UWEC Guest Artist Recital: Roger McVey (piano)
American pianist Roger McVey has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and New Zealand. He is head of Keyboard Studies and professor of piano at the Lionel Hampton School of Music, of University of Idaho. He holds degrees from the University of Kansas, Indiana University, and East Carolina University. Additionally, he has studied at the Aspen Music Festival and the Chautauqua Institute. His past teachers include Menahem Pressler, Anton Nel, Jack Winerock, Herbert Stessin, and Henry Doskey. McVey was a top prizewinner in the International Beethoven Competition (U.S.A.), and he was a semi-finalist at the International Franz Liszt Competition in Poland, where critics praised his "passionate artistry and electrifying virtuosity." He has released five solo CD recordings and is featured as a collaborative pianist on four others.
Cost
FREE
Age
All Ages
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54703