My name is Raisa I. Derrickson,

I have DMA in Piano (Ufa State University of Arts and Kazan Conservatory, Bashkortostan and Tatarstan Republics of the former RU) and Early Music, Harpsichord, that I studied with Edward Parmentier (the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Lucy Michelle-Russel (Germany), Blandine Verlet (France), and Boston State University, Boston, MA.

PIANO LESSONS.

have more than 35 years of teaching at the Universities and Colleges of Republics Bashkortostan and Tatarstan (former RU republics) and USA (Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Boca Raton, and Boston).

I was teaching at the Institute of Arts and was a chair of the Piano, Chamber Music, and Accompaniment Department at the Ufa State Institute of Arts, Bashkortostan (one of the former republics of Russia). I was creating International Festivals in the capital of Bashkortostan (Ufa) with participating of the int (for piano, and strings/wind instruments), nationally recognized USA performers (harpsichordist and pianist Edvard Parmentier and others…)

I am experienced and willing to teach piano from the most beginners to an advanced student’s levels of any age.

I participate in WPTA (World Piano Teachers Association) in USA with my students’ performances as well.

I open to teach pianists and the other instrumentalists (wind, string, theory students…) of any age and background in piano performance.

I was teaching piano in the different Schools of Music in the different states (MI, Ann Arbor, GA, Atlanta, Fl, Florida Atlantic University).

My students participated in the state(s), national competitions and auditions. My students have won numerous Piano International Competitions as well.

I performed as a pianist with the faculty of Broward College in FL before my studies in Boston University for my 2nd DMA in Historical Performance Practice (Harpsichord)

I was performing the programs with the Chilean American pianist, harpsichordist, and conductor Juvenal Correa-Salas programs from Baroque to Modernity (from I.S. Bach to Dick Koomans) in LIGETY DUO, with the dean of FAU Irena Kofman in the concert program Two Vibrant Harpsichords, with prof. of the Michigan University Edward Parmentier (Harpsichord Duet), …?add piano…

HARPSICHORD LESSONS.

have studied Performance Practice of Baroque Music (Harpsichord) at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and Boston University(Boston). I offer lectures on Baroque Performance Practice for all instruments and Private lessons for either pianists or anyone who would be interested to play on the harpsichord, a keyboard instrument of I.S. Bach’s period. (for ins. Musicology students, Piano, String, Wind instruments students). I consistently participating with my research, presentations on the different topics of the Piano Performance Practice and Baroque Performance Practice (harpsichord) in the WPC (World Piano Conferences) in Serbia. My last presentation of 2026 represents (for piano, and strings/wind instruments), the topic on “Polyphony in Chopin’s Piano Compositions”, as the most innovative research on Bach’s influence in Chopin’s piano compositions.

I have 2 harpsichords in my possession and would be willing to offer for the students lessons my Flemish harpsichord if you would be willing to cooperate in the delivery to your facilities.

I would be open to presenting the lectures-introductions on the authentic Baroque Performance Practice (keyboard, string, voice) to Piano/String/Wind students and faculty as well.

l’ve recently moved after my second DMA studies (Harpsichord, Historical Performance Practice) at Boston University, Boston to Panama City, FL and I am looking for the opportunity to provide my experience and knowledge to FSU students, whether in Piano, Piano Performance Practice, The history of Piano Performance or Baroque Performance Practice (Harpsichord) with lectures emphasis on the updated interpretation of Bach’s harpsichord compositions on the modern piano, as the current requirement in the US Schools of Music for pianists for the adequate interpretations of the Baroque period of Music.

I have experience of teaching Music Appreciation and Piano at the College of Arts in Boca Raton, FL and Broward College, and in Atlanta, GA.

Besides teaching, I have experience as Coordinator of the Classical Music Series (Baroque, Romantic and Modern Periods) at the Broward College of Arts, Humanities, and Design Pathway of the Classical Music Series (Music of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods) at the Broward College, FL.

I would like to meet at your convenience and submit my RESUME for: Piano;

Harpsichord (Historical Performance Practice); Music Appreciation

Please visit my website at www.yourpianoteacher.com. It is in the process of updating though and missing students’ recent achievements are below:

International Music Competition: Best Schubert Performance Competition

Scarlett Huang, II Prize Winner, USA, January 31,2025

Diploma International Music Competition “Best Schubert Performance” , 2025

The New York International Music Competition, June 25, 2025, Piano/Intermediate Level, Fourth Prize.

Musical BIO 

I have DMA in Piano (Ufa State University of Arts and Kazan Conservatory in former RU republics) and Early Music (Harpsichord) that I studied at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Boston State University.

