Student Achievements
Congratulations to the following students for passing MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exams:
Darshana Ayappan – Preparatory Level, student of Mrs. Lisa Gavin
Samika Nalla – Preparatory Level, student of Mrs. Cera Finney *
Charmi Elango – Level I , student of Mrs. Cera Finey *
Preksha Sejpal – Level I, student of Mrs. Junko Durant *
Andrei Pribiag – Level II, student of Tracy Kucherov-Groves
Joanna Francis – Level II, student of Tracy Kucherov-Groves
Nishka Mehta – Level III, student of Mrs. Junko Durant
Nirvana Thanniru – Level III, student of Mrs. Tracy Kucherov-Groves
Ritvik Kadambi – Level IV, student of Mrs. Margarita Dorfman
Shravanth Timma – Level IV, student of Mrs. Margarita Dorfman *
Rishita Gupta – Level VIII, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac
Tola Mroz – Level VIV, student of Mrs. Yaroslava Leonova-Ciolac *
Anirudh Raj – Level XI, student of Mrs. Galina Ikhareva
*passed with High Distinction
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
Norah Islam – Level VI, student of Junko Durant
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