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Elena V. Dorozhkina, DMA Curriculum Vitae January, 2018

Elena V. Dorozhkina, DMA

Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance

[email protected] www.elenadorozhkina.com 817-403-3870

PRINCIPAL ASSETS:

8,5 years of higher-degree piano performance education in the U. S. Degrees earned: Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in Piano Performance

20 years of piano performance and pedagogy education in the tradition of the Russian Piano School method Degrees earned: Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Collaborative Piano, and Piano Pedagogy, Bachelor of Arts in Piano, Voice, and Choral Conducting, Diploma in piano–music school for gifted children

19 years of university and pre-college level teaching experience in the U. S. and Russia

4 years of teaching using the Royal Conservatory Music Development Piano Certification Program, one of the top-quality nationally-recognized programs in the U.S.

21 years of piano collaborative performance experience in the U.S. and Russia

12 years of coaching singers and instrumentalists experience in the U.S.

9 years of church worship organ and piano experience in the U.S.

4 years of classical voice education in Russia: Bachelor of Arts

EDUCATION: 2007-December, 2012: Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance, with Dr. Pamela

Mia Paul, University of North Texas College of Music; first year-full scholarship, second- fifth years- was awarded TF and multiple scholarships; Dissertation: A Performer’s Guide to the First Two Movements of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Grand Sonata in G Major, Opus 37

2004-2007: Master of Music in piano performance, with Prof. Sean Botkin, University of Northern Iowa School of Music; was awarded a full scholarship and TA

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2006: Diploma, the 2006 Prague International Piano Master Class, Czech Republic; was awarded a special Prof. Boaz Sharon’s scholarship for participation

1998-2003: Master of Music in piano performance, collaborative arts, and piano pedagogy, with Drs. Vladimir Shakin and Galina Fyodorova, Saint-Petersburg Rimsky- Korsakov State Conservatory, Russia

1996-2000: Bachelor of Arts, areas of concentration: piano performance, voice performance, and choral conducting, with Dr. Lyubov Gruzina (piano), The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia

1992-1996: Bachelor of Music in piano performance, collaborative art, and piano pedagogy, with Prof. Boris Krein, Tyumen’s College of Arts, Tyumen, Russia

1984-1992: Diploma, School of Music No.1 for Gifted Children, concentration in piano performance, with Prof. Zoya Shardina, Tyumen, Russia

MASTER CLASSES WITH PERFORMING ARTISTS: Vladimir Viardo, Yves Henry, Frank Heneghan, William Kinderman, Arthur Greene, Boaz Sharon, Robert Roux, Logan Skelton, Volker Banfield, Maria Gambarian, Patrice Ewoldt, Eric Larsen, Daniel Pyle, Radoslav Kvapil, Naum Shtarkman, Leonid Zaychik, Vasily Kalmykov, Alexander Selitser, Ilia Fridman

COLLEGE TEACHING AND COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE:

January 2017-May 2017: Piano faculty limited term, Georgia State University Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA; Responsibilities: taught private applied piano for music majors and non-majors, group piano class sequence II and IV for music majors, beginning group piano class for non- majors, prepared students for university entrance auditions, manage concert attendance course, coordinate piano area

2016: Piano faculty, Clayton State University Music Preparatory School, Morrow, GA; Responsibilities: teach private piano and voice for adults and children at the preparatory school, beginning adult group piano class, and prepare students for entrance college auditions

2008-2011: Teaching Fellow in Studio Piano, University of North Texas College of Music, Denton, TX; Responsibilities: taught applied lessons for DMA, MM, undergraduate students with a piano concentration, served on end of semester juries along with UNT faculty; served as a collaborative pianist for UNT students (instrumentalists and singers), UNT choir, and official voice auditions


2007-2012: University of North Texas College of Music, Denton, TX: private coach/collaborative pianist for UNT College of Music singers/instrumentalists

2004-2007: Teaching Assistant, University of Northern Iowa School of Music; Responsibilities: was a collaborative pianist with Piano Graduate Quartet, collaborated with students (instrumentalists and singers), was a pianist for UNI choirs and opera workshop, performed at official voice and instrumental auditions

2004: Piano Faculty, Collaborative Artist, The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Music Department, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

2002-2004: Piano Faculty, Collaborative Artist, Music College of Saint Petersburg, Russia

ADJUDICATING EXPERIENCE: May 20, 2017: Adjudicated for Piano Guild Auditions, Atlanta, GA

March 18, 2017: Adjudicated GMTA Regional Auditions, University of West Georgia,

Carrollton, GA

March 19, 2016: Adjudicated GMTA Regional Auditions, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

March 5, 2016: Adjudicated GMTA Local Auditions, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

November 6-7, 2015: Adjudicated MTNA Alabama State Piano Competition, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

