CV
CV
Tähe-Lee Liiv
Personal information
Date of Birth: 11.11.2003
Place of birth: Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality: Estonian
Complete Address: Tammiku tee 9, 74011, Pringi küla, Viimsi vald, Harjumaa, Estonia
E-mail: tahelee11@gmail.com
Telephone: +372 58425642
Website (if available): http://kammermuusikud.ee/tahe-lee-liiv-eng/
Education
Since: 09/2019
Name of institution: Tallinn Music High School
Study program / Certificate to be awarded: Secondary School / High School Diploma
Expected graduation date: 20.06.2022
Teacher(s): Ivari Ilja, Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Since: 09/2019
Name of institution: Estonian Academy of Music and Theater
Study program / Certificate to be awarded: Youth Academy / Certificate
Expected graduation date: 06.2022
Teacher(s): Ivari Ilja
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Since: 09/2019
Name of institution: Accademia Perosi
Study program / Certificate to be awarded: Pre-Academic Course in Piano / Certificate
Expected graduation date: this is a yearly course, attended every year up to current year
Teacher(s): Konstantin Bogino; assistant: Fabiano Casanova
Location: Biella, Italy
Since: 09/2018
Name of institution: Sibelius Academy
Study program / Certificate: Young Musicians International Class / Certificate
Expected graduation date: 06.2022
Teacher(s): Hui-Ying Tawaststjerna
Location: Helisnki, Finland
09/2017-05/2019
Name of institution: Accademia Musicale Santa Secilia
Study program / Certificate awarded: Piano Program / Certificate
Teacher(s): Konstantin Bogino
Location: Bergamo, Italy
09/2010-06/2019
Name of institution: Tallinn Music High School
Study program / Certificate awarded: Basic School / Basic School Graduation Certificate
Teacher(s): Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (From 2013), Maigi Pakri (2010-2013)
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Since: 09/2008
Name of institution: Sally Stuudio Art School
Study program / Certificate to be awarded: Art School Diploma
Expected graduation date: 06.2022
Teacher(s): Anniki Kari, Kalli Kalmet, Annely Köster
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Masterclasses
Date(s): 09.2024
Institution / Teacher: Louis Lortie – Beethoven masterclasses in Casa Orfeo, Wilhelm Kempff Cultural Foundation)
Date(s): 10.05.2023
Institution / Teacher: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (masterclass in Barenboim-Said Akademie)
Date(s): several times over the season 2022-2023
Institution / Teacher: Daniel Barenboim
Date(s): 05.05.2022 (Web-masterclass in Sibelius Academy, Helsinki)
Institution / Teacher: Matti Raekallio
Date(s): 09.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella), 05.2021, 04.2021 (Classical Hugs Web-masterclasses), 07.2021 (Talent Music Master Courses, Brescia)
Institution / Teacher: Dmitri Alexeev
Date(s): 09.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella), 02.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella)
Institution / Teacher: Lovro Pogorelich
Date(s): 17.07.2021 (Riga, Jurmala Music Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Sir András Schiff
Video of the masterclass
Date(s): 09.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella), 05.2021, 04.2021 (Classical Hugs Web-masterclasses), 07.2021 (Talent Music Master Courses, Brescia)
Institution / Teacher: Dmitri Alexeev
Date(s): 09.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella), 02.2021 (Accademia Perosi, Biella)
Institution / Teacher: Lovro Pogorelic
Date(s): 08.2021, 08.2020, 08.2019, 08.2018, 08.2017 (Estonian Academy of Music and Theater Summer Academy in Haapsalu and Kuressaare)
Institution / Teacher: Age Juurikas, Mati Mikalai, Mihkel Poll, Peep Lassmann
Date(s): 07.2020 (Chioggia Festival Musica in Laguna d’Arte)
Institution / Teacher: Katarina Nummi
Date(s): 18.06.2020 (Riga, Jurmala Music Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Leif Ove Andsnes
Date(s): 11.2019 (IV George Gershwin International Piano Competition 2019, New York)
Institution / Teacher: Olga Kern
Date(s): 11.2019, New York
Institution / Teacher: Richard Goode
Date(s): 11.2019 (Manhattan School of Music, New York)
Institution / Teacher: Marc Silverman
Date(s): 10.2019 (Estonian Academy of Music and Theater)
Institution / Teacher: Kalle Randalu
Date(s): 10.2019 (Heino Eller Music School, Tartu)
Institution / Teacher: Natalia Sukharevich
Date(s): 08.2019, 08.2018, 08.2015, 08.2012 (SuveUni masterclasses, Pärnu)
Institution / Teacher: Arbo Valdma
Date(s): 23.07.2019 (Riga, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Graham Scott
Date(s): 15.07.2019 (Riga, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Pavel Nersessian
Date(s): 15.07.2019 (Riga, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Piotr Paleczny
