Seventeen students from Juliana Kuo’s Summerlin Piano Studio achieved top honors at the September 30, 2023 Jazz Festival.
Each year about 100 K-12 students participate in the rigorous competition at the Jazz Festival and Summerlin Piano’s students produce outstanding performers. This year was no exception.
Kellie Chung plays Nocturne in C# Minor by Frederic Chopin, and Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Children’s Corner) by Claude Debussy during the Las Vegas Silver State Piano Competition in 2022.
Juliana Kuo founded the Summerlin Piano Studio In 2017. In 2018 she was awarded Top Piano Teacher in Nevada by Steinway & Son in 2018. Year after year Ms. Kuo’s students are winners in local, state, and national competitions.
Ms. Kuo is an award-winning music educator with more than 30 years of experience. She graduated with honors from National Taiwan Normal University (one of the best music departments in Taiwan). Ms. Kuo immigrated to the United States in 1986 where she studied piano at George Mason University (GMU) with the late Elvin Schmitt and Juilliard graduate and prodigy Edward Newman.
As you may know, the piano is considered the king of the musical instruments. The piano is prominently featured in jazz, classical, gospel, blues and popular music. It is showcased for solo or ensemble performances, accompaniment, and for composing and rehearsals. Believe it or not, Bach did not like the original piano! After engineering and adjustments he came around. Today his work sets the standard for serious pianists.
We at HAVarts adore Bach and love listing to his work at recitals. We may have to plan something special just for our music enthusiasts to hear some of Bach’s compositions. Meanwhile, if you are looking for ways to keep you mind sharp, start tickling the ivories or attend the 2023 Silver State Competition to listen to the Summerlin studio students.
For more information about the Summerlin Piano Studio, please visit www.summerlinpianostudio.com.