John Nauman

Description

I am a Juilliard trained pianist. I have won several International piano Competitions. I have performed with The Boston Pops, Academy of London, Tampere (Finland) Philharmonic, Atlanta, Phoenix, Rochester and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, among others. I am familiar with The American Songbook, Gershwin, Porter, Richard Rogers. I have extensive chamber music experience and have played for singers such as Audra McDonald and Dawn Upshaw. I am a first rate sight reader, composer and am particularly fond of musical theater. I played numerous private parties in NYC, including the homes of Dustin Ho ... ffmann, Alan Alda, Candace Bergen, Don Hewitt (60 Minutes). Read More

Biography

John Nauman, pianist
www.johnnaumanpianist.com
An established brilliant classical pianist, John Nauman "is a leading exemplar of the American school, achieving profundity and beauty through a powerful and completely relaxed technique." (Fort Worth Star Telegram) A charismatic and passionate performer, Mr. Nauman is uniquely gifted in his ability to communicate those qualities to his audiences. A native of Maryland, his teachers have included Adele Marcus, Sascha Gorodnitski, Herbert Stessin and Julian Martin. Mr. Nauman held the prestigious Van Cliburn Scholarship at The Juilliard School whe ... re he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Currently, Nauman is completing his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at The University of Arizona.
As grand prize winner of the American Music Scholarship Association Competition, Mr. Nauman received critical acclaim for his debut recital at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, New York. In addition, Nauman has garnered top honors at international piano competitions including the Joanna Hodges, the Stravinsky Awards and the Xerox Affiliate Artist Program. He has also been featured in Joseph Horowitz’ book The Ivory Trade and on ABC-TV’s “Nightline” documenting the Eighth Van Cliburn International Competition.
An active performer, John Nauman has appeared with major orchestras from Boston to London, including the Atlanta Symphony, the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, the Phoenix Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra-San Francisco, and the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Maxim Shostakovich. Mr. Nauman has also appeared as recitalist in such distinguished venues as The Gold Medal Winners Series at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs and Old First Concerts in San Francisco, and Boston Symphony Hall, among others. European appearances include the Academy of London Orchestra at Saint John’s Smith Square, the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland and the Davos Music Festival in Switzerland. A recent tour of China included concerts in Nanning and Shenzhen. Mr. Nauman also played on Evenings with Steinway in Bellevue, Washington.
Mr. Nauman toured Japan with violinist Ayako Yonetani. Several of his concerts have been videotaped for television by N.H.K. Japan. An International Steinway Artist, Mr. Nauman has performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Recent engagements include a tour of China, Evenings with Steinway in Seattle and two performances of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Tucson Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Nauman has collaborated with Anne Akiko Myers, Zuill Bailey, Stephen Hough, the Tackas String Quartet, Audra McDonald, Adam Guettel and Ricky Ian Gordon. He held an Artist-Faculty position at the Aspen Music Festival and School from 1997- 2004. John Nauman was on the piano faculty of The Juilliard School’s Pre College Division.
His solo disc Fantasy, produced by multiple Grammy Award winner David Frost on the Newport Classics label, containing works by Liszt and Scriabin is available at amazon.com. A recording of the Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata with cellist Adam Grabois on the Reflex Edition label is also available at amazon.com. Tom Frost introduced John to the legendary Vladimir Horowitz (Tom Frost produced Horowitz’s records). John was also influenced by meetings with the great pianist, Jorge Bolet and spent summers in Tanglewood with Leonard Bernstein. Nauman recently recorded the complete piano collection of Ricky Ian Gordon for Blue Griffin Records. Read More

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John Nauman, pianist
www.johnnaumanpianist.com
An established brilliant classical pianist, John Nauman "is a leading exemplar of the American school, achieving profundity and beauty through a powerful and completely relaxed technique." (Fort Worth Star Telegram) A charismatic and passionate performer, Mr. Nauman is uniquely gifted in his ability to communicate those qualities to his audiences. A native of Maryland, his teachers have included Adele Marcus, Sascha Gorodnitski, Herbert Stessin and Julian Martin. Mr. Nauman held the prestigious Van Cliburn Scholarship at The Juilliard School whe ... re he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Currently, Nauman is completing his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at The University of Arizona.
As grand prize winner of the American Music Scholarship Association Competition, Mr. Nauman received critical acclaim for his debut recital at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, New York. In addition, Nauman has garnered top honors at international piano competitions including the Joanna Hodges, the Stravinsky Awards and the Xerox Affiliate Artist Program. He has also been featured in Joseph Horowitz’ book The Ivory Trade and on ABC-TV’s “Nightline” documenting the Eighth Van Cliburn International Competition.
An active performer, John Nauman has appeared with major orchestras from Boston to London, including the Atlanta Symphony, the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, the Phoenix Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra-San Francisco, and the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Maxim Shostakovich. Mr. Nauman has also appeared as recitalist in such distinguished venues as The Gold Medal Winners Series at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs and Old First Concerts in San Francisco, and Boston Symphony Hall, among others. European appearances include the Academy of London Orchestra at Saint John’s Smith Square, the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland and the Davos Music Festival in Switzerland. A recent tour of China included concerts in Nanning and Shenzhen. Mr. Nauman also played on Evenings with Steinway in Bellevue, Washington.
Mr. Nauman toured Japan with violinist Ayako Yonetani. Several of his concerts have been videotaped for television by N.H.K. Japan. An International Steinway Artist, Mr. Nauman has performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Recent engagements include a tour of China, Evenings with Steinway in Seattle and two performances of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Tucson Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Nauman has collaborated with Anne Akiko Myers, Zuill Bailey, Stephen Hough, the Tackas String Quartet, Audra McDonald, Adam Guettel and Ricky Ian Gordon. He held an Artist-Faculty position at the Aspen Music Festival and School from 1997- 2004. John Nauman was on the piano faculty of The Juilliard School’s Pre College Division.
His solo disc Fantasy, produced by multiple Grammy Award winner David Frost on the Newport Classics label, containing works by Liszt and Scriabin is available at amazon.com. A recording of the Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata with cellist Adam Grabois on the Reflex Edition label is also available at amazon.com. Tom Frost introduced John to the legendary Vladimir Horowitz (Tom Frost produced Horowitz’s records). John was also influenced by meetings with the great pianist, Jorge Bolet and spent summers in Tanglewood with Leonard Bernstein. Nauman recently recorded the complete piano collection of Ricky Ian Gordon for Blue Griffin Records. Read More

Previous Clients

Actors, Television executives.

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Child) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party Hanukkah Celebration High School Reunion HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

Harlem Aria (1999)

Modelling Experience

Boss Models, NYC

Physical Characteristics

Meet the Act

I was an All American swimmer at Loyola Blakefield Preparatory in Baltimore, MD. I have played for numerous charitable organizations in NYC. (God's Love We Deliver, AMFAR, Equity Fights AIDS) My kindergarten teacher alerted my parents as I 'played by ear' early on. I have perfect pitch.