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GREG ANDERSON: Pianist, Composer, member of the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
HIS MISSION: to make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society.

Greg's life is the fusion of MTV, NPR, Carnegie Hall, Harry Potter, Juilliard, Yale, Sony/BMG, euphoria, and his own book-in-progress. Watch his music videos and "Choose Your Own Adventure" on Greg's interactive website, andersonpiano.com.

250-word bio

GREG ANDERSON: twenty-seven-year-old pianist, composer, and writer.
HIS MISSION: to make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society.

Greg pursues his mission with such zeal that he has developed a multi-faceted career in the arts, and his exploits have attracted the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s Total Request Live, the CBS Early Morning Show, PBS, Pianist and Clavier magazines, and NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, From the Top, Performance Today, and All Things Considered.

As a pianist, Greg has performed in Carnegie Hall, soloed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, released several CDs, and toured in North America, Asia, and Europe. He also performs regularly with his piano duo partner Elizabeth Joy Roe; they are known worldwide for their revolutionary four-hand piano technique and joyous camaraderie. As a composer, Greg's works have been premiered at the Rose Bowl, Alice Tully Hall, and the Grand National Theater in China, and he has filled in for John Williams on short notice. His compositions for The 5 Browns have appeared on the EMI, Sony/BMG, and E1 record labels. As an actor, Greg made his Broadway debut in 2005 playing the role of “Vernon Duke” at NYC’s Playwright Horizons. Greg received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance from The Juilliard School as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar; he is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at Yale University.

Greg’s interactive websites, andersonpiano.com & andersonroe.net, have generated tremendous enthusiasm among fans, bloggers, and web surfers. Greg responds to user comments and questions regularly, and his unconventional music videos have been viewed over a million times. Both his websites and his book-in-progress, The Art and Evolution of Piano Recital Programming, serve to further his mission, actively striving to increase the potency of classical piano music in contemporary society.

Greg is a Steinway Artist.

-- www.andersonpiano.com --

500-word bio

Pianist GREG ANDERSON aims to make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society. Greg pursues his mission with such zeal that he has developed a multi-faceted career in the arts, and his exploits have attracted the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s Total Request Live, the CBS Early Morning Show, PBS, Pianist and Clavier magazines, and NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, From the Top, Performance Today, and All Things Considered.

Touring the world as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, lecturer, and duo-pianist, Greg’s performances have elicited universal acclaim – “the highest level of artistry” (The Star-Telegram), “electrifying and riveting” (The Cyprus Mail), “astounding” (Edmond Life and Leisure), and “a knockout” (Schenectady Daily Gazette). A critic for La Nueva España wrote, “Greg Anderson brought the audience to its feet with shouts of ‘Bravo, Bravo!’ He left this reviewer at loss for words.” Greg has performed at major international venues including Hamarikyu Asahi Hall in Tokyo, Japan; the Banff Centre in Canada; the Holders Festival in Barbados; the Cliburn Concert Series in Fort Worth; the Gina Bachauer International Piano Festival in Salt Lake City; and Lincoln Center, Steinway Hall, and Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall in New York City. Greg has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Aspen Concert Orchestra, and the Millennium Orchestra, among others. He released his first solo album, “On Wings of Song,” in 2006 and is currently working on his second solo album, “Bestiary.”

Greg’s groundbreaking partnership with pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe has been described as “the intense synchronization of genius” (ThirdCoast Digest), and together the two are known for their revolutionary four-hand piano technique and joyous camaraderie. In recognition of their singular vision for the advancement of classical music, the duo has been invited to present at several international leader symposiums, including the 2008 and 2010 Entertainment Gatherings (EG) in Monterey, California and the 2010 Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, Florida. A live performance by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo is featured on the “Sounds of Juilliard” CD celebrating the school’s centennial year.

Also a composer, Greg’s works have been performed in venues such as the Grand National Theater in China, Suntory Hall in Japan, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. In 2006, Greg filled in for John Williams on Juilliard's “Cinema Serenades” concert in Alice Tully Hall, composing and performing his very own “Star Wars Fantasy: Four Impressions for Two Pianos.” His compositions and arrangements for The 5 Browns appear on the EMI, Sony/BMG, and E1 record labels.

Greg’s interactive websites, andersonpiano.com & andersonroe.net, continue to generate tremendous enthusiasm among fans, bloggers, and web surfers. Greg responds regularly to user questions and comments, and his unconventional music videos have been viewed millions of times on YouTube. Both his websites and his book-in-progress, The Art and Evolution of Piano Recital Programming, serve to further his mission, actively striving to increase the potency of classical piano music in contemporary society.

As a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar, Greg received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from The Juilliard School, graduating with scholastic distinction. He is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Music at Yale University.

Greg Anderson is a Steinway Artist.

-- www.andersonpiano.com --

700-word bio

Pianist GREG ANDERSON’s mission is to make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society. Greg pursues his mission with such zeal that he has developed a multi-faceted career in the arts, and his exploits have attracted the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s Total Request Live, the CBS Early Morning Show, PBS, Pianist and Clavier magazines, and NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, From the Top, Performance Today, and All Things Considered.

Greg’s groundbreaking partnership with pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe has been described as “the intense synchronization of genius” (ThirdCoast Digest), and together the two are known for their revolutionary four-hand piano technique and joyous camaraderie. In recognition of their singular vision for the advancement of classical music, the duo has been invited to present at several international leader symposiums including the 2008 and 2010 Entertainment Gatherings (EG) in Monterey, California and the 2010 Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, Florida.

Greg made a significant impact at The Juilliard School where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He helped to create and organize “Life Between the Keys,” a concert featuring the 15 members of the Juilliard Piano Class of 2004. An all-American program, it chronicled the classmates’ Juilliard experience together and celebrated their unique friendships through music, outfits, and dialogue. He also was a member of the school’s Community Service Fellowship for which he and two actors presented interactive performances in underprivileged New York City venues. Upon graduating, he was awarded Scholastic Distinction for his 275-page thesis, which “overwhelmed!” even the noted piano repertoire pedagogue Joseph Bloch. He is currently transforming the paper into a book. As a student at the school, he was asked to perform concerts for the board of directors, for donors, the “Friends of the Library,” and “Women for Women of the United Nations;” he also performed at the 2007 convocation, soloed with the Juilliard Orchestra, and performed on the Carnegie Hall concert entitled “Juilliard Young Artists and Their Mentors.” A live performance by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo is featured on the "Sounds of Juilliard" CD celebrating the school's centennial year.

As an actor, Greg Anderson made his Broadway debut in 2005 playing the role of “Vernon Duke” in the musical Misia at New York City’s 42nd Street Playwright Horizons.

Mr. Anderson began the piano at age eight and was a student of Kim Craig for eleven years at the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music. He studied with Julian Martin at The Juilliard School as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar, where he received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance, graduating with scholastic distinction. He completed his doctoratal work at Yale University as a student of Peter Frankl. He also pursues studies with Aiko Onishi in California.

Greg Anderson is a Steinway Artist.

-- www.andersonpiano.com --