My name is Brianna, and I am a pianist and teacher located in Northern Virginia. When I was 12, I made a list of "Things I Need to Do" to motivate myself. I shoved it away in a desk drawer, but I can clearly remember the highlights on the list: 'Play at Carnegie Hall before I die. Get a master's degree in music. Be a conductor. Compete in one of the Chopin International competitions.' As of this afternoon, the final box was checked off - I was one of 20 people in the world invited to compete in the Chopin in Cyprus Festival, a branch of the Chopin International Competition (USA), and to perform the Concerto in E minor with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in Nicosia this June.

As a private and K-8 teacher, I struggle to make ends meet financially in my hometown of Loudoun County, Virginia. I am raising funds to help cover the travel expenses needed to study and compete in Nicosia this summer 2025. While I have a narrow time frame to raise funds, I want to "shoot my shot" and see if it's possible. Any contribution helps. Thank you so much for your consideration!