Marjorie Liss (1943-2026)
May 4, 2026
Former Preparatory student, Conservatory alumnus, and longtime faculty artist and educator Marjorie Liss (Teaching Certificate ’64; BM ’66, Piano) passed away in January at 82.
Tag: Piano
Fei Chen & Benjamin Tran Win 2nd Prize in Stecher & Horowitz National Two Piano Competition
April 7, 2026
Duo-pianists Fei Chen and Benjamin Tran (BM ’25, Piano), piano ensemble students of Thomas Hecht, won 2nd prize in the 2026 Stecher & Horowitz National
Harlan Parker Serves as Guest Clinician for Tokyo KPASS Honor Band
March 18, 2026
Peabody faculty artist Dr. Harlan D. Parker, conductor of the Peabody Chamber Winds, served as guest clinician for the KPASS Honor Band in Tokyo from
Setas Piano Trio Selected as Quarterfinalist in Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
March 12, 2026
The Setas Piano Trio, which comprises DMA student Amir Kadamani González (MM ’24, Violin), undergraduate student Adrian Bostian (Cello), and David Lécuyer (GPD ’25, Piano),
Charles Hulin Inducted into the Steinway Music Teacher Hall of Fame
February 19, 2026
Charles Hulin (BM ’94, DMA ’02, Piano) was inducted into the Steinway Music Teacher Hall of Fame. He has been a Steinway Artist since 2014.
Elizabeth Moak Receives Steinway Top Teacher Award
February 15, 2026
Elizabeth Moak (BM ’83, MM ’86, DMA ’03, Piano) received a Steinway Top Teacher Award, a formal recognition by Steinway & Sons that commends a
Da-Hee Kim Releases 24 Preludes for Piano by Nicholas Scott-Burt
February 6, 2026
On March 6, Divine Art Records will release the premiere recording of 24 Preludes for Piano by Nicholas Scott-Burt, performed by Da-Hee Kim (DMA ’19,
Seattle Chamber Music Society acquires Susan Zhang’s The Concert Truck
October 16, 2025
The Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) has acquired The Concert Truck, a traveling music venue founded by pianists Susan Zhang (GPD ’18, Piano) and Nick
Thomas Kotcheff Releases Piano Album “Between Systems”
October 10, 2025
Mid-century piano works by John Cage and Morton Feldman form the basis of Between Systems, a provocative new album by composer/pianist Thomas Kotcheff (BM ’10,
Naomi Wong Won Fourth Prize at Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
September 18, 2025
Current GPD student Naomi Wong (MM ’25, Piano) won fourth prize at Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition in Finale Ligure, Italy.