KAVYESH KAVIRAJ

Apt 309, 37 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL-60605| C: 651-494-8814 | kavyeshkaviraj@outlook.com

SUMMARY
Pianist, composer and arranger. Experience collaborating with a diverse range of musicians and
genres.

Highlights of Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in providing education to students in music education

• Thorough knowledge of music education principles and youth development
• Excellent knowledge of designing and implementing curriculum
• Ability to coordinate with children and youth for teaching process
• Solid understanding of English language
• Experienced Performer and Passionate about Arts Education
• Ability to plan ahead, anticipate and articulate teaching program

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

05/2015 to 08/2015 Student Scholar/Teaching Artist

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music – Chennai, India
Served as Piano Instructor, as part of the Student Scholar position

01/2016 to 12/2017 Teaching Assistant- Theory and Harmony

McNally Smith College of Music – St Paul, MN
Served as Teaching Assistant with students regarding music theory, ear
training and Keyboard Lab materials

07/2017 to Present Consultant/Independent Teaching Artist

Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education
Served as an Independent Teaching Artist for workshops and programs
conducted by the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education

05/2007 to 05/2014 Teaching Assistant/Academic Co-ordinator

AMMA Institute
Served as a Teaching Assistant, and designed curriculum for program.
Prepared 10 batches of students for the ABRSM and Trinity Grade
certification examinations.

01/2013 to Present Private Instructor- Piano

Self-Employed
Served as a Private Instructor for Piano- Classical and Jazz
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

01/2015 to Present As Leader

KAYE
Leader and Composer for KAYE, has earned critical acclaim both in India
and the U.S. KAYE’s highly anticipated EP release is scheduled to release in
Summer 18’.

01/2013 to Present As a Sideman

Session Musician
Session Musician, Recording Artist, collaborator and pianist for several acts
in the U.S. and India, including venues like the Twin Cities Jazz Fest, the
Selby Avenue Jazz Fest, the Dakota Jazz Club, Vieux Carre among several
others. Some highlights include:

in the Twin Cities

Mississippi, Jay Young and the Lyric Factory,
Bruce Henry, Yolande Bruce, The Kevin Washington Quintet,
Nooky Jones, Desdamona, Color Me Kindly

in India
Kavita Thomas and the Speakeasy Poets, Reality IN by Jovol Bell, SLYLY
in Chicago
The Columbia College Jazz Ensemble, 1-week residency with Russell Gunn
The Columbia College Fusion Ensemble at MANIFEST
Chicago Vox- at New York Voices Festival, IL, Real Group Festival, IA

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2013 High School Diploma: Science (with Computer Science) Major

Shrishti Vidyashram Senior Secondary School － Vellore, Tamil Nadu,
India

2016 Associate of Arts

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music – Chennai, India
Music Performance- Keyboard. Recipient of Piano Scholarship, served as
Student Scholar for one Summer Semester

2017 B.M. Keyboard Perfornance

McNally Smith College of Music – St. Paul, MN
Music Performance- Keyboard. Recipient of Founder’s Grant, held Theory
Assistant position. Completed program requirements- Transfer to Columbia
College Chicago.
2018 B.M. Jazz Studies- Piano Performance
Columbia College Chicago- Chicago, IL
Current Student

2012 Grade 8- Piano and Music Theory

Trinity College of Music Examinations