Renee Jiang Takes Her Flute Playing Skills to Historic U.S. Stage
By: John Holt
Why wait until adulthood before performing at Carnegie Hall?
Good Shepherd Episcopal School fourth grader Renee Jiang earned her way to the historic New York City venue with a remarkable year of flute competition wins in 2024.
In January 2024, she won first place in the Winds Elementary Sonata Division of the Symphonic Festival Competition organized by the Dallas Music Teachers Association.
Four months later, she competed in the Texas Flute Society Competition and received the highest honors, earning both the “Beginner Outstanding Soloist” and “Beginner Honor Ensemble” awards.
Over the summer, she took home first place in the Elementary Division of the Claire Johnson Flute Soloist Competition and won first place in the “Golden Classical Music Awards” International Competition.
She closed out the calendar year in December by performing at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
John Holt is a public relations professional and content writer for Good Shepherd Episcopal School.
