Founded in 2003, as a part of The United Sounds of America festival directed by the renowned artist and teacher Eteri Andjaparidze in Chicago, IL, the initial AmerKlavier™ series was dedicated to a retrospective of American piano music, with the title AmerKlavier™ (American Piano) inspired by Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 106, Hammer-Klavier (Hammered Piano).

Ever since, AmerKlavier has emerged as a unique independent model of advanced piano performance study that seeks to uncover and address individual qualities and needs of aspiring pianists from around the world, while helping them attain the fluency of true mastery as they carve out their professional profiles. Innovatively designed and based on the world's finest traditions of the art of piano playing, AmerKlavier™ Studio offers specialized guidance and encourages professional exchange between artistic generations through extensive masterclasses, workshops and performing opportunities. It is dedicated to professional excellence, as well as exceptional camaraderie, and is the first piano performance studio named to the prestigious International Steinway Artists roster.

Shaped by extraordinary artistic and pedagogical vision, AmerKlavier™ leitmotif brings new dimensions to artistic and educational spheres by merging rigorous professional training with the real concert life experience, and strives to expand and engage the artistic potential of young musicians in varied artistic/educational projects. Integrating dynamic performance component into the learning process enhances multiple layers of students' awareness and enables them to better absorb the broad spectrum of meaningful communication within the context of contemporary perception of the performing arts. AmerKlavier™ concept cultivates the format of featuring young rising talents alongside distinguished masters and promotes the highest standards of artistry and collaboration while building a nourishing cultural environment for wide audiences.

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