Teaching
Teaching
Assistant Professor at Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Konservatuvar (Istanbul, Turkey) - 2022-2023
2022-23 classes:
Piano (Major)
Secondary Piano
Music History
Piano literature
Piano instructor at BAU Çocuk Konservatuvarı (Pre-college Conservatory) - 2021-2022
Teaching philosophy
I'm as passionate about teaching as I am about performing and I have experience with students of all levels and ages. My pedagogical approach combines many different facets of musicianship while encouraging creativity: performance, music theory, ear training, improvisation and composition.
Experience
12 years of teaching private lessons and in music schools (8 years in the United States)
Teaching Assistant at University of Southern California Thornton School of Music
Instructor at Indiana University Young Pianists Program
Private lessons
Right now I have students both in Istanbul and in Los Angeles (through online teaching). Contact me if you are interested in taking lessons (in person or online). See below for classes that I offer. Don't hesitate to email me with questions!
Educational projects:
SoCal International Piano Competition
(2020, 2021, 2022-23)
Created in Los Angeles at the beginning of the pandemic with the aim to motivate students during the summer months, this fully online competition gathered highly talented participants from 4 different continents around the globe in its first year and has been expanding ever since.
Founders and directors: Isaac Friedhoff, Sun-A Park, Michael Krikorian, Andrés Jaramillo
23rd Street Piano Festival
(Summer 2018, 2019)
This month-long event sparked creativity and passion for music in young students across Los Angeles. Organized at a local art studio with a community-oriented atmosphere, parents came together to enjoy seeing their children play music with each other, improvise and perform in concert settings. The 2019 edition also included a separate recital for Jazz and pop styles.
Creators: Isaac Friedhoff, Andrés Jaramillo
23rd Street Piano YouTube channel
Named after the summer Festival, this channel is a safe and secure platform for students to present their performances, compositions and other creative musical products in social media. It's also a way for them to enjoy watching their peers and inspire each other.
