Tatiana Shustova, Piano
shustovapiano@gmail.com
tatianashustova.com
Education:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Doctor of Musical Arts – Piano Performance and Literature
Minor: Piano Pedagogy
Completed in 2013
Piano Professor: Ian Hobson
Dissertation: Rachmaninoff’s Compositional Style before and after his Psychological Breakdown of 1897-1900
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Master of Music – Piano Performance
Completed in 2008
Piano Professors: Maxim Mogilevsky and Robert Satterlee
Bowling Green State university, Bowling Green, Ohio
Certificate in Piano Performance
Completed in 2006
Piano Professor: Maxim Mogilevsky
Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Bachelor of Music – Piano Performance, Collaborative Piano, Chamber Music, and Piano Pedagogy
Completed in 2001
Piano Professor: Yaroslav Pugach
Rimsky-korsakov Special music school for gifted children,
St. Petersburg, Russia
High degree with an emphasis in Classical Music
Completed in 1995
Piano Professors: Tatiana Zagorovskaya and Irina Riumina
work history:
Millikin University, Decatur, IL 2017-present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Collaborative pianist, class piano instructor, Russian diction class, vocal coach, opera
coach, opera music director
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Adjudicator, Clara Rolland Piano Competition 2023
Piano Laboratory Instructor 2011-present
Weekly piano lessons, university students and community members
Accompanist
University students, instrumental and voice studios
World Piano Teachers Association-Illinois Chapter 2021-present
President
Chambana International Music Competition, Champaign, IL 2016- present
Director, Founder and Adjudicator
Illinois Summer Youth Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 2011-present
Piano Faculty, Collaborative Pianist
Piano instructor for advanced piano division
Accompanist for flute, clarinet, and trumpet students
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Adjudicator, MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition 2022
Music Teachers National Association-Decatur Chapter 2021
Chairperson: AIM Theory Exams
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Illinois String Academy Instructor 2015-2020
Chamber music, music theory, ear training and musicianship courses
Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL 2019
Adjudicator, National Federation of Music Clubs Festival, piano division
Bradley University, Peoria, IL 2015-2016
Staff Accompanist
Instrumental and voice studios, University Chorale and Women Choir
Community Center for the Arts, Urbana, IL 2015
Piano Faculty and Collaborative Pianist
Individual piano lesson; aural skills and music theory classes
Collaborative pianist with all instruments at monthly recitals
Baroque Artists of Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 2015
Pianist and harpsichordist for BACH Choir and baroque chamber ensemble
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 2014
Class Piano Instructor
University of Illinois Wind Orchestra and Wind Symphony, Urbana, IL 2013
Principal keyboard
Celesta, piano, and harpsichord at university recitals and commencement ceremonies
Encore Coda Music Camp, Sweden, Maine 2010, 2012
Piano Faculty and Collaborative Pianist
Individual piano lessons, group piano, theory and musicianship classes
Collaborative piano for all instruments, choir and voice
Piano Academy at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2012
Piano Coach
Champaign Central High School, Champaign, IL 2012
Choir Program Pianist
Coached daily choir lessons and monthly recitals
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 2009, 2010
Graduate Assistantship/Collaborative Piano
Instrumental and vocal with graduate and undergraduate students
Scuola Italia International Opera Academy, Urbania, Italy 2010
Collaborative Pianist and Vocal Coach
The Conservatory of Central Illinois, Champaign, IL 2009-2010
Staff accompanist for Suzuki-Rolland string program
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, Interlochen, MI 2008
Teaching Assistant
Individual piano lessons, group piano, and theory
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 2005-2007
Graduate Assistantship/Collaborative Piano
Instrumental and vocal with graduate and undergraduate students
Mussorgsky Music College, St. Petersburg, Russia 2000-2005
Collaborative Pianist
Clarinet, saxophone, flute, and conducting studios
Private School Chelovechek, St. Petersburg, Russia 2000-2005
Music Teacher
Individual piano lessons, general music, aural skills, and theory
State Music School number 15, S-Petersburg, Russia 1997-1999
Collaborative piano for classes of domra and violin
SELECTED Solo and Chamber Music Performances:
Orfeo Music Festival, Vipiteno, Italy 2023
Solo piano Performance at Rachmaninoff Gala Concert
University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy 2023
Performance of piano works of selected Russian Composers
Downers Groove Public Library , Downers Groove, IL 2023
Rachmaninoff 150th celebration, piano solo recital
Millikin University, Kaueper Hall, Decatur, IL 2023
Anniversary of Rachmaninoff, collaboration with
Millikin University School of Music faculty members
Hunt Country Music Festival, Middleburg, VA 2022
Illinois Arts Duo with Dr. Aaron Jacobs, Violin
St. Charles Public Library, St. Charles, IL 2021
Solo piano recital
Millikin University, Decatur, IL 2017-2022
