Michael Meresman studied classical piano from age four to sixteen with Azar Pirnazar of the Juilliard School of Music. She was a prized student of George Kochevitsky, a legendary piano professor and author in New York who was himself a top pupil of Nikolaev at the Leningrad Conservatory. A Colorado resident since 1997, Mr. Meresman completed a degree in piano performance at the University of Colorado – Boulder, where he studied with Doris Lehnert, a protégé of the renowned Juilliard teacher Rosina Lhevinne. The university awarded Mr. Meresman three scholarships and the singular distinction "Outstanding Graduate of Class" in 2000.

"My biography sounds lofty, but I'm really down to earth. I believe in being professional and reliable. You can count on me to cooperate and make your life easier. I play exclusively classical piano music in order to do one thing well. I've also learned some wedding marches and classic wedding transcriptions. Please check out my repertoire of classical favorites and listen to a few."