ARMAN KASHEF

Piano Teacher

Arman is a London-based classical pianist and teacher.
He began piano lessons at the age of six and has since developed his musical work through performance, teaching, composition, and conducting.

After studying beginner stages under the guidance of the family members, his studies have included workshops with Raphael Minaskanian and Mirza Kapenatovic, as well as private piano studies with Luka Okros (Royal College of Music) and Krzysztof Moskalewicz (Royal Academy of Music).

Arman participated in the International Steinway Piano Festival in Istanbul in 2023, where he studied with Yoonie Han (Hong Kong Baptist University), Schumann Ren (China Conservatory of Music), and Nansong Huang (Xi’an Conservatory of Music). He received a Certificate of Performance following the festival.
In 2026, Arman participated in the Virtuoso & Belcanto Festival in Lucca, Italy, where he worked with Joanna MacGregor (Royal Academy of Music), Till Fellner (Zurich University of the Arts), Yejin Gil (pianist and teacher), Roberto Prosseda (pianist and educator).

Alongside his piano studies, Arman has studied music theory, harmony, form, and composition with his father, Morad Kashef (Trinity Laban). He has also completed an intensive private conducting course with Omid Mousavi (Bilkent University), conductor of the Bilkent University FMPA Orchestra. The course concluded with a dissertation on Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 95.

Through his studies and performance, Arman aspires to develop as a pianist and teacher, bringing creativity, and a sincere love for sharing music.