Students of the Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program participate in a master class given by Brian Connelly, Artist Teacher of Piano at the Shepherd School of Music.
Free, general admission
Artists
Pianist Brian Connelly teaches solo piano performance and chamber music at the Shepherd School. His former piano students include active soloists, chamber-ensemble founders and players, avant-garde music performers, university educators, conductors, and composers, and many hold piano positions with major orchestras.
A beloved teacher and coach, Connelly is recognized for his humor, high standards, and energetic style of teaching. His students praise his ability to improve technique and to develop vivid stylistic expression in a wide range of historical and modern repertoires.
