2010 First Place Laureate of the Sphinx Cometition

2009 Probespielpreis der Jungen Münchner Philharmonie / Bayerischen Philharmonie 

 "Best Audition for young Munich Philharmonic and Bayern Philharmonic 2009" for the cities of München, Stuttgart, Zürich, Salzburg, Linz, Graz und Vienna.

Gareth Johnson & Mark O'Connor at 2010 Sphinx Competition

Professional  solo performances and residencies with Seattle, Pittsburgh,  Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston Pops, Baltimore, Annapolis, Detroit, Memphis, Albany, New World, Battle Creek, Dubuque, Cheyenne, Rochester, National, Orchestra of the Triangle, Albany Georgia, Boca Philharmonia, Carnegie Hall, Interlochen, Bermuda, National Orchestra of Dominican Republic, Dubuque and others. ( 2001-2010)