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Masterclass: Arlene Shrut
Collaborative pianist and coach Arlene Shrut is heralded as both a steward for the artistic traditions of classical music as well as a visionary for its future. Hailed by The New York Times as a strong and sensitive pianist, she performs with the elite performers of today while training the musicians of tomorrow.
As a performer, Arlene has collaborated with Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Angela Meade, Isabel Leonard, Carla Rae Cook, Michael Fabiano, Anton Belov, Alissa Deeter, and Takaoki Onishi. She regularly serves as official pianist and judge for international opera competitions sponsored by The Gerda Lissner Foundation, The Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation, The Giulio Gari Foundation, The Loren Zachary Society, The Marcello Giordani Foundation, and the Fritz and Lavinia Jensen Foundation. While many of Arlene's professional activities focus on collaborations with singers, she is in demand with instrumentalists as well, featuring engagements such as her NYC debut with the Yoav Chamber Ensemble, touring with the Grand'Arte Trio, and as a finalist in the Munich International Competition in the violin-piano duo category with Julie Rosenfeld of the Colorado String Quartet, as well as winning the outstanding pianist award at the Music Academy of the West. In January 2014 Arlene teamed with pianist Anna Shelest in a 4-hand version of the Brahms Requiem with Voices of Ascension, under the baton of Dennis Keene, featuring soloists Martha Guth and Richard Zeller. Arlene has recorded for Dorian, Albany, Summit, Centaur, and Orion labels. Her discography includes works from the classical canon and recording premieres by contemporary composers.
As an educator, Arlene currently serves on the Senior Coaching Faculty of The Juilliard School's Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as well an the Vocal-Piano Recital Faculty at Manhattan School of Music. While on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival, she taught classes and coached productions centering on Mozart and German operas. Arlene also coached for Wagners Ring Cycle for Arizona Opera. Arlene also served as head of the Accompanying Department at Syracuse University and on the Evening Division Faculties of The Juilliard School and Mannes College. Festivals that have recently featured Arlene as pianist, vocal coach and teacher for collaborative pianists include the Vancouver International Song Institute, Opera Experience Southeast, Greensboro Light Opera and Song, Operafest on Martha's Vineyard and in NJ, Resonanz Festival, and Songest in Malibu. She is currently head coach and pianist at Atlantic Music Festival and presents masterclasses across the country in subjects ranging from audition techniques to musical collaboration and entrepeneurship.
As a musical visionary, Arlene has been at the forefront of music's changing landscape to advance training, generate opportunities, and create innovative solutions to promote classical music. As Founder and Artistic Director of New Triad for Collaborative Arts (2003-2014), Arlene created a curriculum dedicated to developing skills including visual engagement, comfort speaking with audiences, and individuality in performance. New Triad's Opera Master Class Series was recently presented at National Opera Association Conventions and at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her new training program, Complete Classical Performer, provides singers and instrumentalists with the skills needed to excel in todays musical climate. Arlene continues to develop ground-breaking performance and educational projects that are moving and sustainable for our times. Find out more by visiting ArleneShrut.com.
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LocationWestminster Chapel (View)
1200 South Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
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