Leslie Spotz
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Leslie Spotz is an American
pianist
.
with Mieczysław Horszowski, who was associated with Pablo Casals
.
She completed her doctorate at Rutgers University
in 2002.
in Stephenville, TX as a tenured Associate Professor.
, and her recitals for the Bach Festival of Philadelphia.
Performances include: Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Soviet Union - Moscow, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, London's South Bank Center, German tours, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Swarthmore College, University of Pennsylvania, Manhattan School of Music, American University, Franklin and Marshall College, WGMS-Radio, Washington, D.C., WHYY-Radio, Philadelphia, Pocono Music Festival, WFMT-FM Radio, Chicago, Rutgers University. She has performed with cellist Kristin Isaacson
in several recitals, including two performances in Texas in March of 2011.
Spotz is an "internationally recognized pianist" by the International Piano Performance Examinations Committee (IPPEC) of Taiwan.
United States
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pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Biography
Spotz studied, as a full-scholarship recipient, at the Curtis Institute of MusicCurtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a conservatory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. According to statistics compiled by U.S...
with Mieczysław Horszowski, who was associated with Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals
Pau Casals i Defilló , known during his professional career as Pablo Casals, was a Spanish Catalan cellist and conductor. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest cellists of all time...
.
She completed her doctorate at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in 2002.
Career
Spotz' international solo career has included performances in Moscow at the Tchaikovsky Hall of Moscow University, the South Bank Center of London, Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, tours of Germany, recitals in Italy for the Lorenzo de’Medici Institute and a performance at the inaugural opening of Philadelphia’s new performance venue, the Kimmel Center. She heads the piano faculty at Tarleton State UniversityTarleton State University
Tarleton State University is a public, coeducational, state university located in Stephenville, Texas. It is the largest non-land-grant university primarily devoted to agriculture in the United States....
in Stephenville, TX as a tenured Associate Professor.
Performances
Spotz has performed throughout the United States. Her appearances as a soloist include the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Society of Philadelphia, South Jersey Symphony, Curtis Symphony, Kinhaven Symphony in Vermont, the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra in North Carolina, the Old York Road Symphony in Abington, PA, and the Clear Lake Symphony in Texas. Concert highlights include performances of twenty Beethoven Sonatas at Rutgers University, the Beethoven Choral Fantasy Op. 80 with the Fort Worth Symphony OrchestraFort Worth Symphony Orchestra
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Fort Worth, Texas. The orchestra performs at the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth...
, and her recitals for the Bach Festival of Philadelphia.
Performances include: Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Soviet Union - Moscow, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, London's South Bank Center, German tours, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Swarthmore College, University of Pennsylvania, Manhattan School of Music, American University, Franklin and Marshall College, WGMS-Radio, Washington, D.C., WHYY-Radio, Philadelphia, Pocono Music Festival, WFMT-FM Radio, Chicago, Rutgers University. She has performed with cellist Kristin Isaacson
Kristin Isaacson
Kristin Isaacson is an American cellist and college professor at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. She is also a member of the Abilene Philharmonic...
in several recitals, including two performances in Texas in March of 2011.
Honors
Spotz was finalist in the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition, and received special recognition in the performance of chamber music from Performers of Connecticut, Inc.Spotz is an "internationally recognized pianist" by the International Piano Performance Examinations Committee (IPPEC) of Taiwan.