Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein

Professor of Pianoforte

Student Accomplishments

Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein's students receive some of the best instruction available at any conservatory. What follows is a partial list of the awards that Ms. Zakarian Rutstein's students have received at national and international competitions:

Schreveport, LA, USA
--2 Students – (2nd and 3rd Prizes)
Corpus Christi, USA
-- (1st Prize)
F. Liszt Competition, USA

--(3rd Prize)

Concert Artists Guild Competition, USA
--(2nd Prize)
Bartok –Kabalevsky Competition, USA
--(3rd Prize)
F. Liszt Piano Competition, Holland
--Diploma
China National Competition, Hong Kong
--(1st Prize)
Beijing International Competition
--(1st Prize)

European International Competition, Turin, Italy

--(1st Prize)

F. Chopin Kosciusko National Piano Competition, USA

--(2nd Prize)

Isabelle Sconti Piano Competition, USA

--(1st Prize)

International Piano Competition, Monza, Italy

--(3rd Prize)

Lee Biennale Piano Competition, USA

--(1st Prize)

Russian Music International Piano Competition, USA              

--(1st Prize)
O. Messican International Piano Competition, France
--(1st Prize)

Rovere d’Oro International Piano Competition, Italy

--3 students – (1st , 3rd & 5th Prizes)
Carnegie Hall Debut Recital
--(1st Prize)
Fishoff National Competition
--(1st Prize and "The Grand Prize")