Achievements

1. O1 Citation by US State Dept. (Office of the president), for “outstanding, exemplary” work in education - (2007). See https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement

2. Highly Qualified Teacher designation under United States’ No child Left Behind Act. Awarded designation during employment years at Irving Robbins middle school.

3. Director of music programmes. Yew Chung International School, Silicon Valley (2009).

4. US national conference clinician. Conference organized by CMEA (Connecticut Music Educator’s Association), a federated entity of MENC, The National Association for Music Education which represents the profession of music education in the United States.) (2006)

5. CMEA Conference conductor. One of four conductors chosen from the New York and New England regions of America to conduct CMEA’s Northern Regional Music Festival orchestra for middle school. Past conductors include Gerald Steichen, conductor of the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Dorothy Straub, nationally known pedagogue. (2009)

6. Conducted Risen Christ Youth Symphony at SG50 mass celebration at Indoor Stadium. Prime

minister Lee was guest of honour. (2015)

7. Concertmaster, Manchester Symphony and Chorale (Connecticut.), (1998-99).

8. Assistant Concertmaster, Hartford Festival Orchestra, (1998-2006).

9. Principal Second Violinist, New Britain Symphony Orchestra, (1995-2004).

10. Recognition by Pope Francis for Risen Christ Youth Symphony charity concert benefitting Syrian refugees. 2015