Isis Cardoso

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of South Carolina
August 1, 2024 - Present
Graduate teaching assistant in piano pedagogy courses, supporting instruction and student mentorship.
Piano Instructor at Center for Piano Studies, USC
August 1, 2024 - Present
Piano instruction and pedagogy support at the USC Center for Piano Studies.
Student Intern: Translation Team (EN–PT) at Frances Clark Center
August 1, 2024 - Present
Translation team intern responsible for EN–PT translations.
Outreach Coordinator at USC Collegiate Chapter of MTNA
January 1, 2025 - Present
Outreach coordinator for the MTNA student chapter, organizing events and activities.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Georgia State University
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Teaching assistant duties in graduate piano studies and related responsibilities.
Piano & Music Teacher at Musik21 Conservatory, Atlanta
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Piano and music instruction at Musik21 Conservatory.
Collaborative Pianist Assistant at Georgia State University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Collaborative pianist assistant providing performance support and repertoire preparation.
Online Piano Instructor at Scherzo Piano Class
January 1, 2018 - Present
Online piano instruction and remote teaching.
Theory Judge at NFMC Junior Festival
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Evaluated written music theory exams and provided constructive feedback.

Education

D.M.A. in Piano Pedagogy at University of South Carolina
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025
M.M. in Piano Performance at Georgia State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
M.M. in Theory, Creation, and Practice at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
B.M. in Piano Performance at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Music Therapy in Oncology and Palliative Care: Protocols and Practical Applications
January 1, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Undergraduate Thesis Committee Member
January 1, 2024 - December 20, 2025
Roy and Nancy West Endowed Scholarship
January 1, 2025 - December 20, 2025
SPARK Mini-Grant – University of South Carolina
January 1, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Chopin Society of Atlanta Scholarship – Elzbieta & Krysztof Krawczynski Fund
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Stegner Piano Scholarship – Georgia State University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Allegro Grant – Georgia State University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
MTNA Pedagogy Saturday Scholarship – National Piano Foundation
January 1, 2024 - December 20, 2025
GMT A Audition – Award of Excellence
January 1, 2024 - December 20, 2025
Vice President – MTNA Collegiate Chapter, GSU
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services