Michelle Alpert

2004

•  live Recording of original composition, " Orchestral Piece," by Harvard Westlake's high school's Symphony

2003

• Second Place California State Winner -- Original Composition (MTNA state competition)
• Honorable Mention (MTAC ) Concerto Competition
• Premiere performance of original composition, " String Quartet," at Harvard Westlake's High School's, "Composition and Chamber Music Concert"
• Honorable Mention for the New West Symphony Orchestra Discovery Artists
• Featured soloist sponsored by the New West Symphony Orchestra
• Third Place in the Liana Cohen Music Festival
• Finalist for Valley Cultural Scholarship Competition

2002

• Premiere Performance of original compositions, " Prelude," and " Invention," (for clarinet and oboe) at Harvard Westlake High School's "Composers and Chamber Music Concert"
• Panel Honors for Music Teachers Association of California
• Winner Concerto Competition at Harvard Westlake High School
• Second Place Sonata Competition for California Association of Professional Music Teachers (MTNA)
• Regional Finalist Honors Auditions-- California Association of Professional Music Teachers (MTNA)
• Second Place in the Liana Cohen Music Festival

2001

• "Young Artists Concert"  sponsored by Jewish Federation to sponsor programs at the Long Beach Jewish Community Center
• First Place in the Cypress College Piano Competition, Romantic Era
• Honorable Mention winner at the State Composers Contest sponsored by Music Teachers Association of California
• First Place in the Bureau of Jewish Educations Teen Songwriting Contest
• "Young Artists in Concert" Winner Solo Recital Performance at the University of Judaism 2001 California Arts Scholar awarded "Governors Medallion"

2000-2001

• Young Musicians Foundation Chamber Music Pianist
• Honors Piano Seminar at the Colburn School of Performing Arts

2000

• Second Place in the Music Teachers Association of California Alice Kitchen Memorial Scholarship Competition
• First Place in the Liana Cohen Music Festival
• Released CD of original compositions, "Gabris Song"

1999

• Performed in the Southern California Conservatory of Chamber Music Summer Festival
• Second Place in the Liana Cohen Music Festival
• Released CD of original compositions, "Songs From the Heart"

1998

• Fourth Place in the Showcase Solo Category at the United States Open Music Competition, Oakland, CA
• Honorable Mention at the Cypress College Piano Competition - Contemporary Era
• Master Class at UCLA with Professor Tom Beghin
• Third Place in the Liana Cohen Music Festival
• Chosen to perform original composition, "Reflections," at the Composers Today Symposium in Los Angeles sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of California

1997

• Fourth Place at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival - Open Bach Category
• Third Place at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival - Open American Category
• First Place in the Music Teachers Association of California Alice Kitchen Scholarship Competition Elementary Division
• Master Class at UCLA with Professor Milton Stern
• Chosen to perform original composition, "The Enchanted Butterfly," at the Composers Today Symposium in San Francisco sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of California

1996

• Fourth Place at the Cypress College Piano Competition Classical Era
• Chosen to perform original composition, "Think of Me," at the Composers Today Symposium in San Diego sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of California

1995

• Received "The Early Bach Medal" with a Superior Plus rating from the National Piano Guild Auditions for successfully performing 15 Bach pieces by memory

1994

• "Honorable Mention" Award at the Southern California Junior Bach Festival