Vince Salim Hakim

Atlanta based professional pianist. Classically trained since 2013, but passionate about all genres of music from jazz, to blues, to pop. Currently performing monthly at Mac’s Chophouse, in the historic Marietta Square, as the pianist to vocalist Loren Schaffer. Professional experience also includes a wedding pianist at Milton’s, in Alpharetta, Georgia, and Hightower Falls, in Cedartown, Georgia, as well as a guest pianist at the Winters Chapel United Methodist Church.
Awards include 3rd prize in the International Youth Music Competition Classical category in March 2021, Honorable Mention in the Medici International Music Competition in June 2021, First prize in the International Youth Music Competition Jazz category in August 2021, 3rd prize in the Charleston International Contemporary Music Competition in September 2021, several school winner awards and one County Winner award, in the PTA Reflections Program.

You can find Vince’s 2021 Contemporary Music Competition piano performance here.

You can find Vince’s 2022 Classical Music Competition piano performance here.