Born in Novorossiysk, Russia in 1997, Pianist Simon Karakulidi earned the 2019 Gold Medal of The Wideman International Piano Competition in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2019 alone, Simon won an amazing FOUR medals (three gold medals and one bronze medal) in international piano competitions. Having just completed his bachelor’s degree at Park U, Simon is now at Yale University School of Music pursuing his Master’s Degree.
In 2019-2020, Park University’s International Center for Music had five students win top prizes in some of the most prestigious international music competitions in the world. This is a success ratio not enjoyed by any other music conservatory in the country. It is also the most award winners that Park University has celebrated in a single academic year since [...]
Dear Park ICM Patrons and Friends, Out of an abundance of caution, Park University leadership has implemented event restrictions in order to keep our students, faculty, staff, and community safe. Effective immediately: University-sponsored, hosted, and internal events will be limited to no more than 50 participants. Since the Park University ICM concerts are above the threshold of 50 participants, [...]
Friday, March 6 7:30 p.m. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel in Parkville, MO Park ICM Pianist, Simon Karakulidi, began his studies with Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park University in 2016. Originally from Novorossiysk, Russia, Simon has been building his prize winnings at a myriad of International piano competitions, most recently winning the Gold Medal at the Wideman in Shreveport. The Nena [...]
Thursday, March 5 7:30 p.m. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel Park International Center for Music is pleased to present Ilya Shmukler in concert. The concert is free and open to the public, underwritten entirely by Park University. Parking is available at no charge. Program Piano sonata No.11 in B-flat major Op.22 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - [...]
