Student Achievements
Congratulations to the following winners of MMTA Piano Contest:
Aditya Muppana – Junior A, student of David Introwitz-Williams
Anya Precord – Junior A, student of Irina Tkachenko
Abiyah Gedz – Junior B, student of Irina Tkachenko
Annabelle Yang – Junior B, student of Tracy Kucherov-Groves
Andrei Pribiag – Primary, student of Tracy Kucherov-Groves
Ira Vats – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Jayden Xiao – Junior B, student of David Introwitz-Williams
Jocelyn Wang -Senior B, student of Galina Ikhareva
Josiah Kuleshov – Junior A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Katelyn Larson – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Kate Hu – Intermediate A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Michaella Chazin – Primary, student of Angela Bergquist
Maxwell Knapp- Junior B, student of David Introwitz-Williams
Mariana Kuleshov – Intermediate A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Olivia Zhou – Senior A, student of Eleonora Fishman
Tola Mroz – Senior A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Sherry Tian -Junior A, student of Galina Ikhareva
Summer Wu – Intermediate A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Siddhi Negi – Intermediate A, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Samantha Hwang – Junior B, student of Dr. Mina Park
Samanvitha Raj – Intermediate A, student of Galina Ikhareva
Sasha Nimmagadda – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Vivien Tran – Intermediate A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Congratulations to Hansika Nallavelli for passing Level I MMTA Voice Exam! – student of Jenessa Iverson
Congratulations to Rithwik Ranjinth for passing Level III MMTA Guitar Exam! – student of Andrew Oliver
Congratulations to Vonnie Duong for getting a 4th place at MMTA State Voice Competition, Senior A division! – student of Dr. Yun Lee
Congratulations to Siddhi Negi for getting a 4th place at MMTA State Voice Competition, Senior A division! – student of Dr. Yun Lee
Congratulations to Siddhi Negi for getting a 1st place at the Laudie Porter Competition, Middle School Division! – student of Dr. Claudia Aizaga
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Leah Stefanco – Pre-Prime, student of Elena Kramer
Sarah Kobzar- Pre-Prime, student of Elena Kramer
Ethan Vu – Level I, student of Elena Kramer
Skyler Chao – Level I, student of Elena Kramer
Gleb Kuchin – Level II, student of Elena Kramer
Alan Fishman – Level II, student of Elena Kramer
Janeli Griffith – Level II, student of Elena Kramer
Matthew Liu – Level II, student of Elena Kramer
Isabelle Fishman – Level VII, student of Eleonora Fishman
Rohan Deep – Level VIII, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Emma He – Level VIII, student of Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Theory Exam:
Peter Amundson – Level III
Aatman Bhatt – Level III *
Aayush Mehta – Level III *
Nishka Mehta – Level III *
Vetriselvan Velayudham – Level III
Sahana Mantha – Level IV
Shravanth Timma – Level IV *
Vivien Tran – Level IV
Ariana Yang – Level IV *
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Contest (Preliminary Round):
Abiyah Gedz – Junior B, student of Mrs. Irina Tkachenko
Aditya Muppana – Junior A, student of Mr. David Introwitz-Williams
Andrei Pribiag – Primary, student of Mrs. Tracy Groves-Kucherov
Annabelle Yang – Junior B, student of Mrs. Tracy Groves-Kucherov
Anya Precord – Junior A, student of Mrs. Irina Tkachenko
Jayden Xiao – Junior B, student of Mr. David Introwitz- Williams
Jocelyn Wang – Senior B, student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
Josiah Kuleshov – Junior A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Loenova – Cioalac
Ira Vats – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Isabelle Fishman – Intermediate B, student of Mrs. Eleonora Fishman
Katelyn Larson – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Kate Hu – Intermediate A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Maxwell Knapp – Junior B, student of Mr. David Introwitz-Williams
Mariana Kuleshov – Intermediate A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Michaella Chazin – Primary, student of Mrs. Angela Bergquist
Olivia Zhou – Senior A, student of Mrs. Eleonora Fishman
Samantha Hwang – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Samanvitha Raj – Intermediate A, student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
Sasha Nimmagadda – Junior A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Sherry Tian – Junior B, student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
Siddhi Negi – Intermediate A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Summer Wu – Intermediate A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova – Ciolac
Tola Mroz – Senior A, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova – Ciolac
Vetriselvan Velayudhan – Junior A, student of Mrs. Irina Tkachenko
Vivien Tran – Intermediate A, student of Dr. Mina Park
Congratulations to Vonnie Duong for passing MMTA Voice Exam Level I !
