Personal Statement
Steven’s piano bio:
Steven Sargeant, is a 17 year old junior at Henry B. Plant High School, Tampa, Florida. He is a varsity letterman for the Plant Panthers state semifinalist football team and a lacrosse player for the West Florida Lacrosse Club.
Steven began playing piano at three and a half years old. He began his studies at the Academic Piano studio, where he was taught by world renowned teachers Ivanka and Emi Stefanov. He has been rigorously competing ever since and has earned 12 consecutive superior ratings as well as five state honorable mentions in many piano solos, concertos, and folk/religious pieces.
A charitable spirit; at the tender age of 6, Steven founded Kids Helping Kids Through Music. KHKTM hosts music performances and concerts for charity and donates the proceeds to organizations such as Hope Children’s Home, Feeding America and Every Day Blessings Orphanage. Kids Helping Kids Through Music has raised approximately $100,000 in nearly twelve years.
In his free time, Steven goes fishing, plays basketball, lifts weights and plays video games. As the oldest of three, he likes to spend quality time with his younger bother and sister and helps his parents around the house. His favorite TV show is South Park, “The Dark Knight” is his favorite movie series and Batman is his favorite superhero.
Steven is planning to attend college with the goal of playing football at the Division I level. While he does not plan to major in music he is certain that the piano and music will always be a part of his life. 🎶
