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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

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In 2005, Schejtman launched The Piano Encyclopedia,[3] 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.[4] The methodology has reached over 250,000 students in 75 countries.[5]

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.[6][7][8][9] This event is widely referred to as the "World Cup of Classical Music".[10][11] 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.[12] The event and his award received coverage in major media outlets.[13][14][15]

Schejtman has performed internationally, including at the Musilosophy Festival in Rome and Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona.[16][17] His works have been presented on Radio FM 104.5 and Antena 3 TV, and in concerts for diplomatic audiences.[18]

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.[19] The premiere took place in Buenos Aires, performed by the National Symphony Orchestra under Emmanuel Siffert.[20] The work was broadcast nationwide by Public Television and Radio Nacional.[21][22] Long Live Freedom was subsequently declared a Work of Cultural Interest by the Government of Argentina.[23][24][25] The work and its message have been widely covered by national and international press.[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] 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.[34]

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.”[35][36][37]

Awards

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  • WorldVision Composers Contest – Global Laureate / World Champion (Vienna, 2023)[38][39]
  • Work of Cultural Interest, Government of Argentina (2025)[40][41]
  • Corresponding Member, Bach Society (2025)[42]

References

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  1. ^ "The Piano Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. ^ "Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman: Sinfonía argentina partidaria". Clarín. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  3. ^ "The Piano Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  4. ^ "Can We Learn Anything Online? Yes, Even How To Play The Piano!". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  5. ^ "The Piano Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  6. ^ "Composer Rod Schejtman takes Argentina to finals of World Cup of Classical Music". Buenos Aires Times. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  7. ^ "El argentino Rod Schejtman es finalista de un certamen internacional". Perfil. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Argentine composer named world-class". Buenos Aires Times. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Composer Rod Schejtman takes Argentina to finals of World Cup of Classical Music". Buenos Aires Times. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional: Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". Música Clásica. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional estrena Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". EscribiendoCine. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Estreno mundial de la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman". La Ciudad Avellaneda. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  18. ^ "Estreno de la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin & Rod Schejtman". By Battaglia. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  19. ^ "Lalo Schifrin Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Sinfonía Viva la Libertad: Entrevista abierta a Rod Schejtman". Palacio Libertad. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  22. ^ "Viva la Libertad – Ministerio de Cultura". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  23. ^ "Viva la Libertad – Ministerio de Cultura". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  24. ^ "Esperanza y nostalgia con sinfonías mileístas". Infobae. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman: Sinfonía argentina partidaria". Clarín. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  27. ^ "Lalo Schifrin y Rod Schejtman se unen para crear una sinfonía inspirada en la historia argentina". Perfil. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  28. ^ "Entrevista a Rod Schejtman sobre Viva la Libertad: una sinfonía para Argentina". Bendito Spoiler. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  29. ^ "Vibrante homenaje a los valores de la libertad". Nueva Rioja. June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  30. ^ "Viva la Libertad, la obra sinfónica que se estrenó en el Palacio Libertad". El Día. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  31. ^ "Una sinfonía para argentinos que no se rinden". La Prensa. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ "Estreno de la Sinfonía Viva la Libertad de Lalo Schifrin & Rod Schejtman". By Battaglia. April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  34. ^ "Lalo Schifrin: "La música bien hecha es un acto de magia"". Perfil. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  35. ^ "Sinfonía Viva la Libertad: Entrevista abierta a Rod Schejtman". Palacio Libertad. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  36. ^ "Viva la Libertad – Ministerio de Cultura". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  37. ^ "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.
  38. ^ "Composer Rod Schejtman takes Argentina to finals of World Cup of Classical Music". Buenos Aires Times. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  39. ^ "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.
  40. ^ "Viva la Libertad – Ministerio de Cultura". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  41. ^ "Esperanza y nostalgia con sinfonías mileístas". Infobae. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  42. ^ "Sinfonía Viva la Libertad: Entrevista abierta a Rod Schejtman". Palacio Libertad. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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