Ivan Rodriguez Deb

Hello! My name is Ivan and I'm a young pianist studying at Guildhall Young Artists Centre for Young Musicians, based in London. I am privileged to have been offered a scholarship to study BMus in classical piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, ranked top 10 in the world, where I'm due to be starting this September. Currently, I am preparing for my licentiate in music performance (LRSM) which is equivalent to a complete undergraduate degree and passed my associate diploma with 96%. I also play the organ to grade 8 standard under the tutelage of Anne Marsden Thomas MBE and have achieved a grade 8 distinction in cello performance and am now working towards an LRSM. My favourite experiences to date have to include a performance at The Royal Albert Hall, playing background music at No. 11 Downing Street, giving a recital at The Amadeus and being the winner of several prestigious piano competitions. From a young age, I've always been fascinated at how music can convey so many different emotions and feelings that words simply can't describe. Music has the ability to engage, excite and even surprise us due to its sheer range of styles and characters. Throughout my musical career, I have sought to explore these different styles in order to bring the best out of music and have performed anything from Bach to ABBA! That's what inspires me to play - the ability to give any type of audience member their special moment by choosing the perfect piece to suit the situation. Whether it's a Beethoven piano sonata or an adapted version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" there is something for everyone to love about my performances. My services include bespoke private performances and background music for weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, etc., accompanying (with the ability to sight-read pieces fluently), instrumental teaching and recordings (with the ability to video edit and create unique multi-videos).