The keyboard studies area at Chapman
University is directed by Dr. Grace Fong. The piano performance program at Chapman is
widely known for the high achievement of our piano majors in local, state,
national and international piano competitions, and for the high percentage of
graduates in piano performance who pursue graduate degrees at leading music
schools in the United States. Our
talented and experienced keyboard faculty offer intensive individual
instruction, as well as weekly master classes for piano majors. Among the master teachers who have appeared at
Chapman are Abbey Simon, Nelita True, Grant Johannesen, Daniel Pollack, John
Perry, Frank Wiens, Alan Smith, Grant Gershon, James Barbagallo and Sergei
Babayan.
Piano majors are required to complete classes in piano literature, piano pedagogy, piano accompaniment, and chamber music, among others. A senior collaborative piano recital and a half solo piano recital will be given.
The bountiful performance opportunities for pianists at Chapman include solo recitals, chamber recitals, the New Music Ensemble, annual concerto competition, accompanying recitals and solo concerto performances with the Chapman Chamber Orchestra.