Achievements
What the teaching produces
Student outcomes come first, because that is what the teaching is for. Then the competition Jason built, and his own record as a pianist. Every entry below is verified — nothing is rounded up or invented.
Students
Student outcomes
- 4prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd) in international competitions
- 93+medals (1st, 2nd, 3rd) in national competitions
- 53+further placings (VHC, HC, C) in national competitions
- 25+distinctions in ABRSM and RIAM grade exams, Grades 1–8
- 25+ Distinctions in ABRSM and RIAM grade exams, Grades 1–8
- An ARSM Diploma awarded with Distinction
- A DipLCM performance diploma
- Students currently preparing for the ATCL performance diploma
The full record
Every student placing on record — 140 of them
140 recorded results across 9 competitions and festivals, 2020–2026, 53 of them first places or headline prizes. Students’ first names and ages are published with their families’ agreement.
International competitions
4 resultsAcross competitions in continental Europe.
2021
- Absolute First — 100/100, Category A — Emily (9), Città di San Donà di Piave International Piano Competition (Alink-Argerich Foundation)
- 3rd Prize, Category 1 — Ethan (9), Gustav Mahler Prize Piano Competition
- Honourable Mention (1st Degree), Category 1 — Emily (7), Gustav Mahler Prize Piano Competition
- Silver Star, Piano A — Coco (6), Music and Stars Awards
Feis Ceoil, Dublin
30 resultsIreland's leading competitive festival. Students performed at the 130th edition in 2026.
2026
- Finalist (VHC), Rhona Marshall Cup — Coco (11)
- VHC, Junior Concerto — Yan (13)
- VHC, Piano Solo under 11 — Jennifer (11)
- HC, John Field — Aileen (11)
- HC, John Field — Yan (13)
- HC, Piano Solo under 13 — Coco (11)
2025
- 1st place, Duets under 11 — Emily (11) & Jennifer (10)
- VHC, John Field — Emily (11)
- VHC, Piano Solo under 11 — Emily (11)
- HC (Finalist), Rhona Marshall Cup — Yan (12)
- HC, Junior Repertoire — Stacey (10)
- HC, Piano Solo under 11 — Stacey (10)
- C, Junior Repertoire — Aileen (10)
- C, Junior Repertoire — Coco (10)
2024
- 1st place, Junior Repertoire — Emily (10)
- VHC, Junior Repertoire — Coco (9)
- HC, Piano Solo under 11 — Stacey (9)
- C, Piano Solo under 11 — Emily (10)
2023
- 1st place, Duets under 11 — Coco (8) & Emily (9)
- 1st place, Piano Solo under 9 — Emily (9)
- C, Piano Solo under 9 — Anna (9)
2022
- 1st place, Junior Repertoire — Ethan (9)
- 1st place, Piano Duets under 11 — Ethan (9)
- 2nd place, Piano Duets under 11 — Coco (7) & Emily (8)
- VHC, Junior Repertoire — Yan (9)
- VHC, Piano Duets under 11 — Leo (8) & Marco (9)
- HC, Junior Repertoire — Leo (8)
- C, Junior Repertoire — Coco (7)
- C, Junior Repertoire — Emily (8)
- C, Piano Solo under 9 — Emily (8)
Feis Maitiú
14 results2026
- 3rd place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 12 — Emily (11)
- 3rd place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 10 — Jennifer (10)
2025
- 1st place, Piano Confined Repertoire under 16 — Emily (10)
- 1st place, Piano Confined Duet under 11 — Emily (10) & Jennifer (9)
2024
- 1st place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 10 — Emily (9)
2023
- 1st place, Piano Unconfined Repertoire under 12 — Emily (8)
- 1st place, Piano Confined Repertoire under 12 — Stacey (8)
- 1st place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 8 — Emily (8)
- 2nd place, Piano Confined Repertoire under 12 — Coco (7)
- 3rd place, Piano Unconfined under 13 — Chloe (13)
- 3rd place, Piano Confined Repertoire under 12 — Freddy (11)
2022
- 1st place, Piano Confined Repertoire under 12 — Emily (7)
- 1st place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 11 — Allen (11)
- 2nd place, Piano Unconfined Solo under 9 — Nicole (8)
RIAM competitions
5 resultsRoyal Irish Academy of Music.
