Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies

Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies An association of performers, scholars, and instruments makers promoting the study and appreciation of keyboard instruments and music.

A Catalyst for Dialogue Among Players, Builders, and Scholars

The Westfield Center promotes dialogue among keyboard performers, scholars, and instrument makers. Programs sponsored by the Center have brought together professionals from around the world—including many leading figures—for conferences, symposia, panel discussions, workshops, and demonstrations, often in collaboration with major cultural institutions. An Advocate For The Organ, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, and Clavichord

With its educational and outreach programs, the Center acts as an advocate for the classical keyboard and its music. Programs such as Festival Organ, with its interactive exhibition and public talks and concerts, reach many thousands of people across the country, in many cases providing an important first exposure to the rich and varied world of keyboard music. A Publisher Of Keyboard-Related Materials

The Center's publications range from monographs for scholars to a full-color timeline outlining the remarkable 2,600-year heritage of the pipe organ. A Presenter of Workshops, Symposia, Concerts, and Tours

Since its founding in 1979, the Center has sponsored over one hundred events, including workshops, research conferences and symposia, tours to historic instruments, solo recitals and early music concerts, educational programs for children, and programs—such as the Festival Organ exhibition—designed to interest the general public in classical keyboard instruments and their repertoire. A National Organization with International Reach

Founded in Massachusetts, but with offices currently at Cornell University, NY, the Center has presented many programs in Massachusetts (Westfield, Northampton, Wellesley, and Boston), and in other locations throughout the United States, including Tennessee, Virginia, California, Arizona, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, New York, and Washington. In 2007, its first international conference held outside of the U.S. took place in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). Its members are in 47 states and 18 countries, and its activities include international study tours as well as publications and symposia on topics of national and international interest.

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/26/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Welcome and reception.

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/26/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Mike Lee in recital with soprano Tamara Acosta. (Piano: Pleyel Pianino, 1850.)

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/26/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Tobias Koch in recital. (Pianos: Graf, 1825; Pleyel, 1843; Pleyel Pianino, 1850.)

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/26/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Halina Goldberg in lecture.

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/10/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Hyewon Chang in masterclass with Mike Lee. (Piano: Pleyel Pianino, 1850.)

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
06/02/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Angie Zhang in masterclass with Nikolai Demidenko. (Piano: Pleyel, 1843.)

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical ...
05/29/2023

2023 Chopin Masterclasses – a collaboration between The Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards.

Matthew Figel in masterclass with Tobias Koch ⎪ Pianist. (Piano: Pleyel, 1843.)

05/11/2023

The Center for Historical Keybords will host the next masterclasses in its series of events promoting the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments from 12-14 May 2023 in Ithaca, USA.

On May 12-14, in collaboration with the International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments, the Cornell Center for H...
05/09/2023

On May 12-14, in collaboration with the International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments, the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards will host a weekend of masterclasses, lectures, and recitals drawing on its "Chopin pianos" (original Pleyel, Broadwood, Graf, and Erard). Artist-faculty include the internationally renowned pianist and pedagogue Nikolai Demidenko, Tobias Koch (juror of this year's competition), and Mike Cheng-Yu Lee. They are further joined by the eminent Chopin scholar Halina Goldberg.

Six young pianists – hailing from such institutions as the Yale School of Music, the University of Southern California, Eastman School of Music, and New England Conservatory – will be hosted on the Cornell campus and offer two public evening recitals of Chopin's music.

Live streaming has begun! Check out our opening recital on YouTube:
03/09/2023

Live streaming has begun! Check out our opening recital on YouTube:

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Join us for Between Old Worlds and New: Keyboard Encounters, c. 1700–1900, starting tomorrow, March 9, at the Sigal Musi...
03/08/2023

Join us for Between Old Worlds and New: Keyboard Encounters, c. 1700–1900, starting tomorrow, March 9, at the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, SC. With pianos tuned, stages set, and cameras plugged in, we couldn’t be more excited! And if you can’t join us in person, remember that you can view live streamed videos of select events on the Westfield YouTube channel.
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Between Old Worlds and New: Keyboard Encounters, c. 1700–1900, is just around the corner. Register now on our conference...
02/27/2023

Between Old Worlds and New: Keyboard Encounters, c. 1700–1900, is just around the corner. Register now on our conference homepage for what is certain to be a thrilling slate of performances, presentations, and panels at the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 9–11.

We are also happy to announce plans to live-stream select events from the conference on the Westfield YouTube channel. Complete access will be possible solely in person; however, we hope to make freely available such features as the keynote lectures and recitals online. Additional details can be found on the conference homepage.

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