About Piano Cleveland

Category: History

The ‘93 Fiasco

History
06/27/24

By Suzanna Feldkamp “Competitions have always been wild and crazy things. This year’s Casadesus seemed to exist in outer space.” At least it did according to Donald Rosenberg, music critic […]

Continue Reading

The Early Years

History
06/20/24

By Suzanna Feldkamp Two famous pianists sit in a cafe, sipping espresso and reminiscing. It’s 1974 in New York City. One, Grant Johannesen, then Music Director of the Cleveland Institute […]

Continue Reading

The Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition

History
06/14/24

By Suzanna Feldkamp When William Eves showed up to his piano lesson at Fontainebleau a little worse for the wear, his teacher simply smiled and said, in his thick French accent, […]

Continue Reading