pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
What a fantastic weekend at Vanderbilt! There is good singing and playing happening in this small but mighty program. Thanks to all the student teams for great preparation that made it possible for us all to really play and explore. Thanks for the great repertoire and the willingness to take … Continue Reading →
I just enjoyed a stroll through the beautiful campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s my first time here, and I’m thrilled to spend this weekend in residency with the Blair School of music, coaching collaborative teams of singers and pianists. Opera and art song under the magnolias – … Continue Reading →
I just finished an inspiring two-day residency at the University of Western Ontario. I had a chance to speak with the vocal majors, work with collaborative teams, coach some of the singers cast in the upcoming production of Falstaff, and do an opera aria master class. The level of preparation … Continue Reading →
I have the incredible honor of teaching two master classes at my alma mater today. I have two degrees from Arizona State University and had the great good fortune to connect with so many inspiring teachers there. I studied piano with Steven De Groote, Caio Pagano, and Jan Thompson. Lois … Continue Reading →
Yesterday I was privileged to spend some time with the lovely young artists at the Castleton Festival working on Wagner and Strauss. How good it is to see people working to carry on the legacy of Maestro Loren Maazel, including my U-M colleague Stanford Olsen who’s now the head of CATS, … Continue Reading →