linda.chacholiades@mcnallysmith.edu

Linda Chacholiades studied at the University of Georgia, Mozarteum Conservatory, Salzburg, Austria, and holds a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from Cleveland Institute of Music. She has performed in several piano competitions including the 1998 Gerschefski Competition where she was awarded honorable mention. She was a finalist in both the 2001 Greek Women’s University Club Music Competition, Chicago, IL, and in the 2001 Ludmilla Knezkova-Hussey International Piano Competition, Bathurst, Canada.

Ms. Chacholiades has studied piano with Jerome Rose, Evgeny Rivkin, Anita Pontremoli, Daniel Shapiro, and harpsichord with Egbert Ennulat. She formerly served on the faculty of Berkshire Community College, Georgia Perimeter College, and Gainesville State College where she was in demand as an accompanist and chamber musician, as well as a solo pianist. She currently teaches courses in Music History, Music Theory, and Keyboard at McNally Smith College of Music.

Since relocating to the Twin Cities area, Ms. Chacholiades has maintained a very active private piano studio. Her students have received awards in competitions and performed in Master classes with world-renowned musicians such as Dr. Maurice Hinson. Ms. Chacholiades is frequently called upon to judge young artist competitions.

Ms. Chacholiades has continued to pursue her own musical interests as a post graduate student at University of Minnesota and is an active member of College Music Society, Saint Paul Piano Teachers Association, and the Minnesota chapter of Music Teachers National Association.