I have more than 35 years of teaching at the Universities and Colleges of RB (one of the former RU republics) and USA (Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Boca Raton, and Boston).

l’ve recently moved after my second DMA studies (in Historical Performance, Harpsichord, Historical Performance Practice) at Boston University, Boston.

I would like to meet at your convenience and submit my RESUME for both: Piano and Harpsichord (Historical Performance Practice).

Regarding Piano Lessons: I open to teach pianists and the other instrumentalists (wind, string, theory students…) of any age and background in piano performance.

I was teaching piano in the different Schools of Music in different states (MI, Ann Arbor, GA, Atlanta, Fl, Florida Atlantic University ).

My students participated in the state(s), national auditions and competitions. My students have won numerous Piano International Competitions as well.

Regarding Harpsichord lessons: I would offer lectures on Baroque Performance Practice for all instruments and Private lessons for either pianists or anyone who would be interested to play on the keyboard instrument of I.S. Bach’s period. (for ins. Musicology students, piano, string, wind instruments students).

I would be open to presenting some intro-lectures on authentic Baroque Performance

Practice (keyboard, string, voice) to Piano/String/Wind faculty as well.

I am experienced and willing to teach piano the most beginners to an advanced student’s levels of any age.

INSTRUCTOR:	PIANO, CHAMBER MUSIC, HARPSICHORD
LECTURER:	MUSIC APPRECIATION, PRACTICE PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER MUSIC, PRACTICE PERFORMANCE OF BAROQUE KEYBOARD MUSIC KEYBOARD HISTORY

 

EDUCATION

 

Piano

MOSCOW CONSERVATORY AND RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC by Gnesinih Post-Doctoral Courses of Chamber Music (Udostoverenie)	N. Novgorod, Russia 1993
MOSCOW CONSERVATORY AND RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC by Gnesinih Post-Doctoral Courses of Chamber Music (Udostoverenie)	Kazan, Tataria, Russia 1991
KAZAN CONSERVATORY Special Diploma-Certificate in Chamber Music and Pedagogy (DMA – Doctor of Musical Arts equivalent in USA)	Kazan, Russia 1985 to 1988
STATE INSTITUTE OF ARTS Master of Arts: Piano (Performance, Pedagogy, Chamber Music, Accompaniment)	Bashkiria, Russia 1978-1983
UFA COLLEGE OF ARTS Bachelor of Arts: Piano (Performance, Pedagogy, Accompaniment)	Bashkiria, Russia 1974-1978

 

Harpsichord

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, School of Music Harpsichord, Theory and History of Baroque Practice Performance	Ann Arbor, Michigan 1995-1996
Harpsichord Workshop	Summer 1994
Harpsichord Workshop	Summer 1993
MOSCOW CONSERVATORY, Master-Class, Early Music Collegium	Moscow, Russia 1991, 1992

TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

REINHARDT COLLEGE Collaborative Pianist

Waleska, Georgia 2006-present

RAISA PARMENTIER ISAACS – 4

Major Students Recitals (Voice, French Horn), Eastern Michigan University, Alexander Recital Hall, (April 12, 15, 2000)	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Cello Studio Recital: Eastern Michigan University, Alexander Recital Hall, (February 20, 2000)	Ypsilanti, Michigan
German Chamber Music (Faculty Recital) (Beethoven, Hindemith, R. Strauss) Eastern Michigan University Department of Music, Alexander Recital Hall (March 19, 2000)	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Graduate Awards in Music Performance Competition: Eastern Michigan University Department of Music, Alexander Recital Hall (February 4, 2000)	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Solo and Chamber Music Recital (Harpsichord), Lucy Moses School for Music, Kauffman Cultural Center (November 5, 7, 1999)	New York, New York
Concert “Russian Romance,” Kerrytown Concert House (February 7,1999)	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Solo Harpsichord Recital (Baroque Toccata), International Neighborhood Association (March, 1998)	Ann Arbor, Michigan

PERFORMANCES (RUSSIA – prior to 1999)

Pianist and Harpsichordist – solo and various chamber ensembles: Early Music Ensemble of the Ufa State Institute of Arts, harpsichord recitals, participated in the concerts of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic Bashkortostan, performed in Bashkirian Philarmony, Shalapin Recital Hall (Ufa, Russia), Nesterov, Aksakov museums, House of Actor, Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ufa, Russia), in the different republics of Russia – Salavat, Ishimbai, Oktyabrski (Bashkiria), Kazan (Tataria), Ioshkar-Ola (Mari Al), Chelyabinsk (Chelyabinskaya oblast)

