Igor Pikayzen joins the faculty and is accepting students from autumn 2026
The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) has announced the appointment of artist-educator Igor Pikayzen to its faculty as associate professor of violin.
Pikayzen is a frequent guest professor at leading universities and conservatories across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He serves as the artistic director of the Adria Academy Festival in Montenegro, where he mentors emerging artists from around the world.
He takes up his role at CIM from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.
Alongside his pedagogical work, Pikayzen maintains an active international career marked by major orchestral collaborations, recital appearances, and recordings, including recent releases featuring works by Glazunov and Tchaikovsky with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has appeared as soloist and recitalist in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Toronto Performing Arts Center, National Concert Hall in Taipei, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Cadogan Hall in London, National Center for the Arts in Mexico City, Le Bourget in Montreal, Teatro del Lago in Chile, among others.
Grandson of Soviet violinist Viktor Pikayzen, he was born in Moscow and trained at The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music and served on the faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory.
Pikayzen is a top prizewinner at numerous international competitions and is the founder of the Edelio Festival.
’Our appointment of Igor Pikayzen represents exactly the kind of artistry, pedagogical excellence, and innovation that defines this institution,’ commented CIM executive vice president and provost Scott Harrison.
’Igor represents global performance experience, technical command, and a personalised approach to teaching. As a forward-looking performer and educator tuned into the future of classical music, he will empower young violinists to reach the highest standards of musicianship and creativity while learning how to build meaningful, sustainable careers in music.’
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