Dr. Eugene Christian Alcalay
Curriculum Vitae
Assistant Professor of Piano
Department of Performing and Visual Arts
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Telephone: 608-342-1292
Email: alcalaye@uwplatt.edu
Website: www.uwplatt.edu/~alcalaye/
EDUCATION
The Juilliard School, D.M.A., Piano 1998
 Doctoral Document: “Thematic Transformation/Continuous Variation in Brahms’ Late Piano Cycles, with Implications for Performance” 
The Juilliard School, M.M., Piano1993
The Juilliard School, M.M., Composition1993
The Curtis Institute of Music, Diploma, Composition 1990
Indiana University School of Music, B.M., Piano 1988
Indiana University School of Music, B.M., Composition 1988

Major Teachers

Piano
Seymour Lipkin1988-98
James Tocco1988
Dmitri Paperno1985
Karen Shaw1984-88
Edward Auer 1984
Pnina Saltzman1982-84

Composition
Milton Babbitt1990-93
Ned Rorem1988-90
Donald Erb1984-88

Master Classes

Gyorgy Sebok Piano Master Class, Banff Center 1996
Leon Fleisher, The Juilliard School1995
Russell Sherman, Ravinia Festival1995
Joseph Kalichstein, Aspen Music Festival1990

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Assistant Professor of Piano, 2005-present. Applied Studio Piano. Chamber Music Coaching. Piano Pedagogy. Piano Accompanying.

Fundacion Universitaria Juan N. Corpas, Bogota, Colombia, Fulbright Senior Specialist, 2004. Short-term residency sponsored by the Fulbright Commission. Applied Studio Piano for graduates and undergraduates. Chamber Music Coaching. Composition. Master Classes.

Masterworks Festival Europe, London, UK, Piano Faculty, 2004. Piano Master Classes. Applied Studio Piano.

Universidad Nacional de Colombia Conservatorio de Musica, Bogota, Colombia, Fulbright Scholar, 2003. 5-month position as Visiting Professor of Piano sponsored by the Fulbright Commission. Applied Studio Piano for graduates and undergraduates. Chamber Music Coaching. Master Classes. Coordination of Master of Piano Degree Program.

Masterworks Festival, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN, Piano Faculty, 2002-06. Applied Studio Piano. Chamber Music Coaching.

Sixth International Music Festival and School, Bogota, Colombia, Piano Faculty, 2000. Applied Studio Piano. Chamber Music Coaching. Master Classes.

Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, Assistant Professor of Piano, 1999-2005 Applied Studio Piano. Keyboard harmony, form and analysis, Baroque through 20th century. Composition. Accompanying. Theory. Chamber Music Coaching. Piano Literature. Piano Pedagogy.

The Juilliard School, Piano Teaching Fellow, 1997-99.

Teaching at advanced level, Blue Hill, ME. 1992. Part of Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival’s outreach Teaching Program.

Teaching at intermediate/advanced levels, Indiana University School of Music, 1987-88.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Solo Recitals
  • Beethoven Piano Society of Europe, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, UK: 2008
  • Chicago Steinway Hall, Chicago, IL: 2008
  • St. James’s-Piccadilly Concert Series, London, UK: 2007
  • Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music: 2007
  • Steinway Gallerie of Milwaukee, WI: 2007
  • Steinway Gallerie of Madison, WI: 2007
  • Rodef Shalom Guest Artist Series, Pittsburgh, PA: 2007
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA: 2007
  • Steinway Hall, London, UK: 2007
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, WI: 2007
  • Steinway Hall, New York, NY: 2007
  • Arizona State University School of Music, Tempe, AZ: 2007
  • Ball State University, Muncie, IN: 2006
  • Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen Art Museum, Madison, WI: 2006-08
  • Egham and District Music Club Concert Series, Surrey, UK: 2006
  • Grace Episcopal Church, Galena, IL: 2005-07
  • Westchester University of PA, Westchester, PA: 2005
  • Brodbeck Auditorium, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI: 2005-08
  • Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL: 2005
  • St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, UK: 2005-07
  • John Bunyan Baptist Church, Oxford, UK: 2005
  • University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA: 2004
  • University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA: 2004
  • Clarion University, Clarion, PA: 2004
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA: 2004
  • Auditorio Leon de Greiff, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota: 2003
  • United States Embassy, Bogota, Colombia: 2003
  • Universidad Caldas, Manizales, Colombia: 2003
  • Museo Nacional de Colombia, Bogota: 2003
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia: 2003
  • Rodef Shalom Music Series, Pittsburgh, PA: 2003
  • Chapel of our Lady Restoration, Cold Spring, NY: 2003-05
  • Frick Museum, Pittsburgh, PA: 2002-03
  • Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA: 2002-05
  • Pittsburgh Concert Society, Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA: 2001
  • Pittsburgh Concert Society, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA: 2001
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA: 2001
  • Trombino Piano Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA: 2000-02
  • Old Main Auditorium, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA: 2000-04
  • Steinway Hall, New York, NY: 1999
  • The Continental Center, New York, NY: 1999
  • Nicholas Roerich Museum Concert Series, New York, NY: 1999
  • Theodore Roosevelt's Birthplace Memorial Site, New York, NY: 1998
  • The Pen & Brush Building, Greenwich Village, New York, NY: 1998
  • Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Wheatley Heights, NY1998
  • Paul Hall, The Juilliard School: 1992-98
  • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso IN: 1997
  • Port Washington Public Library, Port Washington, NY: 1996
  • Morse Hall, The Juilliard School: 1995
  • “Wednesdays at One” Series, Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY: 1994
  • Ossining Public Library, Ossining, NY: 1993
  • Romanian Cultural Center, Romanian Consulate General, New York, NY: 1993
  • IBM “Concerts in the Garden” Series: 1992
  • “Wednesdays at One” Series: The Classical Piano, Alice Tully Hall: 1990

