Kristie Janczyk

Location:

Napa, CA
United States 94558

Contact:

kristie@kristiejanczyk.com

Website:
www.steelandivorymusic.com

Additional Info:

Known for passionate performances with impeccable acuity for color, textural balance and keen attention to detail, Kristie Janczyk is one of today’s young prolific American pianists. Playing since the age of three, Dr. Kristie Janczyk is sought after around the world as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. She is consistently praised for her inspiration and flair by communicating the energy and musical impulses in the pieces, as well as for presenting programs full of confidence and passion that underscore her love for the piano.

A prizewinner of major competitions throughout the world, Ms. Janczyk made her debut at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall in 2009 as being named a first prizewinner in the American Protégé International Competition. She was recently awarded 1st prize again in March 2012 and 2nd prize in the American Protégé Romantic International Competition in November of 2011 and returned both times to perform in Weill Recital Hall. Other notable prizes include two first prizes at the 2009 USOMC International Competition, first place at the Petroff Piano Competition, and first place in the Mid-Texas Symphony Young Artist Competition, where she performed Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.1 with the Mid-Texas Symphony Orchestra under the direction of David Mairs. Additional awards include placing in the top three finalists for the Contemporary Award at the Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition in New York City, second prize at the Aloha International Piano Competition, third and fourth prizes at the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, and semi-finalist in the Vladimir Viardo International Piano Competition. Ms. Janczyk was also awarded honorable mention at the Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation Competition, Bradshaw and Buono Competition and the Janice K. Hodges Contemporary Piano Competition.

She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Master’s and Bachelor of Music Degree in piano performance both under the direction of Alfred Mouledous. Dr. Janczyk received her Doctorate in Music specializing in Collaborative Piano. Please check out www.steelandivorymusic.com for audio and video clips!

Instruments

Piano, Harpsichord, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Early Music, Contemporary Music, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Repetiteur, Musical Theatre

Why not...

Register for free at PianoAccompanists.com.

Registration is completely free and allows you to create an informative, searchable accompanist profile.

It takes less than a minute to create your profile. Why not give it a try?