Twinkle Graduation

​Congratulations to Ruben Marsden who recently performed his TWINKLE GRADUATION RECITAL. Ruben is a 1st year student studying with Kathryn Hershberger who has a tradition of having her beginner students celebrate with a milestone recital and receiving a book!

Student Christkind

​The Carmel Christkindl Markt is back! Quattro String Academy bass student Megan Munson was selected to be the #1 Christkind this year. Megan is a freshman at Carmel HS, plays in the CHS Philharmonic Orchestra, and is also a competitive volleyball athlete. Megan writes this description of her duties:

"The Christkind is a traditional German giftbringer who brings the presents on December 24th. I entered a Christkind essay contest about Christmas meals, then proceeded to the interview round where I received 1st place and a $1,000 dollar scholarship. I walk around the market, take photos and pass out candy canes."

We are very proud of Megan’s excellence in so many different disciplines.

November Matinee Musicale Recital Performers

​Congratulations to the Quattro students who performed on the November Matinee Musicale Recital!  Participating students included Kendall Vance, bass; Atticus Crean, bass; Jonathan Baker, cello; and Brendan Kellogg, bass.  Congratulations on these excellent performances! 

ASTACAP Exam, Fall 2022

The Central Indiana ASTACAP Exam was offered on November 12th at Butler University. Twenty-five students successfully achieved a new LEVEL EXAM. Many thanks to David Murray of Butler University for making the facilities available. Thanks to Carmen Smith for helping to check in students and collect the results. Thanks to Yu-Fang Chen for her adjudication and great comments for each student. Congrats to the teachers from Quattro String Academy - Minji Kim, Kathy Kathryn Hershberger, and Terry Langdon - who encouraged their students to participate. And most importantly CONGRATULATIONS to the students who achieved a new level. They are:

  • FOUNDATION LEVEL - Ethan Conrad, Lakshmi Narla (HONORS)
  • LEVEL 1 -Kabir Goel, Mason Moore
  • LEVEL 2 - Amelia Riegel, Shravya Pillutla, Vidyut Anand, Kevin Quan, Allison Stogsdill, Benjamin Isaac, Sooryansh Bhatia, Sophia Choi, iBrady Bales
  • LEVEL 3 - Eva Marsden, Joanna Hong, Ariel Zhang, Levi Dawkins, Addison Smith
  • LEVEL 4 - Chase Phelps
  • LEVEL 5 - Isabel Dawes
  • LEVEL 6 - Taishi Wu, Jack Miller, Luke Choi
  • LEVEL 7 - Natalie Snyder

We are planning another ASTCAP Exam in Central Indiana for March 25th at Zionsville Community High School. Please inform your students who might be eligible to consult with their private teacher regarding the requirements.

THANKS TO THE PRIVATE TEACHERS WHO PREPARED THESE STUDENTS: Kathryn Hershberger, MinJi Kim, and Terry Langdon.

James Ross Recital

James Ross performed his Senior Graduation Recital on August 2, 2022 at Second Presbyterian Church for an audience of family and friends.  James was the Principal Bassist at Carmel High School and will be attending Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michingan this year and will major in Biology.  In addition to being an accomplished bassist, James is an outstanding baseball player, and will be pitching for the Calvin University Baseball Team.  His other accomplishments include earning his Eagle Scout Award last year.  We are all very proud to have had James Ross as one of our outstanding students at Quattro String Academy.  

Quattro Spring Recital, 2022

Congratulations to all the students who performed on the spring recital!  Photos are available here.