Avery Armstrong has studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College Division since the age of six where she began with Annamarie McCarthy and currently studies with Dr. Chia-Lin Yang.

She has participated in numerous international competitions, festivals, and recitals, including:

• First Prize in the 2024 Aloha International Piano Competition

• First Prize in the 2024 Bradshaw & Buono Foundation International Piano Competition

• 2024 Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival & Institute

• Grand Prize in the 2023 American Soloist International Music Competition

• Grand Prize in the 2023 Young Soloist International Music Competition

• First Prize in the 2023 KAMSA Competition

• First Prize in the 2022 Chicago International Music Competition

• First Prize in the 2022 USIMC (United States International Music Competition)

• First Prize in the 2022 International New Star Piano Competition

• Grand Prize in the 2022 Prodigy International Music Competition

• Grand Prize in the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition

• Grand Prize in the 2022 New York International Young Musician Competition

• Grand Prize in the 2022 New York International Classical Music Competition

• First Prize in the 2022 Elite International Music Competition

• First Prize in the 2022 Crescendo International Music Competition

• First Prize in the 2022 American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition

She has performed at many world-renowned venues, including multiple performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall and charity events including San Francisco’s Flower Piano festival.

She especially enjoys music that is expressive.