Rod Schejtman

Maestro Rod Schejtman is an Argentine–American symphonic composer, pianist, engineer, and educator. He is the founder of The Piano Encyclopedia, known for developing a methodology to teach improvisation, composition, and ear training, and for integrating classical symphonic forms with cinematic language. Career In 2005, Schejtman launched The Piano Encyclopedia, The methodology has reached over 250,000 students in 75 countries. This event is widely referred to as the “World Cup of Classical Music”. Schejtman has performed internationally, including at the Musilosophy Festival in Rome and Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona. His works have been presented on Radio FM 104.5 and Antena 3 TV, and in concerts for diplomatic audiences. 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. The work was broadcast nationwide by Public Television and Radio Nacional. Long Live Freedom was subsequently