
- 1st Olivia Zhang
- 2nd Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
- 3rd Chloe Liang
7 - 9 Division
- 1st Emily yu
- 2nd Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 3rd Jayden Nguyen
- 4th Benjamin Li
- 5th Jaxson Thorpe
Arabella Wall
10 - 12 Division
- 1st Ellie Baker
2024 MTNA (Music Teachers National Association Competition)
Senior Division
- Winner - Andrei Bautista (KY)
- Alternative - Rachel Xiang (OK)
- Honorable - Ellie Baker (OK)
Luca Maddox-Diaz (OK)
Junior Division
- Honorable - Benjamin Li (OK)
Jayden Nguyen (OK)
Jayden Nguyen made a triumphant debut at Carnegie Hall in June as the winner of the Piano Star International Competition.
Madeleine Maddox-Diaz will perform at the Carnegie Hall on December 28th as a winner of American Protege Music Competition.
2024 Kuleshov International Competition
High School Division
- 1st Andrei Bautista
- 3rd Rachel Xiang
2024 OKC Phil Young Musician Competition
Senior Division
- 1st Rachel Xiang
- 2nd Yihan Zhang
- 3rd Eleanor Baker
- Finalist Thomas Baker
Junior Division
- 1st Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 2nd Jayden Nguyen
- Finalist Benjamin Li, Emily Yu
5 out of 6 Winners from Song Piano Studio in all!
2024 OMTA Junior Competition
5 - 6 Grade Winner - Madeleine Maddox-Diaz, Jacob So, Emily Yu
7 - 8 Grade Winner - Benjamin Li, Jayden Nguyen
7 - 8 Grade Honorable Mention - Luca Maddox-Diaz
2024 OMTA Senior Competition
- 9th Grade Yihan Zhang
- 10th Grade Rachel Xiang
- 11th Grade Eleanor Baker
2024 Marilyn Witcher Jr. Honor Competition
- Winner Emily Yu
- Alternate Winner Jacob So
Yihan Zhang was selected as a performer for the 2024 Piano Texas International Festival. Only 24 performers were accepted from around the world
Jayden Nguyen will have his debut recital at Carnegie Hall in June as the winner of the Piano Star International Competition
OKC Phil Youth Concerts of the 2023-24 Season
Yihan Zhang performed Mendelssohn No.1 Piano Concert with OKC Phil
2023 Hubbard-Males Competition
1 - 3 Grade
- 1st Charlotte So
4 - 6 Grade
- 2nd Jacob So
- 3rd Madeleine Maddox-Diaz
7 - 9 Grade
- 1st Yihan Zhang
- 2nd Luca Maddox-Diaz
- 3rd Jayden Nguyen, Thomas Baker
- 4th Benjamin Li
- 5th Maggie Baker
10 - 12 Grade
- 1st Rachel Xiang
- 2nd Eleanor Baker
Master Class Invitation at SWOSU School of Music
Emily Yu performed Chopin Impormptu Op.29
Rachel Xiang performed Chopin Sonata No.3 1st mvt.
2023 Steinway Hall of Fame Teacher
- Jennifer Mihee Song
2023 Carnegie Weill Hall Recital
Luca Maddox-Diaz, Lauren Kim, Yihan Zhang, and Andrei Bautista had their debut and 3rd time performance at the Carnegie Weill Hall as winners of international competition.
2023 June OCU Piano Camp
Prof. Jennifer Song and Dr. Sergio Monteiro
10 talented students (From Song piano Studio) attended this exclusive camp.
