American Pianists Association Finalist Award 2025 ($25,000 award plus solo recitals, Schumann quintet with Dover Quartet, and concerti with Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)
First and only American to be awarded a top prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition on Period Instruments (Warsaw, Poland 2023)
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Audience Prize and Best Performance of a Beethoven Violin and Piano Duo Prize at the Honens International Piano Competition (Calgary, Canada 2022)
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3x winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition
(Mozart K. 271 and K. 491, Beethoven Concerto No. 1)
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Aspen Music Festival and School Concerto Competition Winner
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Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition Grand Prize Winner
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OTHER TOP AWARDS:
Music Academy Innovation Institute Grand Prize Winner (chosen by SONOS CEO Patrick Spence, MacArthur Fellow Francisco Nunez, and Tronvig Manager Joyce Kwon)
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Earl V. Moore Award - top graduate award in music given by the University of Michigan upon graduation
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Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music - top award in music given by Juilliard upon graduation
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GET IN TOUCH
In addition to professional bookings by presenters of classical music concert series and festivals, I offer tailored house concerts, corporate events, and bespoke custom engagements.
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Interested in my signature Premium Elite Coaching? Study with the Piano Doctor, as my students nicknamed me!
I have years of professional experience teaching at schools such as the Juilliard School College, Pre-College, and Extension Divisions, as well as university music courses and applied piano at University of Michigan, Concordia University, and more. Track record of student success and conservatory/university placements at the top schools including Juilliard.
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Offering: In-person, Online, Synchronous, Asynchronous, Private, and Group Coachings of the highest level.
Inquire via email with an introduction and video(s)/CV/resume (if applicable) to see if you qualify for a quality consultation and initial session.
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Open to: highly-driven pre-college piano and string players, performers or competition pianists and string players, pre-professionals, professionals, adult learners, and retired music lovers (minimal playing experience necessary; I will catch you up and build your holistic music level with my Triple Threat Adult Learner Method that turns the casual classical music listener into a semi-professional with ear-training, vocabulary for enlightened conversations, and deep understanding of your favorite repertoire).
Please email: fortepianonyc@gmail.com
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