Teaching Philosophy
I strongly believe in the immense capacity of each individual to learn music, the empowerment of individuals when developing internal motivation and deep curiosity about sound and music, and the body-mind connection that produces music. Learning music is about discovery, creativity, and passion. As a teacher, I look forward to exploring and developing the musical talents of the Brookline Music School community.
Teaching Biography
Sepehr is a pianist, opera coach, and aspiring conductor, currently pursuing an opera coaching degree at the New England Conservatory of Music. He holds a Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Tehran. Throughout his education, he has studied with many renowned teachers in the field such as Rita Sloan, Martin Katz, Kathleen Kelly, and Cameron Stowe. He has attended various summer programs including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Dandelion Opera Institute, and Miami Music Festival in order to learn new skills, further develop his craft and make music with a diverse group of people.
He has taught piano, harmony, and solfege at various music schools and institutions throughout his studies, teaching a very diverse group of students from very different age groups and levels. Most recently, he has served as a teaching assistant at the New England Conservatory, teaching non-major piano lessons to students.
Performance Biography
Piano Recital at Avini Hall, University of Tehran
Studio Collaborative Pianist for Performances in Avini Hall, University of Tehran
Various Recitals in Gildenhorn Recital Hall at the University of Maryland
Choir and Ensemble Performances in Dekelbaum Hall at the University of Maryland
Liederabend performance in Williams Hall at the New England Conservatory
Performance at Aspen Music Festival
Pit keyboard player for the production of Midsummer Night’s Dream at Faena Forum in Miami, Miami Music Festival
Performance at LSU Music School Recital Hall
Education
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, University of Tehran
Master of Music, Collaborative Piano, University of Maryland
Currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Opera Coaching, New England Conservatory of Music