Pianists Susan Merdinger and Svetlana Belsky discuss Music Marketing in the time of a pandemic with special guest Composer Alan Kryszyak

The dynamic duo are back at it again for Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana to discuss Music Marketing in the time of a pandemic. Special guest Composer Alan Kryszyak will be joining them as well as they tackle the tricky situations and unforeseen changes in the industry for performers, teachers, and composers.

Steinway Artist Susan Merdinger is a multi-awarded classical pianist, music director, recording artist, and educator with a distinguished career. She has been internationally acclaimed in prestigious newspapers and journals for her stunning performances. Critics have described her playing as “eloquent”, “spellbinding”, and “virtuosic”. With a riveting stage presence, she regularly commands standing ovations from her emotionally charged and spiritually uplifting performances with orchestras and solo recitals in major concert halls around the world. Indeed, performances by Ms. Merdinger are a celebration of a life passionately immersed in classical music.  Merdinger is an alumna of Yale University, the Yale School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. 

Dr. Svetlana Belsky, is an award-winning recitalist, chamber pianist, and recording artist, noted for her remarkable rapport with audiences and stylistic versatility. She has toured internationally in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Italy, Canada, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and throughout the United States, performing at Carnegie Recital Hall, Kiev Philharmonic Hall, Dame Myra Hess Series, Music in the Loft, Chicago’s Cultural Center and Harris Theater, countless university concert series, live recitals on Chicago’s WFMT and New York’s WQXR. Dr. Belsky served as the Director of the Piano Program at the University of Chicago for fifteen years, teaching students from four continents, guiding numerous students to victories in competitions for professionals and amateurs alike.

Al Kryszak is a Composer/Guitarist/Artist with 30 years of concert, silent film, and visual work, released on KINO International DVD, iTunes and online. Released works include "Transparent preludes" (Piano Collection), "All The Luck" (Clarinet and Orchestra), The Piano Concerto (DR. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde silent score from Lincoln Center/TCM), and "The Liz Estrada Book Club", with REV, his Alt Rock Trio. His most recent release features Svetlana Belsky performing his 12 Nocturnes on the CD Lux Internum.  He has designed Audio Production courses for the visually impaired, and currently teaches Music in Film, Documentary & Audio Production coursework at The University of Maine at Machias.

Watch the livestream here on November 8, 2020 at 4 PM CST: https://in.live/concertDetails/j816XaRyc7

For inquiries, you may reach out to Sheridan Music Studio’s Assistant Manager Miguel Tarrosa at tarrosamiguel@gmail.com