2023 OKCPHIL Young Music Competition
- Yihan Zhang : 1st runner up overall winner(this is the first time, they chose the overall winner from piano division) / Guilliam 1st (He will perform with OKC Phil in November 2023)
- Emily Yu : Gilliam 2nd
- Luca Maddox-Diaz : Gilliam 3rd
- Jayden Nguyễn : Guilliam finalist
- Eric Chen : Meinders 2nd
2023 OMTA Senior Competition
- 9th grade winner : Rachel Xiang
- 10th grade winner : Eleanor Baker
2023 OMTA Junior Competition
- 7-8 grades winners : Yihan Zhang, Luca Maddox-Diaz
- Honorable mention : Benjamin Li
- 5-6 grades winners : Jayden Nguyen, Emily Yu
2022 Piano League International Competition
10-12 Division
- Gold Medal Yihan Zhang*
(Gold Medal: Top Prize among the 1st prize winners)
- 1st Yihan Zhang
- 2nd Emily Yu
- 3rd Jayden Nguyen
13-15 Division
- Gold Medal Andrei Bautista*
(Gold Medal: Top Prize among the 1st prize winners)
- 1st Andrei Bautista
- 2nd Rachel Xiang
- 3rd Lauren Kim, Luca Maddox-Diaz
15-18 Division
- 3rd Eric Chen
*They will have the recital at Carnegie Hall in June 11th, 2023
2022 MTNA Kentucky
Junior Division
- Winner Andrei Bautista
2022 MTNA Oklahoma
Senior Division
- Winner Eric Chen
Junior Division
- Winner Rachel Xiang
- Alternate Winner Yihan Zhang
2022 Hubbard Males Piano Competition
Elementary II Division
- 1st Emily Yu
- 2nd Jayden Nguyen
Junior Division
- 1st Rachel Xiang
- 2nd Thomas Baker
- 3rd Luca Maddox-Diaz, Yihan Zhang
Senior Division
- 2nd Eleanor Baker
2022 American Protégé International Music Talent Competition
- 2nd Prize Luca Maddox-Diaz
(He will have a debut recital at Carnegie in May 2023)
2022 OKCPHIL Young Musician Competition
Meinders
- 1st Julia Janknecht
Guilliam
- 1st Yihan Zhang
- 3rd Luca Maddox-Diaz
2022 OMTA Senior Competition
- Winner Eric Chen
2022 OMTA Junior Competition
7-8 grade
- Winner Yihan Zhang
- Honorable Rachel Xiang
3-4 grade
- Winner Emily Yu
2022 The Elite International Competition
- First Prize Andrei Bautista (had 2nd Carnegie Recital on Apr 16th, 2022)
2022 The Kuleshov International Piano Competition
-High School 3rd prize Julia Janknecht
2022 Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award
Jennifer Mihee Song
2022 American Protégé International Competition
- Eric Chen
- Andrei Bautista
- Lauren Kim
Carnegie Debut Recital (December 19, 2021)
- Eddy Kang
- Julia Janknecht
2021 Piano League International Competition Excellence of Teaching
Jennifer Mihee Song
2021 Hubbard Males Competition
-1st Luca Maddox-Diaz
-3rd Jayden Nguyen
2021 Piano League Piano Star International Competition
- Gold Medal Andrei Bautista
-1st Andrei Bautista
-2nd Emily Yu
-3rd Julia Janknecht
-3rd Eric Chen
2021 OMTA Senior and Junior Competition
Winners
-12th Grade Kaitlin Johnson
-9th Grade Eddy Kang
-5/6 Grade Yihan Zhang
Honorable Mention
-Noah Gou
2021 OSU Invitation High School Competition
-1st Julia Janknecht
2020 Hubbard-Males Piano Competition
Senior Division
-1st Julia Janknecht
-2nd Kevin Nguyen
Junior Division
-3rd Eddy Kang
Elementary 2 Division
-1st Yihan Zhang
2020 American Protége International Competition
-1st Yihan Zhang
-2nd Julia Janknecht
-3rd Eddy Kang
They will perform at the Weill Recital Hall
at Carnegie in NYC on November, 2021.
