Shoreline girl finalist in Classic King FM Young Artist Competition

Leah Deobald of Shoreline
one of five finalists in King FM
Young Artists Competition

13 year old Leah Deobald of Shoreline was one of five finalists in the 2013 Classic King FM Young Artist Competition. The Five all performed live at KING FM on May 3rd.

Leah is a pianist, a 7th grader at Lakeside Middle School in North Seattle.

She began her piano studies at age six and began winning awards at age nine. 

First prize in SIPF- Northwest Bach Festival and Honorable Mention in Washington State Outstanding Artist Competition. Second prize Medal in Russian Chamber Music and Piano Competition.  Performing at the “Keyboard Wizards” Winner’s Gala Concert hosted by Russian Chamber Music Foundation and Classic King FM.  First place in a talent show hosted by WA-Canada Junior Classical League(Latin) Convention.

Her passion for music led to her first debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2012. Leah has been invited to attend St. Petersburg, Russia for “Tzar’s Village Music Festival” and International Music Competition this summer.

Leah Yong Deobold

Leah plays in Lakeside Chamber Orchestra as a cellist. After two years of study, she received a Special Distinction Award for Outstanding Young Artists at 2013 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival. 

Aside from music, Leah has received First Place in Shoreline Math Olympics as well as in WA State Math Council as a 4th grader. She holds Black Belt in Taekwondo and has won numerous gold medals in Olympic Sparring. She belongs to Speed Unlimited Track Club and is a National-level, competitive sprinter.

 Leah enjoys science and engineering experiments, teaching piano, and making films. Last year, she organized the annual “Children for Children” Benefit Music Concert which raises money for charitable organizations for children’s education and hunger programs.