2022 Lied Center Piano Academy – Recap
From July 11-15, 2022, I had the pleasure of instructing 16 talented high-school pianists in Lincoln, NE, for the annual Lied Center Piano Academy. After a full week of masterclasses and interactive lectures along with Artistic Director Paul Barnes and Guest Artist Jeannette Fang, I presented a recital featuring works by Johannes Brahms and Amy… Continue reading 2022 Lied Center Piano Academy – Recap
Visiting Brahms’s House in Baden-Baden
From July 20-August 14, 2022, I had the honor of staying at the historic Brahmshaus in Baden-Baden, Germany. During my stay, I was interviewed by Germany’s southwest broadcasting network, Südwestrundfunk, and was featured in an article discussing updates on the house. For the article, please click here! Also, the recording of the broadcast interview is… Continue reading Visiting Brahms’s House in Baden-Baden
Doctoral Document Publishing
Unveiling Resolution: Cyclicism and Romantic Conception in the Chant-Inspired Piano Works of Victoria Bond Now published and available on ProQuest, here’s the abstract to my 105-page doctoral document: The purpose of this document is to present an analysis that provides a connection between the Romantic concept of cyclicism and selected chant-inspired piano pieces by Victoria… Continue reading Doctoral Document Publishing
NMTA Presentation – The Beethoven Connection
19th Century Drama in a 20th Century Concerto One of the defining features of the instrumental concerto as a genre is the dialogue between orchestra and soloist. Posing the orchestra as a separate dramatic entity allows for the soloist to assume another character, and the second movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 is a… Continue reading NMTA Presentation – The Beethoven Connection
Victoria Bond Piano Concerto – “Black Light”
The Music I was first introduced to the music of Victoria Bond in 2018 upon my arrival at the University of Nebraska and was immediately drawn to the expressive and powerful nature of her compositional style. When Dr. Paul Barnes gifted me with his American Piano Concertos album featuring Victoria Bond’s first piano concerto, Black… Continue reading Victoria Bond Piano Concerto – “Black Light”
Omaha Conservatory of Music Piano Day
Collaborative Piano Interactive Lecture One of the great joys of being a pianist is the opportunity to collaborate with other musicians in a myriad of settings, genres, and instruments. My fantastic colleagues at the Omaha Conservatory of Music organized an all-day piano festival for our students, allowing me an opportunity to share my love of… Continue reading Omaha Conservatory of Music Piano Day
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