About the Instructor
Suzanne Winegar Clive
Education
New England Conservatory of Music
Master of Music, Piano Performance, 1995
Primary Teacher - Patricia Zander (Zander was student of Nadia Boulanger, Leonard Sure, and was coach, accompanist and recording partner for Yo-Yo Ma, among others)
University of Utah
Honors Degree of Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, 1993
Primary Teacher - Gladys Gladstone (Gladstone was student of Artur Schnabel)
Additional Studies
Irene Peery-Fox at Brigham Young University (Peery-Fox was student of Leon Fleischer)
Pre-university studies with Patricia Chen and Bernard and Carolyn Shaak, Denver
Teaching Experience
Private Piano Teacher 1986-
Students have consistently taken home top prizes from local, state, national and international competitions, and have been invited to perform in a variety of venues including Carnegie Hall. Students have been finalists or National 1st place winners at the MTNA Competition.
Director of Classical Piano at Fresco Arts Academy, 2014
Director of Piano Department
Mankato Suzuki School of Music, Mankato, MN
Helped run school, oversaw hiring of piano teachers, led teacher training, taught group and private lessons (traditional method with a Suzuki influence), connected advanced piano students with accompanying opportunities and chamber partners, prepared newsletter for all parents in the school (many other instruments were taught there as well), accompanied at various recitals, etc.
Instructor
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, 1994-1995
Taught private lessons to advanced undergraduate students, group lessons in piano lab setting to music majors majoring in other instruments
Other
Adjudicator - Frequently asked to judge a variety of competitions and festivals, including State MTNA Competitions
Published article for American Music Teacher, 2013 (national magazine of MTNA)
Professional Affiliations
- Member of MTNA/IMTA/TVMTA
- Member of the Boise Tuesday Musicale (affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs)
Community Service
Various leadership positions at Boise Tuesday Musicale including: Secretary, Festival Chairman, Awards Chairman, Teacher Workshop Presenter, Monster Concert Conductor
Various leadership positions at Treasure Valley Music Teachers Association including: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Chairman of Treasures of Treasure Valley Recitals, Chairman Sonatina Competition, Chairman Certificate of Achievement, Board Member: Certificate of Achievement, Board Member: Sonatina Competition
Performance Experience Highlights
Performed in Master Classes with David Burge, Mona Golabek, Seymour Bernstein
Temple Square Concert Series, Assembly Hall: Solo Recital, S.L.C., UT
Gina Bachauer Festival Soloist
Soloist at dedication of Gladys Gladstone Recital Hall, S.L.C., UT
Semi-Private Performance for conductor Maurice Abravanel at invitation of teacher, Gladys Gladstone
Winner of Concerto Competition and Featured Soloist with University of Utah Philharmonic Orchestra
Collaborated with notable musicians including Vanessa Ballam, Joann Ottley, Marta Johns, Suzanne Hansen, Morris Rosenzweig, and others