October, 2010: Adjudicated the 2010 American Festival, Plano Music Teacher Association, Plano, TX

April, 2010: Adjudicated the 2010 Sonatina Festival, Plano Music Teacher Association, Plano, TX

March, 2010: Adjudicated the 2010 Sonata/Sonatina Festival, Garland Music Teacher Association, Garland, TX

SOLO PERFORMANCES: March 27, 2017, Clarkston, GA: Georgia State University Perimeter College, Clarkston

Campus, Cole Auditorium: faculty showcase


April 17, 2016, Atlanta, GA: solo performance at the kick off concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Emory Presbyterian Church, Emory Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

April 3, 2016, Tucker, GA: solo recital, Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, Chapel

January 26, 2016, Mount Berry, GA: solo recital, Berry College, Recital Hall

January 17, 2016, Atlanta, GA: solo recital in private house

April 3, 2015, Marietta, GA: solo recital, Piano Distributors, Recital Hall

March 29, 2015, Dunwoody, GA: solo recital, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Chapel

March 22, 2015, Roswell, GA: solo and collaborative performance at the Charity concert in support of Ukrainian-Russian families with children and orphans suffering in the war in South-Eastern Ukraine

December 7, 2014, Alpharetta, GA: solo performance, Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

March 8, 2014, Alpharetta, GA: solo recital, Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

February 28, 2014, Atlanta, GA: solo recital, Wesley Wood Towers, Recital Hall

February 8, 2014, Atlanta, GA: solo performance and participation in the master class, AEMA Baroque Keyboard Workshop, Church of the New Covenant, Sanctuary

October 27, 2013, Alpharetta, GA: Winners’ Recital, Romantic & Impressionistic Festival-Competition, Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

October 26, 2013, Alpharetta, GA: Romantic & Impressionistic Festival-Competition, Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

October 20, 2013, Atlanta, GA: solo recital, Emory Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary


October 6, 2012, Denton, TX: DMA Lecture-Recital A Performer’s Guide to the First Two Movements of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Grand Sonata in G Major, Opus 37, University of North Texas College of Music, Recital Hall

March 31, 2012, Dallas, TX: solo performance, The 16th Annual Russian Festival, Southern Methodist University, Meadows Museum

October 2, 2010, Denton, TX: DMA Recital, University of North Texas College of Music, Recital Hall

June 14-15, 2008, San Jose, CA: International Russian Music Competition

June 2, 2008, Denton, TX: DMA Recital, University of North Texas College of Music, Concert Hall

March, 2008, Joplin, MO: The 12th Missouri Southern International Piano Competition

March 14, 2008, Flower Mound, TX: solo recital, Lewisville Lake Symphony International Chamber Series, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

March 3, 2008, Denton, TX: DMA Recital, University of North Texas College of Music, Recital Hall

June 2006, Prague, Czech: solo performance, Villa Bertramka, and Jan Deyl Conservatory, Baroque Recital Hall

May, 2006, San-Francisco, CA: solo and collaborative recitals on tour with the Peterhof Piano Quartet

2005, Cedar Falls, IA: solo performance, James and Meryl Hearst Center, Recital Hall

2004-2007, Cedar Falls, IA, University of Northern Iowa School of Music: Great Hall, Davis Hall, and Jebe Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Russel Hall, Reading Room of Seerly Hall, Commons Green Room, Greeting Room of Lang Hall, Concert Hall of Lawther at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music

June 2004, Zwickau, Germany: The Art Nouveau Hall of the Concert and Ball House “Neue Welt”


1999-2004, Saint-Petersburg, Russia: The Shostakovich Grand Hall, Glinka Small Hall, Glazunov Concert Hall, Herzen Big Concert Hall, Empepor Paul’s Palace, House of Saint- Petersburg Composer’s Concert Hall, Kochneva House Concert Hall, Museum of Pushkin Concert Hall

COLLEGE COLLABORATIVE PIANO EXPERIENCE:

February 4, 2018, Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Music, Concerto Competition-upcoming

March 27, 2017, Clarkston, GA: Georgia State University Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium: faculty showcase, performance with GSU PC voice and trumpet faculty

January 30, 2017, Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Music, Concerto Competition

February 1, 2016, Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Music, Concerto Competition

December 2, 2015, Carrollton, GA: The University of West Georgia, Kathy Cashen Recital Hall, faculty/guest artist recital

October 27, 2015, Kennesaw, GA: Recital Hall, Kennesaw State University

March 6, 2015, Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University School of Music official graduate woodwinds auditions

February 22, 2014, Clarkston, GA: Georgia Perimeter College, Department of Fine Arts, Recital Hall

June 3, 2014, Kennesaw, GA: Collaborative Faculty Performance, Baily Performance Center, Kennesaw State University

April, 2013, Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University School of Music, Kopleff Recital Hall

