Zimmermann Piano

What an inspiring couple of days! Some more pics from KCMTA Master Lessons. Please share these and your own. Congratulations again to all those involved!

Day two of the 2025 KCMTA Master Lessons is off to a promising start! We have a full day of private lessons scheduled at Kansas City Piano in Overland Park. We’re all excited to learn from Dr. Navarro and witness the growth and progress of our talented students!

The 2025 KCMTA Master Lessons have officially begun! Looking forward to learning from our guest artist, Dr. Priscila Navarro, and to hearing promising youg pianists play beautiful music on great instruments. Very exciting next couple days!

🎹 FREE Masterclass Event! 🎹

Join us for a special morning with Dr. Priscila Navarro, acclaimed pianist and 2025 KC Music Teachers Association Master Lesson Artist.

📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025
🕥 10:30 A.M.
📍 Kansas City Piano
7316 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS

✨ Featuring performances by the 2025 Master Lesson Honors Piano Students.
✨ Open to the public — all are welcome!

🎶 This Sunday! 🎶
Don’t miss a FREE recital with Dr. Priscila Navarro (KU), a world-class concert pianist, joined by talented students from the KCMTA Master Lessons.
A special chance to enjoy incredible artistry and support rising young musicians from the KC area!

A concert not to be missed! For those of you enrolling in KCMTA Master Lessons: Dr. Navarro will also be our guest clinician this year. This would be a great opportunity to hear her play beforehand!

Priscila Navarro, assistant piano professor @ KU, has a recital coming up next Tuesday evening at Swarthout Recital Hall at Murphy Hall at KU.
Biography —
Described as a “phenomenal talent” by the Atlanta Audio Club, Peruvian pianist Priscila Navarro is the first prize winner of multiple international competitions, including the Liszt-Garritson International Competition in Baltimore, Maryland, Chopin International Competition of Texas, Imola City Awards, Italy. Her performances have been streamed on BBC public radio and the Medici TV channel. She has been on the jury at several international competitions, including the Chopin International Competition for Latin American pianists, the Heida Hermanns International Competition, and the Parnassus International Competition. Last season she gave recitals at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Priscila is on the roster of Astral Artists. She holds a DMA in piano pedagogy and performance from the University of Miami, where she also received a Masters and Artist Diploma degrees.

You’re Invited: Nathan Bergin’s Debut Solo Piano Recital

Join us for an afternoon of music as Nathan Bergin presents his debut solo piano recital!

Date: this Saturday 5/24
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Second Baptist Church • Liberty, Missouri AND livestreamed here

Nathan will perform a thoughtfully curated program of classical pieces from the standard piano repertoire, alongside his original composition, Playing in the Rain—the recipient of the Incentive Award in the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Junior Composition Contest.

Whether you’re a classical music enthusiast or simply love supporting young talent, this is a performance you won’t want to miss.

Admission is free. All are welcome!

Bio:
“Nathan Bergin is a 10-year-old pianist and composer who has been playing piano for five years. He currently studies piano with Dr. Olivia Zimmermann and composition with Dr. Ian Coleman. Inspired by the music of his favorite composer, J.S. Bach, he enjoys creating pieces that reflect his growing love for classical music. When Nathan is not at the piano he loves swimming, reading adventurous stories, and building intricate Lego creations.”