by Melvin Stecher and Norman Horowitz It takes a lifetime of experience to feel secure when preparing an article, short story, or commentary on a particular subject that could be interpreted as controversial, or possibly vindictive. We feel, however, that these...
Winners of the 5th New York International Piano Competition By Catherine Hampton Publicist June 28, 2010 June 28, 2010, New York City—16-year old pianist Kate Liu was awarded First Prize at the Fifth New York International Piano Competition, which was held at The...
Nobuyuki Tsujii Triumphs with John Musto’s Bluesy Counterpoint Roger Evans Online /Music, Humane Letter and Media Rogerevansonline.com June 7, 2009 As noted here before (and by Anne Midgette elsewhere), the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Competition has...
“Stecher and Horowitz Foundation Goes Global” Musical America December 12, 2008 The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation announces two major changes in its biennial New York Piano Competition (NYPC). For the first time the Competition will accept contestant...
“Norman Horowitz Interview” American Express — Members Since 1958 December 1, 2008 What is/was your profession? Concert pianist, educator, director of The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The flagship program is the New York...
“Lancaster Mennonite Pianist Wins Again” New Era June 25, 2008 By Stephen Zook A Lancaster teen won an international piano competition last week, and is already competing in another. Xiaopei Xu, 17, is in New York City competing in the Fourth New York...