John Forconi

College Faculty: Department Chair: Collaborative Piano
Collaborative Piano: Instrumental

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, Chair, Accompanying