CV

Curriculum Vitae

Education

1999: Doctoral candidate, City University of New York (Piano)
1992: Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music
1988: B.Mus. (highest honours), University of Illinois, Urbana

Performances 1990–2014 (selected)

Germany

„Concerts in the Box“, Berlin, multiple performances 2009–13
Mendelssohn-Haus, Berlin, multiple performances 2006–2014
„Unerhörte Musik“, Berlin, multiple performances 2000–2011
Schloss Glienicke, Berlin 2003–2014
Interview/performance on Alexander Kluge’s programme „10 vor 11“, Berliner Volksbühne, 2010
Mendelssohn-Haus, Leipzig, 2009/13
Collaboration with Ensemble Saitenblicke, Berlin, 2009/2010
Bauhaus Dessau; multiple performances 2009/2011
Ballhaus Naunynstrasse, Berlin, 2006
Musik in der Emmanuelkirche, Cologne-Rondorf, 2004
Hörsaal Boxhagener Strasse, Berlin 2001/2011
Fulbright fellows concert, Universität der Künste, 2000
Festival of Magdeburg regional music history, 2000
Munch-Haus, Warnemünde 1999

New York City (1992–99)

92nd Street Y; Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall; Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center; Manhattan School of Music; Trinity Church Noonday Concert Series; Columbia Composers Series, Columbia University Miller Theater

Chicago

Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, WFMT Radio

Washington, D.C.

George Mason University; American University

Los Angeles / Portland / Washington State / Nevada

Tour with „Indigo Ensemble“ 2010

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro (TV Educativa); São Paulo (Museu de Arte de SP, TV Cultura, among others); Recife, Porto Alegre, Ourinhos, Santos (Festival de Música Nova)

Africa

Concerts and masterclasses, Abidjan (at the invitation of the German and American embassies)

Piano competitions

1999 First prize, Bartók–Kabalevsky–Prokofiev International Piano Competition, Radford, VA.
1996 Third prize, New York Leschetizky Association Debut Competition.
1993 Debut Award Winner, Artists International Auditions, New York.
1992 Prize winner, Manhattan School of Music Chopin Competition.
1988 Undergraduate Achievement Award (Piano), University of Illinois.
1986 Prize winner, University of Illinois Concerto Competition.

Academic awards and scholarships

1999 Fulbright Student Award, Berlin (1999–2000)
1998 DAAD research grant for doctoral students, Berlin.
1990–92 Merit Scholarship, Manhattan School of Music.
1990 Eubie Blake Award for Musical Study, New York City.
1990–92 Bronze Tablet, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
1984–88 Talented Student Tuition Waiver, University of Illinois.

Piano teachers

1994–99 Jerome Lowenthal (Juilliard School)
1992–94 Edward Aldwell (Mannes College of Music)
1990–92 Constance Keene, Manhattan School of Music
1988–90 Daisy de Luca, São Paulo, Brazil (private instruction)
1984–88 Ian Hobson, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
1980–84 Charles Timbrell, American University Preparatory Center, Washington, D.C.

Masterclass participation

1999 Jeffrey Burns, Sommer-Musikakademie Rheinsberg
1998 Prof. Roberto Szidon, masterclass/Sion, Switzerland
1993 Malcolm Bilson, Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Michigan
1991 Karl-Ulrich Schnabel, Manhattan School of Music.
1985 Igor Kipnis (harpsichord), University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.