Christopher Basso piano
Education
2002-2004 San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SF, CA
M.M. in Piano Performance
Student Assistant to Professor Paul Hersh
Spring Honors Award for Piano 2004
1978-1982 San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SF, CA
B.M. in Piano Performance
1984 Manhattan School of Music, NY, NY
Post Baccalaureate Studies in Music Performance
Teachers
Paul Hersh – San Francisco Conservatory of Music 2002-2004
Nina Svetlanova – Manhattan School of Music 1984-2000
Milton Salkind – San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1981-1982
Mack McCray – San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1978-1981
Professional
Experience
2006-2008New Mozart SchoolPalo Alto, CA
Piano Instructor
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Instruction from beginning level to competitive performers
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Training technique, rhythm and interpretation
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Performance preparation
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Basic theory and ear training
2002-2004SFCM Summer Music West ProgramSF, CA
Piano Instructor
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Private Piano Instruction
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Four Hand Ensembles
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Chamber Music Coaching
1994-Present Private Piano Instruction SF, CA and NY, NY
Piano Instructor
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Instruction from beginning level to competitive performers
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Training technique, rhythm and interpretation
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Performance preparation
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Basic theory and ear training
1994-1998Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey
Adjudicator
1994-1998 Shandelee Summer Festival Auditions
Adjudicator
Public
Performance
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Faculty Artist Recital. Violin and Piano, SFCM 2007
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Faculty Artist Recital, Viola and Piano, SFCM 2006
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SFCM Staff Piano Recital, 2006
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SFCM Staff Piano Recital, 2005
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Nevada Museum of Art, Solo Recital, Reno, NV, 2005
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Flagler Museum, Solo Recital, Palm Beach, FL, 2001
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Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Solo Recital, 2000
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Hirshhorn Museum, Solo Recital, Washington, DC, 2000
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Anglican Church, Solo Recital, St. Barthélémy, FWI, 1997-1999
Awards
Received
The Second Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
for Outstanding Amateurs, 2000, Fort Worth, TX
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First Prize
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Press Jury Award
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Audience Award
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Best Performance of Baroque work
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Best Performance of 20th Century Work
AMSA International Piano Competition, 1985, Cincinnati, OH
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Fourth Prize
The Jewish Community Center Competition for
Young Musicians, 1983, Wilmington, DE
First Prize
References Available Upon Request
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