Kendall Kelly, Pianist and Music Teacher
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 2015
Piano Performance
Principal Teachers:
Alvin Chow, Ruth Strickland Gardner Professor, Oberlin Conservatory, 2011-2015
Alan Chow, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, 2013
Brenna Berman, Associate Faculty, The Golandsky Institute, 2009-2011
Susan Cable, Professor Emeritus, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2006-2009
Patricia Parraguez-Chen, 2001-2006
Katey Wheelhouse, 1999-2001
Master Classes:
Douglas Humpherys, Chair, Piano Department, Eastman School of Music, 2015
Jose Ramon Mendez, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, 2014
Julian Martin, Professor, The Juilliard School, 2013
Ory Shihor, Professor, Colburn Conservatory, 2013
Lei Weng, Keyboard Area Head, University of North Colorado, 2009
Olga Kern, Gold Medalist, Eleventh Van Cliburn International Competition, 2009
Howard Karp, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin, 2009
Angela Cheng, Professor, Oberlin Conservatory, 2005
Matthias Moosdorf, Leipzig String Quartet (chamber music master class), 2013
Parry Karp, Professor, University of Wisconsin (chamber music master class), 2009
Summer Festivals:
Bowdoin International Music Festival, 2015
Study with Yong Hi Moon, Professor, Peabody Conservatory
Piano Master Class at The Banff Centre, 2013
Study with John Perry, Professor, Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto)
Study with James Anagnoson, Dean, Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music
University of Denver Lamont Summer Academy, 2009
Study with Elizabeth Mueller Grace
Additional Music Studies:
Chamber Music Study:
Darrett Adkins, Associate Professor, Oberlin Conservatory and The Juilliard School
Caroline Coade (at BIMF), Assistant Principal Viola, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Sanford Margolis, Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
Catharina Meints, Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
Two-Piano Study:
Angela Cheng, Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
Pedagogy Study:
Andrea McAlister, Associate Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
Conducting Study:
Raphael Jimenez, Director, Division of Conducting and Ensembles, Oberlin Conservatory
Joanne Erwin, Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
Teaching Experience
Piano Teaching:
Piano Teacher, 2016-present
Secondary Lesson Instructor, Oberlin Conservatory, 2014-2015
Taught as part of a program where students take piano lessons for college credit
Private Teacher, 2012-2013
Lessons in the Oberlin community
Piano Tutor, 2005
Assisted teacher by giving practice supervision and guidance after lessons
Additional Teaching Experience:
Small Group Leader, Oberlin Christian Fellowship, 2013 – 2014
Leading weekly Bible study meetings
Oberlin College Experimental College (ExCo) Instructor, 2013
Co-taught “Exploring Christianity,” a course discussing C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity
Performance Experience (Sampling)
Solo:
Senior Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2015
Selections from Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84
Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, 2015
Prokofiev: Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26
Junior Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2014
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, WTC II, BWV 870
Chopin: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35
Solo Recitals, Aurora, CO, 2010
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, WTC II, BWV 889
Beethoven: Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
Chopin: Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11
Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
Bartok: Romanian Dance, Op. 8A
Solo Recitals, Denver and Aurora, CO, 2006
Works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Bartok
Solo Recitals, Denver and Aurora, CO, 2004
Works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Turina
Orchestra Soloist:
Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra, Wheat Ridge, CO, 2003
Haydn: Concerto in F Major, Hob. XVIII:7, Allegretto
Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano:
Recital, Traverse City, MI, 2015
Stamitz: Concerto No. 3 in Bb for Clarinet, Allegro
Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84, Vivace
Mozart: Die ihr des unermeßlichen Weltalls Schöpfer ehrt, KV. 619
Joshua Blue, Tenor
Brahms: Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano, Op. 114 (Allegro, Andantino Grazioso, Allegro)
Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet
Joshua Morris, Cello
Trio Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2015
Muczynski: Fantasy Trio
Brahms: Clarinet Trio
Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet
Joshua Morris, Cello
Chamber Music Showcase, Oberlin, OH, 2014
Moravec: Mood Swings (1998)
Emmy Tisdel, Violin
Joshua Morris, Cello
Oberlin at Oakton Concert Series, Oakton, Virginia, 2014
Glinka: Trio Pathetique
Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet
Joshua Morris, Cello
Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2013
Selections from Bloch: 1919 Viola Suite
Fatima Gassama, Viola
Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2012
Songs by Mozart and Brahms
Nicole Levesque, mezzo-soprano
Voice Departmental Recital, Oberlin, OH, 2011
Songs by Barber
Alexis Aime, soprano
Orchestra:
Oberlin Orchestra, Oberlin, OH, 2013
Respighi: Pines of Rome
Honors and Awards
Competitions:
Finalist, Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, 2015
Finalist, Oberlin Conservatory Showcase Auditions, 2014
Selected to perform in “Oberlin at Oakton” Concert Series
Semi-Finalist, Colorado Piano Festival Competition, 2009
Honorable Mention, Plymouth Congregational Church Competition, 2004
Finalist, Colorado State Music Teachers’ Association (CSMTA) Student Performance Activity, 2003
Winner, CSMTA Concerto Competition, 2003
Selected to perform with the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra
Honorable Mention, CSMTA Student Performance Activity, 2002
Scholarships:
Axel Skjerne Scholarship, 2013-2015
Freundlich Scholarship , 2012-2015
Conservatory Dean’s Scholarship from Oberlin Conservatory, 2011-2015
National Merit Scholarship from Oberlin College, 2011-2015
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation Scholarship, 2011
Mensa Education and Research Foundation Foundation Denver Mensa Scholarship, 2011
Professional Affiliations
MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
NCMTA (North Carolina Music Teachers Association)
RPTA (Raleigh Piano Teachers Association)
Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society)