Eric was born in 2005 February 5th. Since he was 3 months of old, he wanted to play piano! Though the opportunity came only at 5!
Russian - Ukrainian professor Galena Koerkenmeier decided to take him to her Arlington Piano Studio! And that when the blessing came. They had instant connection! His love of stage and wish to share his feeling and methodical Classical Passion approach to piano education worked so well for both.
Eric has very successfully participated in many Texas competitions, receiving rave critiques praising his technique, musicality and interpretations. His many top placements in the DFW area competitions include annual UT Arlington Fall Solo Contest (6 times finalist, 3 times I st place, 3 times 2d), Fort Worth MTA Solo Contest (one III d place, two times IId place), 2019 Weatherford College International Piano Competition (Honorable Mention), 2020 Baylor State Competition (Honorable Mention) and He is nominated for Texas State Piano Competition 2020( passed through second tour in Dallas Fort Worth area) among others. One of his prestigious wining is in the International Mendelssohn competition in London he shared first and second place! But he thinks his most prestigious wining in 2018 competition in the Texas Music Teachers Association Performance Contest and placed in Finals. Eric also excels in music theory and successfully passed 9 levels of Texas State Music Teachers Association Theory Test with gold medals. He was invited by Dr. Bolen to the Baylor Summer Piano Institute in 2019. He is a leader of percussion band for his school. Though he has also many interests in other instruments like alto saxophone and baritone saxophone. He is outstanding soloist in both saxophones in 2018-2017-2016.
His love of music expands from classical music to jazz music and he was the heart of the middle school jazz band! He made exciting appearances in allot of Mansfield events with his jazz band and was a lite of the audience!!
