Founded in 1942 by Edith Sullivan Golde - Sheila Simpson, President



Upcoming Events:

Annual Awards Concert
Featuring young pianists selected at the Gifted Young Pianists Concerts

March 14, 2010, at 2 p.m.
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th Street
New York City
Free Admission

Special Benefit Concert - Live Music By Living Composers

May 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Save the Date - Plan to attend this special event
to support the programs offered by the Association!



Click here for the Guidelines for the Youth Players Concerts and the Gifted Young People's Concerts

Other News:
At the Annual Meeting in June, the Association's new By-laws were officially adopted.

Leschetizky Album - Eleven long-out-of-print piano pieces
by Theodor Leschetizky


Click on cover picture for pdf order form, or here for html version: HTML Order Form

Join the Leschetizky Association today and become a part of this great tradition of pianism, 
descended from Czerny and Beethoven, through the virtuoso pianist, composer, and pedagogue


     You can contribute to excellence in the performance and teaching of the piano

  • Network with musicians committed to upholding Leschetizky’s teaching ideals of beautiful tone production and musical integrity

  • Introduce future generations of pianists to this tradition of pianism

  • Provide your students with opportunities to perform

  • Join as a Friend and participate in the activities of the Association

  • Enjoy free admission to the Tenri Concert Series

The Leschetizky Association Programs    The News Bulletin           

The Leschetizky Association Programs and Venues

The Tenri Cultural Institute

    at 43A West 13th Street is the location of our new concert series, featuring Leschetizky Association members in recital, along with guest artists and other Association-sponsored events, including the Adult Players Recital

The Greenwich House School of Music, New York City, and Montclair State University in New Jersey

    The Gifted Young People's Concerts afford students of members, up to age 18, an opportunity to perform on stage with their peers

Steinway Hall, Faust Harrison Pianos, Klavierhaus, Frank & Camille's Pianos, Bechstein Pianos, and the Yamaha Piano Centre

  • The Annual Youth Concert features students up to age 18 selected by a panel of judges from those performing on the Gifted Young People’s Concerts

  • The Annual Leschetizky Birthday Concert presents pianists who embody Leschetizky's principles of piano playing

  • The Artist Student Recital affords a wonderful opportunity for students 19 and older, who are rising young artists, to perform in a professional environment

  • The Youth Concerts provide young students the opportunity to practice performance skills

Master Class Series
featuring international concert artists

Adult Players Groups
informal gatherings where members play for one another in an informal environment

The Opening Concert and the Annual Meeting (which closes the season)
featuring performances by concert artist members

The Gifted Young Pianists Concerto Competition (held biennially)

The News Bulletin

  Members receive the Association's annual magazine, which includes:

  • Articles about Leschetizky and his musical descendants

  • Articles of scholarly and general interest

  • Calendar of concerts and events for the year

  • Profiles of artist members

  • News from members' studios and regional chapters
 

The Leschetizky Association also publishes a membership directory, a Tuners List, and maintains the Leschetizky Archives, including a collection of his music. We welcome members in the Leschetizky Pianist, Pianist, and Friend categories. To join, please download an application by clicking on the Membership tab to the left, and mail to:

Ms. Young Drago
37-21 90th Street, Apt 2R
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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