OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS
JUNIOR and INTERMEDIATE SUCCESS
Mahsa Laghaei 2017 1st Violin VYSO Intermediate
2017 Appointed Director of the University Hill Chamber Orchestra
2017 Concertmaster University Hill Chamber Orchestra
2017 CM University Hill Orchestra
2016 Festival on the Lake gold winner
2016 VYSO Intermediate Orchestra
2016 University Hill Chamber Orchestra
2016 Concert-Master University Hill Orchestra
2015 Concert-master VYSO Junior Orchestra
2014 VYSO Junior Orchestra
Johanna Kim 2017 BCCM Festival Top Junior String Highest marks 96%, 96%,95%
Trophy Most Outstanding Junior Violinist and Scholarship
2017 Kiwanis Music Festival grade 4 I gold 1 silver
2015 Festival on the Lake Gold medal
2015 Richmond Festival 1st and 2nd place
Daniel Duan 2017 BCCM Festival 2 gold medals marks 95% and 93%
2016 Festival on the Lake 2 gold and 1 silver medals
2015 Festival on the Lake 3 gold medals
Justin Wu 2017 Festival on the Lake 1st Place gold medal
2016 Festival on the Lake 2 silver medals
2015 Festival on the Lake 1 gold 1 silver medal
Madeline Chen 2017 VYSO Junior Orchestra
2017 Festival on the Lake 4 gold medals
2016 Festival on the Lake silver and gold medals
Cadence Su 2016 Fraser Valley Kiwanis silver and gold medals
2016 BCCM Festival Highest marks
2016 BCCM Festival Trophy Most Outstanding Junior
2016 Scholarship for Most Outstanding Junior
2016 Festival on the Lake gold medals
Randy Lee 2016 Festival on the Lake Gold medals
2016 Gala Showcase Soloist Kabalevsky Concerto
2016 Trophy Most Musical Violinist
Quinton Meng 2015 Festival on the Lake 2 gold medals
2016 Festival on the Lake 3 silver medals
Nicole Lu 2016 Festival on the Lake 3 silver medals
2016 VYSO Junior Orchestra
Chelsea Yang 2015 Festival on the Lake Gold medals
2015 Gala Showcase Soloist
2015 Trophy Most Outstanding Intermediate Violin
2015 VYSO Junior Orchestra
2016 VYSO Junior Orchestra
Isaac Ho 2014 Festival on the Lake 3 gold medals Trophy Most Outstanding Junior
Jefferson Zhou 2014 Festival on the Lak 3 gold medals
2014 Gala Showcase Soloist
2014 Trophy most Outstanding Intermediate
Kayden Bolduc 2014 Festival on the Lake Silver medals
Iliad Mirabbasi 2014 Festival on the lake silver medals
Soo Young Kim 2010 Assistant Principal 2nd violin Seoul Philharmonic
2009 Manhatttan School of Music orchestral training program
2009 Masters of Music Degree Juilliard scholarship
2009 Verbier Festival, Switzerland
2009 Solo Recital Vancouver Women's Musical Society
2008 Vancouver Women's Musical Society Scholarship
2008 Concertmaster Pacific Music Festival Japan
2007 Bachelor of Music Degree Juilliard scholarship
2007 Concertmaster Pacific Music Festival Japan
2006 Concertmaster Conducting Academy Orchestra Aspen
2006 Assistant concertmaster repertoire orchestra Aspen
2002 to 2006 1st Place Kiwanis, Senior Secondary, Burnaby Clef CMC,
National Federation of Music Fesitvals
“Toni is an exceptional violinist and teacher and it has been a privilege to study with her. Much of my musical growth is credited to her inspiring and professional teaching. She was not only my teacher but also mentor and friend.”
Melody Lee 2009 Bachelor of Music Colburn School of Music full scholarship
entering 3rd year
2009 Aspen International Summer Festival
2006 Soloist Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
2006 Soloist Vancouver Youth Orchestra
2006 1st place Kiwanis
2006 1st Place Burnaby Clef
2006 Kay Meek runner-up
2000 to 2004 Gifted Youth Scholarship Vancouver Academy of Music
1st Place Performers Guild, Coquitlam Festivals.
