NVMTA Piano Lecture Series

Our upcoming Piano Masterclass will be with the wonderful Nancy O’Neill Breth! Nancy is a cornerstone of our Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. piano community, bringing a wealth of wisdom from her studies with legendary mentors like György Sebők, Margaret Saunders Ott, Béla Nagy, and Rudolf Kolisch. Beyond her background, Nancy is well-loved for her contributions to our field, including her books Practicing the Piano and The Piano Student’s Guide to Effective Practicing (Hal Leonard Corp.), alongside her incredible leadership with MTNA and her tireless work curating resources for teachers.

The Masterclass will take place on October 10th at 10:00 am ET at Jordan Kitts(8500 US-29, Fairfax, VA 22031), and it will also be live-streamed through Zoom for those joining us remotely. The Zoom link will be sent out on the day of the event.

We are in for such a treat. For the masterclass, we have an extraordinary group of elite performers stepping up to the stage, prepared by some of our region’s most dedicated and accomplished teachers. As Nancy so aptly put it, “Where but in Northern Virginia would we put forward a program like this?”

Here is our fantastic lineup for the day:

• The Snow is Dancing (from Children’s Corner) — Claude Debussy
  • Performer: Seren Shen | Teacher: Laura Bogard
• Gatsby Etudes, No. 2, Parties — John Harbison
  • Performer: Ethan Chen | Teacher: Patty Palumbo
• Toccata — Evgeny Kissin
  • Performer: Kevin Shen | Teacher: Silva Blasquez

We truly hope you can join us—either in person or through Zoom—for what promises to be an inspiring morning!

We are also thrilled to announce our upcoming online lecture presentations for the season through Zoom (all held at 10:00 am ET):