APPOINTMENTS
Part Time Associate Teaching Professor, Piano and Chamber Music, Mannes College, 1982-ongoing.
Teach solo piano and coach chamber groups.
Piano Literature elective, since 1999; seminars have included "Sonatas and Variations from Bach to Brahms," "Piano Literature II (from Liszt to Cage)," and "Brahms Chamber Music."
Annual faculty recital in the Mannes Concert Hall.
Affiliate Faculty, Conservatory of Music, State University of New York at Purchase, 1998-1999.
Visiting Associate Professor, Vassar College, 1992-1993.
Visiting Associate Professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1991-1992; Adjunct Lecturer, 1984-1985.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College of the City University of New York, 1984-1985
MASTER CLASSES AND LECTURE RECITALS
Juilliard School Collaborative Piano Department
Skaneateles Festival, Skaneateles NY, annually 2000-2004
University of Illinois at Urbana
Stanford University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of North Dakota
Valparaiso University
University of Arizona at Tempe
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Montana State University
University of California at Riverside
University of Victoria, British Columbia
ADJUDICATING
Iowa Piano Competition, Sioux City, IA
Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists, New York, NY
Corpus Christi International Piano Competition, TX
The Academy (Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Weill Music Institute), New York, NY
PianoArts Competition, Milwaukee, WI
Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, MD
William Kapell International Piano Competition, MD
Concert Artists Guild International Auditions, New York, NY
Young Concert Artists International Auditions, New York, NY
J. S. Bach International Piano Competition, Washington, D.C.
Jovenes Concertistas Brasileiros Competition, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
RECORDINGS
Complete Schubert Piano Sonatas, Vol. I. Sonata in D major, D. 845 and Sonata in A minor, D. 850. Jonathan Digital Recordings, JDR-1008
Complete Schubert Piano Sonatas, Vol. II. Sonata in A minor, D. 784 and Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960. Jonathan Digital Recordings, JDR-1009
33 Variations Beethoven 33 Variations on a Waltz of Diabelli, Op. 120 and Sonata in F-sharp major, Op. 78. Jonathan Digital Recordings, JDR-1006
Useful Knowledge: A Franklin Fantasy by Paul Moravec. With La Fenice quintet, Randall Scarlata, baritone and Cecilia Brauer, glass armonica. Naxos 8.559698
Sonatas and Preludes Bartók, Prokofiev, Barber piano sonatas, Frank Martin Preludes. Bridge 9151
Copland Two Ballads, with Eugene Drucker, violin, and El Salon México, arranged for piano by Arturo Toscanini. Bridge 9145
Ernö Dohnányi Sextet, Op. 37 with members of the American Symphony. Bridge 9160
Bartók Sonatas for violin and piano, with Eugene Drucker, violin. Biddulph Recordings LAW-019
Amy Beach and John Corigliano Sonatas for violin and piano, with Curtis Macomber, violin. Koch International Classics F-37223-2
Duet Enesco Sonata No. 3 and Janáček Sonata for violin and piano, with Ida Levin, violin. Stereophile Records STPH 012-2
Goddess of the Moon Griffes Piano Sonata, Griffes Kairn of Korwidwen, with the Perspectives Ensemble. Newport Classics NPD 85634
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (film soundtrack), music by Leos Janáček. Fantasy Special Productions FSP 21006
Kurt Weill and Dohnányi Sonatas for cello and piano; with Jerry Grossman, cello. Nonesuch D-79016
Bartók Rhapsody, Janáček Fairy Tale, Prokofiev Sonata for cello and piano, with Jerry Grossman, cello. Nonesuch D-79051
Sondheim Songs for voice and piano by Stephen Sondheim, with various artists. Book-of-the-Month Records 11-7517
Richard Danielpour Sonnets for Orpheus, with Ying Huang, soprano and the Perspectives Ensemble. Sony Classical SK 60850
GRANTS, AWARDS AND HONORS
Munich ARD International Competition, 1st prize
Salzburg Mozart International Competition, 2nd prize (1st prize not awarded)
Busoni International Competition, 3rd prize
Walter W. Naumburg International Award for Chamber Music (as Mannes Trio member)
Young Concert Artists Award
Concert Artists Guild Award
William Kapell International Piano Competition, 2nd prize
Van Cliburn International Competition, 5th prize and Chamber Music Award
J.S. Bach International Competition, 2nd prize
John Anson Kittredge Foundation grant, for recording Schubert Sonatas, Vol. I
Classical Internet Award, for Copland recording on Bridge Records
National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Award
Performance Prize, upon graduation from Mannes
Otto Storm Prize, upon graduation from Juilliard
COMMISSIONS AND WORLD PREMIERES
Paul Moravec Useful Knowledge piano septet
Gerald Cohen Yedid Nefesh clarinet trio
Barbara Kolb Appello for piano
Nathan Currier Etude-Chaconne for piano
Hugh Aitken Rosa de Fuego for piano
Betsy Jolas Piano Trio
John Anthony Lennon Piano Trio
Susan Forrest Harding Songs for soprano and piano
Meir Serrouya Song cycle for soprano and piano, with Bethany Beardslee
William Bolcom Orphée Serenade, premiered at Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium with Orpheus, 1984
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Artistic Director, Skaneateles Festival, 1999-2004
Mannes College Executive Committee, currently serving a third three-year term
New School committee to nominate honorary doctorate candidates
Chamber Music America National Conference panel on the classical recording industry
Music from Salem Festival board of directors, two-year term
MUSICAL TRAINING
Mannes College of Music, M.M. Piano. Richard Goode, major teacher
The Juilliard School, B.M. Piano. Irwin Freundlich, major teacher