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
1987-92
Meadowmount School for Strings
Teaching Assistant for Catherine Tait
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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Ccceptance 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
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
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
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
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra
Artistic Director
President of the board
Intern supervisor
Website designer
Language Intelligence intermittent
Translator. Danish Language