As so many of you who followed the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas already know, our great alumnus, Kenny Broberg, won the Silver Medal. Many in the Classical Music world consider the Cliburn to be the most important competition on the planet. Kenny is suddenly (what seems suddenly) thrust into the light as one of the greatest pianists of his generation on earth. Kenny won $25,000, a recording contract, professional management for the next

Our radiant Nita Qiu just received a National Career Development Grant from the Chopin Foundation of the United States!! "The purpose of the Chopin Foundation Scholarship program is to support and encourage young, talented American pianists through up to four years of preparation for the National Chopin Piano Competition of the United States which is held in Miami, Florida, every five years. Up to ten (10) renewable scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year on a competit