Multiple Radio and television recordings and broadcasts

Annual festivals of Early and Modern Music, Festival of Ural and Volga Region, Shalapin Evenings, Conferences of Bashkirian Composers Union

PRESENTATIONS

“J. S. Bach and French Influences” North DeKalb Music Teacher Association	November 18, 2010 Atlanta Georgia
“French Court Dances” Rivermont Woman Association	October 21, 2010 Johns Creek, Georgia
“Fundamentals of Baroque Phrasing, Articulation and Ornamentation”: PMIO/Musilshule	July 23, 2009, Regensburg, Germany
“Bach’s Phrasing and Articulation”:	September 12, 2008

RAISA PARMENTIER ISAACS – 5

Atlanta Music Teachers Association	Atlanta, Georgia
“Reconsidering Bach’s style in view of the modern researches in Baroque Music”: Ufa State Institute of Arts	March 23, 2004 Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia

RESEARCH PAPERS

Atlanta Music Teachers Association Newsletter Online:

Baroque Fall in Atlanta, January 2011

The 2010 MTNA Conference: Rediscovering Chopin, Review, May 2010

The 13th WPPC (World Piano Pedagogy Conference). Review, December 2008

Published:

Baroque Melody. History and Practice Performance (Analysis of Caccini, Tozi and others), Ufa State Institute of Arts, Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia. 1998

The Art of Baroque Accompaniment (Analysis and Translation of J. Quantz’s Essay of a Method For Playing the Transverse Flute) Problems of Chamber music, Accompaniment and Baroque Music Performance, Ufa State Institute of Arts, Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia, 1995

Secondary Piano Students and Chamber Ensemble: Secondary Piano Students and Problems of Practice Performance, Ufa State Institute of Arts, Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia, 1992

The Department of Chamber Music and Accompaniment: USII – 25 Years, Ufa State Institute of Arts, Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia, 1993

Robert Gazizov. Piano Quartet (Recommendations for Performance), Ufa State Institute of Arts, Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia, 1991

TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS (USA)

Finalists of the 1st and 3rd International Pianovision Competitions (Atlanta, Dallas)
(2007, 2008)

Conference Recitalists chosen:

The Master-Class at the 11th WPPC (Atlanta, 2007)

The Phillip Kawin, faculty of Manhattan School of Music, Master Class for Advanced and
Gifted Students in Atlanta area (2008)

Finalist at the International Amateur Piano Competition (Colorado) (2007)

2nd prize Olympics Competition at GCSU (Milledgeville, Georgia) (2007)

1st prize Chopin Competition of the Chopin Society of Atlanta (2006)

1st prize Piano Sonata Competition (North DeKalb Music Teachers Association) (2005)

RAISA PARMENTIER ISAACS – 6

1st prize Winner of the Alpharetta Outstanding Performer competition (2003)

2nd prize The National Junior Beta Club (Atlanta, Georgia) (2007)

Summer Scholarship Winners at NFMC (2009, 2010), Superiors, Superiors+,

Outstanding Performers in State Auditions (2006-2010) and Conference Recitalists (2007-
2010) for Georgia Music Teacher Association Conferences

TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS (Russia)

Distinguished grades in Royal School of Music (ABRSM):

57 students graduated at the Ufa State Institute of Arts (Conservatory)

34 harpsichord students at the Ufa State Institute of Arts (Conservatory)

5 students graduated at the Special School of the Conservatory for the Gifted Children

6 students selected to continue education for DMA by Russian Government
Examination Jury

2 students, City Competition “USII – 25 years (3rd award)

3 students, Piano International Competition, France (1st, 2nd award)

3 students, International Concert Guild Competition, USA (semifinal)

7 students, Participating in the Conference and Master-class of Chamber Music in
Kazan Conservatory, Kazan, Tataria

12 students, Master-Class, International Festival of Early and Modern Chamber Music,
Ufa, Bashkiria

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Chair of the Master Class and Presentation – Peter Takacs (Oberlin Conservatory of Music)	2012
Chair of the Master Class and Presentation of the Executive Director – Vladislav Kovalsky (New Jersey, Monmouth Conservatory of Music) for Georgia State University, Atlanta Music Teachers Association, North DeKalb Music Teachers Association, and North Fulton Music Teachers Association	2011
Program Coordinator – North DeKalb Music Teachers Association	2010-present
Chair and Founder of Romantic Piano Festival & Competition – (Atlanta Music Teachers Association)	2009-present
Chair of Master-Class and Presentation – Phillip Kawin (Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY) for Georgia State University, Atlanta Music Teachers Association, North DeKalb Music Teachers Association, North Fulton Music Teachers Association, Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association	2008