April, 2013, Columbus, GA: GMTA State Auditions, Columbus State University Schwob School of Music

April 2013, Clarkston, GA: Georgia Perimeter College Department of Fine Arts

April 2013, Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University School of Music, private couch and rehearsal collaborative pianist for violin-double bass duo recital preparation


November 1, 2012, Denton, TX: University of North Texas College of Music, Recital Hall

August 7, 2012, Denton, TX: University of North Texas College of Music, Organ Hall

January 31, 2012, Denton, TX: University of North Texas College of Music faculty recital “A Celebration of Collaborative Music”, Voertman Hall

2008-2012, Denton, TX: University of North Texas College of Music official vocal auditions

2007-2012, Denton, TX: Collaboration with University of North Texas College of Music graduate and undergraduate students in recitals, juries, and recordings (singers and instrumentalists: violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn, trombone, bass-trombone, trumpet, euphonium, tuba), collaboration with UNT choir

2006-2007, Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa School of Music, official vocal and instrumental auditions

2004-2007, Cedar Falls, IA: Opera Studio Class, Cantorei Singers Choir, and Peterhof Graduate Piano Quartet, University of Northern Iowa School of Music

2004, Saint Petersburg, Russia: Collaborative Artist Faculty, The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Music Department

2002-2003, Saint-Petersburg, Russia: Voice Studio of St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory

1998-1999, Saint-Petersburg, Russia: Voice Studio, Music College

PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL EVENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS: February 11, 2018: Chair, Atlanta Music Festival (AMTA), duties include organization

and marketing the event, inviting professional piano pedagogues as judges for the festival; Atlanta, GA-upcoming

February 5, 2017: Chair, Atlanta Music Festival (AMTA); Atlanta, GA

October 27-30, 2016: MTNA, Georgia Music Teachers Association State Competition Junior Division Coordinator, Mercer University, Macon, GA

October 2015: a reviewer for a piano method book The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Piano by T. Cline


May 2015: presentation/lecture on Piano Pedagogical Aspects of the Russian School of Piano Teaching, AMTA, Piano Distributors, Marietta, GA

January 9, 2015: my students participation at the Piano Master Class with Prof. William DeVan, held by Atlanta Music Teachers Association, Piano Distributors, Marietta, GA

November 6-8, 2014: State Piano Conference, held by Georgia Music Teachers Association (GMTA), Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

2013-present: Chair, Atlanta Music Festival (AMTA), duties include organization and marketing the event, inviting professional piano pedagogues as judges for the festival

2013-present: Atlanta Music Teachers Association

2013-present: Georgia Music Teachers Association

July 2009-present: Music Teachers National Association

December 2010-December 2013: The College Music Society

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS: February 2014: Certificate of Participation, AEMA Baroque Keyboard Workshop,

Atlanta, GA

October 2013: Outstanding Performance Recitalist - Certificate of Participation, Romantic & Impressionistic Festival-Competition, AMTA, Alpharetta, GA

2011-2012: Justine Boozman Beattie Music Scholarship for Piano and Organ, University of North Texas

2008-2011: Teaching Fellowship, University of North Texas College of Music

2008: Semifinalist, The International Russian Music Competition, San Jose, CA

2008: Semifinalist, The 12-th Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, Joplin, MO

2007-2008: Full Scholarship, University of North Texas College of Music (covered all educational expenses)


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2007-2008: Dean’s Camerata-Carroll and Martha Goen Scholarship, University of North Texas College of Music

2006: Winner of the University of Northern Iowa School of Music Concerto Competition

2006: Certificate of participation in the Prague International Piano Master Class

2006: Professor Boaz Sharon’s Special Scholarship, the Prague International Piano Master Class

2005: Selected to the Chancellor's List 2004-2005, University of Northern Iowa

2004-2007: Full scholarship and assistantship, University of Northern Iowa School of Music

2003: Guest collaborative pianist, Elena Obraztsova’s Third International Young Opera Singers Competition, St. Petersburg, Russia

2002: Award and Special Diploma, the First International Competition “Saint Petersburg at the Mirror of the Musical Culture of the 20th Century”

2002: Prize Winner, “The 21st Century Art International Piano Competition”, Vorzel- Kiev, Ukraine

OTHER COLLABORATIVE PIANO EXPERIENCE:

December 10, 2017: Emory Presbyterian Church; Performance in collaboration with brass ensemble, choir, and soloists - an annual performance of a Christmas Cantata

May 2-May 10, 2017, Atlanta, GA: The Westminster School Annual Solo Project, Atlanta, GA

March 12, 2016, Atlanta, GA: recital with flute, Emory Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

February 21, 2016, Tucker, GA: recital with flute, Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, Chapel

