Kriszta joined Aledo UMC in August 1998. She earned her Masters Degree in Music from the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. She came to the U. S. to study at TCU on a Liszt Scholarship established by Van Cliburn. Before coming to Aledo, she had won top prizes in major competitions and played in concert halls around the world including Japan, China, Israel, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Greece, Italy, Scotland, and the United States. Ms. Kovacs plays piano during the 11:00 a.m. worship services. She now lives in Aledo with her husband and three children and has a private piano studio.