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Maestro Rod Schejtman
OriginArgentina / United States
GenresClassical, Cinematic
Occupation(s)Composer, Pianist, Educator
Years active2000–present
Websitehttps://rodschejtman.com

Maestro Rod Schejtman is an Argentine-American symphonic composer, pianist, engineer, and educator. He is the founder of The Piano Encyclopedia,[1] known for developing a methodology to teach improvisation, composition, and ear training, and for integrating classical symphonic forms with cinematic language.[2]

Career

In 2005, Schejtman launched The Piano Encyclopedia,[1] establishing a global digital platform for piano education and introducing The Logic Behind Music, a system designed to dismantle the myth of innate talent and enable any student to improvise, compose, and play by ear through logical analysis rather than memorization.[3] The methodology has reached over 250,000 students in 75 countries.[1]

In 2023, after a two-year selection process involving 32 countries and more than 60 institutions—including Steinway & Sons, Bechstein, and the New York Philharmonic—Schejtman was awarded the title of global laureate at the WorldVision Composers Contest in Vienna.[4][5][6][7] This event is widely referred to as the "World Cup of Classical Music".[6][4] During the competition, he composed three full-scale symphonic works, and his piece Luce Nell'Oscurità was broadcast nationally in Argentina by Radio Nacional after the Vienna ceremony.[6] The event and his award received coverage in major media outlets.[8][9][10]

Schejtman has performed internationally, including at the Musilosophy Festival in Rome and Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona.[6][11] His works have been presented on Radio FM 104.5 and Antena 3 TV, and in concerts for diplomatic audiences.[12]

In 2024, Schejtman was selected by Lalo Schifrin—composer of the Mission: Impossible theme, six-time Grammy Award winner, and Honorary Oscar recipient—to co-author Long Live Freedom (Viva la Libertad), a full-length symphony dedicated to Argentina. The premiere took place in Buenos Aires, performed by the National Symphony Orchestra under Emmanuel Siffert.[13] The work was broadcast nationwide by Public Television and Radio Nacional.[14][15] Long Live Freedom was subsequently declared a Work of Cultural Interest by the Government of Argentina.[15][16][17] The work and its message have been widely covered by national and international press.[2][18][19][20][21][22][23][12] The world tour of Long Live Freedom includes performances in Los Angeles, Paris, and other capitals, and programs also feature Schejtman's Vienna award-winning works.[24]

In 2025, Schejtman was named Corresponding Member of the Bach Society, becoming the first Argentine to receive this distinction since the Society's founding in 1917. The board cited his "outstanding qualities as a pianist, composer, and musician," and recognized him as "a key figure in contemporary classical music."[14][15][17]

Awards

  • WorldVision Composers Contest – Global Laureate / World Champion (Vienna, 2023)[4][6]
  • Work of Cultural Interest, Government of Argentina (2025)[15][16]
  • Corresponding Member, Bach Society (2025)[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Piano Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. ^ a b "Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman: Sinfonía argentina partidaria". Clarín. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  3. ^ "Can We Learn Anything Online? Yes, Even How To Play The Piano!". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  4. ^ a b c "Composer Rod Schejtman takes Argentina to finals of World Cup of Classical Music". Buenos Aires Times. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  5. ^ "El argentino Rod Schejtman es finalista de un certamen internacional". Perfil. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Rod Schejtman se coronó campeón del Mundial de la Música Clásica y presentó su obra en Radio Nacional". Perfil. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  7. ^ "Argentine composer named world-class". Buenos Aires Times. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  8. ^ "Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional: Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". Música Clásica. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  9. ^ "Llega el estreno mundial de la fusión de dos mundos: Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman, música para quienes jamás se rinden". Diario Ahora. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  10. ^ "La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional estrena Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". EscribiendoCine. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  11. ^ "Estreno mundial de la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". La Ciudad Avellaneda. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  12. ^ a b "Estreno de la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin & Rod Schejtman". By Battaglia. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  13. ^ "Misión posible: Se realizó en Buenos Aires el estreno mundial de una sinfonía de Lalo Schifrin". La Nación. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  14. ^ a b c "Sinfonía Viva la Libertad: Entrevista abierta a Rod Schejtman". Palacio Libertad. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  15. ^ a b c d "Viva la Libertad – Ministerio de Cultura". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  16. ^ a b "Esperanza y nostalgia con sinfonías mileístas". Infobae. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  17. ^ a b "Viva la Libertad: la última obra de Lalo Schifrin en coautoria con Rod Schejtman se estrena". Argentina.gob.ar. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  18. ^ "Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman se unen para crear una sinfonía inspirada en la historia argentina". Perfil. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  19. ^ "Entrevista a Rod Schejtman sobre Viva la Libertad: una sinfonía para Argentina". Bendito Spoiler. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  20. ^ "Vibrante homenaje a los valores de la libertad". Nueva Rioja. June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  21. ^ "Viva la Libertad, la obra sinfónica que se estrenó en el Palacio Libertad". El Día. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  22. ^ "Una sinfonía para argentinos que no se rinden". La Prensa. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  23. ^ "Radio Nacional Clásica rindió homenaje a la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". Perfil. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  24. ^ "Lalo Schifrin: "La música bien hecha es un acto de magia"". Perfil. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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