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Preksha Sejpal – Preparatory Level
Vetriselvan Velayudham – Level II *
Violet Lensing – Level II
Kyra Zhou – Level III
Peter Amundson – Level III
Anya Precord – Level III
Abiyah Gedz – Level V *
Summer Wu – Level VI *
Emily Deal – Level VI *
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Theory Exam:
Prajan Karthik – Level I *
Wyatt Khuon – Level I *
Elin Lall – Level I
Joshua Mohawk – Level I *
Rhea Sharma – Level I
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Shreyaan Patil – Level III
Yash Gupta – Level VI
Evan Zhou – Level VII
Andreas Walexon – Level XI
Congratulations to Grace Zhou (student of Eleonora Fishman) for receiving Elaine Kingsley Award! Grace received the highest score in MN on MMTA Level XI exam in 2024-2025 school year!
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Flute Exam:
Siddhi Negi – Level III*
Leon Ma – Level IV*
Anirudh Raj – Level VI
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Isabelle Fishman – Level VI*
Siddhi Negi – Level VII*
Andy Li – Level VIV
Julia Ma – Level X*
Ian Gong – Level XI
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Theory Exam:
Emily Deal – Level IV *
Abiyah Gedz – Level IV*
Norah Islam – Level IV
Summer Wu – Level IV*
Shreyaan Patil – Level IV*
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive MMTA Piano Exam:
Josiah Kuleshov -Level IV*
Mariana Kuleshov – Level VIII*
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following winners of Kramer’s School of Music Ensemble Festival:
Elementary Category:
First Place – Emima Perzhu (Violin), student of Mrs. Irine Merz
Second Place – Ilana Ogranovich (Piano), student of Mrs. Elena Kramer
Third Place – Alan Fishman (Piano), student of Mrs. Elena Kramer
Junior Category:
First Place – Channdana Lim (Violin), student of Mrs. Irine Merz
Second Place – Nicole Ogranovich (Piano), student of Mrs. Elena Kramer
Third Place – Isabelle Fishman (Piano), student of Mrs. Eleonora Fishman
Intermediate Category:
First Place – Olivia Zhou (Piano), student of Mrs. Eleonora Fishman
Second Place – Sarah Zhou (Piano), student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
Third Place – Aaaron Staryszak (Violin) & Elliana Wanless (Violin), students of Mrs. Irine Merz
Advanced Category:
First Place – Andrew Lin (Piano), student of Mrs. Elena Kramer
Second Place – Andreas Walexon (Piano), student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Third Place – Jessica Yue (Piano), student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Theory Exam:
Sherry Tian – Level III*
Shravanth Timma – Level III*
Kyra Zhou – Level III
Vivien Tran – Level III
Maxwell Knapp – Level III
Andy Liu – Level VI
Ritvik Kadambi – Level VI
Jocelyn Wang – Level VI*
Julia Ma – Level VI
Emma He – Level VI
Tola Mroz*
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Aiden Fang – Preparatory*
Ethan Vu – Preparatory*
Alan Fishman – Level I*
George Wang – Level I*
Janeli Griffith – Level I*
Matthew Liu – Level I*
Gleb Kuchin – Level I *
Milana Lesnik – Level II*
Kaelyn Rietz – Level II
Nidhi Mahankali – Level V
Samanvitha Raj – Level V
Sanjana Mantha – Level VII
Sahana Mantha – Level VII*
Dharyna Zukarev – Level VII*
Tola Mroz – Level VIII*
Jocelyn Wang – Level VIV*
Vaikunth Ananthanarayanan – Level X
Allison Lei – Level X
*Passed with High Distinction
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam:
Kyra Zhou – Level II *
Anya Precord – Level II
Summer Wu – Level V
*Passed with High Destinction
Congratulations to the following students for getting trophies at Upper Midwest Festival:
Diya Sajlar
Lydia Speedling
Vaikunth Ananthanarayanan
Samanvitha Raj
Jocelyn Wang
Maria Daugela
Jessica Yue
Sarah Zhou
Congratulations to Jessica Yue and Maria Daugela for getting an Upper Midwest Festival Scholarship of $200.