Eugene Alcalay, Piano
About the Artist
A native of Bucharest, Romania, pianist Eugene Alcalay began playing at age two and composing at age eight. In 1984 Eugene came under the tutelage of Leonard Bernstein, who offered him a comprehensive scholarship to further his musical studies in the United States. Aided by Mr. Bernstein, Eugene received a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano and Composition from Indiana University School of Music, a Diploma from The Curtis Institute of Music, as well as a Master’s and Doctorate degree in Piano Performance and a Master’s in Composition from The Juilliard School. His teachers included Seymour Lipkin, James Tocco, Milton Babbitt and Ned Rorem.
Currently Associate Professor of Piano at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Eugene has given master classes and has performed in Europe and South America as well as the United States—at venues such as Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall. He has spent summers at prestigious international music festivals such as Tanglewood, Aspen, Taos, Kneisel Hall and Ravinia. In addition, he served as Piano and Chamber Music Faculty at the Sixth International Music Festival and School in Bogota, Colombia, a country which he revisited in 2003 as a Fulbright Scholar, and in 2004, as Fulbright Senior Specialist/Artist in Residence. A Steinway Artist, Eugene has won several competitions, including the Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions. He has also judged piano competitions in Italy, and at University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music. Last season's London debut sponsored by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe was hailed as a “memorable recital” in reviews highlighting “Alcalay's command of line, colour, temperament, imagination” and “pianism of rare and extraordinary qualities.”
His compact disc, “Lyrical Liszt,”was released on Partita Records in 2008. This season will include judging the Piano Arts National Piano Competition in Milwaukee, WI, as well as return engagements in London, UK.
Currently Associate Professor of Piano at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Eugene has given master classes and has performed in Europe and South America as well as the United States—at venues such as Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall. He has spent summers at prestigious international music festivals such as Tanglewood, Aspen, Taos, Kneisel Hall and Ravinia. In addition, he served as Piano and Chamber Music Faculty at the Sixth International Music Festival and School in Bogota, Colombia, a country which he revisited in 2003 as a Fulbright Scholar, and in 2004, as Fulbright Senior Specialist/Artist in Residence. A Steinway Artist, Eugene has won several competitions, including the Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions. He has also judged piano competitions in Italy, and at University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music. Last season's London debut sponsored by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe was hailed as a “memorable recital” in reviews highlighting “Alcalay's command of line, colour, temperament, imagination” and “pianism of rare and extraordinary qualities.”
His compact disc, “Lyrical Liszt,”was released on Partita Records in 2008. This season will include judging the Piano Arts National Piano Competition in Milwaukee, WI, as well as return engagements in London, UK.