Date(s): 05.2019 (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki)
Institution / Teacher: Victor Rosenbaum
Date(s): 17-25.07.2019 (Riga, Alion Baltic Festival), 24-31.07.2018 (Tallinn, Alion Baltic Festival);
Institution / Teacher: Dmitri Bashkirov
Date(s): 17-25.07.2019 (Riga, Alion Baltic Festival), 24-31.07.2018 (Tallinn, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Michael Bulycher-Okser
Date(s): 30.10.2018 (Moscow), 25-27.07.2018 (Tallinn, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Date(s): 24-31.07.2018 (Tallinn, Alion Baltic Festival)
Institution / Teacher: Jura Margulis
Date(s): 08.2018 (Eivere Piano Festival, Pille Lill Music Foundation)
Institution / Teacher: Irina Zahharenkova
Date(s): 07.2019, 07.2018, 07.2017 (Chioggia Festival Musica in Laguna d’Arte)
Institution / Teacher: Vladimir Ogarkov
Date(s): 04.2017 (Young Musician 2017, Tartu)
Institution / Teacher: Carlos Juris
Date(s): 2013 (or 2015?) (Estonian Academy of Music and Theater)
Institution / Teacher: Hande Dalkilic
Competitions and Awards
Date(s): 10.2023
Competition / Award: I Prize in the International Piano Competition “Emilia ed Elsa Gubitosi”
Place: Capri, Italy (2023)
Further relevant information: Fondazione Napolitano
Date(s): 27.-29.01.2022
Competition / Award: Competition between three Estonian Music High Schools / Grand Prix
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Further relevant information: https://www.tmkk.edu.ee/uudised/9836/
Date(s): 25.11-03.12.2021
Competition / Award: Tallinn International Piano Competition / Finalist diploma, two special prizes
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Further relevant information: https://tipc.eamt.ee/index_eng.php
Date(s): 20-28.09.2021
Competition / Award: Tampere Piano Competition / Semifinalist
Place: Tampere, Finland
Further relevant information: http://tampereenpianokilpailu.fi
Date(s): 11-24.07.2021
Competition / Award: The 51st Kuhmo Chamber Music courses / Oleg Kagan Memorial Fund scholarship
Place: Kuhmo, Finland
Further relevant information: The scholarship was awarded at the end of the courses for a prominent and talented student. https://kuhmofestival.fi/english
Date(s): 13.03.2021
Competition / Award: Martin Wegelius foundation award /scholarship 5000 euros
Place: Helsinki, Finland
Further relevant information: The foundation awards grants annually, and it is not possible to apply for the grants. The board of the foundation chooses grant recipients among Sibelius Academy students or artists and teachers already in working life.
Date(s): 02.2021
Competition / Award: Canada International Young Artist Piano Competition / Finalist
Place: Online due to Covid
Further relevant information: www.facebook.com/canadaipc
Date(s): 10.02.2021
Competition / Award: Viimsi Rotary Club / Monetary Award for outstanding young talent from Viimsi parish
Place: Viimsi, Estonia
Date(s): 02.2021
Competition / Award: “Kolme Kooli konkurss” / First prize
Place: Online due to Covid
Further relevant information: Competition between piano students of three major pre-college music schools in Estonia
Date(s): 20.12.2020
Competition / Award: Young Outstanding Talent of the Year (Aasta noor tegija) 2020 in Viimsi Parish / Monetary award
Place: Viimsi parish, Estonia
Date(s): 02-10.2020 (paused 04-09.2020 due to Covid)
Competition / Award: Classical Stars 2020 / First prize, four special prizes
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Further relevant information: The fifth season of TV-show/competition “Classical Stars” was broadcast in co-operation between Estonian National Broadcasting and Eesti Kontsert. Competition is for the Estonian-speaking classical music soloists aged 15-25 (singers up to 27 years). Six TV shows and concert rounds help reveal the most outstanding artist in the competition – Classical Star 2020. www.err.ee/klassikatahed, www.facebook.com/klassikatahed
Date(s): 9-16.02.2020
Competition / Award: XIV International F. Chopin Competition 2020 / Third prize and Special prize in the third age group
Place: Narva, Estonia
Further relevant information: http://chopin.narva.ee/eng/main/
Date(s): 24-25.01.2020
Competition / Award: “Kolme Kooli konkurss” / First prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Further relevant information: Competition between piano students of three major pre-college music schools in Estonia
Date(s): 15.12.2019
Competition / Award: IV Future Stars International Piano Competition / First prize
Place: Online due to covid
Further relevant information: http://starscompetition.com
Date(s): 8.12.2019
Competition / Award: Estonian National Culture Foundation (Eesti Rahvuskultuuri Fond) / Sinebrychoff Monetary Award for studying abroad
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 21-29.11.2019
