In 2026, sdpa students took all three top spots in the Under-18 division at the MTAC Southern Regional, the largest competition stage in Southern California.
2026 Chopin Festival, SDPA faculty and their students won 17 of the 35 prizes.
Five sdpa students placed at the 2025 San Diego Chopin Contest, spanning three studios and four divisions, led by Yoyo Wu's first-place finish in the Etude Division. See the full list of honorees and their winning pieces.
Four sdpa students had a strong spring in 2024: Khai West and Luna Lee placed at the San Diego Chopin Contest, Luna also won the Encinitas Youth Competition (with a Beethoven concerto performance to come), Arianna Gago earned an ABRSM Distinction, and Lochlan debuted his first original composition to a first-place win. See what's next for each of them.
