Richard Kazandzhidi, classical/jazz piano

528 Westgate drive, Edison, New Jersey, 08820

Cell- 908-307-3224
Email- Rkazandzhidi@gmail.com
Education/ training:
Diploma earned from Manhattan School Of Music pre college- 6 years
Young artist program completed at Kaufman Center, NYC
Received training in, Music history, AP Music theory, Conducting, piano performance, jazz performance,
film scoring, Aural skills, chamber music and Piano literature.
Graduate from John P Stevens high school.
Currently pursuing college diploma at the Manhattan School of music
Major teachers- Golda Tatz, Nina Svetlanova, Alexandre Moutouzikan, Igal Kesselman, Dmitiry Rachmanov
Master class attended- With Phillip Kawin and Nikolai Lugansky
Summer festivals- Adamant Piano Music school- Vermont, 2012

Performance experience:
Solo performance at- Merkin Hall NYC, Carnegie Hall (Weill recital hall) NYC, Greenfield Hall, NYC,
Princeton University NJ, Water hall Vermont, Washington D.C, John P Stevens auditorium.
Solo with orchestral engagements- John. P Stevens auditorium with Mozart 21 st concerto and Washington
D.C with Bloch concerto grosso.
Chamber music- piano trio at Greenfield Hall.
Novita Bistro and Lounge, NJ- Every Wednesday as a jazz pianist

CompetitionsFirst prize winner twice at AADGT Passion of Music in Carnegie hall, 2012 and 2015.
First prize winner at Princeton Piano Competition- 2009
First prize winner Chamber music competition at Manhattan School of music

First prize at concerto competition in Washington D.C with John P Stevens chamber orchestra.
Teaching experience:
4 years of private students, totaling approximately 12 students throughout the years. Ages 6-15 of various
levels.
Familiar with method books and non method approaches.
Able to teach basics of sight singing and rhythm training as well as improvisation and jazz score reading
Music Theory tutored for 2 years

Honors/ Awards:
Manhattan school of Music scholarship- $21,900
Accepted to Manhattan School of music, Mannes college of music, Peabody conservatory, New England
Conservatory

Other experience
Fluent in English, Russian, and moderately fluent in Spanish.
Computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Community service- free public recitals at Nursing Homes.