Alexei Stickney is my student for 10 years. At first, he was my student in International School of Music in Bethesda MD, now I am teaching him in my Home Studio in Arlington, VA.
Alexei is very gifted pianist, he has excellent musical hearing, technical skills and deep musicality.
This Spring 2023 he have got Theory Award of MSMTA for passing 5 theory levels.
He is taking part in MD piano competitions, won 2 place in Rockville Competition.
Alexei is the winner of 2022 American Fine Arts Festival and performed in Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center of Performing Arts in New York City on December 3, 2022.
Alexei is currently a junior of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda MD.
He is a member of his High School debate team where he competes at National Level Debate tournaments.
Also he volunteers by performing piano recitals at the Senior Citizens Day Centers around DMV area.
He plays tennis and take part at the Regional Mid-Atlantic tournaments.
I highly recommend my student Alexei Stickney to participate in Charleston International piano online Competition.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Irina Koulikova, PhD
You can find Alexei’s 2023 19th Century Music Competition piano performance here.