Mrs. Anoush Tchakarian

Education

Artist Diploma in Piano Performance 2004-2006
Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University,                                                  
Pittsburgh, PA                        

Master in Piano Performance, 2002-2004
Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University,                                                  
Pittsburgh, PA                                                                    

Bachelor in Piano Performance, 1997-2001
National Music Conservatory “P. Vladigerov,”                                                             
Sofia, Bulgaria                                                                     

High School Degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy 1985-1997
Music School “Lubomir Pipkov,”                                                                                   
Sofia, Bulgaria                                                                     

Employment

Area Coordinator of Keyboard Studies and Sacred Music 2022-Present
Adjunct Piano Professor 2008-Present
Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University                                 
Pittsburgh, PA

City Music Center                                                                                                        
Program and Communications Director 2018-2024
Piano Faculty 2008-Present
Pittsburgh, PA

Kathy’s Music                                                                                                              
Pittsburgh, PA

Music Artistry Piano Faculty 2013-2022

Awards

Winner of Pittsburgh Concert Society Auditions 2018

Winner of Award of Excellence, Global Music Awards Competition                                    2013

Winner of the Western Pennsylvania Steinway Society Piano Competition                      2006

Soloist of the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra as the                                                            2004
Winner of the Concert Competition 

Soloist of the National Music Conservatory Orchestra, Sofia, Bulgaria                               2001

Special Prize of His Excellency the German Ambassador for the best                                1997
interpretation of Schubert’s Variations in F major, D. 156, National Competition
of German and Austrian Music, Bourgas, Bulgaria                                                                                 

Laureate, Second Prize from the National Competition for German                                  1997
and Austrian Music, Bourgas, Bulgaria                  

Professional Affiliations

National Music Honor Society Pi Kappa Lambda                                                        Since 2006               
Women’s Advisory Board of Duquesne University                                                 2006 – Present

WPTA (World Piano Teachers Association) member and adjudicator 2012—Present

PPTA (Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association) member and adjudicator 2014—Present

Student’s Achievements

• City Music Center: Megumi Kawabe – Winner in age group 10-12 in
  Duquesne Young Artists National Competition 2017, Solo Artists Division.
  • Jessica Li—Winner in age group 12—14; Duquesne Young Artists National Competition, 2018, Solo Artists Division.