Author: Dr Olga Rua

Dr. Olga Rua earned her Doctoral degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa, her Masters' from the University of Toledo and her bachelors from the University of Antioquia (Medellin, Colombia). Dr. Rua has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in Colombia, Italy, Germany, and the U.S.A. In 2003 and 2004 Dr. Rua was selected to participate in Chatauqua Summer School of Music with full scholarship. In 2008 she won Distinguished Musician Award at the Ibla International Piano Competition (Italy) and in 2009 she was selected to take part of the Asolo Song Festival (Italy) as collaborative pianist. In addition to performing and teaching, Dr. Rua is an avid scholar of early 18th-century music, particularly the music of Carlos de Seixas (1704-1742), and the Spanish music of late 19th-century, mainly "Iberia" of Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909). In December of 2010, her D.M.A. Essay: "Historical Overview of Carlos Seixas's Works for Solo Keyboard," was published. In the Spring of 2016 she moved to Cincinnati with her husband and son. She joined the faculty of Cincinnati Music Academy in July 2016.
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Student of the Month, November 2025

Our Student of the Month for November 2025 is Patricia Perez Moreno Torres. Even though she moved to Pensilvania, she is still practicing strong and is very dedicated to her piano playing. She achieved this award with 40 points out of 40. Congratulations to Patricia for her dedication and hard work!

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PianOlympics 2025

Akshara Baskar participated in PianOlympics on Sunday November 16, 2025, 4-7 pm.
CCM Prep sponsored this engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. PianOlympics is open to pianists of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provided written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting.

Congratulations Akshara on your achievement!