Ali Abdolkarimi

About Me

My first encounter with the beautiful sounds of music began at the age of four, when I attended Orff classes. Later, at the age of seven, I chose the piano as my main instrument. Music has always been a light of hope for me, a way to move past life’s bitterness and everyday monotony. Join me on this journey as we move toward the light and brightness of music together. 🎶

Teaching Method

My teaching approach is designed based on each student’s goals, abilities, and capacities. With my familiarity with various teaching methods, I choose the most suitable one after the analysis I gain during the introductory session. In my classes, I aim to first create a safe environment for the student, build a warm and friendly connection grounded in professional principles, and teach all concepts in the simplest and clearest way possible. The methods I use for instruction include Michael Aaron, John Thompson, Piano Adventures, the European method, and the Russian method.

Experience

• 9 years of experience teaching piano privately, online, and in reputable music institutes such as Bell, Tajzadeh, Avaye Sarang, Iran Zamin, Afarinesh, Malek Masoudi, Arghanoon, Sarzamin-e Aftab, and more. • Holder of the Teaching Qualification Card from the House of Music. • Member of the Teachers’ Association of the House of Music. • Recipient of the Technical and Vocational Certificate in Piano Performance from the Ministry of Labor. • Participation in various piano pedagogy masterclasses and teacher-training courses to become familiar with modern global teaching and performance methods, studying with professors such as Behnam Abolghasemi, Pouyan Azadeh, Sepehr Ghazi, and others. • Piano performer in Nader Mashayekhi’s Inter Orchestra, with performances at Roudaki Hall and Arasbaran Cultural Center. • Accompanist of the “Medad Rangi Choir,” winner of second place at the Gyumri Festival in Armenia, and performer at Vahdat Hall — including collaborations with Alim Qasimov — as well as performances with the Foujan Ensemble led by Hamidreza Dibazar, and various public and private concerts at Sazkhaneh and Sorna halls. • Piano performer in the “Aras String Ensemble,” with performance experience at Arasbaran Cultural Center, the House of Artists, and Eyvan Shams Hall, featuring works by Ólafur Arnalds. • Pianist and composer in the “Ghesse-gooha” ensemble, with numerous performances including participation in the 7th Qazvin Music Festival, the Niyayesh Music Festival, an appearance on the TV program *Shab-neshini*, a performance piece at Azadi Tower in December 2018, and the composition of *We Were in Love* in sympathy with the victims of the Ukrainian plane crash, inspired by the words of Rayan Pourjam.