Chamber Music
  • Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen, Madison, WI: 2006-08
  • Rountree Ensemble, University of Wisconsin-Platteville: 2005-08
  • Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA: 2003-05
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA: 2003
  • Masterworks Festival, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN: 2002-07
  • Trombino Piano Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA: 2002
  • Concert Tour, Colombia: 2000
  • Sala Antonio Narino, Bogota, Colombia. Gala Concert: 2000
  • Concert Tour, Delaware Valley: 2000
  • Old Main Auditorium, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA: 2000-03
  • Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO: 1999
  • Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium. Gala Concert in honor of: 1998
  • President Emil Constantinescu of Romania
  • Paul Hall, The Juilliard School: 1994-96
  • Ossining Public Library, Ossining, NY: 1995
  • Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY: 1993-95
  • Tanglewood Theatre Concert Hall, Tanglewood : 1991
  • Curtis Hall, The Curtis Institute of Music: 1988

Concertos
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville Sinfonietta: 2006
  • Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA: 2002, 2006
  • Telma Yalin Music Academy, Tel Aviv, Israel: 1983

Recordings
  • “Lyrical Liszt,” was released on Partita Records in 2008.

Publications
  • “Seymour Lipkin at 80. Musings on a Musical Heritage.” European Piano Teachers’ Association Piano Professional, London, UK, 2007

Master Classes Given
  • Wells Cathedral School of Music, Wells, UK: 2008
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, Madison, WI: 2007
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA: 2007
  • Arizona State University School of Music, Tempe, AZ: 2007
  • IBLA Grand Prize International Piano Competition, Ragusa-Ibla, Italy: 2006
  • Ball State University, Muncie, IN: 2006
  • Wheaton College-Conservatory of Music, Wheaton, IL: 2005
  • Belmont University, Nashville, TN: 2005
  • Butler University, Indianapolis, IN: 2005
  • Masterworks Festival Europe, London Theological Seminary, UK: 2004
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota: 2003
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia: 2003
  • Juan N. Corpas Fundacion Universitaria, Bogota, Colombia: 2003
  • Universidad Caldas, Manizales, Colombia: 2003
  • Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music: 2003-5
  • Pittsburgh Concert Society: 2001
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 2001
  • Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association: 2001
  • Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association: 2001
  • Universidad Antonio Narino, Bogota, Colombia: 2000
  • Geneva College: 2000-3
  • University of Northern Iowa School of Music: 1999
  • Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI): 1991

Radio-TV Performances
  • Wisconsin Public Radio, “Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen”: 2006-08
  • Emisora HJUT 106.9FM, Universidad de Bogota, Jorge Tadeo Lozano: 2003
  • PNC Performance in Pittsburgh, WQED-Pittsburgh: 1999-05
  • Cornerstone TV-Pittsburgh: 1999
  • McGraw-Hill Young Artist Showcase, WQXR-New York: 1994-98

Professional Affiliations
  • Madison Area Piano Teachers Association: 2006
  • European Piano Teachers Association: 2006-08
  • Wisconsin Music Teachers Association: 2005-08
  • Music Teachers National Association: 2000-08
  • Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, Pittsburgh, PA: 2000-04
  • Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association: 2000-04

AWARDS and HONORS
Competitions
  • Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions: 2001
  • Pro-Piano Recital Series, New York. Shared award: 1997
  • Romanian National Music Competition, First Prize: 1981

Honors
  • Steinway Artist: 2005
  • Fulbright Senior Specialist: 2004-09
  • Fulbright Scholar: 2003
  • Member, National Honor Societies, Indiana University: 1986-88
    - Blue Key, Golden Key, Mortar Board, Pi Kappa Lambda
  • Performer's Certificate in Piano, Indiana University: 1987

Reviews

Competitions Adjudicated
  • Judge, Madison Symphony Orchestra Bolz Young Artist Competition: 2008
  • Piano Arts National Concerto Competition, Milwaukee, WI: 2008
  • IBLA Grand Prize International Piano Competition, Ragusa-Ibla, Italy: 2006
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music Concerto Competition: 2006
  • Ohio Federation of Music Clubs: 2005
  • Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania Piano Competition: 2005
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia Concerto Competitions: 2003
  • PMTA - Westmoreland Chapter Competition: 2002
  • Duquesne University Young Artists Competition: 2000

Scholarships
  • Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Fund, New York: 1992-98
  • Eubie Blake Memorial Scholarship, Eubie Blake National Trust Fund, New York: 1992-98
  • Isabel Mason Scholarship in Piano, Juilliard: 1994-95
  • Mortar Board National Foundation Fellowship: 1993-94
  • The Leonard Bernstein Award - a private, comprehensive sponsorship by Maestro Leonard Bernstein: 1982-94
  • Richard Rodgers Scholarship in Composition: 1992
  • Felicia Montealegre Bernstein Fellowship in Piano, Tanglewood: 1991
  • America Israel Cultural Foundation Sharet Scholarship in Piano, Tel Aviv, Israel: 1983

Music Festivals
  • Banff Center for the Arts Piano & Chamber Music Sessions, Banff, Alberta, Canada: 1996-98
  • Ernen Musikdorf International Piano and Chamber Music Festival, Ernen, Switzerland: 1997
  • Ravinia Festival—Steans Institute for Young Artists: 1995
  • Taos Chamber Music Festival: 1993
  • Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival: 1992
  • Tanglewood Music Center: 1991
  • Aspen Music Festival: 1989-90

LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French, Romanian and Spanish
NATIONALITY
U.S. citizen since 2001; Romanian
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