Kyle Shafiee is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music Degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, studying with Bernadene Blaha.  He began his musical studies at the age of ten and has studied with Dr. Scott McBride Smith during his high school career.  He graduated from the Orange County High School of the Arts as Pianist of the Year and was named Most Inspiring Musician. 

     Kyle has won numerous awards and honors, including top prizes at the Los Angeles Liszt International Competition, MTAC Piano Solo Competition of Southern California, SYMF Piano Soloist Competition, MTAC OCCN Concerto Competition, CAPMT Bartok Festival, as well as Judge's Choice Award for the MTAC Irvine Concerto Competition and highest ranked pianist at the MTAC Regional Southern California Bach Festival.  He has performed concertos in concert with the University of California Irvine Symphony and at the Orange County High School of the Arts.  During past summers, Kyle has attended the International Institute for Young Musicians festival at the University of Kansas and has worked in master classes with Marietta Orlov, Antoinette Perry, Thomas J. Lymenstull, and Eduardo Delgado.

     In addition to his studies, Kyle maintains a private teaching studio in Orange County and is an avid improviser and arranger of popular music. Upon graduation, Kyle wishes to expand his teaching studio and continue performing.