Pianist Nadine Satamian, began her piano studies at the age of 5 in her hometown of Pasadena, California.
She studied under Manami Kawamura at Pasadena City College where she received her Associate of Arts
Degree in Music with awards such as The Music Teachers Association Award for Unusual Promise in the Field
of Piano Performance, and 2nd Prize Winner for the Fritzie Culick Piano Award. Her studies continued at
Azusa Pacific University where she received her Bachelor’s of Music Education, studying under Joel Clifft. As a
recipient of two scholarships, she gave her first solo piano recital at Munson Chapel. Nadine holds a Master’s
in Piano Performance from Azusa Pacific University, where she studied under Andrew Park and Micah Yui.
During her time at Azusa Pacific University, Nadine sang and performed as a soprano in the University Choir,
as singing is one of her greatest passions. She has led the group piano classes at the Azusa Conservatory and
stood as an accompanist for vocalists and instrumentalists. A passionate chamber musician, Nadine has
collaborated with musicians from around the world. She performed in a chamber masterclass for Junqi Sophie
Tang and received coaching from Marek Szpakiewicz, Pin Fei Tang, and Frank Ge-Fang Yang. As for solo piano,
she has performed in masterclasses with Gergely Kovaks, Daniel Paul Horn, Susan Boettger, and Luigi Borzillo.
In 2024, Nadine was invited to tour Europe, where she performed solo works at the “Great Concert Hall” in
Târgu Mureș, Romania and at the Haydnsaal Esterházy Palace, in Austria, where she also received a master
class with Luca Monti. In honor of her outstanding talent and achievement, Nadine was selected to perform
at the prestigious Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. Her dedication, artistry, and exceptional skill
has earned her the opportunity to share her performance on one of the world’s most iconic stages.
Nadine has participated in festivals including The Montecito International Music Festival and NCKP (The
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy) where she performed in a masterclass with Alexandre Dossin.
She attended the American Liszt Society Southern California Festival of 2025 where she performed at the
Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
Alongside her private studio, Nadine is a music teacher in Sierra Madre and Pasadena, California. She looks
forward to growing her musical knowledge so she can bless others through music.
