Sivan Etedgee is a pianist and educator whose performing life and teaching studio inform one another at the highest level. An active recitalist and lecturer, he brings the depth, discipline, and expressive clarity of the concert stage into his work with students, cultivating thoughtful musicianship and technical command from the earliest stages of study.

As a performer, Sivan is committed to making classical music accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages. His concerts often include commentary from the stage, offering listeners insight into the structure, history, and expressive language of the works he performs. During the Covid pandemic, he presented a series of innovative virtual lectures and concerts, several of which were produced for public access television.

He has performed for audiences throughout New England and beyond, appearing at institutions such as Harvard University, University of New Hampshire, and the Brooklyn Public Library, as well as at libraries, churches, and community concert series committed to bringing live classical music to broad audiences. 

A dedicated and thoughtful pedagogue, Sivan teaches students of all ages at his home studio in Newton, Massachusetts. His teaching integrates technical discipline, structural understanding, and expressive depth, with a clear emphasis on long-term artistic growth. Drawing on his experience as a performer, he cultivates careful listening, analytical awareness, and confident performance skills. Students in his studio regularly participate in recitals, festivals, and competitions, developing both independence and artistry.

Sivan has served on the faculties of the University of New Hampshire and its Summer Youth Music School, Berwick Academy (ME), and Newton Music Academy (MA). A Nationally Certified Teacher of Piano, he is an active member of the Massachusetts Music Teachers Association and served as President of the New England Piano Teachers’ Association from 2021–2023. He frequently adjudicates competitions and festivals, is a Steinway Educational Partner, and has received the Steinway & Sons “Top Teacher” Award multiple times. He holds degrees from the University of New Hampshire and Boston University and lives in West Newton, Massachusetts, with his family.

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