TEACHING
Hochstein School
Violin, individual lessons (7 y.o. to Adults)
Chamber music, coach
HochStrings, adult string ensemble. Founder and Director since 2012
Youth Orchestra, string coachys
Special classes:
Music and Dance, a collaboration
Fingerboard journeys, violin technique. Online class
Department co-chair, 10 years
2007-current
Odense Music School, Denmark
Full-time faculty
Violin, individual lessons
Piano, individual lessons
Eartraining and theory classes
1993-98
Private studio
Violin, piano, ear training/theory
Two annual studio classes
Summer camps
1980-2012
Skt. Knuds Gymnasium
Individual students: piano
General music classes, presentations: overview of violin technique
1982-84
Carl Nielsen Academy
Courses in graphic design and production of publicity materials for graduating students
1993-98
Carl Nielsen Academy
Associated organization, evening courses for adults
ca. 1985-87
Eastman School
Teaching Assistant for Catherine Tait
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1987-92
Meadowmount School for Strings
Teaching Assistant for Catherine Tait
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1988
Webster Music Corporation
Individual violin students
1989-91
Pia Liptak's students have accomplished many fine achievements, including:​
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College acceptance into music
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Concertmaster positions in youth orchestras
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Concerto competition winners
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Cerit scholarship winners
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Acceptance into and completion of Hochstein's Honors Certifiacte Program
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Consistently perfect and near-perfect scores in NYSSMA Solofest over 25 years
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Radio broadcasts
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Post college employment in orchestras and other music contexts
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Competition awards have included​
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The Manolov International Competition:
Two 2nd prizes and a "best performance of contemporary music" award
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Chicago Violin Competition: finalist
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Concerto Competition winners for The Finger Lakes Symphony, Hochstein Youth Orchestra, Penfield Symphony, and more
ADJUDICATING
Adjudicator for
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Steinway Festival, Odense, Denmark
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University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra Concert Competition
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Hochstein School Merit and Honors competitions
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Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Concert Competition
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Geneseo Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
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Emerging Artist Competition of the Rochester Flute Fair
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OUTREACH
Music from Terezin Concentration Camp and Introduction to Holocaust
Presentation and work with school orchestra
Fairy Tales with a Twist
Outreach concerts w. Cordancia Chamber Group and Jay Stetzer
Various Programs supported by Young Audiences of Rochester
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OTHER ENGAGEMENTS
Carl Nielsen Academy 1993-98
Director of concerts and public relations
Faculty. Teaching publicity material design to graduating students
Associated Accompanist. Vocal and instrumental
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Cordancia Chamber Orchestra
Artistic Director
President of the board
Intern supervisor
Website designer
Language Intelligence intermittent
Translator. Danish Language