NVMTA Lecture Series-December  "All about Piano Playing and Chopin" Evelyne Brancart   December 5, at 10.00 am Eastern time   Preeminent pianist Evelyne Brancart, a native of Belgium, is recognized as one of the acclaimed teachers and performers of her generation, having been awarded prizes in four international piano competitions —Gina Bachauer-United States, Montreal-Canada, Viotti-Italy, and Queen Elisabeth in Belgium. She has additionally received international critical acclaim, and broad peer and public recognition from solo engagements with orchestra (including the National Orchestra of Belgium and the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and recitals in New York and London; and throughout Europe and the United States. Background With artistry rooted in 19th century practices, Ms. Brancart background includes 10 years of work with Spanish master, Eduardo del Pueyo, a student of Liszt disciple Marie Jaëll, as well as later studies with Maria Curcio, Leon Fleisher and Menahem Pressler. Ms. Brancart was the youngest musician ever to be invited to study in the Chapelle Musicale de la Reine Elisabeth, and was later awarded the gold medal from the Belgian Government. Collaboration and Pedagogy Noted as a musical collaborator and pedagogue as well as soloist, Ms. Brancart is Professor of Piano at the Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University) where she served as piano department chair for ten years. Along with seminars “The Hand as a Source of Inspiration" (On the Chopin Etudes) and  "Deconstruction for Reconstruction" (Reflections on J.S. Bach), Ms. Brancart has given Master Classes worldwide and will be performing and teaching in Argentina and Chile this coming summer, as well as at the Orford Music Academy and Festival in Canada. She has impacted many emerging pianists, many of whom have achieved significant careers as performers (including Jonathan Biss ) and university/conservatory-level teachers. […]