Susan Merdinger (born October 29, 1962) is an American classical pianist,[1] music director, and educator.[2][3][4] Merdinger won a gold medal at the Global Music Awards in 2014.
Susan Merdinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1962 |
| Origin | Yale University |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Classical pianist, Music Director, Professor of Piano |
| Website | www.susanmerdingerpianist.com |
Education
editMerdinger graduated from Yale University, the Yale School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, the Westchester Conservatory of Music, and the École Normale de Musique in Fontainebleau, France.[5]
Career
editMerdinger won a gold medal in the 2014 Global Music Awards, First Prize in the 2017 and 2012 Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition (in the Solo and Duo Piano divisions), the Dewar's Young Artist Award in Music (1990), as well as Artists International Young Musicians Competition (1986) and Artists International Distinguished Alumni Award (1990).[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ New York. New York Magazine Company. 1990. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Highland Park Strings season features renowned local talent". Chicago Tribune. 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Strings Attached - November 2015". The Whole Note. 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Susan Merdinger To Marry in June". The New York Times. 30 March 1986.
- ^ Jerry Dubins (28 January 2014). "Then and Now: A Conversation with Pianist Susan Merdinger". Yale School of Music.
- ^ "Gold Medal Winner Susan Merdinger & Pianissimo!". Global MusicAwards.
- ^ "Susan Merdinger". Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ "Pianissimo". Chicago Classical Review.