Ethos Students Earn Top Honors at the Leondar Chamber Music and Ensemble Contest

We're thrilled to announce that several Ethos School of the Arts students received top honors at this year's June Leondar Chamber Music and Ensemble Contest, earning awards across multiple age divisions and ensemble categories. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, musicianship, and collaborative spirit.

Hosted and organized by the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA), the June Leondar Chamber Music and Ensemble Contest is an annual competition that brings together talented young musicians from across Texas to celebrate excellence in chamber music and ensemble performance.

Award Recipients

• 🥇 First Place – Grades 7–9 Mixed Chamber Ensemble

  Julya Pollard (violin) & Tuul Borjigin (piano)

  
  

• 🥈 Second Place – Grades 10–12 Mixed Chamber Ensemble

  Samuel Ricks (cello) & Aaron Sabin (piano)

  
  

• 🥉 Third Place – Grades 4–6 Piano Duet

  Claire Zhang & James Dernick

  
  

• ⭐ Honorable Mention – Grades 7–9 Piano Duet

  Kedus Eskinder & Abigail Eskinder

  
  

Chamber music challenges students to grow not only as individual musicians, but also as collaborative artists. We are proud to celebrate these well-deserved achievements and congratulate all of our students, along with the teachers, collaborative partners, and families whose encouragement and support made them possible.