Biographical Info

Ilia graduated from the Azerbaijan State Conservatorium of Music with a Masters Degree in Performance, and a Diploma in Teaching, Chamber Music and Piano Accompaniment. He has extensive solo, chamber music and teaching experience as Senior Lecturer at the Azerbaijan State College of Music and throughout Europe, Israel and Canada.

Ilia’s students received excellent results in RCM Examinations and music competitions. Some of his students have pursued music as their professional career.

2020 – North York Music Festival, Level 3 ~ 1st & 2nd Place
2020 – RCM First Class Honours with Distinction, Level 6 ~ 90%
2019 – North York Music Festival, Level 1 ~ 1st Place | Level 10 ~ 1st & 2nd Place
2019 – CCC Music Festival, Level 10 ~ 1st Place
2018 – Yip’s Music Festival, Level 10 ~ 2nd & 3rd Place
2017 – Markham Music Festiva, Level 4 ~ 2nd & 3rd Place
2017 – North York Music Festival, Level 4 ~ 1st & 2nd Place
2016 – RCM First Class Honours with Distinction, Level 10 ~ 93%
2015 – RCM First Class Honours with Distinction, Level 8 ~ 90%
2015 – CCC Music Festival, Grade 6 ~ 2nd & 3rd Award
2015 – North York Music Festival, Grade 6 ~ 1st & 2nd Place | Grade 8 ~ 2nd & 3rd Place | Grade 7 ~ 2nd & 3rd Place
2014 – Yip’s Music Festival, Grade 5 ~ 1st & 3rd Place | Grade 8 ~ 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
2014 – North York Music Festival, Grade 5 ~ 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
2007 – 2013 (see more results from Pro-Music newsletters)

Credentials: M.Mus., Teacher’s Dip.