JSO Community Music School Piano Students Excel at Competitions

Stacy Robert, student of Carol Ivkovich, recently competed in the Eileen Keel Sonata/Sonatina Competition at the MSU Community Music School. Stacy performed Kuhlau's Sonatina in C--Op.88 #1. She received 2nd place in the competition and a prize of $100. Stacy also was invited to then perform in a winners recital in Lansing on Tuesday, March 8. Congratulations, Stacy!


25 piano students of Carol Ivkovich participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs Piano Festival held at Spring Arbor University on Sat. March 13. 21  students received a rating of Superior and 4 students received an excellent rating.

Those receiving a superior rating include: Hannah Utz, Jovanka Koprivica, Milena Koprivica, Angelo Koprivica, Amanda Crisanti, Luke Dendy, Jennifer Hoffman, Stephen Hoffman, Lindsay Rasmussen, Bonnie Wright, William Double, Stacy Robert, Stephen Foster, Christine Murphy, Matthew Pfeifer, Alexis Gundy, Shawna Geer, Isaac Skinner.

Students receiving the excellent rating include: Erica Prater, Timothy Darland, Noel Woodcock, Susan Hoffman.

Several students entered a "hymn playing event" and received wither a superior or excellent rating. These students include: Susan Hoffman, Isaac Skinner, William Double and Jennifer Hoffman.