Faculty Profile
Andrius Zlabys Andrius Zlabys is a Grammynominated pianist who has appeared alongside the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Rotterdam Symphony. He teaches piano at Longy School of Music and is also a composer. “I studied under many great musicians who passed on generations of knowledge and wisdom. Now I’m compelled to share that with future pianists and contribute the discoveries I’ve made along the way. Some things might have taken me five years to figure out, but now I can give my students a shortcut so they don’t have to spend as much time on it. There will always be a struggle when you’re learning, and my number one goal is to lessen that struggle for students. I think the most important thing is for students to feel completely comfortable with the instrument so they have as few limitations as possible. As a composer, I feel I’m able to bring something extra to piano teaching. When I’m in the middle of writing a piece, I tend to notice things in the other music I’m playing that I otherwise wouldn’t. Composing helps you develop a vibrant sound imagination that can lead you forward.”
