Scott Beard, pianist

The Music of Frédéric Chopin and Theodor Leschetizky

Mazurka, Op. 24, No. 1 Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

Mazurka, Op. 30 No. 4 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 1 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Noctunre, Op. 12 Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

Impromptu, Op. 29 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Impromptu, Op. 2, No. 1 Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

Waltz, Op. 69, No. 1 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Souvenir d’Ischl, Op. 35 (Waltz) Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

INTERMISSION

Consolation, Op. 40 Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

Ballade Venitienne (Barcarola), Op. 39, No. 1 Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915)

Scherzo, Op 39 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Berceuse, Op. 57

Polonaise, Op. 53

Dr. Scott Beard is a nationally recognized pianist, teacher, clinician, author and recording artist. Recognized for his outstanding teaching abilities, he was named 2006 West Virginia Music Teacher of the Year. He is also a finalist for the 2009 West Virginia Professor of the Year Award. His students have been top prize winners in competitions at the state, regional, national and international level, including the Beethoven Society, Ithaca, Oberlin International, MTNA and National Symphony Concerto competitions.

Concerts as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral soloist have taken him throughout the United States France, Italy, Croatia and Canada. Recent recital appearances include Weill Recital Hall, the Tenri Cultural Institute (NYC), the Polish, Belgian & Danish Embassies, the Russian Cultural Institute and numerous universities throughout the East Coast. His concerts have been praised for their poetry, passion and innovative programming.

Dr. Beard has published articles in several national publications and his anthologies of ensemble music for piano written with Dr. Lucy Mauro are published by Alfred. He is currently Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Shepherd University in West Virginia and Associate Artistic Director of the Opera Camerata of Washington.