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           Katherine Harris Rick, D.M.A.
                Pianist and organist
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Contact info

Email: krick@hillsdale.edu
Phone: 517-945-3448

Curriculum Vitae


Education

  • D.M.A. in Piano Performance - The Peabody Conservatory, 2014
  • M.M. in Piano Performance - The Peabody Conservatory, 2011
  • B.M. in Piano Performance, summa cum laude  - University of South Carolina, 2009
  • Undergraduate Study - Azusa Pacific University, 2004-2007
  • High School Music Study, Okhtisnki Lyceum of the Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000-2004

Certifications

  • Associate of the American Guild of Organists, 2016
  • Colleague of the American Guild of Organists, 2016

Selected Solo and Chamber Music Performances

  • Hillsdale College Faculty Recital, featured performer; Hillsdale, PA, 2016
  • Friends of Chamber Music, guest artist; Reading, PA, 2015
  • Tufts University, featured performer; Boston, MA, 2014
  • Liberty University, guest artist and lecturer; Lynchburg, VA, 2014
  • Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, guest artist; Danvers, MA, 2012-2013
  • Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall at the Peabody Institute of Music, solo recitals; Baltimore, MD, 2011-2013
  • Goodwin Hall at the Peabody Institute of Music, solo and collaborative recitals; Baltimore, MD, 2009-2012
  • “Strad For Lunch,” WMP Concert Hall, recital with Dmitry Volkov (cellist), New York City, NY, 2011
  • Russian Embassy, featured performer; Washington DC, 2011
  • Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, guest artist; Augusta, GA, 2011
  • Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, guest artist; Augusta, GA, 2011
  • 39th Annual Flute Association Convention, performance with the Dahlia Flute Duo; Charlotte, NC, 2011
  • Maryland Boychoir Center for the Arts, collaborative recital with the Dahlia Flute Duo; Baltimore, MD, 2011
  • Lowman Concert Series, guest artist; Columbia, SC, 2009
  • Aspen Music Festival, recital participant; Aspen, CO, 2008
  • Glinka Philharmonic Great Hall, winners recital participant; Zaporozhye, Ukraine, 2007
  • Le Moulin d’Ande, recital participant, Normandy, France, 2007
  • International Young Artist Peninsula Music Festival, guest artist; Los Angeles, CA, 2006
  • Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, winners recital participant; New York, NY, 2006
  • Zelazowa Wola (Chopin’s birthplace), recital participant; Poland, 2006
  • American Liszt Society Festival, featured performer; Lincoln, NB, 2004

Selected Performances with The Russian Trio

  • The Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, guest artist; Washington DC, 2013
  • Music en Mass Concert Series, guest artist; Danvers, MA, 2013
  • The Carey Business School at the Johns Hopkins University, guest artist; Baltimore, MD, 2013
  • Christ Church Concert Series, guest artist; Cambridge, MD, 2013
  • Academy Art Museum Concert Series, guest artist; Easton, MD, 2013
  • The Friends of Chamber Music Concert Series, guest artist; Reading, PA, 2012, 2014
  • Washington College Concert Series, guest artist; Chestertown, MD, 2012
  • St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, guest artist; Easton, MD, 2012
  • An Die Musik LIVE!, guest artist; Baltimore, MD, 2012

Solo Performances with Orchestra

  • University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra; Columbia, SC, Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, 2009
  • Cobb Symphony Orchestra, Marietta, GA, Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, 2008
  • Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA, Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, 2007
  • Southwestern Youth Music Festival Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA, Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3, 2006
  • Polish Festival Orchestra, Zamosc, Poland, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, 2006
  • Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1, 2005

Music Ministry Experience

  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Minister of Music; ​Hillsdale, MI, 2016-present
  • Christ Church Anglican on the Main Line, Minister of Music, Organist, Choirmaster; Wayne, PA, 2013-2016
  • Media Presbyterian Church, Organist; Media, PA, 2015-2016
  • Mother of Divine Providence Parish, substitute organist; King of Prussia, PA, February-May 2015
  • The Light, substitute worship leader; Baltimore, MD, 2009-2010
  • Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, substitute worship leader; Peachtree City, GA, 2009-2011
  • First Presbyterian Church, worship leader; Columbia, SC, 2009-2011
  • International Church of St. Petersburg, worship leader; St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000-2004

