Past Winners

"I have great respect for your teaching and consider you to be one of the finest teachers in the U.S.A. and Canada."    

            - Eugene A. Pridonoff, Professor of Music at CIM                                                               

"What surprises me is that all of you seem to have achieved a level of excellence that has everyone breathless.  You deserve a bow."

           - Paul Hopper, Hopper Piano

"Thankfully I met Marilyn Brown, my teacher for some two years now...To be counted as one of her students is indeed an honor."

           - Dr. Thomas H. Hodgson, Professor Emeritus                                              

"RCM was the perfect environment for my musical growth, providing a supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere, transforming musical instruction into a joyous process of discovery..."

           - Jonathan Levin, former student of RCM

"I don't think any of my friends have a more dedicated piano teacher than I do."

           - RCM Student
 

"I've never met a more dedicated, energetic, honest musician.  You have always and will always search for the highest and most artistic ideals of music and music making.  Thank you for your tremendous influence in my life as a person and as an artist."

           - Craig Ketter, Concert Pianist, Opera Accompanist, and Teacher                  

"The commitment and love of music you've shared has changed countless lives.  It certainly has mine - And I'm forever grateful!"

           - David Willis, student of Marilyn Brown

"Your passion for the music and your dedication to hard work will have a huge impact on the rest of their lives...your generosity toward them has given them a wonderful character building experience...Our dear, beloved teacher, we could not even remotely find enough words in our own language to express our thankfulness."

-Simeon and Ruth Zhao