Linda Boianova Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Ms. BoianovaBIOGRAPHY Bulgarian-American musician Linda Boianova is equally at home as a concert pianist, singer, vocal and chamber music coach, opera conductor and concert and jazz band director and arranger. Special interests include Russian romance, music history of the Arabs, Baroque performance using primary sources,…
Tony Cho Assistant Professor of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. ChoBIOGRAPHY Pianist Tony Cho enjoys a multifaceted career in keyboard collaborative art as a recitalist and teacher, with broad experience as both a vocal/opera and instrumental chamber music coach. He has performed at Weill Carnegie Hall in New York City,…
Tamari Gurevich Hill Assistant Professor of Piano Supervisor of Applied Piano TAs DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor GurevichBIOGRAPHY Native of the Republic of Georgia, Tamari Gurevich Hill made her orchestral debut with the Georgian State Symphony at age 11. In 1992, as one of the leading young artists in Georgia, Tamari was invited to join the renowned…
Ran Dank Associate Professor of Piano DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor DankPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY A rare blend of virtuosity and intellectual prowess, Pianist Ran Dank has proven himself as one of the most thoughtful, and engaging pianists of our time. Mr. Dank’s past seasons performances have included recitals at the San Francisco Performances Series, Gilmore, Ravinia, Carnegie Hall’s…
Soojin Kang Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. KangBIOGRAPHY Praised for her ‘a passionate performer with captivating energy in variety of tones and musicality’ (Kookje daily news and KyungNam press), Pianist Soojin Kang is a passionate performer and has various musical career as a soloist, collaborative pianist, chamber musician, coach and educator. She won her…
Priscilla Yuen Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. YuenBIOGRAPHY Pianist Priscilla Yuen enjoys a rich and varied career as a soloist, collaborator, teacher and administrator. Currently a faculty member at the Eastman School of Music, Ms. Yuen regularly supports instrumentalists and vocalists from across the Eastman community as they prepare for recitals, competitions and…
Irina Lupines Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music ECMS Instructor in Piano DEPARTMENTSPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. LupinesBIOGRAPHY Irina Lupines has built a diversified career as collaborative pianist, vocal and instrumental coach, and teacher. She has an active performing schedule as a chamber musician and recitalist and is a frequent performer at the Eastman…
Chiao-Wen Cheng Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. ChengBIOGRAPHY A versatile musician and educator, Taiwanese pianist Chiao-Wen Cheng has performed as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician in major venues throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Cheng has become a sought-after collaborative partner through her sensitive playing, vibrant…
Elinor Freer Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music Coordinator of the Certificate of Achievement in Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor FreerBIOGRAPHY A native of Montana, pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as an pianist, educator and creative musician. Praised for her “utmost sensitivity” (Harrisburg Patriot News) and “profound commitment and understanding”…
Joseph Rackers Professor of Piano DEPARTMENTPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor RackersBIOGRAPHY “An expert artist…enormous power and intelligent, instinctive interpretation” Spoleto Today “The results are consistently compelling…as if Rackers response were primarily to his relationship with the composer as some sort of kindred spirit” Gramophone “Unflappable virtuosity…highly expressive” American Record Guide “Simply dazzling” The State Hailed as an…