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, July 2025

For the month of July 2025, the Student of the Month is Anjana Deepak. She earned this award with a score of 39 points out of 40.

Congratulations Anjana! Keep up the good work!

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Students of the Month June 2025

Three students share the title of “Student of the Month” for June 2025, they are Amelia Hossain, Marcel Monnin, and James Henderson. Congratulations to all three! They tied with 30 points out of 30.

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Students of the Month, May 2025

For the month of May 2025, the studio had five “Students of the Month.” They all tied with a score of 30 out of 30 points. They are: Anjana Deepak, Oliver Garcia, Vivian Grannan, Ahana Duggal, and Mathias Weil. Congratulations on being the best well-prepared students for the lessons of May 2025!