Upcoming Performances and Presentations

Happy Fall from East Lansing! The 2009-2010 academic year is underway here at the Michigan State University College of Music with many exciting events and opportunities happening on a weekly basis. Look for frequent updates and new articles on teaching piano here throughout the year.

I'll be making the following appearances during the fall, winter, and spring months. If you are near any of these areas, and are interested in attending, I would like to meet you. Please send me an email for further information.

-Recital with Janine Gaboury, horn, October 11, 2009, MSU Music Building Auditorium, East Lansing, Michigan

-Presentation at Michigan Music Teachers' Association State Conference, "Using Video Technology to Improve a Student's Awareness," October 12, 2009, Bay City, Michigan

-Preview Lecture for The Ahn Trio Recital, "The Art of Learning Brand New Music," October 15, 2009, Wharton Center, East Lansing, Michigan

-Recital with Melanie Helton, voice, October 23, 2009, "Absolute Music" Chamber Music Series, Absolute Gallery, Lansing, Michigan

-Mozart Piano Concerto in D Minor, K. 466, October 24, 2009, with Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra, Wharton Center, East Lansing, Michigan

-Recital and Masterclass, January TBD, 2010, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

-Recital with Paul Roczek, Professor of Violin at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, February 4, 2010, MSU Music Building Auditorium, East Lansing, Michigan

-Presentation at Vivace Music Club, "Improvisation in the Classical Style," February 8, 2010, Evola Music, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

-Recital with Janine Gaboury, horn, and Phil Sinder, tuba, February 28, 2010, MSU Music Building Auditorium, East Lansing, Michigan

-Recital, Masterclass and Piano Pedagogy Presentation, April 14, 2010, The University of Alabama at Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama

-Recital, Masterclass, April 16, 2010, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Auditions at MSU for the 2010/2011 academic year begin at the end of January. Please send me an email if you are considering becoming a part of our exciting musical community.

-Derek Polischuk