Areté Music Academy Piano Student Wins Award

Pianist Radovan Lumban-Tobing  a recipient of the 2013 Tri-State Certificate of Excellence Award

Radovan have been taking private piano lessons at Areté Music Academy since 2012, studying with Kanae Koshi. By practicing diligently and performing regularly in student recitals, Radovan developed a passion for excellence in music and a thirst for higher achievements.

This past year Radovan was ready for a new challenge given to them by his teacher: Royal Conservatory Development Program.  Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Development Program establishes a new national standard for musical achievement for people of all ages studying music in the U.S., and offers a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced levels. Areté Music Academy had adopted The Achievement Program as its official lesson curriculum in 2011, and has since been named a funding school of the program. Areté Music Academy also serves as a New Jersey Assessment Center for music lesson students interested in undergoing periodic evaluations of their musical skills.

The score for Radovan was the highest in the state of New Jersey and was recently named the recipient of The Achievement Program's "State Certificate of Excellence Award" for his level.

The Certificate of Excellence Award recognizes students each academic year, Sept. 1 to August 31, by states, who have obtained the highest marks for performance assessments in each instrument, preparatory level through the associate diploma. In order to be eligible for these awards, recipients must have obtained a minimum mark of 80 percent on their performance assessments and have completed the theory requirements for their level when applicable.

Joining other award winners of the tri-state area in a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Mar. 16, Radovan was presented the New Jersey State Certificate of Excellence Awards for Piano Level 4. Radovan.