Ilya studied in Europe and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Performance Piano with a specialty in jazz. He has been performing as a soloist and member of various bands in Cleveland area for over ten years.
Variety of styles:
Solo Piano:
Jazz Standards, Popular Tunes
One Man Band:
Smooth Jazz, Island Music, Jazz Trio Sound
Some credits include performances at:
· McDonald Corp. Benefit Dinner
· American Diabetes Association Fundraiser at the Browns Stadium
· Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland "Start Your Engines Party"
· Great American Rib Cook Off
· Taste of Cleveland
· In Concert with Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons - Allen Theater
· The Wave's Cleveland Jazz Concert Series at Fat Fish Blue
· Karamu Theater
· Fairview Hospital
· St. Gregory's Summer Fest
· Numerous Fundraisers, Weddings, Corporate Events, and more.
"Ilya worked very hard to find the music that we wanted and was a pleasure to work with."
Eryn Artrip & Christopher Myers - Sept. 22, 2007 @ Manikiki CC