Lessons Offered
Piano, Music
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
In Student Home
About Me
Philipp Petkov was born in Baranovichi, Belarus and began piano studies at the age of six. In 1996, he entered the National School of Arts “Veselin Stoyanov” in Rousse, Bulgaria, where he studied solfege, theory, harmony, and piano with Veselinka Ivanova and Daniela Kjurkchieva. In Bulgaria, he competed in many festivals and competition winning several awards and distinctions including three 1st prizes (two for chamber music) at the “International Music Festival: Hope, Talents and Masters” (1999, 2002). He also took top prizes at the “International Competition for Piano Six Hands” at Marktoberdorf, Germany (2002) and the “Alexander Scriabin National Piano Competition”, Sofia, Bulgaria (2003).
In 2004, Mr. Petkov was discovered by Tamara Poddubnaya and brought to the United States to study with her at the Long Island Conservatory. Since then, Mr. Petkov has maintained an active performance and competition schedule and has won 1st prizes at the 2004 LISMA International Music Competition, 2005 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival, New York, 2011 Nelly Berman School of Music Competition, Philadelphia and Grand Prix at 2015 Musical Fireworks in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. In 2008, he performed in Russia as a soloist with Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra at the Saint Petersburg Grand Hall.
Students of Mr. Petkov’s successful piano studio have been winners of many competitions and have been performing in various concerts and events in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Petkov has been invited to adjudicate many important events such as The 2nd Annual Kenneth A. Darrell Memorial Piano Competition in Nashua, New Hampshire, 2011, The Greenwich House Music School Competition in New York, 2012 , The Young Talented Pianists, New York, 2014 and Music Without Borders, Bethel, Maine, 2016.
Mr. Petkov is currently working as an organist at Our Holy Redeemer Church in Freeport, New York and is under the management of Gino Moratti and Associates.
Genres and Subjects Taught
Classical Music, Jazz and Pop
Lesson Rates
1 hour. 75$
45 min. 60$
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
-kids; beginners or any level
-adults
Service Area
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