Caruth Piano Studio

The Caruth Crew, Recital December 2019

Aiden F. Winner of Des Moines IMTA Auditions, Level A in 2019

Honorable Mention at IMTA State Auditions 2019. Participated in Level B at IMTA District Competition.

Anna, second year at Caruth Piano Studio.  Won 2019 IMTA District piano auditions, Level E

2019 IMTA State Runner Up

2020 IMTA District Alternate in Level F.  Participated in UNO and UNI virtual workshops and competitions.    Performed in Music Teachers National Association/IMTA state competition.

Awarded a camp scholarship to attend 2021 Wartburg Summer Piano Camp.  Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November2021.

Anni  starting third year.  2019 1st Alternate at District IMTA Auditions, Level A.  

2020 Honorable Mention at District IMTA Auditions, Level A

Anushka, performed in IMTA auditions and was featured in the 2019 Dorian Festival Honors Recital.

Participated in 2019 and 2020 District Piano Auditions.  Participated in UNO and UNI workshops and competitions.  Attended 2021Grand View Summer Piano Camp.

Aria, participated in District IMTA Auditions and placed Honorable Mention in 2020.

Arnav, first piano recital 2019 , performed at IMTA Piano Auditions in Des Moines. 2020 IMTA District Auditions awarded Honorable Mention.

Becca, 2018 IMTA District and State Winner.  2nd Alternate, 2019 Level C IMTA District Auditions. 2020 Level C District Auditions Alternate winner.

Cecelia, Honorable mention in IMTA District Piano Auditions 2019.  Honorable Mention in Level C 2020 District Piano Auditions.

Chloe, F level Winner in 2019 IMTA District Piano Auditions, Featured in 2020 Advanced Dorian Festival Recital and participated in the state MTNA Competition.  Awarded top scholarship to attend Wartburg Piano Camp.  2019 IMTA State Honorable Mention. 2020 IMTA District Winner and State Honorable Mention. 2020 2nd place Winner of UNO competition.  Placed alternate in the IMTA 2019 MTNA Iowa Competition and Honorable mention in 2020.

 Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November 2021.

Crista, adult performer for recital reception.

Duy, Iowa State Winner of MTNA Junior Competition.  IMTA Level E Auditions Winner, 2019.  IMTA 2019 Honorable Mention.  Participated in  Performed in Music Teachers National Association/IMTA state junior competition.  Won scholarship to participate in Wartburg Music Camp.  Won the 2020 Terrace Hill Piano Competition at the junior level.  2020 IMTA Level FDistrict Auditions Honorable Mention.

Eleron, first recital.

Elise,2019  first recital and performed in IMTA Auditions. 2020 IMTA 2nd Alternate at District Auditions.

 Performed in the 2019 Iowa State Fair All Stars Concert.  2020 Level A IMTA District Auditions winner and State Auditions winner.  2020 Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Semi-fianalist in the Sprouts division.

Gwenyth, 2018-19 B level District and State winner, 2019 District winner level C.  2019 State IMTA winner at level C.  2020 Winner in IMTA District competitions, Honorable Mention at State Competition.  Awarded a scholarship to attend Wartburg Piano Camp.  2020 Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Winner, broadcast on IPTV.  Participating in the 2021 MTNA/IMTA State Junior Competition in November 2021.

Ellen, 2019 Level C Honorable Mention in IMTA level C auditions.  Also Featured in the Dorian Festival Recital.  2020 Level D 2nd Alternate at IMTA district Auditions.  Attended Wartburg Piano Camp in 2021.  

 Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November 2021.

Jan, adult student, performed for recital reception.

Leaf, 2019 Level B District 2nd Alternate, IMTA Auditions 2019.  Theory Perfect Score.

2020 Level District 2nd Alternate.

Now studying remotely after a move to California.

Hannah, 2019 Level C 1st Alternate IMTA Auditions.  Dorian Festival Honor Recital Performer.  

2020 Level D District Winner and State Winner.  Participated in 2019 Grand View Music Camp and 2020 Wartburg Piano Camp.

 Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November 2021.

Isabelle, 2019 IMTA District Auditions,Level B Honorable Mention.  Participated at level C IMTA District auditions in 2020.

Nhim,2018 District  Winner Level A IMTA Piano Auditions, State Winner.  2018 Honorable Mention Level B District Piano Auditions.  2019 District and State Winner at Level B.  2020 District and State Winner at Level C.

Lisa, first year at Caruth Studio, 2019 Level A Honorable Mention IMTA Auditions.

2020 IMTA District winner and State Honorable Mention.

Sevey, Level C IMTA Participant, Dorian Festival Participant.  Level D IMTA 2021 Participant.  Attended Grand View College Piano Camp.

Sarah, 2019  IMTA District auditions Honorable Mention, Level E, Dorian Festival Advanced Recital Performer.  Jr. Terrace Hill Competition performer. 2021  IMTA District auditions Alternate, Level E.  Scholarship winner and attended Wartburg College Piano Camp.  Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November 2021.

Sebastian, IMTA Auditions, Theory Honor Roll Perfect Score.  Graduate of studio in 2021

Taylor, 2019 IMTA Level D Honorable Mention, Dorian Festival Advanced Honors Recital, Participated in MTNA State Competition. 2020 Scholarship to attend Virtual New England Conservatory Camp.  2nd place prize winner in New England Young Artist Competition.  Level D 2020 Honorable Mention at District IMTA competitions.  Will be participating in the MTNA/IMTA Junior competition in November 2021.

Vivian, 2019 Level B Honorable Mention, IMTA Auditions 2019.  Awarded a scholarship to attend Grand View College Piano Camp.  2020 District and State Winner in IMTA Piano Competitions.

Tillie, Level A IMTA District and State Winner, 2019  Participated at Level B 2020 District Auditions.

Veronica, Level A IMTA performer, 2019.   Performed at Level B District auditions 2020.

Vincent, Level A IMTA District Auditions Winner 2018.  State Runner Up at IMTA Level A Competitions.  Level B 2019 District Winner and State Auditions Honorable Mention.  Level C 2020 District Alternate.

October 2016

Alysa Zhou was the IMTA Junior High Alternate Winner at Warburg College on Saturday, October 29, 2016.    Alysa was also chosen to perform in Milwaukee at the Polish festival Chopin Competition in June. Congratulations!

Alysa Zhou 2017 Iowa MTNA Alternate winner

Duy Duong was one of six Talent Sprout winners at the Iowa State Fair in the Bill Riley Talent Search.  Duy was featured on Iowa Public Television in August with the other winners.  Congratulations!