Humay Gasimzadeh

Humay Gasimzadeh recently graduated from a Doctorate degree in Contemporary Performance Program (Piano) at the Bowling Green State University.

She received her Master of Music degree in the Contemporary Performance Program (Piano) at Manhattan School of Music, New York in 2016 - 2018 academic years.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Humay received her Undergraduate degree in Piano Performance at Baku Music Academy (2007-2011)  and Master’s degree at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Norway (2012-2014). She was awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance  at Stavanger University.

Outstanding musical achievements include her participation in many concerts and festivals such as Bang on a Can Festival in Massachusetts, Cortona New Music Festival in Italy, Bridging the Gap Music Festival in New York, Avgarde, International Chamber Music Festival in Stavanger, Youth Chamber Music Festival in Stavanger, Borealis Contemporary Music Festival in Bergen, Norway as both a soloist and chamber music performer. She is a winner of Cortona Contemporary Performance Competition, Chamber Music Competition at Stavanger University in Norway, Conrad Art Song Competition at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Her performance album of Piano Pieces by Azerbaijani composers was selected to innova Recording National Call Program.

Having studied piano performance in three different geographies (Azerbaijan, Norway and United States) with different teaching methods and approaches, I have been fortunate enough to have gained diverse performance skills which I incorporate into my individual teaching style.

I equip my students with all the available tools and techniques I have personally learned as a performer. I was trained both as a classical and a contemporary pianist, which gives me confidence to teach both standard repertoire and as well as music that is written in our time. I highly value positive curiosity in my students about how to make their individuality work for the development of their performance skills. This helps to build a trustworthy and healthy teaching-learning environment.

While always hoping to maintain a positive example for my students, I try my best to be as much of an inspiring teacher as possible. I enjoy building lifelong professional relationships and friendships with my students and supporting them with all I am capable of in their careers as performers.