Central will host the Music Teachers National Association State Competition. Students from across Iowa will compete for the opportunity to advance to the district competition later this year. Pianists, wind instrument players and string instrument players will compete over the course of two days, Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27. The public is welcome to attend the competition.

"We will be using the Fazioli grand piano for the piano competition, an exquisite instrument that was a gift from former Central President David Roe," says Sean Stephenson, assistant professor of music. "This world-class instrument was one of the draws for the MTNA to select Central as the host for the competition."

President David and Betsy Roe donated the piano to honor Betsy's father who was a music teacher. Stephenson says the college is very excited to have it utilized in this competition format.