Andriy Tykhonov
Andriy Tykhonov (M.Mus, B.Mus) is recognized as one of Ukraine’s leading jazz pianists. After initial studies in classical piano, he graduated from the Jazz Department of the Glier State Music College of Kiev in 1995; in 2001 he was awarded the Artist Diploma in Theory of Jazz and Jazz Pedagogy by the Kiev University of Culture and Art. In 2007, Andriy was awarded a Masters of Music degree from Kiev University of Culture and Art.In 2002 Andriy came to Kitchener, where he teaches from his studio ACCENT PIANO STUDIO (www.accentpianostudio.net). Andriy has performed with artists such as Dave Young (bass), Reg Schwager (guitar) and many more… Andriy first appeared at the UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival in 2003. He regularly performs in KW and Toronto, and has been invited to the KW Chamber Music Society, Registry Theatre , Centre in the Square and River Run Centre.
Andriy has played regularly at the Walper Terrace Hotel (Kitchener), King Street Trio (Waterloo), Art Bar (Kitchener), Hannah’s (Waterloo), Blackshop (Cambridge), Sole (Waterloo), Waterloo Townsquare (Waterloo) and Manhattan’s (Guelph), and he has been heard in jazz studio website: accentpianostudio.net/studio.html