This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewa ter Library.
\nThe performance will include:
\n&ldquo\;I have never thought of w riting for reputation and honor. \; What I have in my heart and soul - must find a way out. \; That&rsquo\;s the reason for music.&rdquo\;&n bsp\; - Ludwig van Beethoven.
\nBeethoven&rsquo\;s sentiments are th e common thread that ties this program together. The music you will hear r eflects each composer&rsquo\;s response to a current moment or point in th eir life. They were compelled to express their souls through composition.& nbsp\; \;
\nMarianne Lauffer earned a Bachelors and Masters Degr ee in Piano Performance from Indiana University where she studied with Dr. Karen Shaw. While at Indiana University she performed in master classes w ith Menahem Pressler\, Gyö\;rgy SebÅ‘k\, and Jorge Bolet. Her post graduate work was at The Juilliard School where she studied with Irwin Fre undlich and Jacob Lateiner. \; \;
\nWhile in New York City\, Marianne was accepted into the studio of Cuban pianist German Diez. Her s tudies with him were immediately impressionable and life changing. German Diez was personally invited to the US by his teacher and mentor\, the este emed pianist\, Claudio Arrau. Arrau&rsquo\;s legacy of musical and technic al knowledge of piano playing can be traced back to Franz Liszt\, and cons equently\, Carl Czerny and Beethoven. \; \;
\nProfessionally \, Ms. Lauffer began her career as the music director of the Princeton Bal let School. She was the featured pianist with the American Repertory Balle t Company in premiere performances of Pas de Deux\, a ballet set to the mu sic of John Field. \; The ensemble performed at McCarter Theater\, Sta te Theater in New Brunswick\, and in New York City.
\nMs. Lauffer wa s the Assistant Director of Faculty and Extensions at Westminster Conserva tory in Princeton for 42 years. During that tenure\, she served as state p resident of the New Jersey Music Teachers Association. She received severa l awards for her service with the organization\, including the NJMTA Found ation Award and\, most recently\, the NJMTA 2021 Teacher of the Year Award . \; \;
\nAt the conclusion of the program please feel free
to take a brief online survey here:
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