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Welcome to Dr. Galit Gertsenzon Piano Studio Dr. Galit Gertsenzon Piano Studio offers exceptional piano instruction for dedicated students who aspire to develop outstanding musicianship, artistic expression, and confident performance skills. Through individualized instruction in a supportive and inspiring environment, students are encouraged to reach their fullest musical potential. Students of the studio regularly perform in recitals, participate in local, state, national, and international competitions, and earn numerous awards for their outstanding performances. Located in Yorktown, Indiana, the studio serves students from Muncie, Anderson, New Castle, Middletown, Daleville, and many surrounding communities. |
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Recent News and Student Achievements
Studio News & Achievements2022
Hoosier Auditions – District Winners
Our studio was proudly represented at the district round of the Hoosier Auditions, with students earning outstanding results:
2018
- Congratulations to AJ Shilling for winning First Place at the Young Hoosier Piano Competition, held at the University of Indianapolis.
- Congratulations to Shira Fromm for earning Second Place at the Young Hoosier Piano Competition, held at the University of Indianapolis.
- Congratulations to Caroline Song for receiving an Honorable Mention at the Young Hoosier Piano Competition, held at the University of Indianapolis.
- Congratulations to Arjun Siderys for earning Third Place in the Senior Division at the Gene Marcus Piano Competition in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Hoosier Auditions – District Winners
Our studio was proudly represented at the district round of the Hoosier Auditions, with students earning outstanding results:
- Kaihao Yuan – Outstanding performance in the Pre-Elementary Division.
- Daniel Syed – Alternate (Second Place), Elementary Division.
- Hannah Washburn – Honorable Mention, Elementary Division.
- Caroline Song – Honorable Mention, Elementary Division.
- William Washburn – First Place, Late Elementary Division, advancing to the State Finals.
2018
- August 4 & 12: Dr. Galit Gertsenzon served as a judge for the Young Hoosier Piano Competition at the Indiana State Fair.
- March: Dr. Gertsenzon received the C. Warren Vander Hill Award for Outstanding Honors Faculty at Ball State University.
- January: Dr. Gertsenzon joined the faculty of the Ball State University Honors College.
- December 16: Dr. Galit Studio Recital, Ball State University School of Music, Hahn Hall. Free admission.
- December 9: Anderson University Collegiate Student Recital, York Performance Hall, Anderson University. Free admission.
- September: Dr. Gertsenzon joined the Anderson University faculty as Assistant Professor of Piano.
- April: Featured soloist with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Carnival of the Animals.
- March: Presented a solo piano recital at Anderson University.
- October: Congratulations to Sage Hamm for winning First Place in the Concerto-Aria Competition in Marion, Indiana.
- August: Congratulations to Sai Hamm for winning First Place in the Classical Division and Second Place in the Sonata Division at the Indiana State Fair Piano Competition.
- July: Sage Hamm performed in a master class with renowned Juilliard professor Joseph Kalichstein in Bloomington, Indiana.
- January:
- Sage Hamm earned Second Place at the Gene Marcus Piano Competition in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Sai Hamm earned Third Place at the Gene Marcus Piano Competition.
- Sai Hamm, Sage Hamm, and Maria Stadnik were selected as finalists in the Gene Marcus Piano Competition.
- Sage Hamm earned Second Place at the Gene Marcus Piano Competition in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- December 13: Studio Recital at Anderson University, York Performance Hall, Anderson, Indiana.
- November 18: Dr. Galit Gertsenzon appeared as soloist with the Anderson University Symphony Orchestra in J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto, conducted by Gert Kumi.