K&M Music School Special Event

Piano Master Class with Eleonora Karpukhova

A full day of individual piano coaching, performance, listening, and musical growth for K&M Music School students.

Saturday, August 29, 2026
11:00 AM – 7:50 PM
K&M Music School · 5703 Oberlin Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
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Eleonora Karpukhova seated beside a grand piano for a piano master class at K&M Music School in San Diego
About the Master Class

Individual Coaching in a Shared Learning Environment

K&M Music School is hosting a special piano master class with Eleonora Karpukhova, Associate Professor at the Moscow Conservatory.

Each participating pianist will receive a dedicated 40-minute individual coaching session. Students will work directly on their prepared repertoire while other participants have the opportunity to listen, observe, and learn from each session.

The program includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Franz Liszt.

Master Class Details

Date
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time
11:00 AM – 7:50 PM
Individual Session
40 minutes per performer
Lunch Break
1:00–2:00 PM
Listening
Students and families are welcome to observe the master class.
Location
K&M Music School
5703 Oberlin Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
Eleonora Karpukhova with K&M Music School teachers during a piano master class visit in San Diego
Guest Artist & Teacher

Eleonora Karpukhova

Associate Professor at the Moscow Conservatory

K&M Music School students will have the opportunity to work directly with Eleonora Karpukhova on their prepared piano repertoire during this special master class.

In addition to their own individual session, students can listen to other performers and observe how musical ideas, technique, interpretation, sound, phrasing, and style are approached across different repertoire.

Learn more about Eleonora Karpukhova, her performances, teaching, and professional work on her official website.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Piano Master Class Schedule

Each pianist receives a 40-minute individual coaching session. The program is divided into teaching blocks with a one-hour lunch break and two short breaks during the afternoon.

Morning Session

11:00–11:40 AM
Beron Eliezer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
11:40 AM–12:20 PM
Athena Schmelzer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 854
12:20–1:00 PM
Dylan Fulton
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo in D Major, K. 485
1:00–2:00 PM
Lunch Break · 1 Hour

Afternoon Session

2:00–2:40 PM
Nathan Teng
Franz Schubert
Impromptu No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 90, No. 2, D. 899
2:40–3:20 PM
Jerry Liu
Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in E-flat Major
3:20–4:00 PM
Catherine Sofia Seo
Frédéric Chopin
Étude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”
4:00–4:15 PM
Short Break · 15 Minutes
4:15–4:55 PM
Eames Shaw
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Seasons, Op. 37a, TH 135: No. 6, June — “Barcarolle”
4:55–5:35 PM
Catherine Tan
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Seasons, Op. 37a, TH 135: No. 10, October — “Autumn Song”
5:35–6:15 PM
Kevin Fan
Franz Liszt
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A-flat Major
6:15–6:30 PM
Short Break · 15 Minutes

Final Session · Franz Liszt

6:30–7:10 PM
Nicholas Hong
Franz Liszt
Transcendental Étude No. 9 in A-flat Major, S. 139/9, “Ricordanza”
7:10–7:50 PM
Gorden Cheng
Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor, S. 244/2
What to Expect

More Than an Individual Lesson

01

Individual Coaching

Each performer receives 40 minutes of focused coaching on technique, interpretation, sound, musical ideas, and performance.

02

Learn by Listening

Students can observe other sessions and hear how musical ideas apply to different composers, styles, and technical challenges.

03

Performance Experience

Performing in a master class setting helps students develop stronger preparation, concentration, confidence, and artistic communication.

K&M Music School

5703 Oberlin Dr
San Diego, CA 92121

Performers should arrive before their scheduled session with their music ready so they have time to settle in before the master class begins.