1st Place winner for the BCRMTA Student Composer Competitions 2014 Division A
1st Place winner for the BCRMTA Student Composer Competitions 2014 Division A
Ethan Wang – 1st Place winner for the BCRMTA Student Composer Competitions 2014 Division A – 11 & under
Composition: Mission to Mars
Ethan Wang is 9 years old and will enter Grade 4 this fall. He lives in Richmond, B.C with his Mom, Dad, and sister Elaine. He started studying music at 4 years and just completed the Yamaha Junior Special Advance level 3 class under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Cheng from Tom Lee Music Academy. Rebecca Cheng is a very well known and respected teacher in British Columbia. Her love of teaching and encouraging composition in very young musicians has been crucial to Ethan’s musical development. Ethan enjoys playing piano and recently performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York with his friends in the Crescendo International Competition. He started composing at 6. “Mission to Mars” was composed after his trip to Disney World and was inspired by the ride of "Mission Space" in Epco theme park. Ethan enjoys many other activities such as ice hockey, lacrosse and taekwondo. He is also very interested in science. He would like to become a scientist when he grows up.
Ethan was also awarded 1st Place with his composition with the National Music Teachers Association Student Composer competition in the same division. Congratulation to you Ethan and hope you continue to compose!
Ethan Wang – 1st Place winner for the BCRMTA Student Composer Competitions 2014 Division A – 11 & under
Composition: Mission to Mars
Ethan Wang is 9 years old and will enter Grade 4 this fall. He lives in Richmond, B.C with his Mom, Dad, and sister Elaine. He started studying music at 4 years and just completed the Yamaha Junior Special Advance level 3 class under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Cheng from Tom Lee Music Academy. Rebecca Cheng is a very well known and respected teacher in British Columbia. Her love of teaching and encouraging composition in very young musicians has been crucial to Ethan’s musical development. Ethan enjoys playing piano and recently performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York with his friends in the Crescendo International Competition. He started composing at 6. “Mission to Mars” was composed after his trip to Disney World and was inspired by the ride of "Mission Space" in Epco theme park. Ethan enjoys many other activities such as ice hockey, lacrosse and taekwondo. He is also very interested in science. He would like to become a scientist when he grows up.
Ethan was also awarded 1st Place with his composition with the National Music Teachers Association Student Composer competition in the same division. Congratulation to you Ethan and hope you continue to compose!