Kiavash (Kia) Adibzadeh - Professional Pianist
Kiavash (Kia) Adibzadeh was born in Moorpark, California and grew up attending a Persian music academy and learning piano. He began studying jazz at Moorpark High School under the directorship of Robert Hackett.
An avid learner, Kia took part in jazz band, orchestra, musical theatre, and marching band in which he was the drum major for three years. During this time, he also became proficient in tuba, saxophone, baritone, trumpet, and percussion. From 2007-2009 Kia attended Moorpark College to study jazz under the directorship of Bob Aguilar.
In 2009 he transferred and finished his remaining two years of college at Life Pacific University where he received a bachelor’s degree in music performance and leadership. While at Life Pacific University, Kia was taught by Brad Palsma and added another instrument to his repertoire, the B3 Hammond organ.
After college, Kiavash spent 5 years leading worship for churches in Los Angeles until he moved to Missoula, Montana in 2016. Since his arrival in Missoula, Kia has become part of many band projects, including Off in the Woods, Ocelot Wizard, Collard Greens, Transcendental Express and Keys and Arrows. In his musical career Kia has performed at venues like Whiskey a Go Go and the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Los Angeles. The Wilma Theatre and Top Hat Lounge in Missoula, as well as a multitude of breweries and local venues throughout Montana.
What are lessons with Kia like?
Kiavash has a unique style of teaching that makes learning fun. There is a large emphasis in music theory, tonal harmony, ear training, reading/writing music, and improvisation. It's not just important to know how to read and play music, but why the music was written like that and how we can utilize it for our own enjoyment.
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