New York Concert Festival — First Prize (Carnegie Hall)
Aylin Guliyev (Vocal), Elmar Aghayev (Piano), Nellie Varisova (Piano), Sonia Bogomolova (Vocal).
New York Concert Festival — Second Place (Lincoln Center)
Alice Andreeva, Eva Maria Kumunts, Leah Varisova, Mason Kapelnik, Stefania Kupershmidt (Piano), Piotr Hastinichau (Saxophone).
Vienna Scholarship Tour
Festival winners received scholarships for a study and music tour in Vienna, Austria (June 27 – July 5, 2026).
American College of Musicians — Piano Guild
20 students selected for MTNA Competitions; 31 students took examinations for their levels.
NYSSMA Festival
Aylin Guliyev — Level 2.
BSE & Nyss Concerts
Two full-length classical concerts brought joy to the community this year.
Charleston Music Competition
Music students participated.
Mannes School of Music (Pre-College)
One student admitted to the Piano & Violin Department with a scholarship.
Community & Recognition
Attorney General’s Student Award (Triple C): Certificate of Merit — Daniel Dadashev. School assembly for International Children’s Day. Leah Varisova and Elmar Aghayev performed for NY State Senator Sam Sutton.