Every student who loves music and is eager to work hard at their musical craft can thrive in the Academy. Participation in this highly focused program, centered around Saturday classes, rehearsals, and performances, will set the stage for future success in any field of study.

Explore the Academy & Public Programs piano faculty below!

 

Student Achievements

Competitions

Academy & Public Program Piano students have won first prizes in numerous regional, national and international contests including:

  • Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition
  • MTNA National Performance Competition
  • Walgreens National Concerto Competition
  • Julia Crane International Piano Competition
  • Cleveland International Piano Competition Young Artists Competition
  • David Dubois Piano Competition
  • Students in the Preparatory Piano Department have won, on numerous occasions, every contest administered by the Ohio Music Teachers Association (OMTA)

Concerto Performances

Our students perform as concerto soloists with many distinguished regional ensembles including:

  • The Cleveland Orchestra
  • The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
  • The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra
  • The Suburban Symphony Orchestra
  • The Cleveland Pops Orchestra
  • The Akron Symphony Orchestra
  • The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Collegiate Studies

Our graduating students have gained admission to many of the top music schools and conservatories in the US, including:

  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Eastman School of Music
  • Indiana University (Jacobs School of Music)
  • Juilliard School of Music
  • Manhattan School of Music
  • New England Conservatory
  • Oberlin Conservatory of Music
  • Peabody Conservatory
  • University of Michigan School of Music
  • University of Southern California (Thornton School of Music)