Competition / Award: IX Competition of Estonian Pianists / First Prize and three special prizes, youngest participant
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Further relevant information: The Competition of Estonian Pianists is a long-standing event that serves as a starting block for local talented pianists. The event has its roots in 1969. We have seen a new promising generation of pianists emerge and they are eager to put their skills to the test. The competition enriches the piano community with skillful musicians and opens the doors of concert halls for the participants, all the while offering an overview of the skill level and current state of the pianists in Estonia. The aim of the event is to energise the piano culture in Estonia and motivate pianists for generations to come. https://ema.edu.ee/pianocompetition/index_eng.php
Date(s): 10.11.2019
Competition / Award: IV George Gershwin International Piano Competition 2019 / Second prize in Young Artists Category
Place: New York, USA
Further relevant information: http://gershwincompetition.org
Date(s): 26.06.2019
Competition / Award: Winner of Guido Alberto Fano Prize in the festival Venice Music Masters / Scholarship
Place: Teatro La Fenice, Venice, Italy
Date(s): 07.04.2019
Competition / Award: 2019 Concerto Competition ‘Theodor Leschetizky’ for Gifted Young Pianists / First prize
Place: New York, USA
Date(s): 14-19.03.2019
Competition / Award: 5th International Subcarpathian Chopin Piano Competition for young pianists / Diploma
Place: Rzeszów, Poland
Date(s): 20-23.02.2019
Competition / Award: 1st Nordic Junior Piano Competition / Finalist, Special prize for virtuosity
Place: Arvika, Sweden
Further relevant information: https://www.nordicpianointernational.com
Date(s): 25-26.01.2019
Competition / Award: Competition between piano students of three major pre-college music schools in Estonia – “Kolme Kooli konkurss” / First prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 01.2019
Competition / Award: Young Musician of the Year 2018 in Viimsi Parish / Monetary award
Place: Viimsi parish, Estonia
Date(s): 9.12.2018
Competition / Award: Estonian National Culture Foundation (Eesti Rahvuskultuuri Fond) / Eino Tamberg Monetary Award for studying abroad
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): from 11.2018 up till current time
Competition / Award: Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Eesti Kultuurkapital) / Quaterly scholarships for studying abroad
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 21-23.11.2018
Competition / Award: The International Piano Competition Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte / Second prize in category IV
Place: Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
Further relevant information: http://www.zuserandove.cz/virtuosi/en/
Date(s): 4-14.07.2018
Competition / Award: Forum Pianistico Cittá di Chioggia 2018 / Second prize in Categoria B
Place: Chioggia, Venice, Italy
Date(s): 18-19.06.2018
Competition / Award: I Competition for Pianists named after Mart Saar / First prize and Special prize for the best interpretation of Mart Saar music in younger age group
Place: Suure-Jaani, Viljandi county, Estonia
Date(s): 19.05.2018
Competition / Award: VI Concorso Pianistico Internazionale Città di San Donà di Piave 2018 / First prize in category D
Place: San Donà di Piave, Venice, Italy
Date(s): 28.01-4.02.2018
Competition / Award: XIII International F. Chopin Competition 2018 / Finalist in Age Group II
Place: Narva, Estonia
Date(s): 5-9.04.2017
Competition / Award: The international competition for young pianists, violinists and cellists “Young Musician 2017″ / Third prize, Special prize for the best performance of piano piece by Tõnu Kõrvits
Place: Tartu, Estonia
Further relevant information: https://youngmusician.wordpress.com
Date(s): 3-6.12.2015
Competition / Award: IV Competition for Estonian Young Pianists “Estonian Sound”/ Third prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 12-14.12.2014
Competition / Award: III Competition for Estonian Young Pianists “Estonian Sound”/ Second prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 13-14.02.2014
Competition / Award: Tallinn Music High School Competition “Con Fatasia” 2014 / Second prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Date(s): 13-17.04.2012
Competition / Award: VII Competition for Estonian Young Pianists / First prize
Place: Tartu, Estonia
Date(s): 24-27.11.2011
Competition / Award: Competition “Ferenc Liszt 200” for Young Estonian Pianists / Third prize
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Personal skills and competences
Language Skills
Estonian – Native language
English: C1 level in Cambridge 1
Russian: beginner level
Finnish: beginner level
German: beginner level