A night of classical piano repertoire from easy to hard, Chopin to Prokofiev, featuring Fall 2025 piano students from MUP 131, MUP 152, MUP 101, MUP 102, and MUP202 at SMCC!
Featuring Patrick Minh on classical guitar after the piano recital.
Aryonne Baylis
I am an inspiring music/artist. I tend to act, read books or write poetry. I enjoy hanging with my friends and creating ‘Lore’ for the future.
Jarron Deng
Jarron Deng is a 11th grade student in BASIS Scottsdale with many kinds of honors from this academic concentrated school including the Distinguished Honor Roll in the year 2022-2023, Jarron started playing piano when he was four and half years old. He was the first-place winner of 2024 EVMTA Piano Competition in Chandler, and Honorable Mention at 2024 ASU Steinway/Avanti Competition in Arizona. His first mentor in music was Associate Professor Feng at Wuhan Conservatory of Music in China. Prof. Feng laid not only solid foundation of piano performance but also introduced the background of the masterpieces, the authors and implied meaning the music tries to express during lessons. From the year 2019, Jarron has been taking piano lessons from Dr. Ye and is now inspired by the beauty of classical music, quite often spending more time listening to the classic piano repertoire and practicing piano more seriously than ever before. Jarron is also a founder of a non-profit organization, American Gifted Students Servicing Association, which aims at not only devoting the spare time and energy but also applying the gifted talents of each member to serving for other people, the community, county, state, country, or the world. One of the main missions of the Association is to perform in the places as senior houses, veteran hospitals, public events etc. The Association welcomes all the music students who share the same value to join and work together to make our community better.
Jessica Frolov
Jessica Frolov is a sophomore at Hamilton High School of Chandler. Jessica started learning piano at age six with Dr. Qingqing Ye. She has participated in numerous competitions and most recently won the second place and Special Jury Award at 2024 EVMTA piano competition, the golden medal at 2023 PMTA Fall Festival piano Competition, and won third place in 2024 and 2023 Arizona state Music Teachers Association Piano Competition and received Pee-Yaw Lim Wilkes Endowment Award which has been established to promote support and encouragement to promising, up and coming talented young pianists. She also won second award in Dean & Carolyn elder Piano Competition in 2025 and was awarded Honorable Mention in the Senior Artist Division at 2025 prestigious Steinway/Avanti State Piano Competition.
In addition to piano, Jessica enjoys playing viola in her school orchestra. Jessica is actively involved in volunteering activities in school and in the community including performing in multiple senior living centers. Jessica also enjoys swimming and painting during spare time.
Trish Lucente
Trish hails from Northeast Ohio and has lived in Phoenix for the past 20 years. When she’s not working as a health care provider in oncology, she loves to travel, read, play with her dog, Stella, and binge watch Netflix. Since a child, she always wanted to learn to play piano and the chance serendipitously presented itself at SMCC. She is grateful for this opportunity and to her professor, Dr. Ye.
Dantay Nelson
My name is Dantay Nelson and I've been playing music since I was 12, where I started with guitar. I began composing and learning piano in sophomore year of high school and now I take lessons with Dr. Qingqing Ye. What I enjoy playing is metal music on my guitar and classical music on piano.
Kosmo Star
My name is Kosmo (with a K!). I'm a 19-year-old vocalist, pianist, and all-around music lover. I’m currently studying with the amazing Ye—who is not only a total professional, but also someone who makes me feel completely comfortable exploring the piano. Seriously, shoutout to Ye!
Music-wise, I'm all about pop and indie. I like to say my mother is Taylor Swift and my father is Harry Styles (musically speaking, of course). Lately, I’ve been deep into Del Water Gap—his music has genuinely inspired me to start creating my own. It’s kind of a vibe I’m falling in love with.
Outside of music, I’m a YouTube creator, a proud dog parent to Kylo, and a devoted fan of Raising Cane’s (yes, the chicken tenders are THAT good). Follow me on Instagram if you’re curious—maybe you already do!
Kris Swint
Kris Swint is a first-year student at South Mountain CC studying Musical Theatre. His hobbies include singing, acting, and just having a great time! Fitness is very important to him, whether it’s spending time in the gym or running at a local park. He hopes you enjoy the performance!
Gabriela Talamantes
My name is Gabriela Talamantes, and I was born and raised in Phoenix. My favorite food is anything from my Mexican mom’s kitchen. I especially enjoy listening to and playing Spanish music, with Juan Gabriel being my biggest musical inspiration. I started my musical journey in high school when I picked up the guitar and instantly fell in love with it. I always knew I wanted to learn more than just the guitar, and now I’m excited to be learning piano.
Yaqui Zavaleta
My name is Yaqui. I am studying to become a producer/composer. I have always had a passion for music. I play the violin. I have been learning to play the piano and a little bit of the Ukulele. I love animals and traveling to new places!