The Joanna Hodges Memorial Award was created to honor my piano teacher and teaching mentor, Joanna Hodges. This award will be given to the graduating high school senior who best exhibits the qualities exemplified by Joanna Hodges; determination, musicality, creativity with music, achieving goals and recognition throughout high school and the previous years at Wenjen Piano Studios. The awardee will receive a cash prize.
The Precious Gift of Music
A tribute to my piano teachers by Noreen Wenjen
Joanna Hodges
Joanna Hodges affected thousands of lives through her teaching and international competition. I collaborated with Leonne Lewis, who wrote this wonderful article, published in MTAC’s California Music Teacher magazine in 2016.
2019 Winner Robert Gerschultz
Robert has been a dedicated, competitive student at Wenjen Piano Studios for 14 years.
irene lee, winner of the Joanna hodges memorial award 2018 and student for 12 1/2 years at Wenjen piano studios
Michelle Lu, Winner of the Joanna hodges memorial award 2017 and student for 12 years at wenjen piano studios
Jaclyn Gerschultz, winner of the Joanna Hodges Memorial Award 2016 and student for 14 years at Wenjen piano studios