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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingThe 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, […]
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