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Zoe Erisman, Pianist and composer

Zoe Erisman

Tenured Professor

EDUCATION:

B.M. in Performance with honors—Indiana University

M.F.A. in Performance—University of Hawaii

Doctoral studies—Indiana University

PIANO PERFORMANCE:

Sound Recordings:

“Zoe Erisman pianist plays Shostakovich” (Orion 83462)—Reviewed by American Ovation Magazine Distributed in Israel, Europe, Japan, United States

“Preludes, Book One Claude Debussy“ CD, local distribution

Performance Cycles:

1989-90—Schubert/Prokofieff Cycle

1987-89—Beethoven Sonata Cycle with Pressler, Frank, Schein, Kuerti

1992—Beethoven Piano Trio Cycle

1981, rep. 1996—Beethoven Violin-Piano Sonata Cycle

Tours:

European No. 1: Solo, and Chamber Music (Germany)

European No. 2: 20th Century Russian Program (Including Wigmore Hall, London, Milan, Turin, Moat, Skopje)

China No. 1: Music from Leipzig, Works by Zoe Erisman

China No. 2: Beethoven 4th Piano Concerto

Russian No. 1: Solo (including Moscow Conservatory)

Accompanist for:

Mischakoff, Fodor, Fournier, Baron, Phillips, Gingold, Ruben Gonzales

Concerto Appearances:

Denver Symphony, Fort Collins Symphony, CSU Orchestra, Jefferson Symphony, Community Arts Orchestra, Centennial Orchestra

COMPOSITIONS:

Quintet for Bassoon & String Quartet, Air Force Quartet at KENNEDY CENTER D.C.

Protests & Evocation, Ann Schein, Earl Carlyss, and Erisman

Chinese Sketches for 7 Chinese instruments, Kunming, Peoples Republic of China

Reflections (a 3 movement orchestra piece) Kunming Symphony, Peoples Republic of China

Jewish Triptych (3 movement orchestra & 4 speakers)

Diana Musical, (33 songs)

String Quartet Op. 8

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