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Steven Graff is an Assistant Professor of Piano at the Petrie School of Music, Converse College. He joined in Fall 2020, previously teaching at Hunter College, Macaulay Honors College, and the CUNY Graduate Center. A Steinway Artist, he balances performance and education, advocating for classical music's future.
- Bachelor’s & Master’s: The Juilliard School
- Doctorate of Musical Arts: City University of New York
Research interests include contemporary music advocacy, improvisation in classical performance, and audience engagement. He frequently premieres new works, recorded on Centaur, Capstone, and Naxos labels. Recent performances include Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in China and John Carbon’s Fantasy Nocturne.
Notable venues: Carnegie Hall (Weill, Zankel, Stern Auditoriums), Alice Tully Hall, and international tours in Norway, Japan, and China. A dedicated educator, he delivers lecture-recitals at festivals like Gina Bachauer and Aloha International, and judges competitions like Steinway Piano and Fontainebleau Festival.
- Awards: Petschek Scholarship
Advising: No formal advisees listed. Grants: No specific grants mentioned. Active in music education initiatives, such as speaking at Macaulay Honors College’s Topics and Tapas series on audience retention.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with ensembles like the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble and Spectrum Symphony. Engaged in interdisciplinary work through chamber music and cross-cultural performances.
