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Vladimir Khomyakov has established an international reputation as one of the most accomplished independent piano pedagogues and mentors. An actively concertizing pianist, he is a Yamaha Artist and among the very few piano instructors in California with a sustained international performing career.
Dr. Khomyakov holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the USC Thornton School of Music and a Doctorate from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He also earned a Master’s degree from the St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, a Bachelor’s degree from the St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Music College, an Artist Diploma from USC Thornton School of Music, and a Performance Diploma from the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. His principal mentors have included Daniel Pollack, Alexander Sandler, Mikhail Voskresensky, Arie Vardi, and Dmitry Bashkirov.
Dr. Khomyakov teaches students of all ages and levels, from beginners to pre-professional and professional pianists. Students of Dr. Khomyakov are consistent top-prize winners at major national and international piano competitions. His graduates continue their professional musical studies at leading colleges and universities, including The Juilliard School, Stanford University, Brown University, Cornell University, the University of Southern California, and the Colburn School.
As a permanent adjudicator for numerous international competitions in the United States, Latin America, China, Germany, and Russia, he brings a rare insider’s perspective to competition preparation, guiding students with a deep understanding of jury expectations and performance standards at every level.
In addition to collegiate and private teaching, Dr. Khomyakov is a sought-after master-class clinician, regularly teaching throughout Europe, Asia, and North and Latin America. In China alone, he has conducted over 500 open master classes. Please visit the Schedule page for information on upcoming master classes.
Private lessons and consultations are offered in person in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and online worldwide.
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TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Khomyakov has absorbed the very best teaching skills from both ends of the world. Over the past 20 years, he has accumulated incomparable international teaching experience. His pedagogical talent was appreciated during his teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, Saddleback College, USC Thornton School of Music, and Stetson University, and he has been recognized with numerous top-level educational awards. He raised three generations of graduates to successfully continue their piano majors at the world's best conservatories, like Juilliard School, Colburn School, Stanford University, Cornell University, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and USC Thornton School of Music.
His passionate dedication to teaching causes a uniquely individual approach, with a wise understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each student. In constant collaboration with younger students' parents, Dr. Khomyakov builds a strong learning strategy that results in the most efficient home practice and preparation for each lesson.
His piano teaching incorporates music theory and advanced ear training learning from the very first steps in music, which is known to be extremely important for the fast and successful development of a young pianist. In fact, Vladimir Khomyakov is the only actively performing specialist in California who introduces the genuine Russian Special Music School system of early music development. This crucial foundation guarantees quick and effortless progress in the later steps in music theory, performance, improvisation, and composition. The materials used during the lessons are exclusive and go far beyond the conventional theory books available in the US, allowing more logical, systematic, practical, and intensive learning.
Dr. Khomyakov pays special attention to building a strong piano technique from a very early age. His unique educational system, always combined with parents' control, forms the correct hand position and sufficient finger strength within the first two months of studies. It is well known that proper start is an essential part of piano studies and allows students to achieve tremendous results in piano technique by a very early age. Thus Dr. Khomyakov provides an extensive technical foundation based on the renowned Soviet / Russian heritage and his unique teaching skills.
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