Selected Accompanying Experience

  • Hillsdale College; staff accompanist, 2016-present
  • ​Peabody Institute of Music; full-tuition graduate assistantship in accompanying,  2009-2011
  • Peabody Preparatory; staff accompanist, 2009-2011
  • Arthur Frasier International Piano Competition; Columbia, SC; concerto accompanist, 2009
  • University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra; Columbia, SC; orchestral pianist, 2007-2009
  • University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC; student accompanist, 2007-2009
  • Augusta Symphony Orchestra; Augusta, GA; orchestral pianist, 2008
  • Azusa Pacific University Oratorio Choir; Los Angeles, CA; choir accompanist, 2005-2007
  • Azusa Pacific University; Los Angeles, CA; student accompanist, 2004-2007

Teaching Experience

  • Adjunct Piano Instructor and Staff Accompanist, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, PA, 2016-present
  • ​Piano Instructor, The Nelly Berman School of Music, Haverford, PA, 2014-present
  • Piano Instructor, Music Makers, North Hampton, NH, 2012-2013
  • Graduate Assistant in Keyboard Studies, Peabody Conservatory, 2011-2012
  • Music Theory Instructor, Hillside Summer Music Camp, Glendora, CA, 2010
  • Music Instructor, Glendora UMC Summer Music Camp, 2010
  • Private Music Instructor, 2004-present

Competitions

  • Winner, Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, Yellow Springs, OH, 2014
  • Winner, Coleman Chamber Music Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2013
  • 2nd Prize and Audience Choice Award, Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Easton, MD, 2012
  • Winner, University of South Carolina Concerto Competition, Columbia, SC, 2009
  • Winner, Cobb Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, Marietta, GA, 2008
  • Finalist, Music Teachers National Association Piano Competition, Denver, CO, 2008
  • Winner, Gail Newby Concerto Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2007
  • Grand Prize and 1st Prize Winner in Solo and Concerto Divisions, World Piano Competition, Cincinnati, OH, 2006
  • Winner, Sigma Alpha Iota Scholarship Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
  • Winner, Azusa Pacific University Concerto Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
  • 2nd Prize and Grand Public Prize, Int’l Russian Music Piano Competition, San Jose, CA, 2005
  • Winner in two categories, Southwestern Youth Music Festival, 2005
  • Winner, Pasadena MTAC Russian Festival, 2005
  • Winner, Southern California Jr. Bach Festival, 2005
  • Winner, International Piano Symposium Concerto Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2004
  • Winner and Special Prize, Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2004
  • Finalist and Special Prize, Rachmaninoff Competition for Young Pianists, Russia, 2003
  • 2nd Prize, Gatchina-Polotsk International Organ Competition, Belarus, 2002
  • 3rd Prize, Blue Birds International Piano Competition, Sebastopol, Ukraine, 2001
  • 3rd Prize, Canadian Music Competition, Quebec City, Canada, 2001
  • 3rd Prize, Tradition and Modernity, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000
  • 3rd Prize and Special Prize, Republic of Yakutia Competition for Young Pianists, Russia, 1998

Academic Awards and Scholarships

  • Graduate Assistantship in Keyboard Studies, Peabody Conservatory ($37,000 annually), 2011-2013
  • Graduate Assistantship in Accompanying, Peabody Conservatory ($37,000 annually), 2009-2011
  • Arthur M. Fraser Award; University of South Carolina, 2009
  • Cantey Award for Excellence; University of South Carolina, 2008
  • University of South Carolina Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2007-2009
  • Academic Scholarship from The First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, 2007-2009
  • John Adams Piano Scholarship, 2007-2009
  • Piano Merit Full Tuition Scholarship; Azusa Pacific University, 2004-2007

Festivals

  • Aspen Music Festival, Teacher: Antoinette Perry; 2008
  • Summit Music Festival, Teacher: Pavel Nersessian; 2007
  • International Piano Symposium (Los Angeles, CA). Teachers: Pavel Nersessian, Dina Joffe; 2004, 2005

Master Classes

Leon Fleisher, Daniel Phillips (violinist, Orion String Quartet), András Fejér (cellist, Takacs String Quartet), Pavel Nersessian, Dina Joffe, Alexander Slobodyanik, Naum Shtarkman, Eteri Andjaparidze

Memberships

  • AGO (American Guild of Organists)
  • ACDA (American Choral Directors Association)
  • MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
  • RSCM (Royal School of Church Music)