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Adea Badivuku

PianoKosovo KosovoOnline lessons

Distinguished Kosovan pianist and a prizewinner of several international piano competitions. She has extensively concertized throughout Europe, the Balkans, and the United States, including at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

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Adea Badivuku — tutor at Pianova Academy
  • InstrumentPiano
  • LanguageUnited KingdomEnglish
  • CountryKosovoKosovo
  • LessonsOnline
  • Price60 € (117,35 KM)
1stpianist from Kosovo with a DMA from an R1 institution in the USA
2024MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano
Top TeacherAward from Steinway & Sons
1st PrizeNew York International Piano Competition 2021
Teaching

Performer & educator

Adea’s commitment to both performance and pedagogy has earned her national recognition in the USA. She serves on the piano faculty at Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College in California, and previously served as President of the UNR Collegiate Chapter of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with renowned pianists:

Alfred BrendelGiovanni BellucciDerek HanDavid RosenboomJon Nakamatsu
Contemporary music

Artistic leadership

A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Adea is the co-founder and director of the Shadows Contemporary Art Festival in Kosovo and Reno, as well as of the ADEDUO ensemble.

She played a pivotal role in organizing and leading the music scene in Reno — curating innovative performances, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and expanding opportunities for young musicians.

Competitions

Prizes

Prizewinner of several international piano competitions, including:

  • 2021First Prize — New York International Piano Competition
  • 2014Ars Kosova International Piano Competition
  • 2013Pianisti i Ri
Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Top Teacher Award from Steinway & Sons
  • MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano 2024
  • UNR’s Most Outstanding International Graduate Student 2022/23
  • Recognition for Contribution to Culture and Arts in Kosovo, Bureau of Youth, Culture and Sports of Vushtrri 2023
  • Loretta Beckman-Carr Piano Scholarship
  • Barringere Music Scholarship
  • Shirley & G.B. Avansino Scholarship
  • Margaret Ryan Sampson Endowed Award
  • James Tenney Memorial Music Scholarship
  • Full-tuition waivers for all graduate studies

Gallery

Adea Badivuku at work

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