2026
- 1st Overall Prize, Valerie Walker Rosebowl under 14 — Coco (11)
- 1st Prize, Best Impressionist Performance under 14 — Coco (11)
2024
- HC, Joe Byrne Cup under 11 — Stacey (9)
2023
- 2nd place, Sheila Rumbold Cup under 9 — Stacey (8)
2022
- 2nd place, Joe Byrne Cup under 12 — Ethan (9)
Newpark Music Festival
4 results2026
- 2nd place, Piano Solo under 12 — Coco (11)
2025
- 3rd place, Piano Solo under 11 — Coco (10)
2023
- 1st place, Piano Solo under 8 — Coco (8)
- HC, Piano Solo under 10 — Stacey (8)
EPTA Ireland
3 resultsEuropean Piano Teachers Association.
2026
- 2nd place, 5th Class Competition — Coco (11)
- C, 5th Year Competition — William (16)
2022
- HC, 5th Class Competition — Casey (11)
TU Dublin competitions
2 results2022
- 2nd place, Under 10 Competition
2020
- 1st place, Under 8 Competition
Piano Festival — Piano Academy of Ireland
18 results2022
- 1st place, Junior Repertoire under 12 — Coco (7)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 12 — Yan (9)
- 1st place, Piano Solo under 12 — Ethan (9)
- 1st place, Piano Duets under 10 — Marco (9) & Leo (7)
- 2nd place, Piano Solo under 10 — Yan (9)
- 2nd place, Piano Solo under 8 — Leo (7)
- 3rd place, Sonatina under 12 — Angela (10)
- 3rd place, Piano Solo under 10 — Ethan (9)
2021
- 1st place, Junior Repertoire under 12 — Ethan (8)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 12 — Coco (6)
- 1st place, Solo under 8 — Emily (7)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 12 — Emily (7)
- 2nd place, Solo under 8 — Coco (6)
2020
- Bronze, Under 12 Competition — Ailish (10)
- Silver, Under 10 Competition — Beatriz (9)
- Bronze, Under 8 Competition — Emily (6)
- Bronze, Under 6 Competition — Emily (6)
- Bronze, Under 6 Competition — Eabha Rose (5)
B♯ Piano Competition
60 resultsResults by Jason's students at the competition he founded and directs — under-15s, four editions since 2023.
2026
- Adjudicator's Prize — Coco (11)
- Audience Prize — Coco (11)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 12 — Emily (11)
- 1st place, Repertoire under 12 — Coco (11)
- 2nd place, Solo under 11 — Jennifer (10)
- 2nd place, Solo under 15 — Yan (13)
- C, Repertoire under 12 — Emily (11)
- C, Solo under 13 — Aileen (11)
2025
- Audience Prize — Emily & Jennifer (10, 9)
- 1st place, Repertoire under 15 — Yan (12)
- 1st place, Duet under 11 — Emily & Jennifer (10, 9)
- 1st place, Solo under 11 — Emily (10)
- 1st place, Solo under 9 — Charlie Li (7)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 9 — Charlie Li (7)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 15 — Hannah Rose (14)
- VHC, Repertoire under 12 — Aileen (10)
- VHC, Repertoire under 12 — Coco (10)
- HC, Solo under 11 — Aileen (10)
- C, Solo under 15 — Hannah Rose (14)
2024
- 1st place, Solo under 15 — Chloe (14)
- 1st place, Etude under 12 — Freddy (11)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 12 — Emily (9)
- 1st place, Solo under 11 — Aileen (9)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 9 — Tangtang (7)
- 1st place, Solo under 7 — Charlie (6)
- 2nd place, Repertoire under 15 — Angela (12)
- 2nd place, Solo under 15 — Angela (12)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 15 — Freddy (11)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 12 — Ryan (11)
- 2nd place, Solo under 11 — Emily (9)
- VHC, Repertoire under 12 — Yan (11)
- VHC, Sonatina under 12 — Aileen (9)
- HC, Etude under 12 — Juno (11)
- HC, Solo under 9 — Tangtang (7)
- C, Solo under 15 — Hannah Rose (13)
- C, Sonatina under 15 — Casey (13)
- C, Sonatina under 15 — Ailish (14)
2023
- Adjudicator's Award — Stacey (8)
- 1st place, Etude under 12 — Yan (10)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 12 — Freddy (10)
- 1st place, Solo under 9 — Coco (8)
