Madison Youth, 12, Earns National Gold Medal for Her Musical Skills

The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program congratulates Madison resident Aimee Chang, 12, who earned the National Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in the country on the Level 6 Piano assessment, officials announced in a statement.

Aimee was recognized for her achievement on Music Development Program assessments at a ceremony held in Carnegie Hall on February 20.

She also performed at the event. Aimee studies at the Manhattan School of Music in the pre-college program and takes private lessons from Miyoko Lotto.

National Gold Medals are awarded each academic year (September 1 to August 31) to Music Development Program students in Preparatory A and B and Levels 1 to 10 who achieve the highest standard of excellence in the United States.

Eligible candidates must score at least 80% on their assessment and must have completed the co-requisite theory requirements for their respective level and discipline. Sixty-nine students earned National Gold Medals this year, two of whom are from Connecticut.

In addition to recognizing the top scorers in The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program, National Gold Medals honor music teachers across the United States for the time and effort put into training their students. The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program provides a recognized national standard of success in music study from beginner to advanced levels.

It inspires excellence through individual student assessments that are central to the program while also supporting teachers with high-quality and innovative resources.

The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track their progress across the country. All students and teachers across the United States are invited to participate. To learn more, please visit www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.