Pianists in Performance
Community outreach through student performances
Community outreach through guest artists and masterclasses
A multi-faceted program consisting of community outreach student performances, plus internationally renowned guest artist performances, masterclasses, and piano clinics. This is our 26th season!
The program is curated by Dr. Rob Watson, professor of piano, with CSUF Artist Faculty Pianist Dr. Myong-Joo Lee, and Piano & Organ Coordinator professor Alison Edwards. For additional information please contact Dr. Watson by email (rwatson@fullerton.edu) phone (657) 278-2575.
Pianists In Performance Outreach Concerts
Pianists In Performance Outreach Concerts is a Cal State Fullerton, School of Music distinctive program. Each year we present dozens of short-duration, live piano solo performances for local audiences in small venues.
Service organizations, educational organizations, retirement communities, CSUF alumni fund raising events, and private homes are just a few of the places our young, talented artists have performed and thrilled listeners.
An Outreach Concert is a great way to enjoy live, high-quality music with friends and family. The performance may be either live or via Zoom.
How does it work?
Typically, 2 talented, young pianists chosen by audition, perform a variety of works in a 45-to-60-minute program. They bring printed programs that include their own bios, and they briefly introduce the works before they play them. Afterward, the audience frequently asks questions about the works, or about the pianists themselves.
Want To Be a Pianists In Performance Host?
Contact Dr. Rob Watson by email or telephone to request a performance.
In addition to enjoying a personally delivered concert, hosts may request complimentary tickets to any ticketed piano event that is held at Cal State Fullerton and may receive student recital information if they choose.
Live hosts must provide a tuned piano, and an enthusiastic audience comprised of your invited guests .
Pianists In Performance Young Artist Roster.
Membership on the Young Artist Roster is gained when a Cal State Fullerton piano major successfully auditions in front of a live audience for the privilege of serving as a musical ambassador of the piano to the greater CSUF community.
Fall, 2025 Pianists In Performance Young Artist Roster members are:
Hyewon Chang, Vernis Cua, Julia Chubb, Szu Chia Huang, Ping Wen Lin, Alejandro Matamoros, Emily Morely, and Luke Templeman
Section F
Pianists In Performance Guest Artists
Each year we are fortunate to bring to campus internationally recognized pianists for solo recitals, masterclasses, and clinics. Past artists include George Li, Awadagin Pratt, Robert Levin, Jerome Lowenthal, Ursula Oppens, Gary Graffman.
Guest Artists for 2025 – 26, include:
Garik Pedersen, piano
Victory Vertical Project Recital
Saturday, October 25, 3 PM, Meng Concert Hall
Tickets
Q & A reception immediately following .
Tickets
Tickets (link coming soon)
Support Piano Studies at Cal State Fullerton
If you enjoyed a Pianists In Performance outreach or guest artist concert, you’re invited to make a charitable contribution through the Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation. Such gifts support the School of Music Keyboard scholarship fund, providing talented young pianists with much needed assistance for rising tuition and living costs.
Please contact Ann Steichen via email (asteichen@fullerton.edu) or call (657) 278-7124.
Thank you!
Pianists In Performance is supported by Instructionally Related Activities funding from the Associated Students of CSUF, Inc.
