| Education |
| Ilya Dimov attended the Nadezhdin School of Music in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where he took an advanced music curriculum including piano, solfeggio, and music theory. He received his BA with honors in Music Theory and Composition from Khamza State Music College in Tashkent. He received his MA in Composition from the Tashkent Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Professor F. Yanov-Yanovsky. |
| Performing and
Teaching Experience |
Ilya is a published composer with 22 years of experience in writing instrumental and vocal music of various genres, including symphony and chamber orchestra, various chamber music ensembles and solo pieces. His compositions have been performed at various festivals of contemporary music and at concerts in the United States, Tashkent, Moscow, Israel, Belgium, Germany, and Zagreb.
Ilya has taught piano, music theory, jazz and improvisation, and composition since 1983. Some of his music theory students have been accepted to Julliard and Eastman Schools of Music based on his coaching. |
| At CSMA |
| Ilya joined the CSMA Music Faculty in February 2005. He teaches private piano lessons and workshops in composition. He can also prepare students for exams and auditions. He has prepared students for conservatory and university music programs, and has extensive experience in enhancing students' playing and composing at all stages of development. |
| Teaching Philosophy and Approach |
"There was a man who was lost in New York City and was late for a concert at Carnegie Hall. He asked the first man he met, who happened to be Rachmaninov, how to get to Carnegie Hall. Rachmaninov responded: "practice, practice, and practice." I think this sums up my philosophy on becoming a musician.
I would like to help my students learn to love music. I enjoy introducing young souls to the wide world of music: to different styles and genres. I strive to teach my students the highest possible levels of technical ability in order for them to discover and incorporate new musical concepts." |
| Personal |
| "I enjoy composing music for movies, cartoon films and theater. I like creating music arrangements for chamber ensembles, band, symphonic and chamber orchestra. In my free time, I enjoy improvising. I also play tennis, ping pong, and go swimming." |
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