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. The concert program features selections from Lalo Schifrin’s legendary film scores—including Mission: Impossible— alongside Maestro Rod Schejtman’s award-winning symphonic works from the Vienna WorldVision Composers Contest. [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]