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Performance
Guitar
: Percussion
: Piano
: Strings
: Vocal
: Woodwinds
& Brass
Piano
The piano performance program at VCU Music is marked by excellence
in both performance and education. An active group of performers
and teachers, the keyboard faculty at VCU Music is dedicated to
the musical and career goals of our students. Graduates have successfully
pursued advanced music degrees at other major universities and conservatories.
Many have held professional positions at such varied locations as
Indiana University and VCU, the San Jose Opera, the Kennedy Center
and the Virginia Music Teachers Association. Others have achieved
outstanding success as performers, music educators, church musicians,
and as independent instructors at private music studios.
Piano performance majors have many opportunities to perform at
VCU, both within the department of music and in the greater Richmond
area. Students may participate in a great variety of chamber music
venues. While actively pursuing degrees, students can gain practical
and professional experience as ensemble players, accompanists and
teachers. The faculty holds master classes weekly, and international
guest artists such as Jon Nakamatsu and Christopher OÍRiley give
performances and master classes as part of the Mary Anne Rennolds
Chamber Concerts series.
In addition to private study, regular offerings in the keyboard
area include piano ensemble and accompanying. Students in these
classes often perform in piano trios, quartets and a wide variety
of other chamber music ensembles.
Our students have been frequent prizewinners in major national
and international piano competitions, including the Joanna Hodges
International Piano Competition, the Stravinsky Competition and
MTNAÍs Collegiate Artist Competition. Many have been featured soloists
with professional orchestras, as well, including the Seoul Philharmonic,
the Park Avenue Symphony of New York, the Charleston Symphony, the
Richmond Symphony and others.
Faculty
Dr. Dmitri Shteinberg, Assistant Professor, Area Coordinator
Dr. Sonia Vlahcevic, Piano, Professor
Mr. Ray Breakall, Piano Technician
Ms. Laura Candler-White, Piano
Mrs. Kathy Hughes, accompanist
Mr. Charles Lindsey, accompanist
Dr. Ardyth Lohuis, organ
Ms. Leilani, Mork, accompanist
Ms. Marta Puig, Piano
Dr. Charles Staples, Piano
Mr. Russell Wilson, Piano
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