为纪念: Phillip Kawin

为纪念
September 30, 1956年至9月9日, 2021

心爱的钢琴师, 和 teacher at Manhattan School of Music, Phillip Kawin passed away in New York City on September 9, 2021. He lives on in his music, in his students, 和 in the hearts of all those who love him.

The Phillip Kawin Memorial Scholarship Fund

Pianist Phillip Kawin (September 30, 1956年至9月9日, 2021), an alumnus of Manhattan School of Music, a longtime member of the School’s piano faculty, 和 Chair of 二甲基砜’s 教师 Council, nurtured 和 developed the talents of hundreds of aspiring artists. 感激他的学生, 的同事们, 和 friends are now establishing a scholarship at the School in his memory.

To contribute to the scholarship fund, please click 在这里 或送礼物给:

Phillip Kawin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Manhattan School of Music
推进办公室
克莱蒙特大道130号
纽约，纽约10027

或者打电话给 二甲基砜 发展办公室 at 917-493-4595.

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Phillip Kawin developed a highly individual pedagogical approach that established him as a much sought-after artist teacher. His concepts evolved through an eclectic background of training that combined a variety of artistic 和 esthetic influences. He created a teaching methodology that presents the principles of technique 和 musicianship in a detailed analytical approach—an approach that did not ignore the intuitive aspect of music-making. Mr. Kawin studied with Jules Gentil at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, in New York City with Howard Aibel (who was Rosina Lhevinne’s assistant), 和 later with Dora Zaslavsky (who had studied with Backhaus 和 Bauer) at Manhattan School of Music. 1989年，. Kawin was appointed to the college faculty of Manhattan School of Music, w在这里 he worked with a select studio of advanced, gifted pupils from diverse corners of the globe.

Mr. Kawin’s students have won top honors in the Young Concert Artists Auditions as well as in the Martha Argerich International, Jacob Flier International, 世界钢琴, 科, Thelonious Monk International (jazz piano), 西班牙的梅利利亚, Heida赫尔曼斯, Soulima Stravinsky International, 约瑟夫霍夫曼, Mieczyslaw Munz, Leschetizky, 和 Long–Thibaud Crespin International competitions. Phillip Kawin was in constant dem和 at premier international conferences 和 festivals, having given his renowned lectures 和 insightful master classes in Russia, 香港, 以色列, 中国。, 韩国, 台湾, 美国.S., 和 throughout Australia. He was in residence for more than 18 years at the 钢琴Summer at New Paltz (New York) International Institute/Festival, 和 taught regularly at the Summit (New York) Music Festival, the International Academy of Music in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Italy), 和 the Beijing International Music Festival & 学院(中国). He was a guest adjudicator for such competitions as the Beethoven International 钢琴 Competition Vienna, Bösendorfer(4次), USASU International 钢琴 Competition, 悉尼国际, Van Cliburn 钢琴 Competition for Outst和ing Amateurs, 和 the Tchaikovsky International Competition for Young Musicians. He is featured on five DVDs for Excellence in Music, Inc., recorded live at the 世界钢琴 Pedagogy Conferences.

Phillip Kawin received critical acclaim for his performances in venues all over the world—from Sydney’s Angel Place Recital Hall to Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall. As recitalist 和 soloist with orchestra, Phillip Kawin performed in 美国.S., 韩国, Italy, Spain, Russia, Asia, 和 Australia. Kawin’s performances may be heard on the Master Performers Distinguished Artists Label. He released a critically acclaimed recording of works by Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann 和 Prokofiev. He recorded an all-Schubert CD for Master Performers Label released in 2015. 最近，Mr. Kawin gave master classes at both the DMZ 和 the Busan international festivals in South 韩国; the Harvard Club in New York (the first-ever class at that historic venue); Summit Music Festival; 和 for the Sibelius Academy in Finl和, through the Symposium 和 Practicum in Synchronous 远程学习. Phillip Kawin was a Steinway Artist.

Kawin served as a faculty representative for the Manhattan School of Music Board of Trustees (2008–2011) 和 most recently as Chair of the College 教师 Council. He was a member of the Manhattan School of Music College faculty since 1989 和 of the Precollege faculty since 1986.