Higher Education
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Dates of attendance: 2007 – 2009
Diploma: GD in Piano Performance
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Dates of attendance: 2005 – 2007
Degree received: MM in Piano Performance
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Dates of attendance: 2003 – 2005
Degree received: BM in Piano Performance
Tbilisi State Conservatory, Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia
Dates of attendance: 1998 – 2002
Degree received: BM in Piano Performance
Principal teachers
Alexander Korsantia
(NEC: Boston, USA)
Nicholas Zumbro
(UofA: Tucson, AZ)
Tengiz Amirejibi
(Tbilisi State Conservatory: Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia)
Chamber music coaches
Donald and Vivian Weilerstein (NEC)
John Moriarty (NEC)
Steve Drury (NEC)
Richard Stoltzman (NEC)
Paula Fan (University of Arizona)
Giorgi Toroshelidze (Tbilisi State Conservatory)
Masterclasses
Elisso Virsaladze, Russel Sherman, Victor Rosenbaum, Veronica Jochum, Seymour Lipkin
Awards/Honors
Grant holder of the Malden Cultural Council in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council: Malden, MA, 2016
A fellow of the New England Conservatory Community and Partnership Program: Boston, MA, 2005 – 2007
Nanna Rose Endowed Scholarship Holder at the New England Conservatory of Music: Boston, MA, 2005 – 2007
3rd Prize winner of the San Marino International Piano Competition: San Marino, Italy, 2010
2nd Prize winner of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition: Hilton Head Island, SC, 2008
Winner in piano duo category of the National Chamber Music Competition:
Boston, MA – New York City, NY, 2006
Winner of the New England Conservatory Piano Department Concerto Competition: Boston, MA, 2005
Grand Prix winner of the Green Valley State Piano Competition: Tucson-Green Valley, AZ, 2004
Top prize winner of the International Piano Competition “Armenian Legacy”: Yerevan, Armenia, 2001
1st Prize winner in Piano Duo category of the 1st Tsintsadze Chamber Ensemble Republican Competition: Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia, 2000
Diploma holder of the First World Young People Delfiada: Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia, 1997
1st Prize and Gold Medal winner of the International Competition “Amadeus 95”: Yerevan, Armenia, 1995
Laureate and Special Prize for Artistry winner of the 2nd International Competition of Young Pianists of Vladimir Kraynev: Kharkov, Ukraine, 1994
Scholarship holder of Non-Profit Program “New Names”: Moscow, Russia, 1994
Selected Performance Experience
Solo recitals:
Razzo Hall, Clark University: Worcester, MA, USA
Convocation Hall, McMaster University: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Guest Artist Series)
Williams and Keller Halls, New England Conservatory of Music: Boston, MA, USA
Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory: Boston, MA, USA
Kulas Recital Hall, Oberlin Conservatory of Music: Oberlin, OH, USA (Guest Artist Series)
Bing Theater: Los Angeles, CA, USA (Guest Artist series)
Halsclaw Hall, University of Arizona: Tucson, AZ, USA
Concert Hall, Yerevan State Conservatory: Yerevan, Armenia (Guest Artist Series)
Grand Concert Hall, Tbilisi State Conservatory: Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia
Jordan Hall performances include works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Barber, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Berg, Messiaen, Heiss and the others.
Soloist with orchestras:
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México: Toluca, Mexico
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra led by Linus Lerner: Tucson, AZ
Rep. of San Marino Symphony Orchestra led by Philippe Entremont: San Marino, Italy
NEC Wind Ensemble led by Charles Peltz, Boston, MA
NEC Symphony Orchestra led by guest conductor Ludovic Morlot, Boston, MA
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra led by Mary Woodmansee Green, Hilton Head Island, SC
Yerevan Symphony Orchestra led by guest conductor Luigi di Bella, Yerevan, Armenia
Tbilisi State Symphony Orchestra led by Revaz Takidze: Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia
Teaching/work experience
Clark University: Worcester, MA
Position: Distinguished Artist in Piano and Director of Chamber Ensembles
Position description: Private piano lessons and chamber music coachings within the University academic curriculum; solo and chamber music performances
Age of students: College division
Work period: 2017 - Current
Concord Conservatory of Music: Concord, MA
Position: Piano Faculty
Position description: Private piano lessons within the school academic curriculum
Age of students: 6 – 17
Work period: 2013 – Current
Boston Conservatory: Boston, MA
Position: Staff Pianist
Position description: Collaborating with undergraduate, as well as graduate students (vocalists, as well as instrumentalists)
Age of students: 18 – 30
Work period: 2008 – Current
New England Conservatory of Music Prep. School: Boston, MA
Position: Piano Duo Faculty
Position description: Coaching piano duo ensembles
Age of students: 6 – 17
Work period: 2008 – 2012
New England Conservatory of Music: Boston, MA
Position: Piano Instructor/Teaching Assistant to Prof. Alexander Korsantia
Position description: Private individual piano lessons
Age: Undergraduate and graduate students
Assistantship period: 2006 – 2009
St. Peter and Paul Parish Catholic School: Tucson, AZ
Position: Piano Faculty
Position description: Private piano lessons within the school academic curriculum
Age of students: 6 – 17
Work period: 2002 – 2005
Sharon Music Academy: Sharon, MA
Position: Piano Faculty
Position description: Private piano lessons within the school academic curriculum
Age of students: 6 – 17
Work period: 2007 – 2008
Private Piano Lessons
Age of students: 5 +
Period: 2000 – Present
Additional Skills
Play violin and organ
Fluent in Georgian, Russian, English
