Andrew Kraus, Piano August 1, 2009

Downtown Piano Works warmly welcomes back Concert Pianist, Andy Kraus for an evening of works by Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Godowski and more! There is no charge for admission but space is limited. Please RSVP (301) 631-1234 to guarantee a seat for this performance.

An accomplished soloist and collaborative pianist, Mr. Kraus just returned from a concert tour of China where he was the featured soloist with the Mantovani Orchestra. Mr. Kraus is former Instructor of Music and Staff Accompanist at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mr. Kraus received his B.M. from Boston University, where he was a Boston University Scholar, and his M.M. from East Carolina University where he was a teaching fellow for Paul Tardis. Andy furthered his studies at Yale School of Music.

In August and September 2008 Mr. Kraus was privileged to participate in master classes conducted by noted pedagogue and clinician, Peter Feuchtwanger (himself a protégé of Clara Haskil), in Hude and Boeblingen, Germany, and was a soloist performer in the final public recitals. Mr. Kraus enjoys a reputation as a local coach and accompanist who brings out the best in performers. His passion is to share his love of and insights into piano music with audiences in both traditional and non-traditional venues.

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