Encyclopedia of American Classical Pianists: 1800s to the Present - Hardcover

by Richard Masters (Author)

This volume celebrates the lives, careers, and contributions of over one hundred American pianists, including collaborative pianists and pedagogues. In addition to household names, it also spotlights historical women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ pianists who were top-notch performers or had important careers but were soon forgotten.

Author Biography

Richard Masters is an associate professor of piano and collaborative piano at Virginia Tech. Before joining the faculty in Virginia, he taught at the University of Texas at Austin as principal opera coach in the Butler Opera Center. His articles and reviews have appeared in American Music Teacher, MTNA E-Journal, Studies in Musical Theatre Journal, Directors and Choreographers Journal, Association for Recorded Sound Collections Journal, Piano Magazine, and The Record Collector. He holds degrees from the Eastman School, the Juilliard School, and the University of Colorado at Boulder.