Category: high school

Join us for the 2026 LHS Arts Supplement Seminar!

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We’re excited to welcome you to the LHS Arts Supplement Seminar on Sunday, September 27th at 4:00pm at the Sammamish Library. This event is free and open to the public.

All ages are welcome to learn more about preparing for and submitting the arts supplement/arts résumé as a part of maximizing college application success. These portfolios for non-music majors can give students a chance to showcase talent and differentiate themselves when applying to Ivy League and other competitive universities.

We’ll provide arts résumé guidance along with repertoire examples, and will also talk practice strategies, including how to balance musical study with academic work. For those in the studio participating in the Hogwarts House Cup, seminar attendance is worth 500 points.

4:00pm on Sunday, September 27th

Sammamish Public Library Meeting Room

825 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075

See you there!

STATE CHAMPION – CONGRATULATIONS, ROHITH!

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Warmest congratulations to LHS violinist Rohith S. for winning the OUTSTANDING PERFORMER AWARD at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Competition in Austin! Rohith stands out as the only musician in his highly competitive school district (FBISD) to receive this honor in 2026.

Only the top 2% – 3% of musicians who make it to state are nominated for the Outstanding Performer Award. This medal is the highest award for high schoolers in Texas and is granted to State Champions across disciplines, including athletics, academics, and fine arts.

Rohith is President and Concertmaster of the Dulles HS Orchestra, Concertmaster of Fort Bend Honor Orchestra, Vice President of DHS Tri-M, is a TMEA All-State Orchestra violinist, and is the founder of the Do Re Mi Project’s Houston chapter.

We are especially proud of Rohith’s longtime work with Barton House to facilitate performances for Alzheimer’s care patients. Rohith has been an LHS student for over 10 years (with lessons online since LHS moved to Washington!), and we so vividly remember the excitement of his first performance at Atria Senior Living in 2015!

Rohith, we are SO PROUD OF YOU, your artistry, and your leadership. Your musical joy makes the world a better place. Bravo!

Many thanks to Rohith’s wonderful family for the support and enthusiasm they bring to every lesson!

LHS Violist Accepted to Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra!

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Congratulations to Ryder J., who this week won a spot in the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra! Ryder is a freshman at Travis HS and will join LHS violinist Anna M. in performing with the FBSO in their upcoming Russian Fireworks concert on Sunday, October 6th at 2pm. Works will include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #2, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. We are exceptionally proud of Ryder’s musicianship, dedication, and awesome speedy progress over the past two years! Way to go, Ryder!

LHS Violinist Anna M. Accepted into the Fort Bend Symphony!

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Huge congratulations to LHS violinist Anna M. on her successful audition for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra!

Anna’s first performance as a violinist in the FBSO will be the orchestra’s “Russian Fireworks” concert on Sunday, October 6th at 2 pm at the Stafford Center. Click here to get tickets to this performance, which will feature works by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov!

Congratulations, Anna! We’re so proud of your awesome work!

Tune in to KUHF 88.7 FM!

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Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty

Tune in to 88.7 FM KUHF on Thursday, August 1st at 12 and 7 pm to hear Ms. Haley’s interview with Michael Hagerty for Houston Matters / Houston Public Media!

To learn more about Kids Aren’t Lazy: Developing Motivation & Talent Through Music, join violinist Gary Levinson (Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster, Dallas Symphony, and Artistic Director, Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth), pianist Baya Kakouberi (Artistic Director, Blue Candlelight Music Series, and Lauren Haley at Kawai Piano Gallery Houston on Saturday, August 3rd from 1 – 3 pm!

This masterclass and workshop is generously sponsored by Kawai Pianos and will be free and open to musical families (and teachers!) of all ages and instruments.

We are especially excited to welcome young musicians from Virtuosi of Houston to the masterclass for a special performance in collaboration with Baya Kakouberi! Many thanks to Karen Needham for facilitating Virtuosi’s performance.

LHS Young Musicians Earn 23 Grade 1 Awards at Solo & Ensemble Competitions

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Congratulations to LHS young musicians on last week’s stunning Solo & Ensemble performances! It’s thrilling to see everyone reach new levels of confidence and skill.

Special congratulations to players who performed Grade 1 pieces by memory. We look forward to their upcoming performances at State! We’re extra proud of everyone who competed in the ensemble category and earned an additional 1 there as well.

Studio News

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We’re excited to announce that Fishburn Violin Shop will carry Kids Aren’t Lazy: Developing Motivation & Talent. Fishburn has shops in both The Woodlands and Tomball. We’re so happy to partner with them to make KAL available locally to more Texas families!

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Photo & Design: Albertine Wang (River Oaks Bookstore, 2 February 2019)

Congratulations to Ananya B. (Clements HS), who has won a concertmaster solo for her Clements HS orchestra performance at Carnegie Hall on Monday, March 11th! We’re thrilled for Ananya and wish her the best for a fabulous performance.

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Ananya in 2018 with her Outstanding Musicianship Award from Clements HS

Congratulations to Lauren H. for winning the J.S. Bach Musical Leadership Scholarship (a merit-based award) at Patrick Henry College in Washington, DC! Join us in celebrating Lauren at her upcoming senior recital on Saturday, April 13th.

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Lauren H. (blue dress) and the rest of the Sugar Strings in 2018

We’ll see everyone soon at the LHS Winter Showcase Concert at Virtuosi of Houston on Sunday, February 24th at 6:00 pm! We’re thrilled to welcome back pianist Evelyn Lam to collaborate with LHS young musicians. Performances will feature works by Bruch, Walton, Lalo, Schumann, Kabalevsky, and others, and will be followed by a special performance by Ms. Lam. All are invited to join us for a reception following the recital.

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LHS Collaborative Pianist & DMA Candidate (Eastman School of Music) Evelyn Lam

 

New Article + Local Concert Picks!

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Our latest article for @SugarLandMoms is full of tips for attending orchestra concerts with the whole family. Click through to find must-see local performances, too!

https://thesugarlandmoms.com/music4/

Lisle Violin Shop to Carry Kids Aren’t Lazy at All 4 Locations

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We’re excited to let everyone know that Kids Aren’t Lazy: Developing Motivation & Talent Through Music will be available from all four Lisle Violin Shop locations! Lisle has stores in Houston, Pasadena, the Northwest, and Katy. Mobile users, please click through to view the details.

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Announcing the February 2019 LHS Winter Showcase Concert!

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Happy New Year!

We’re excited to invite LHS musicians, families, and friends to the 2019 LHS Winter Showcase Concert on Sunday, February 24th, 2019 at 6:00PM in the Virtuosi of Houston Studio. We’re thrilled to welcome back pianist Evelyn Lam to collaborate with LHS young musicians. All are welcome to join us for a reception following the performances. See you there!

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An Evening of Chamber Music with LHS, December 2018.