The Studio of Mary Foster Grant

Teaches:

Piano

Studio Location:

Bainbridge Island

Contact:

206-842-3280
e-mail

Studio Description:

THE GOAL of the studio is to help each student develop the balance of skills needed to play music with personal expression and sensitivity, strength and intelligence, independence and confidence, and - above all - joy. Avoiding adherence to any single teaching method, we bring the wisdom of generations of brilliant educators together with the genius of centuries of master composers.

Private Lessons (weekly): Technique, ear training, theory and history are brought to bear in reading, interpreting and playing music at every lesson.
Group Lessons (monthly): Students develop listening and performance skills, self esteem and camaraderie by sharing works-in-progress in an informal setting.
Studio Recitals (winter and spring): These annual celebrations in the hall downtown bring the entire studio together for a festive afternoon of music.
Local and Regional Opportunities: Students have access to Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals and Recitals in all areas of Performance, Theory, Composition, Improvisation, Accompanying and Chamber Music.

MARY FOSTER GRANT is one of five musical sisters, raised in a household where Bach was king. She began her formal piano studies with Vicky Hoffman at age 9, and by age 11 she had won her first competition. Various scholarships and honors followed in subsequent years as she went on to study with the legendary Michiko Morita Miyamoto.

In addition to her classical training she grew up with a love of traditional music and dance. While dancing Greek syrtos and singing Balkan songs with her sisters, she developed the rich sense of rhythm, harmony and melody that colors her interpretation of her beloved classical repertoire.

Mary continues to perform regularly, playing both solo and chamber music. Since opening her piano studio in 1995 she has been involved with many projects in support of teachers and students throughout the county. A member of the Washington State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association, she served eight years on the board of the Kitsap Chapter and co-founded the Kitsap Young Musicians Festival. She is a charter member of both the West Sound Chapter of WSMTA and the Bainbridge Community Piano Association.

Mary appears as accompanist for soprano Carol Willis Buechler on the recording, "Conversations with God". Visit http://cdbaby.com/cd/cwbmfg to hear audio samples.