“The eight years of my musical development spent with Toni Stanick represents to me not only growth in music but in my character as well. It was a crucial turning point in my life and Toni helped me every step of the way. Lessons, masterclasses, recitals and competitions were all part of building my personality outside of the practice room. It was tough at the time, but it did nothing less than prepare me for the even tougher music world out there. I will always remember the hours spent with Toni and the musical and technical aspects of violin she shared with me.
Jaewon Bang 2011 Masters of Baroque Music Juilliard
2010 Fellow Yale School of Music
2009 Master of Music Yale currently full scholarship
2008 Bachelor of Music Degree Colburn School of Music full scholarships
2008 Soloist Mozart Festival Orchestra
2008 Sarasota, Kneisel Hall
2009 Kneisel Hall
2006 Chamber music with Maestro Foundation L.A.
2000 CMC 1st place, Handel Society Orchestra
“Toni was very helpful and gave me a lot of personal attention. She has been a great influence and inspiration for me not only early in my training years but even now as I am bridging into the professional world.”
Julie Kennedy 2008 Bachelor of Music UVIC graduated with distinction
awarded the David strong full tuition scholarship
2004 to 2008 Canadian Millenium Provincial Scholarship
2007 Stephen Sitarski Leadership Scholarship NYO
2007 National Youth Orchestra Concertmaster
2007 Herbert and Eva Schaefer String scholarship
2006 Betty and Gilbert Kennedy Scholarship in Music
2006 Margaaret Goater Scholarship in Strings
2005 Adaskin Endowment for Strings
“I enjoyed private lessons with Toni Stanick for a year prior to auditioning for universities. Because I had to travel from a great distance (Powell River to Vancouver) to lessons with Ms Stanick I was only able to study bimonthly, even with the limited time, Toni was incrediably thourough in her teaching. She gave me the support and encouragement I needed to accopmlish effective practice on my own. Toni was able to give me everyting I needed in order to achieve my goals. I was accepted at all of the schools I auditioned for, and I credit Toni for choosing appropriate repertoire. She is an incrediably great teacher.”
Linda Choi 2009 Master of Music Julliard
2007 Bachelor of Music Juilliard scholarship
2007 Soloist Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
2007 New York String Seminar Carnegie Hall
2006 Provincial winner chamber music
2003 Soloist Seattle Young Artist,
2003 Soloist Vancouver Academy Symphony
"Toni is an outstanding teacher, she constantly motivates you and inspires you to work very hard. Her work as a teacher and a mentor has helped me alot in my development and maturity as a musician."
Edmund Chung 2011 Soloist and Concert-master VIOLINPOWER!
2011 Accepted Colburn School of Music
2010 Soloist and Concertmaster VIOLINPOWER!
2009 Soloist Lord Byng Symphony Orchestra
2008 CMC 1st Place
2008 Solo Recital Vancouver Women's Musical Society
2008 Soloist Lord Byng Symphony
2008 Soloist Lord Byng Senior String Orchestra
2007 Burnaby Clef Highest Mark
2007 Soloist Vancouver Symphony Maestro Tovey
2007 Soloist Vancouver Symphony Maestro Hsieh
2007 1st Place Kiwanis Festival
2007 1st Place Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival Senior
Adora Wong 2010 BMus Schulich School of Muisc U of McGill scholarship
2010 solo it and section violin VIOLINPOWER!
2009 1st Place Richmond Senior Concerto
2009 1st Place VAM Chambermusic Competition
2009 1st Place Friends of Chamber Music Competition
2009 1st Place Burnaby Clef Gala concert
"I have studied violin for 13 years and passed by 6 different teachers, and Toni Stanick has been by far the most experienced, practical, and musical. I started lessons with Ms. Stanick last September, and it`s incredible how far I`ve come in 10 months - I`ve learned how to play music, and not just mere notes. She has a vast knowledge of repertoire, and knows each piece to the tiniest detail. She is an amazingly dedicated teacher, and encourages her students to participate in musical festivals and camps in both Canada and around the world. As well as being an experienced musician, Ms. Stanick is also a great mentor and role model, and participates actively in helping the community."
Angelica Chen 2011 1st place CDMF and gold medal winner
2011 featured soloist CDMF Gala Concert and trophy winner
2011 featured recitalist Shadbolt Centre for Burnaby Clef Society
2011 featured recitalist and section violin VIOLINPOWER!
