Honors
- 2005: Classical Recording Foundation's Samuel Sanders Award, presented to him by Itzhak Perlman at Carnegie Hall.
- 2004-2006: Starling Fellowship, The Juilliard School
- 2003: Avery Fisher Career Grant
- 2001: First Prize, Concerto Competition at the Music Academy of the West
- 2000: First Prize, Philadelphia Orchestra Greenfield Competition
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