Chair of Accompanying Department Mr. Forconi is a faculty member in the College and Precollege for the following department(s) and division(s): Accompanying (College) Chamber Music & Ensembles (Precollege) Telephone  (212) 749-2802  x4499 E-mail  johnforconi@gmail.com

Education: MM, BM, Manhattan School of Music BS, University of Scranton Further Studies: New York University University of Maryland Former Assistant Music Director/Pianist: Asolo Opera Company, Florida Former Music Director and Coach: Manhattan Opera Company (music director) San Francisco Opera Merola Program (coach) Chamber Performances: Downeast Chamber Music Festival; International Summer Music Festival, Taiwan; Merkin Concert Hall; Weill Recital Hall, CAMI Hall; Bates College, Maine; University of Connecticut at Storrs; University of Scranton; University of Southern Maine; Westminster Choir College; Humboldt State University, California. Awards: Harold Bauer Award (Manhattan School of Music) Performances on National Public Radio: Beverly Hoch, Richard Hodges, Thomas Mark Fallon, June Marano-Murray (Duo-Piano). Recordings: Alison Hale (Memory Lane); Richard Hodges (Arles Classics). Former Faculty: New York University SUNY Purchase Kean University Downeast Chamber Music Center, Maine Music at Orchard Hill Festival, Vermont Faculty: Mercer County Community College Manhattan School of Music Manhattan School of Music College faculty since 1989. Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty since 1982.

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