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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NFMC Junior Piano Festival, Superior winners, March 10th, 2018

Unanimous SUPERIOR winners!!

Junior Piano Festival, March 10th, 2018

From top to bottom and left to right:  Helios Arias, Aarya Davit, Krishen Davit, Juniper Fairfield, Soren Fairfield, Maya Hansen, Madeleine Luther, Reid Pfaltzgraff-Carlson, Diego Ramirez Guzman, Mateo Ramirez Guzman, and Mathias Weil.

Congratulations to all winners!

 

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Students of the month, March 2018

The students of the month for the for the month of March were:

Pablo Ramirez Guzman, 9 years old:  He is a 4th-grader at Madeira Elementary School. He is the youngest of three brothers. He loves mathematics, soccer, lacrosse, piano, drawing, legos, superheroes, riding his bike outdoors, he is fan of the Real Madrid and of soccer player Ronaldo.

Caroline Gehring, 8 years old: she is in 2nd grade at Summit Country Day School.  She has played piano for two years.  She likes to do gymnastics, soccer and lacrosse.

Congratulations to both for your preparation!

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Student of the month, February 2018

IMG_4388For the month of February, the student of the month is Maya Hansen, 11 years old.  Maya is a 5th-grader at Madeira Middle School.  In addition to playing the piano, she also plays flute.  She likes to draw and make animations.

Congratulations for your excellent preparation!