2008 Honours student Taiwan Academy for Gifted Youth
Yujin Jung 2011 Accepted USC scholarship
2010 Soloist and section Violin VIOLINPOWER!
2009 1st place Kiwanis
2008 1st Place Kiwanis, T.O.L.M.A. Scholarship
1st Place, Burnaby Clef and Richmond
2007 1st Place Kiwanis, T.O.L.M.A. Scholarships
James E.O. Court Scholarship
2007 1st Place Burnaby Clef
2007 Kiwanis Gala Showcase Concert
2007 Cavalcade of Stars
2007 Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival junior runner-up
2006 1st Place Richmond Festival
I met Toni Stanick in 2006, from Toni, I learned a lot about the violin, and I began playing a great variety of music. She encouraged me to enter competitions such as the Kiwanis Festival, Richmond Festival and Burnaby Clef, in which received numerous 1st Place certificates and prizes.She also provided a number of opportunities to perform in concert. I played in masterclasses before any concert or competition. I really enjoyed the masterclasses I had with her and the other students, I discovered many things as I watched the other students playing. Not only did she teach me, but when looking back at the time I spent with her, I remember her support, enthusiasm, and consideration.
Sarah Ho 2011 Soloist piano Richmond Music School orchestra
2010 BMus Violin performance UBC
2010 Soloist piano Richmond Music School Orchestra
Thank you for taking me in as a student and challenging me to become a better musician. You are a very dedicated teacher and have taught me so much; I have improved greatly in such a short time, and thank you for the use of your amazing violin, it has opened my ears with it's gorgeous sound. You have truly inspired me not only as a musician but also as a person-to be kind, caring and your work to help the community.
Amy Lee age 8 2008 1st Place Kiwanis, Burnaby Clef, Richmond
2009 1st Place Burnaby Clef
2009 Gala concert Burnaby Clef
2009 1st Place Festival on the Lake
2009 Gala concert Festival on the Lake
Andy Lee age 12 2009 !st Place Burnaby Clef
2009 1st Place Festival on the Lake
“Toni worked very hard with my children, and they love coming for lessons. Amy started the violin only 2 years ago and is now playing Royal Conservatory grade 6 level. She has won many trophies and performed at Galas for the Burnaby Clef and Festival on the Lake. Both my children have received many 1st place honours and medals and my son has begun learning to compose his own music. Toni recognizes talent in every student and encourages them to reach a high standard. She has many recitals where students get to know each other and develop good performance skills. Toni brings people together with her passion for music, thank you Toni!”
Jung Ran Lee mother of Amy and Andy
Genevieve Chen 2009 Swire Properties Limited, assistant project manager, Hong Kong
2008 Foster+Partners, Hong Kong, project captain
2005 NBBJ New York, Associate
2002 Master of Architecture McGill,
2000 Bachelor of Science , McGill full scholarship
“When I 1st started studying with her, she impressed me with her talent and accomplished playing but she also revealed the seriousness she takes towards each student's lesson, where she instilled a rigor used to encourage one to do better. Within a short period of time, she turned me into a concertmistress with my school orchestra. Toni Inspires with her playing and her teaching but she cultivates confidence and character through her personality. I thank Toni for all her guidance, until this day, she is still my mentor and friend, someone who came to witness my wedding, someone who took part in shaping me to become the person I am today.”
Yoona Kang 2010 Runner-up Indiana University Concerto Competition
2009 Tanglewood Institute full scholarship
2009 1st place Indianapolis Musicale scholarship competition
2008 Soloist with ther Starling Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
2007 Bachelor of Music Indiana University
2008 Aspen Summer festival
2002 Soloist Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
2002 1st place Coquitlam Festival
2002 Gifted Youth Scholarship Vancouver Academy
"I heard a student of yours playing Paganini, he sounds awesome! I'm sure it's because you taught him well, like myself, who improved tremendously after studying with you. I know that Soo Young, JaeWon and others are doing really well, too, that's so nice! It's all because you did an awesome job on us when we were younger! It is so nice to see you still teaching, helping young violinists to grow...you are just amazing!"
Krystel Yip 2009 scholarships to McGill, UBC, UVIC
2008 ARCT with Honours Royal Conservatory of Music
2008 !st Place Kiwanis, Richmond, Burnaby Clef Festivals