A French pianist hailed for her “intense and powerful sound” and her “refined pianistic touch with countless colors.” After graduating with honors from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (CNSM) of Paris and furthering her studies at Indiana University, Ms. Benoit, a prizewinner at major international piano competitions, has performed with prestigious orchestras including Bordeaux-Aquitaine, Capitole of Toulouse, New Japan Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, to name a few. She has incorporated the principles of paramedical specialties into her piano pedagogy and collaborates with Dr. Chémali in researching the relationship between music and medicine. Prisca Benoit

Prisca Benoit Piano Masterclass Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 2-4 p.m.

Goodson Recital Hall

Anna Billias is a DMA student in the studio of Prof. Karen Walker

Annie Wong is a DMA student in the studio of Prof. John O’Conor

Bo Gao is a MM student in the studio of Prof. Ieva Jokubaviciute

Brahms: Piano Pieces Op. 118, No. 5 and 6

Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op. 12, No. 1 to 5

Scriabin: Sonata No. 4, Op. 30

Masterclass Program

Anna Billias

Annie Wong

Bo Gao

A French pianist hailed for her “intense and powerful sound” and her “refined pianistic touch with countless colors.” After graduating with honors from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (CNSM) of Paris and furthering her studies at Indiana University, Ms. Benoit, a prizewinner at major international piano competitions, has performed with prestigious orchestras including Bordeaux-Aquitaine, Capitole of Toulouse, New Japan Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, to name a few. She has incorporated the principles of paramedical specialties into her piano pedagogy and collaborates with Dr. Chémali in researching the relationship between music and medicine. Prisca Benoit

Prisca Benoit Piano Masterclass Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 2-4 p.m.

Goodson Recital Hall

Anna Billias is a DMA student in the studio of Prof. Karen Walker

Annie Wong is a DMA student in the studio of Prof. John O’Conor

Bo Gao is a MM student in the studio of Prof. Ieva Jokubaviciute

Brahms: Piano Pieces Op. 118, No. 5 and 6

Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op. 12, No. 1 to 5

Scriabin: Sonata No. 4, Op. 30

Masterclass Program

Anna Billias

Annie Wong

Bo Gao