Piano students from Charlotte Academy of Music recently took top honors at the North Carolina Music Teachers Association Piano Contest held at Queens University. These talented students are Mikaela Anderson – State Winner, Melissa Olarte – District Winner, Meghan Speed – State Winner, and Hannah Williams – District Winner. Mikaela and Meghan were also invited to perform at the NCMTA Conference at UNC Chapel Hill this November.
Each student performed memorized pieces from the 18th, 19th and 20th/21st centuries before their adjudicators. Their piano instructors at Charlotte Academy of Music are Robin Love and Regina Ziliani.