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Pavel P.

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Education

http://pavelpetroff.wix.com/pianistpavelpetrov • Doctor of Musical Arts from USC Thornton School of Music - piano performance, music education - in progress • Master of Music from USC Tornton School of Music - piano performance - 2011 • Master of Arts from Moscow State Conservatory by Tchaikovsky - piano performance, accompaniment, pedagogy - 2003 • Graduate Certificate from USC Thornton School of Music - advanced performance studies in piano and organ - 2004 • Bachelor of Music from Moscow Central Special Music School for Gifted Children - piano performance, music theory, accompaniment - 1998

Experience

http://pavelpetroff.wix.com/pianistpavelpetrov • Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Orange, CA 2004-2014 Organist • Russian Academy of Music, Orange, CA 2010-2015 Director • Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Orange, CA 2004-2014 Piano/Organ instructor • Allegretto Music School, Los Angeles, CA 2003-2010 Piano/Music theory instructor • Los Angeles Music and Art School, Los Angeles, CA 2010-2011 Substitute piano instructor • Moscow Central School of Music, La Puente, CA 2005-2006 Music instructor • American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, CA 2004-2005 Piano accompanist • California Institute of Music, San Diego, CA 2003-2004 Piano/Music theory instructor • Piano Music Academy, Fountain Valley, CA 2003-2004 Piano instructor • Bellflower Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA 2002-2003 Piano instructor • Private music instructions in Japan, Russia and USA 1999-present

Subject Expertise

Music, Music Theory, Piano, Russian

Availability

Weekends, Mon/Wed/Fri, Mon/Wed/Fri, Tues/Thurs, Tues/Thurs

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

http://pavelpetroff.wix.com/pianistpavelpetrov COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS • 2010 - Loeb/Louviere International Competition in Los Angeles, California, 3rd Prize • 2005 - World Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, 5th Prize • 2004 - Hilton Head International Piano Competition in H. Head Island, South Carolina, Prizewinner • 2004 - USC Thornton School of Music, California, USA, Fulbright Scholarship Winner • 2003 - The 6th California International Young Artists Piano Competition in Escondido, 3rd Prize • 2000 - International Piano Competition sponsored by Oxana Yablonskaya in Puegerta, Spain, 2nd Prize • 1995 - The 24th International Competition for Young Pianists in Senigalia, Italy, 4th Prize • 1992 - The First All-Russia Glinka Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia, 1st Prize • 1991 - All-Russia Safonov Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia, Grand Prix MAJOR PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVALS • Great, Small and Rachmaninov Halls of Moscow State Conservatory by P. Tchaikovsky • Tchaikovsky and Scriabin State Museums in Moscow, Russia • St. Petersburg State Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia • Concert tour sponsored by the International Charity «New Names of Russia» included performance for the Holy Father John Paul II at the Vatican City State Museum in Rome, Italy • Julliard School of Music in New York, USA • Weill Recital at Carnegie Hall in New York, USA • Tokyo University of Arts in Tokyo, Japan • American Chamber of Commerce in Moscow, Russia • 5th International Laureates Music Festival in Los Angeles, California and Taos, New Mexico • "Virtuosos of the 21st century" in St. Petersburg, Russia • "Christmas Gatherings on Waters" in Kislovodsk, Russia • Kanonji International Music Festival in Kanojij, Japan • Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival in Canada • Washington International Piano Festival, Washington DC, USA • Also performed as a soloist and member of chamber music groups in Japan, England, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, France, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Spain, Switzerland and USA SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Organ • Organist/Pianist/Music Instructor at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Orange, CA 2004-2014 • Substitute Organist at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Tustin, CA 2012-2014 • Assistant at Dale Schweitzer Pipe Organ Maintenance Shop, Orange, CA 2014 • Substitute Organist at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Pasadena, CA 2010 • Substitute Organist at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, New York 2002 • Elective studies in Organ Performance at Moscow State Conservatory by Tchaikovsky, Russia 1999 Piano • Piano accompanist at American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hollywood, CA 2004-2005 • Participant at the annual piano masterclasses and performance courses held by Prof. Klaus Hellwig at Berlin Conservatory of the Arts, Berlin, Germany 1999-2002 Service Activities • Coordinator for MTAC Concerto Competition at Irvine Branch, Irvine, CA 2012 • Director/Music instructor at Russian Academy of Music, Orange, CA 2010-2015 • Coordinator for MTAC Sonata/Sonatina Competition at Hollywood Branch, Hollywood, CA 2010 • Evaluator for MTAC Certificate of Merit Examinations, Los Angeles, CA 2010-present • Masterclasses/Lectures for MTAC Branches throughout California 2009-present http://pavelpetroff.wix.com/pianistpavelpetrov