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Christopher Capizzi

Dr. Christopher Capizzi

Class Instructor, Improvisation

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5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Dr. Capizzi currently teaches jazz piano and improvisation at the Carnegie Mellon School of Music, and the CMU Music Preparatory and Pre-College Music programs. In addition to teaching, he is a professional jazz pianist, composer, and conductor. He holds both BFA and MAM degrees from Carnegie Mellon, and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.