2020 OKC Orchestra League
Meinders Competition
-2nd Julia Janknecht
Gilliam Competition
-2nd Yihan Zhang
2020 OMTA Senior Competition
9th Grade Winner
- Joshua Yoon
2019 SWOSU Hubbard-Males Competition
Senior Division
-1st Kaitlin Johnson
Junior Division
-1st Hannah Yoon
-2nd Joshua Yoon
-3rd Eddy Kang
Elementary 2 Division
-1st Yihan Zang
2019 MTNA Junior Competition
- Winner Julia Janknecht
- Honorable Mention Eddy Kang
Nordan Young Artist Scholarship at TCU
- Andrew Vargas
Woodruff Awards at the Schwob School of Music
- Nathaniel Parker
2019 Steinway & Sons Piano Competition
- Division 1 1st - Yihan Zhang
- Division 1 3rd - Chloe Kim
- Division 2 1st - Eddy Kang
- Division 2 2nd - Julia Janknecht
- Division 2 Finalist - Nina Hsu
- Division 2 Finalist - Joshua Yoon
- Division 3 1st - Gabriel Parker
- Division 3 3rd - Keon Moradi
2019 OKC Orchestra League Gilliam Competition
- Winner - Andrei Bautista
- Honorable Mention - Eddy Kang
- Honorable Mention - Nina Hsu
2019 American Protege International Piano Competition
- 2nd Andrei Bautista
Andrei will perform at the Weill Recital Hall
at Carnegie in NYC on Jun 9th, 2019
2018 Hubbard-Males Competition
- Elementary 1 1st - Yihan Zhang
- Elementary 2 1st - Andrei Bautista
- Elementary 2 2nd - Nina Hsu
- Elementary 2 5th - Hannah Koo
- Junior Division 1st - Julia Janknecht
- Junior Division 2nd - Alice Hsu
- Junior Division 3rd - Joshua Yoon
- Junior Division 4th - Eddy Kang
- Senior Division 2nd - Keon Moradi
2018 MTNA Junior Competition
- Winner - Julia Janknecht
- Alternate - Alice Hsu
2018 OMTA Junior Competition
3rd & 4th Grader
- Winner - Andrei Bautista
- Winner - Nina Hsu
- Honorable Mention - Hannah Koo
5th & 6th Grader
- Winner - Hannah Yoon
7th & 8th Grader
- Winner - Eddy Kang
- Winner - Alice Hsu
- Honorable Mention - Joshua Yoon
2018 Piano Texas PrepFest Performer
- Gabriel Parker
2018 Steinway & Sons Piano Competition
- Division I 1st - Andrei Bautista
- Division I 3rd - Chloe Kim
- Division I Honorable Mention - Hannah Koo
- Division II Honorable Mention - Lauren Kim
2018 Kuleshov International Piano Competition
- 1st Place - Nathaniel Parker
- June/Springberg Award for Musicianship - Nathaniel Parker
2018 Breckenridge Piano Competition
- Elementary II 2nd - Lauren Kim
- Elementary I 2nd - Hannah Koo
- Elementary I 3rd - Andrei Bautista
- Elementary I 5th - Chloe Kim
- Elementary I Duo 2nd - Chloe Kim & Hannah Koo
- Elementary I Duo 3rd - Andrei Bautista & Bote Zhang
2018 OKC Orchestra League Meinders Competition
- 1st Place - Gabriel Parker
- 2nd Place - Nathaniel Parker
2018 OKC Orchestra League Gilliam Competition
- 1st Place - Julia Janknecht
2017 MTNA Senior Competition
- Winner - Nathaniel Parker
2017 MTNA Junior Competition
- Winner - Gabriel Parker
- Alternate - Julia Janknecht
2017 Hubbard-Males Competition
- Junior Division 1st - Julia Janknecht
- Elementary II 2nd - Lauren Kim
- Elementary I 3rd - Hannah Koo
- Elementary I 5th - Chloe Kim
2017 OMTA Junior Competition
- Winner - Hannah Koo
- Winner - Lauren Kim
Steinway Young Artist
- Andrew Vargas
2017 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition
- High School Division 1st Prize - Andrew Vargas
- Professional Division 1st Prize - Jennifer Mihee Song
2017 MTNA National Division
- Finalist - Andrew Vargas
2017 OSU High School Piano Competition
- First Place - Andrew Vargas
2017 OKC Orchestra League
Gilliam Competition
- 2nd Place - Julia Janknecht
2017 MTNA South-Central Division
- Winner - Andrew Vargas
2016 Hubbard Males Competition
- Elementary 2, Winner - Julia Janknecht
- Elementary 1, 2nd - Lauren Kim
- Elementary 1, 4th Hannah Koo
Graduate from Casady School
Brandeis University Class of 2020
- Allison Tien
2016 Kuleshov International Competition
- Finalist - Gene Moon
2016 OKC Orchestra League Meinders Competition
- 1st Place - Gene Moon
2016 OKC Orchestra League Gilliam Competition
- 2nd Place - Julia Janknecht
2015 Oklahoma MTNA Competition
- Senior Division Winner - Gene Moon
2015 Hubbard-Males Competition
- Elementary 2, Winner - Julia Janknecht