Veda Kaplinsky appointed to School of Music faculty

Fort Worth, TX

6/2/2006

Yoheved (Veda) Kaplinsky, chair of the piano department at The Juilliard School in New York City, juror for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and internationally recognized teacher and lecturer has joined the TCU School of Music faculty. Her appointment becomes effective in August.

Dr. Kaplinsky has served on the Juilliard piano faculty since 1993. In addition to her affiliation with Juillard, Dr. Kaplinsky will spend several weeks in residence each semester at TCU teaching a limited number of piano students, giving master classes and lecturing. When in New York, she will continue to work with her students via ultra-high speed Internet.

Richard Gipson, director of the TCU School of Music says, "We are thrilled to welcome Veda to our faculty. A musician of her caliber and international stature further enhances the School of Music's already prestigious piano faculty. Our students and faculty eagerly anticipate this opportunity to work with her."

A native of Israel, Dr. Kaplinsky began her performing career as a winner of the J.S. Bach International Competition in Washington, D.C. She holds both the master's and doctorate from The Juilliard School, and is widely known for her insights into piano technique and pedagogy. In demand internationally as a lecturer, she has presented master classes in universities, conservatories and music conferences in the U.S., Europe, Israel, and the Far East. In addition to Juilliard, she has served on the faculties of The Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, The Manhattan School of Music, and various summer festivals.