December 13, 2015, Atlanta, GA: Emory Presbyterian Church; Performance on organ in collaboration with string ensemble, choir, and soloists - an annual performance of a Christmas Cantata


September 27, 2015, Atlanta, GA: The Russian Piano Duo in concert at England Piano, Recital Hall

August 16, 2015, Tucker, GA: The Russian Piano Duo in concert, Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, Chapel

May 9, 2015, Dunwoody, GA: recital with violin, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Chapel

March 22, 2015, Roswell, GA: collaborative performance at the Charity concert in support of Ukrainian-Russian families with children and orphans suffering in the war in South-Eastern Ukraine

December 14, 2014, Atlanta, GA: Emory Presbyterian Church; Performance on organ in collaboration with two flutes, harp, choir, and soloists - Atlanta's premiere of the “On Christmas Night” (2010) by Bob Chilcott, an annual performance of a Christmas Cantata

November 30, 2014, Alpharetta, GA: Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

June, 2014, Decatur, GA: recording session

June 1, 2014, Alpharetta, GA: Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

May 24, 2014, Decatur, GA: recording session

May 21, 2014, Johns Creek, GA: Cambridge Academy of Music

April 27, 2014, Atlanta, GA: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dobbs Chapel, Sanctuary

February 16, 2014, Atlanta, GA: England Piano, Recital Hall

February 7, 2014, Atlanta, GA: Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

December 15, 2013, Atlanta, GA: Emory Presbyterian Church; Performance on keyboard in collaboration with two violins, viola, cello, choir, and soloists – selections from F. Handel’s oratorio Messiah, an annual performance of a Christmas Cantata

November 17, 2013, Alpharetta, GA: Steinway Piano Gallery, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

June 2013-present, Atlanta, GA: Pianist/Organist, Emory Presbyterian Church

May, 2013, Marietta, GA: Grace Community Church, Sanctuary

September/October 2012, Plano, TX: Adat Chaverim, Synagogue

April 13 and 14, 2012, Lewisville, TX: Lake Cities Ballet, Medical Center of Lewisville, Grand Theater

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March 31, 2012, Dallas, TX: Southern Methodist University, Meadows Museum, The 16th Annual Russian Festival

2012-2013, Denton, TX: Pianist/organist, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

August-October, 2011, Fort-Worth, TX: Pianist/organist, Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

2008-2011, Dallas/Fort-Worth area, TX: Pianist/organist, churches

2008-2012, Dallas/Fort-Worth areas: Collaborative pianist, UIL competitions

2008-2009, Denton, TX: Denton Bach Society Choir, rehearsal and concert pianist

2003, Saint Petersburg, Russia: Guest Collaborative Pianist, Elena Obraztsova Third International Competition of Young Opera Singers

1995-1996, Tyumen, Russia: Choreographic Class, Tyumen School of Arts

PRE-COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

August 2015-present: private piano studio, Atlanta, GA

August 2014-August 2015: Do-Re-Mi Music School, Johns Creek, GA: private piano lessons

August 2014-present: teach using Royal Conservatory Music Development Piano Program

August 2013-August 2014: Georgia Academy of Music, Atlanta, GA: private piano lessons

April 2013-August 2014: Music & Arts, Suwanee, GA: private piano and voice lessons

January-December 2013: The Music Teachers Network, Atlanta, GA: private piano lessons

2012-2013: Lone Star Music Academy, Flower Mound, TX: private piano lessons

2008-2012: Private studio piano, Dallas/Fort Worth area music schools, TX

Elena V. Dorozhkina, DMA Curriculum Vitae April, 2017

2005-2007: Private studio piano, Cedar Falls, IA

1999-2004: Piano Faculty, Evgeny Mravinsky School of Arts, St. Petersburg

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PERFORMANCES: April 22, 2017: participation as a vocalist at the Atlanta Balalaika Society Orchestra,

Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

October 22, 2016: participation as a vocalist at the Atlanta Balalaika Society Orchestra 35-th Anniversary Concert, Roswell Cultural Art Center, Roswell, GA

Voice coaching/teaching experience: University of North Texas, TX; University of Northern Iowa, IA; Music & Arts, Suwanee, GA, Clayton State University Preparatory Music School, Morrow, GA

Leadership in preparation and conducting of the annual Atlanta Music Festival –Atlanta Music Fest (AMTA), Atlanta, GA, volunteer

Organ Performance: three semesters, University of North Texas College of Music

Harpsichord and Forte Piano performance experience: AEMA Baroque Keyboard Workshop, Atlanta, GA; University of North Texas, College of Music, Denton, TX; University of Northern Iowa, School of Music, Cedar Falls, TX

Church Music Experience: organist and pianist, Dallas/Fort-Worth, TX and Atlanta, GA area churches

Voice performance: Bachelor of Arts, The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia

Languages: English-fluent, Russian-native

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