Nadya Mikhaylova Piano Studio

Nadya’s Resume

Academic Training

Gnesins Russian Academy of Music

Master of Music

·        Piano performance

·        Piano pedagogy and literature

·        Accompanist

·        Chamber music artist

Gnesins State Music College

Bachelor of Music

·        Piano performance

·        Piano pedagogy

·        Accompanist

·        Chamber music artist

Additional Studies

Classical Organ Performance with Professor Feseisky.
Academy of Music by Gnesins.

The Leadership Training Program for Musicians classes.

Professional Experience

1990 – Present Private Piano Studio Moscow, Russia; Reston, VA; Chestnut Hill, MA

Private piano teaching

·        Teach children and adults with various levels of basic music skills.

·        Utilize individual approach and unique teaching methods.

·        Serve as a judge in MTNA competitions.

·        My students win competitions and got scholarships to continue their musical education.

2003 – 2005 Accord Academy Reston, VA

Private piano instructor

·        Taught children and adults with various levels of basic music skills.

·        Utilized individual approach and unique teaching methods.

2002 – 2005 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church Springfield, VA

Organist/Pianist/Accompanist

·        Provided appropriate organ and piano music for different worship services (prelude, offertory, anthem, postlude etc.)

·        Accompanied choirs and other ensembles and soloists on the piano and organ, rehearsed with these individuals and groups and coached them in preparation for performance.

·        Took significant part in “Concerts from Kirkwood” series.

1996 – 2000 Dunaevsy Music School for Gifted Children Moscow, Russia

Senior Piano Instructor

·        Taught children age 5 to 18 years.

·        Occasionally taught group theory lessons.

·        Many of my students received special awards in schools and metropolitan competitions.

Accompanist

·        Accompany for string, wind and percussion instruments.

·        Accompany for vocal soloists and choirs.

·        Accompany for folk instrumental orchestra.

1994 - 1996 Moscow Art School Moscow, Russia

Piano Instructor

·        Taught children aged 5 to 18 years.

Students received excellent grades during solo performance competitions.

 

Performance Experience

 

Performed a number of recitals in Russia as well as in USA.

As a piano soloist performed masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Wolf, Rachmaninov, Skriabin, Hindemith, Shostakovich, Berg, etc. at the Shuvalov Palace, Goldenweizer Museum, Shalyapin Museum etc. Took a significant part at the “Teacher and Students” Concert Series at the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music Concert Hall and at the “Concerts from Kirkwood” Concert Series at the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church.

As a chamber music artist performed sonatas for Piano and Violin by Bach; Trios for Piano, Violin and Cello by Mozart; Trio for Piano, Cello and Flute by Martinu; three pieces for oboe and piano by Schumann; and other contemporary and classical pieces in a number of various ensembles.

As an accompanist for choirs, vocalists and a number of various instrumentalists performed works by Bach, Brahms, Rachmaninov and many other classical and contemporary composers.

As an organist performed chorale preludes, organ preludes and fugues by Bach, Brahms, Frank and other classical composers and accompanied choir, vocalists and a number of various soloists.

 

Master Classes

 

·        Vladimir Tropp, 1999

·        Peter Donohoe, 1998

 

 

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