Music Conservatory of Westchester • Faculty

Born in Moscow, Russia, Mikhail Zeiger earned his bachelors degree with highest honors at Simferopol Music College. He went on to receive a masters degree in piano and composition at Gorky Conservatory, and a Ph.D. in composition at Moscow Conservatory. He has resided in the United States since 1995.

Mikhail joined the Conservatory faculty in 2003, and is also a professor of piano and composition at SUNY Old Westbury. “My teaching is based on personal experience as an active performer and composer. I encourage student to enjoy music first by listening to it closely and thinking about it before learning it. I believe that for students to perform music successfully, they need to gain the ability to express themselves in accordance with the specific style of the music.”

Technique is also an important component of Mikhail’s teaching approach. “The student should understand how the instrument works, how to achieve a good touch in order to produce the best sound and unleash the instrument’s potential. I also emphasize good practice methods.”

As a performer, Mikhail has toured Russia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. He made his New York recital debut at Steinway Hall in 1996. He has made solo appearances with the Liederkranz Orchestra New York, the Moscow Cantilena Orchestra, and the Voronezh Philharmonic. Chamber music appearances include performances with members of the New York Philharmonic, violinist Nina Beilina, and bassist Mikhail Svetlov.

As a composer, his works include symphonic, operatic, ballet, vocal, choral and chamber pieces. His work has been performed throughout Russia; in 1992, he received the All-Russian Composers Union Award, and in Europe he was named 'Man of the Year 1992-93' by the Cambridge Biographical Center in England . In 1996, New York ’s Bachanalia Festival Orchestra commissioned his arrangement for violin and string orchestra of Schnittke's Suite in the Old Style, which was premiered at Weill Recital Hall.

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Conservatory faculty are all highly skilled and experienced teachers. Teachers are assigned to maximize the learning experience of each student taking into account the students musical interests and goals, age and scheduling needs.

"I am very happy and proud of Jun Luke Foster’s and Benjamin Boventer’s achievements. I taught Jun Luke for 12 years and his acceptance to Juilliard School of Music is a great sign of his musical maturity and accomplishment. He was also accepted to Harvard and Yale. Benjamin was with me for five years. He won a prestigious $40,000 scholarship from Skidmore College for music studies. He was the only pianist in that competition who received this award. He was also accepted at Tufts University. It is very satisfying to know that our students continue to achieve such success." —Svetlana Gorokovich, MCW Faculty

Conservatory faculty are all highly skilled and experienced teachers. Teachers are assigned to maximize the learning experience of each student taking into account the students musical interests and goals, age and scheduling needs.

"I am very happy and proud of Jun Luke Foster’s and Benjamin Boventer’s achievements. I taught
Jun Luke for 12 years and his acceptance to Juilliard School of Music is a great sign of his musical maturity and accomplishment. He was also accepted to Harvard and Yale. Benjamin was with me for five years. He won a prestigious $40,000 scholarship from Skidmore College for music studies. He was the only pianist in that competition who received this award. He was also accepted at Tufts University. It is very satisfying to know that our students continue to achieve such success."
—Svetlana Gorokovich, MCW Faculty

Mikhail Zeiger | Piano

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