Teaching
He founded Huntington Beach Music Art School in 2006 and still directs it. Lessons are for children and adults, from first lessons to college auditions. His approach joins the Russian and European tradition with American methods: sound technique, natural and logical movement, and fluent sight-reading.
What he teaches
Classical piano
- Beginning to advanced
- Children and adults
- Certificate of Merit
- College audition preparation
Musicianship
- Theory and harmony
- Sight-reading
- Improvisation
For singers & songwriters
- Piano for singers
- Piano for songwriters
- Arranging and chart writing
Sound technique, logical movement and fluent reading, in the Russian and European tradition.
Master classes
He has given some 200 master classes, helping advanced pianists correct and refine their technique.
Credentials
- Founder and director, Huntington Beach Music Art School 2006–
- RCM Certified Teacher, The Royal Conservatory of Music 2022–
- RCM Examiner 2004–
- Judge, California Piano Competition 2022–
- Member, MTNA and CAPMT
Students’ achievements
- Top prizes, MTNA National Competition, several divisions 2016 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024
- Awards at Bach festivals and fall competitions; Certificate of Merit
- Performances at the conservatory in Saigon and on SBTN television