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, April 2023

For the month of April, the “Student of the Month” is Patricia Perez Moreno Torres. This is the third time she gets this award during this school year. Congratulations Patricia!

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Students of the month, March 2023

For the month of March 2023 two students get the award of “Students of the Month,” they are: Curtis Grannan and Mailys Langevin.

They both get this award with a score of 40 points out of 40. Congratulations to both!
This is the second time they get Student of the Month during this school year.

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Student of the Month February 2023

The student of the month for the month of February 2023 is Sophia Henderson. She is 9 years old and is in 4th grade at St. Gertrude. She joined the etude 8 months ago. She achieved this award with a score of 52 points out of 60.

Congratulations Sophia!