Leonid Fridman
Instruments taught: Cello
Styles taught: Classical
Phone: (650) 852-0712
Email: ltfridman@yahoo.com
Ages taught: 6+
Languages taught: English
Offers virtual lessons
Offers Group Lessons
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Styles and methods taught: Classical Style - As a teacher, I like to make my lessons focused on technique, expression, and understanding different styles of music. I help my students improve their quality of sound in order to make their cello “sing” as if it were a human voice. I want everyone to feel the joy of music and to be proud of themselves when they play an instrument.
Biography: Leonid Fridman, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, earned his Master of Music in Cello from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. He served for over 20 years as principal cellist in an opera theatre orchestra, while also teaching cello and conducting chamber orchestras at both a music school and college. He performed regularly as a soloist and chamber musician.
Since moving to the Bay Area in 1994, Mr. Fridman has taught at various schools and continues to maintain a private studio. His students have placed in the U.S. Open Music Competition, passed Certificate of Merit exams, and performed in leading youth orchestras including PACO, Golden State Youth Orchestra, California Youth Symphony, San Jose Youth Symphony, and PYO.
He previously ran an annual summer chamber music camp and taught at the 2006 International Music Festival in the Netherlands. Mr. Fridman was also a founding member of the Bay Area piano trio Arppegione.