JUDITH ALSTADTER, pianist

Judith Alstadter, brilliant American pianist, has achieved recognition and praise not only for the beauty and virtuosity of her interpretations, but also for the imagination and originality of her programs. Her Alice Tully Hall series devoted to the complete piano works of Gabriel Fauré, heard for the first time in New York, was widely acclaimed and received plaudits for "keyboard command", "sensitivity", "complete technical equipment", and "color, imagination, and dramatic flair". Subsequent New York appearances include recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall in a series of Romantic Women Composers praises for their uniqueness and sensitivity.

She has concertized in the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean, as recitalist, with orchestra, in lecture-recitals and in chamber music concerts. In addition to numerous solo recitals in New York and abroad, she has appeared at the Marlboro Festival, the Newport Romantic Music Festival, and the Tully Hall Sampler Series. She is the Founder and director of the Minnewaska Chamber Music Society, which presents chamber music concerts, festivals, and workshops. Judith Alstadter is an official Steinway Artist.

Born in New York, Judith Alstadter is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied with Rosina Lhevinne and Sascha Gorodnitzki. She received her Doctoral Degree from Yale Music School, where she worked with Ward Davenny, and has studied in France with Jeanne-Marie Darré and in New York with Volya Cossack and Abbey Simon.

Judith Alstadter has recorded for Musical Heritage and Educo Records. She was honored by the French Government for her contribution to French music in America and was named Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.

She is well-known as a music-educator and has been affiliated with several Universities. Dr. Alstadter is Artist-in-Residence and a member of the Music Faculty at Pace University and a member of the faculty at Five Towns College. She also is Director of Judith Alstadter Piano Studios. A frequent speaker and workshop clinician for music organizations and teachers, she also offers Master Classes in piano and chamber music.

Judith Alstadter leads Retreats and Workshops on Spirituality, Meditation, and Music at retreat centers, churches and temples, health spas, community centers, and clubs, as well as individualized retreats at private homes. Retreats and workshops include guided musical meditations, piano selections, group singing, quiet time, sharing, and time in nature, whenever possible.

"Secure technique and keen musical sense-beauty and eloquence…talent and enthusiasm.." - Newsday

"A consummate artist…a memorable concert…" - France Amérique

"Great sensitivity and creativity." - Aufbau

"A poised, accomplished pianist." - Newsday

"Plays with panache…" - Fanfare

"A forceful pianist of real accomplishment." - Southampton Press

"Charmed her listeners by her velvet sonority and ravishing playing." - Journal Musical-Paris

"Played marvelously…velvet sound…remarkable precision…not to be missed!" - France-Antilles

"You do so much to bring people joy and to share God's Love through music…this day will linger on in our hearts for a very long time…A day such as this, truly reinforces the genuine spirit of bondedness that 'weaves us together'…We look forward to another day with you." ~Sister Ave Maria Maickel, Superior, St. Joseph's Convent, Brentwood, NY

"If you are a lover of spirituality and music, Dr. Alstadter is one you would want to have at your church." ~Reverend John Strickland, Unity Church of Atlanta (formerly in Hawaii)

"Your day of Reflection was enthusiastically received by the people who attended. Everything you offered, both in substance and in the spirit and manner in which you did it, was consistent with our desire to be hospitable to all people. Besides all that, your playing is exquisite!" ~Brother Clark Berge, Guardian, Little Portion Friary, Mt. Sinai, NY

Dr. Judith Alstadter
1200 North Shore
Dr., N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Tel. 727 - 822 - 9702
judithalstadter@webtv.net