Robert Hatvani, pianist, has been the Director of Piano here at Treasure Valley Community College since 2006. A native of the Ukraine where he began his professional piano career, Robert Hatvani has won many awards in Eastern Europe as well as here in the U.S. and has traveled with concerts as a soloist, in ensembles and as an accompanist. He is a graduate of P.I. Tchaikovsky Children Music School, D. Zador University in the Ukraine, earning degrees in Piano Pedagogy, Artist of Ensemble and Accompanist. After moving to Hungary, while being a student of Franz Liszt Music Academy, Robert performed as soloist with Debrecen Chamber and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestras including the live performance on Bartok National Radio. He has completed two piano performance summer schools under Emanuel Krasovsky. Robert also composes music. His successful debut as a composer was in May 2003 with Boise State Symphony Orchestra performing his composition The Overture for Flute and Orchestra with soloist Dr. Liana Tyson and conductor Dr. Craig Purdy. Recently Robert started Study Music L.L.C., the Music School for Children in Meridian. Locally he served as judge for the 2006 Concerto Competition held here at TVCC. Robert enjoys performing and giving Master Classes to piano students in the region.

Mr. Hatvani may be reached by email at rhatvani@tvcc.cc or by telephone at (541) 881-5956.