- 1st place, Sonatina under 9 — Coco (8)
- 1st place, Etude under 9 — Coco (8)
- 1st place, Repertoire under 9 — Emily (8)
- 1st place, Repertoire under 9 — Stacey (8)
- 1st place, Solo under 13 — Angela (11)
- 1st place, Repertoire under 15 — Chloe (13)
- 1st place, Etude under 15 — Chloe (13)
- 2nd place, Etude under 15 — Hannah Rose (12)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 15 — Ailish (13)
- 2nd place, Solo under 13 — Casey (12)
- 2nd place, Repertoire under 12 — Freddy (10)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 12 — Anni (10)
- 2nd place, Solo under 11 — Yan (10)
- 2nd place, Sonatina under 9 — Anna (8)
- 2nd place, Duet under 11 — Emily (8) & Coco (8)
- 2nd place, Solo under 7 — Tangtang (6)
- VHC, Solo under 11 — Anni (10)
- HC, Sonatina under 12 — Angela (11)
- C, Solo under 11 — Juno (10)
An institution, built from nothing
B♯ Piano Competition
Jason founded the B♯ Piano Competition in 2023 and has directed every edition since.A friendly but serious platform for pianists under 15 to perform and be adjudicated. Across 4 editions it has drawn 170+ competitors.
The fourth edition ran on 29–30 May 2026 at Wesley House, Dublin 6, adjudicated by Dr Billy O’Brien.
- Founded
- 2023
- Editions
- 4
- Competitors
- 170+
- For
- Pianists under 15
The teacher
Jason’s own record
Jason has competed in 51 competitions across 7 countries. His full competitive record:
Feis Ceoil, Dublin
6 results- 2019Finalist, Anthony Glavin Trophy and Awards
- 2018Finalist, Nordell Cup
- 20161st place, Junior Concerto Competition
- 2016Commended, Junior Piano Solo (A)
- 20151st place, Kitty O’Callaghan Trophy
- 20151st place, Junior Piano Duets (A)
EPTA, Dublin
4 results- 20181st prize, Sixth Year Competition
- 20161st prize, Fourth Year Competition
- 20152nd prize, Third Year Competition
- 20141st prize, Second Year Competition
DIT Music Competitions, Dublin
13 results- 20191st prize, Senior Sonata Cup
- 20191st prize, Tomas O Suilleabhan Cup
- 20192nd prize, Senior Repertoire Competition
- 20181st prize, Marie Jones Senior Competition
- 20171st prize, Mai Byrne Trophy for sonata playing
- 20171st prize, Lucy Donelly Cup for piano accompaniment
- 20161st prize, Ita Beausang Competition for Concerto Playing
- 20161st prize, Piano Solo under 18
- 20151st prize, Piano Duets under 18
- 20142nd prize, Piano Duets under 16
- 2014VHC, Piano Solo under 16
- 20131st prize, Piano Duets under 14
- 2013VHC, Piano Solo under 14
Other festivals
4 results- 20161st prize, Piano Solo under 21, Kilcoole Music Festival, Wicklow
- 20151st prize, Piano Solo under 18, Sutton Park Young Musician Festival
- 20142nd prize, Piano Solo under 15, Sutton Park Young Musician Festival
- 20122nd prize, Piano Solo under 14, Newpark Music Festival
Scholarships and academic awards
- 2011–2018Music Scholarship, Sandford Park School, Dublin
- 2018Best Overall Advanced Student, DIT
- 2018Advanced Certificate, DIT
- 2017Senior Certificate, DIT
- 2011‘Talent Scholarship’, DIT
Qualifications
- LTCL, Trinity College LondonLicentiate diploma, awarded with Distinction
- DipLCM, London College of MusicPerformance diploma
- Music Scholarship, Sandford Park School2011–2018
- Talent Scholarship, DIT (TU Dublin)2011; Best Overall Advanced Student, 2018
At its peak the B♯ studio ran with 3 teachers, 60+ weekly students and a waitlist of 40+. 90% of current students are working at Grade 8 or above; several are preparing for the ATCL performance diploma and for European junior competitions.
Alongside the studio, Jason works in data at Stripe in Dublin, and previously at HubSpot and PwC.
27 personal competition placings recorded, alongside 5 scholarships and academic awards.
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