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COLLABORATIVE PIANO EXPERIENCE
Yale School of Music, Collaborative Piano Fellow, New Haven, 2017- 2019
Collaborative pianist for student recitals, lessons, masterclasses
Manhattan School of Music, Collaborative Pianist, New York, 2013 - 2017
Official pianist for the entrance auditions; Cello, Flute, and Clarinet
Pianist in the studio of David Geber, Julia Lichten, Philippe Muller, Lucie Robert, Laurie Carney,
Laurie Smukler, Todd Phillips, Linda Chesis, Marya Martin, Michael Parloff, Robert Langevin, Charles Neidich, Robert Botti
Mannes School of Music, Staff Pianist, New York, 2015 - present
Staff pianist for the entrance auditions, lessons, masterclasses, and recitals
Aspen Music Festival and School, Vocal Piano Fellow, Aspen, CO, 2017
Vocal pianist in coachings, masterclasses and public performances under the tutelage of Kevin Murphy and Andrew Harley
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Collaborative Piano Residency, Canada, 2016
Collaborative pianist for masterclasses and performances for strings and woodwinds
Naumburg International Cello Competition, Piano accompanist, New York, 2015
One of the recommended pianists
Songfest, Vocal Piano Fellow, Los Angeles, 2014
Vocal pianist in coachings, masterclasses and performances under the tutelage of
Graham Johnson and Alan Smith
Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau, Collaborative pianist, France, 2012-13
Primary piano collaborator for strings. Responsible for managing all collaborative piano services, playing in lessons, masterclasses, and concerts
Long-thibaud Violin Competition New York Regional, Piano accompanist, New York, 2014
One of the recommended pianists
Great Mountains Music Festival & School, Staff pianist, South Korea, 2014 – 17
Staff pianist for lessons, masterclasses, and concerts
Doublestop Foundation Competition, Piano accompanist, New York, 2015
Piano accompanist for all finalists
Center of Contemporary Opera, Official audition pianist, New York, 2014
Official pianist for casting auditions, mostly contemporary operatic repertoire
Opera in the Neighborhood project with the conductor Cesare Civetta, Rehearsal pianist, 2014
Rehearsal pianist for opera arias and ensemble scenes in a wide range of opera repertoire
Sejong International Music Festival, Staff pianist, Philadelphia, 2013
Official staff pianist, played in lessons, masterclassses, and concerts
Manhattan Summer Voice Festival, Collaborative pianist, New York, 2011
Official staff pianist, played in masterclasses
Music Academy of the West, Collaborative Piano Fellow, Santa Barbara, 2009 & 2010
Collaborative Piano fellow in instrumental accompanying under the tutelage of Jonathan Feldman
ADMINISTRATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
Kallos Chamber Music Series, Founder and Artistic Director, 2018- present
Directed a series of chamber music concerts in New Haven, CT
Innovative Bridge NY, Music Director, 2017 - present
Responsible for all musical preparation, from programming concerts to coaching musicians.
Leonia United Methodist Church, Substitute Music Director, New Jersey, 2016 - 2017
Responsible for all the musical services including the choir rehearsal
HONORS AND AWARDS
Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award, Manhattan School of Music, 2017
Talisman Energy Emerging Artist Award, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada, 2016
Prix special du Directeur et Musiqe du chamber, Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau, France, 2011
Full scholarship, Manhattan School of Music, New York, 2011-13
President Award Scholarship,Manhattan School of Music, New York, 2010
Renee and Richard Hawley scholarship, Music Academy of the West, , Santa Barbara, 2010
Full Scholarship, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, 2008-10
COMPETITION PRIZES
J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition, 2nd Prize, Purchase, NY, 2015
Flute & Piano duo
Arthur Balsam Duo Competition, 2nd prize, Manhattan School of Music, 2011 and 2015
Flute & Piano duo and Cello & Piano duo
Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, Winner, Manhattan School of Music, 2013
Piano Trio
SELECTED CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Treetops Chamber Music Society Concert Series, Stamford, CT, 2015
Flute and piano duo repertoire
Sirotas plays Sirotas, Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music, New York, 2013
Performing Original composition by Dr. Sirotas with faculty members, David Geber, Nicholas Mann, Linda Chesis, Alan Kay, Stephen Taylor
Fontainebleau Music Festival Faculty concert, Chapelle de la Trinité, Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, France, 2011
Ravel Piano Trio with Herre-Jan Stegenga, Beverley Lunt
Chamber Music Concert, Parc de Bel Ebat, Avon, France, 2011-13
Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainbleau Annual Benefit Concert, The Polish Consulate General and Harvard Club, New York, 2012-13
Young Musician Forum Recital, Nisksyuna Branch Library, Niskayuna, 2012
Violin and piano duo repertoire
Huntington Library Concert Series, Huntington Library, New York, 2012
Cello and piano duo repertoires
Eastman at Washington Square Concert series, Rochester, 2012
Cello and piano repertoires
Young Artist Concert, Kumho Art Hall, Seoul, 2012
Violin and piano duo repertoire
Seoul Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Concert, Sejong Chamber Hall, Seoul, 2006-07
Brahms and Dvorak Piano Quintet
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
Heasook Rhee, accompanying professor
Manhattan School of Music, 2011-17
Jean Barr, accompanying and chamber music professor
Eastman School of Music, 2008-10
Younglan Han, piano professor
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2004-08
SELECTED MASTERCLASSES
Bruno Rigutto, Craig Rutenberg, Dominique Merlet, Graham Johnson, Gyorgy Sandor, Jonathan Feldman, Marilyn Horne, Margo Gerret, Lucy Shelton, Philipp Entremont, Thomas Hampson
EDUCATION
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano, 2017.
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
Professional Studies of Certificate in Collaborative Piano, 2011.
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Master of Music in Collaborative Piano and Chamber music, 2010.
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, 2008