SYUZANNA KASZO
Fort Worth
Summary
Professional Musician, soloist and collaborative pianist/coach with extensive performance experience and deep understanding of music theory, notation and history. Self-motivated with dedication and proven ability to work independently and in collaboration. Successful at learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to personal as well as group success. Thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Business-minded and personable in consistently maintaining excellent communication and building productive relationships with diverse professionals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Collaborative Pianist
Texas Christian University
08.2020 - Current
- Provide piano accompaniment to students during Faculty lessons and master classes.
- Dress rehearsals
- One-on-one coaching
- Orchestra/Choir and collaborative concerts and individual recitals
- Be able to work in highly-driven and motivated environment
- Provide service to over 40 students per semester
- Cover 30-40 hours of weekly work experience
Substitute Pianist
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated productive rehearsals with fellow musicians, fostering strong relationships and cohesive performances.
- Play during Mass and leading up rehearsals as requested.
- Develope strong sight-reading skills, enabling quick preparation for impromptu performances or last-minute repertoire changes.
Worship Service Pianist
United Methodist Church
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Facilitated productive rehearsals with fellow musicians, fostering strong relationships and cohesive performances.
- Developed strong sight-reading skills, enabling quick preparation for impromptu performances or last-minute repertoire changes.
- Explored diverse musical genres to maintain a versatile repertoire, increasing demand for performances at various engagements.
Collaborative Pianist and Private Piano Instructor
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Provide accompaniment to choirs
- Work closely with the conductors on all accompaniment related instruction
- Record or help learn choral parts with the ensemble
- Perform during lessons, concerts, recitals and tours with the group
- Provide one-on-one coaching to private piano students enrolled in the Conservatory program
Church Musician and Accompanist
Stadium Drive Baptist Church
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Provide instrumental worship music as well as accompaniment to worship team during service
- Help worship team familiarize themselves with new music, learn parts and harmony during rehearsal time
Private Piano Instructor
Fort Worth Country Day School Music Conservatory
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Provide one-on-one instruction to Conservatory students
- Be able to teach children of all ages
- Help prepare students for recital performances, talent shows of their choice as well as FWCD annual winter and spring recitals
Staff Pianist and Soloist
Uzhgorod State Philharmonic Hall
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Provide accompaniment to singers during recitals and scheduled performances
- Provide coaching prior to performance time (mostly artistic)
- Give at least one other recital per calendar year
- Collaborate in concert with other instrumentalists and orchestra
Graduate Assistant in Piano Accompaniment
Royal Northern College Of Music
09.2010 - 07.2013
- Provide piano accompaniment to students during Faculty lessons and master classes
- Opera and musical theater productions
- Orchestra and chamber music concerts
- Coaching during one on one rehearsals
Staff Accompanist
National Opera House of Ukraine
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Provide accompaniment to soloist during their coaching
- Provide accompaniment to choir and cast rehearsals
- Play dress rehearsals in the pit or one on one with conductor and soloist
- Play one-on-one rehearsals to soloists including warm-ups
- Be able to sight-read 'on sight' (sometimes from manuscript), both full score and piano reduction score
- Be able to always follow the soloist
- Have the basic knowledge of main European Language
- Have competent knowledge in opera and ballet repertoire (with an accent on Russian opera and ballet)
Education
Artist Diploma - Music Performance
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX01.2019
Master of Music - Music Performance
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester, United Kingdom01.2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Piano Solo Performance - Music Performance
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester, United Kingdom01.2013
Master of Musical Arts - Music Performance and Education
National Music Academy of Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine01.2010
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance and Education
National Music Academy of Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine01.2009
Skills
- Strong sight-reading skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
- Studio recording experience
- Mentoring artists
- Extensive performance background
- Music theory expertise
- Extensive and varied repertoire
- Aural skills
- Song interpretation skills
- Rehearsals
- Live performance preparation
- Performance improvements
- Foreign language pronunciation and interpretation
Accomplishments
- Performed at Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall in the United Kingdom
- Sala Sao-Paolo, Brazil
- Palau de la Musica Barcelona, Spain
- Palace of Arts ('Ukraine'), Kiev, Ukraine
- Kaufmann Music Center, New York, USA
- Winner of 2012 Stefano Marizza International Piano Competition, Trieste, Italy
- Numerous awards of Honor from the Ministry of Culture in the Ukraine
- Performed with orchestras worldwide, such as the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Boston Sinfonia, RNCM Symphony Orchestra, Northeast Symphony
- Appeared at numerous festivals such as the Mimir, Fort Worth Texas, Bartok Festival Budapest, Steve Reich Festival, UK; Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria among others
- Appeared on National Radio and TV stations in Hungary, Ukraine, France and the USA
References
1. Dr.Michael Bukhman, DMA, Associate Professor in Collaborative Piano, TCU
Email: m.bukhman@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-5174
2. Dr. Marla Ringle, DMA, Assistant Professor of Choral Studies, TCU
Email: m.ringel@tcu.edu
3. Joe Illick, Pianist, composer, Fort Worth Opera Music Director Emeritus
Email: jillick@aol.com
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
Timeline
Worship Service Pianist
United Methodist Church
10.2021 - 07.2024
Staff Collaborative Pianist
Texas Christian University
08.2020 - Current
Collaborative Pianist and Private Piano Instructor
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
08.2020 - 08.2023
Private Piano Instructor
Fort Worth Country Day School Music Conservatory
08.2019 - 06.2021
Substitute Pianist
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
01.2019 - Current
Church Musician and Accompanist
Stadium Drive Baptist Church
01.2017 - 10.2021
Staff Pianist and Soloist
Uzhgorod State Philharmonic Hall
09.2013 - 07.2016
Graduate Assistant in Piano Accompaniment
Royal Northern College Of Music
09.2010 - 07.2013
Staff Accompanist
National Opera House of Ukraine
08.2009 - 06.2010
Master of Music - Music Performance
Royal Northern College of Music
Postgraduate Diploma in Piano Solo Performance - Music Performance
Royal Northern College of Music
Master of Musical Arts - Music Performance and Education
National Music Academy of Ukraine
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance and Education
National Music Academy of Ukraine
Artist Diploma - Music Performance
Texas Christian University
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