Various solo, chamber, and collaborative performances
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2008-2018
200+ performances; solo, chamber, and collaborative
Dingledine Music Center, Peoria, IL 2014-2017
Various solo, chamber, and collaborative performances
Illinois State University School of Music, Normal, IL 2016
Red Note New Music Festival
Eastern Illinois University, Doudna Arts Center 2015
Chambana Arts Trio recital
Mckinley Presbuterian Church, Urbana, IL 2014
Gala Benefit Recital for Promise Healthcare, in collaboration with Prof. Ricardo Herrera, voice
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana recital, harpsichord
Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, New York, NY 2012
Solo piano recital
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL 2010-2013
Piano solo recital performer and accompanist for recitals and competitions
Bowling Green Music Institute, Bowling Green, OH 2008
Guest artist, solo piano recital
Grand Concert Hall of Racine Academy of Music, Indiana University 2007
Solo piano performance for Toradze Piano Institute
Concert Hall of Ionian Academy, Corfu, Greece 2006-2007
Solo piano and chamber music performances for Corfu Music Festival
Embrun, France 2006
Solo piano and chamber music performances for Embrun Summer Festival
Bowling Green State University 2005-2007
Soloist with orchestra, solo piano, chamber music, collaborative
Prince Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, Netherlands 2005
Solo piano and chamber music recital
Suomussalmi, Finland 2005
Solo piano and chamber music recitals for International Music Festival Suomussalmi
Philharmonic Halls, St. Petersburg, Russia 2002-2005
Chamber music performances
State Academic Capella, St. Petersburg, Russia 2002-2005
Chamber music performances
Musica Atri Music Festival, Atri, Italy 2004
Chamber music performances
Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany 2001
Solo piano and chamber music performances for Leipzig Summer Music Academy
Liszt Haus, Weimar, Germany 2001
Solo piano performance for Leipzig Summer Music Academy
Awards and Scholarships:
Global Music Award, classical , Silver Medal for CD of Prokofiev, Op. 75, Sibelius Op. 75 2024 https://arkivmusic.com/products/prokofiev-op-75-sibelius-op-75-shustova
Certificate of Excellence in recognition of outstanding commitment to music education and student achievements awarded by Music-Fest Rising Talents Festival 2022
Member of the Year MTNA, Decatur Chapter 2019
Urbana Arts Grant Award for development of Chambana Music Competition 2018
1st prize in American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music, New York 2012
Winner at 21st Century Piano Commission Award School of Music University of Illinois 2012
Special Recognition Award Liszt-Garrison Competition, Maryland 2011
Graduate Assistantship, Collaborative Piano, University of Illinois 2009-2011
2nd prize Premio Alberto Gori International Competition, Italy 2010
Honorable Mention ICMEC Chamber Music Competition Massachusetts 2011
School of Music Graduate Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2008-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 2006-2008
Honorable mention, Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, California 2006
1st prize, Concerto Competition, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 2006
1st prize, International Chamber Music Competition, Musica Atri, Italy 2004
2nd prize, Citta di Minerbio International Chamber Music Competition, Italy 2003/2004
4th prize in International Chamber Music Vall Tidone Competition Italy 2003/2004
Best Accompanist Award, International Competition for Wind Instruments, Russia 2004
5th prize and diploma, international piano solo competition, Riviera Dell Conero, Italy 1996
Recent Piano Students Achievements
Downers Grove Music Club Competition , 3rd place 2024
Carmel Klavier Competition, 2nd place 2023
MTNA Competition, Illinois division, honorable mention 2023
Val Tidone International Music Competition (Italy) 1st place 2023
ISMTA competition, piano division, 2nd and 4th place 2022-2023
American Protégé, 1st and 2nd prizes 2022-2023
Music-Fest Rising Talents Competition 1st and 2nd prizes 2023
ISYM scholarship award 2023
Chambana International Music Competition multiply winners 2016-2023
Rising Star awards, 1st and 4th place 2023
Downers Grove Music Club Competition honor awards 2023
Sergei Rachmaninoff International Youth Piano Competition , 4th place 2023
Wooster College, Music scholarship award 2022
ABRSM exams (distinction) 2010-2022
Publications: 2024
CD Recording , Prokofiev, 10 Pieces from Romeo&Juliet, Sibelius, The Trees
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Presentations:
Illinois State Music Teachers Association Conference 2023
In dedication to Rachmaninoff’s 150th Anniversary
Conference for Institute for Russian Music Studies, Vipiteno, Italy 2023
Rachmaninoff’s Compositional Style before and after his Psychological
Breakdown of 1897-1900
Illinois Summer Youth Music 2022
Piano Music of composers of Africa and African Descent
Decatur Area Music Teachers Association, Waubonsee Area Music Teachers Association 2018
The presence of Russian piano traditions in contemporary piano pedagogy.
Memberships:
World Piano Teachers Association
American Liszt Society
Music Teachers National Association
Downers Grove Music Club
Languages:
Fluency: Russian and English, Intermediate level: Italian and German