
Idoia Etxegarai
Education
2012-2014: Geneva University of Music. Master of Arts HES-SO in Music Pedagogy, major in instrumental/Vocal Teaching
Main Subject: Piano
2008-2012 High School of Music “Conservatorio Superior de Musica Salvador Segui” of Castellon de la Plana. Spain
Bachelor’s Degree in Music. Specialized in Piano Teaching and Master of Arts Performing
1999-2008 Conservatory of Music “Julian Orbon de Aviles” Spain. Certificate Piano Teacher.
Employment
2015- present : Piano Teacher at L'école en Musique Genève
2014- present: Extra-Curricular Piano Teacher and Accompanist at “College du Leman” International School. Geneva
2016: Piano Teacher in Music School of Gex. France
2015 : Piano Teacher in Music School of Chevry-Crozet-Echenevex. France
2015: Secondary Music Teacher in “College du Leman” International School. Geneva
2015: Piano Teacher in AMIS Music Festival. Amsterdam
2014: Management and Strategic Direction of the music department in Summer Camp “College Du Leman” International School. Geneva
2012-2015: Piano Teacher in “Conservatory of music in Geneva”.
2014: Chamber Music Teacher in the “Week-end Musical de Plan-les-Ouates” Geneva
2013: Chamber Music Teacher in “Les Estivales de Geneva”
Awards
Lang Best Spanish music performer in “Santa Cecilia” (Segovia)
Piano competition. Second award in the XV International Piano Competition in “Ciutat de Carlef”.
First award in chamber music “Ciudad de Manresa”.
Honorable mention in the XIX “Jacinto Guerrero” (Toledo) piano competition.
Third award in XL piano competition of Cataluña.
Second award of chamber music in “Ciudad de Burriana” piano competition.
She has been finalist in many national piano competitions (Infanta Cristina, “Anton Garcia Abril” piano competition).
Fondation “Hans Wilsdorf” sponsorship that grants a 2 year scholarship for master studies.
Concert Career
She has performed in many concerts and recitals around France, Switzerland and many different locations around Spain, among participating as guest in important festivals as: Spanish International Week in Saint-Nazaire (Britanny, France), the VIPA: Valencia International Piano Academy (Valencia, Spain), the International Piano Festival (Gijon, Spain). She was awarded with the “Fundacion Principe Felipe” scholarship to perform in front of his Majesty the king of Spain, in “El Pardo” palace, Madrid. She performed for the Philarmonic Society in Villa-Real, Valencia. She was soloist in the X young festival of Segovia and she has collaborated with “Sociedad Economica de Amigos de El Pais” (Aviles, Spain)
When she was 19 years old, she perform for the first time as soloist with the “Joven Orquestra Tetracordes” from Valencia, performing the 4th piano concert from Beethoven. She has also performed with the “Salvador Segui” Conservatory Symphony.
Languages
Fluent in English, French and Native Spanish
Skills
Classroom Music Teacher
Choir Director
Orchestra Conductor
Pianist Accompanist
Teaching ABRSM
Concert Pianist
Public Speaking
Enthusiastic
Music Theory