LECTURE BY DR. STEPHEN PIERCE
Live Zoom Lecture by Dr. Stephen Pierce on the topic “A Teaching Toolbox for Optimal Technique at the Piano” will take place on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 10:00 AM. It is open to all members for viewing from your home free of charge. There will also be a Q & A on the topics Dr. Pierce will be covering in his presentation.
Masterclass Chair: Lynn Nakamura, lynnnakamura@rocketmail.com
LECTURE BY DR. THOMAS OTTEN
Live Zoom Lecture by Dr. Thomas Otten on the topic “How to develop artistry in students” will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. It is open to all members for viewing from your home free of charge. There will also be a Q & A on the topics Dr. Otten will be covering in his presentation.
Masterclass Chair: Lynn Nakamura, lynnnakamura@rocketmail.com
MASTER CLASS WITH DR. DMITRY RACHMANOV
The Masterclass will take place at Hollywood Pianos, (323 S Front St, Burbank, CA 91502) on February 23, 2020, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. The guest leader will be Dmitry Rachmanov. Please contact Lynn Nakamura if you would like to register your students for the Masterclass. Students participating should be intermediate to advanced level from teachers belonging to the SFV Chapter. The fee for participating in the Masterclass is $50 per participant. Audience admission is free. The deadline to submit your students to participate in the Masterclass is February 9, 2020. There will be 4 students performing so we encourage you to submit your students to Lynn Nakamura before places are filled.
Make your check payable to: CAPMT-San Fernando Valley Chapter
MASTER CLASS WITH ANTOINETTE PERRY
The Masterclass will take place at Hollywood Piano (323 S. Front St., Burbank, CA 91502) on October 26, 2019, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. The guest leader will be Antoinette Perry. Please contact Lynn Nakamura if you would like to register your students for the Masterclass. Students participating should be intermediate to advanced level from teachers belonging to the SFV Chapter. There are three places for younger students age 10 – 13 (20 minute) and two places for older students age 14 – 18 (30 minute). Younger students can perform pieces up to 5 minutes long, and older students can perform pieces up to 7 minutes long. The fee for participating in the Masterclass is $40 for younger students and $45 for older students. Audience admission is free. The deadline to submit your students to participate in the Masterclass is October 12, 2019. There will be 5 students performing so we encourage you to submit your students to Lynn Nakamura before places are filled.
Make your check payable to: CAPMT-San Fernando Valley Chapter
MASTER CLASS WITH FRANCOISE REGNAT
Masterclass – March 3, 2019
Sonatina in F Major XVI:9 (Allegro)………………….……………Haydn
Sonatina in C Major Op. 54 No. 1 (Moderato)………..……….Gurlitt
Yewon Kim, studio of Cesar Corona
Nocturno in F Minor, “La Separation”………….………….………Glinka
Galileo Skye Chrisman Caro, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Toccata in G Minor BWV 915…………………………………….J. S. Bach
Dylan Lee, studio of Lynn Nakamura
L’isle Joyeuse………………………………………..…………………..…Debussy
Yiting Han, studio of Yung-mee Rhee
Transcendental Etude No. 12 “Chasse-Neige”…………………Liszt
Lina Hisada, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Francoise Regnat, guest leader
A special thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH ROBERT THIES
Masterclass – November 25, 2018
Sonata in E flat Major XVI:49, 1st mov………………..………….Haydn
Dylan Lee, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Prelude No. 8…………………..……………………………..…..…..…Messiaen
Emma Tio, Studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Sonata in C Major Op. 46, 1st mov………………………….Kabalevsky
Mandy Shao, Studio of Lynn Nakamura
Concerto No. 2 G Minor, 1st mov………………………..…Saint-Saens
Kaiyan Qian, Studio of Dmitry Rachmanov
Robert Thies, guest leader
A special thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH RUFUS CHOI
Masterclass – March 4, 2018
Sonata in F Major KV 280…………………………………………………Mozart
Mihilo Kato, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Rhapsody in G Minor Op. 79 No. 2…………………………………Brahms
William Nguyen, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Rigoletto Paraphrase……………………………………………………………….Liszt
Dylan Lee, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Sonata in A Minor Op. 28……………………………………………….Prokofiev
Davina Lin, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Rufus Choi, guest leader
A special thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH SUSAN SVRCEK
Masterclass – November 19, 2017
Waltz Op. 69 No. 1………………………………………………………..Chopin
Regan Sakai, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Waltz in e minor posthumous ………………………………….Chopin
Alexander Freedman, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Sonata No. 3 …………………………………………………………Kabalevsky
Matthew Lee, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Sonata Op. 28 No. 3 ………………………………………………Prokofiev
Travis Graening, studio of Rosemary Cardwell
Susan Svrček, guest leader
A Special Thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH SARKIS BALTAIAN
Masterclass – March 5, 2017
Sonata in G Major Op.49 No.2……………………….Beethoven
Mihilo Kato, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Liebestraume………………………………………………………………….Liszt
Dylan Lee, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Rhapsody in G Minor Op.79 No.2 …………………………Brahms
Lincoln Nelson, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Rondo Capriccioso Op. 14……………………………Mendelssohn
Anna Audenis, studio of Dmitry Rachmanov
Sarkis Baltaian, guest leader
A Special Thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH STEPHEN PIERCE
Masterclass – November 6, 2016
Improvisation No.15 in C minor ………………………………. Poulenc
Lina Hisada, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Scherzo Op.31 No.2 in Bb minor …………………………………Chopin
Davina Lin, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Sonata Op.27 No.2 in C# minor, III …………………….. Beethoven
Lincoln Nelson, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Scherzo Op.20 No.1 in B minor ……………………………………Chopin
Jessica Wong, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Stephen Pierce, guest leader
A Special Thanks to Hollywood Pianos
MASTER CLASS WITH DMITRY RACHMANOV
Masterclass – April 17, 2016
Sonata in C minor, Hob.XVI/20, 1st movement ……………Haydn
Emma Wu, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1…………………………………………………………..Chopin
Lina Hisada, studio of Nobuyo Nishizaka
Impromptu Op. 29 …………………………………………………………………Chopin
Eric Luo, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11…………………………………………………… Liszt
Lincoln Nelson, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Dmitry Rachmanov, guest leader
A Special Thanks to Keyboard Concepts
MASTER CLASS WITH FRANCOISE REGNAT
Masterclass – November 15, 2015
Diabolic Suggestion Op.4 No.4……………………………Prokofiev
Lincoln Nelson, studio of Ivana Grubelic Malo
Sonata in C Minor D 958, Allegro…………………………Schubert
Yakov Yakhnis, studio of Dmitry Rachmanov
Sonata in C Major XVI:50, Allegro……………………………..Haydn
Jessica Wong, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Scherzo Op.20 No.1………………………………………………………Chopin
Davina Lin, studio of Lynn Nakamura
Francoise Regnat, guest leader
A Special Thanks to Keyboard Concepts