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Coast to Coast Concert Highlights from Spring 2019 International First Lady of Piano Teresa Walters at OCCC
World-renowned pianist Teresa Walters began playing the piano at the age of 4 and has been described as the “International First Lady of Piano” by the New York Times because her mesmerizing performances on international stages have earned worldwide praise. Walters has traveled the world performing in venues on six continents, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London and Moscow’s Great Hall. Walters has sold out venues around the world. She was the first American pianist invited to present three anniversary concerts in honor of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt’s birthday. The invitations included performances at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and the Liszt Museum in Budapest as well as at Liszt’s birthplace in Raiding, Austria. Walters is known to be one of the finest interpreters of Liszt performing and recording today. Austrian National Television describes Walters as “One of the world’s most significant pianists. She creates magic with the music.” Teresa Walters earned her doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and currently resides in New York City with her husband.” President’s Chamber Music Series Presents World Renowned Pianist
Walters, an International Steinway Artist, is scheduled to perform music by a variety of composers and speak to the audience in her popular “Keynote Comments” format. Her program, entitled “Celebrating Our World” honors cultural diversity. In a recent interview, she remarked: “The program is a focus on all we have in common as human beings. The focus in this day and age can be on what divides us, but there is so much more that unites us all. The music of the great composers belongs to all of us,” she continued. “It unites the human condition.” Walters performs worldwide and began this concert season on tour in Alaska. She recently returned from prestigious performances in Rome, Zurich, Copenhagen and Beijing. She has become one of the most widely traveled concert pianists in history with performances spanning 6 continents, 50 states and most of the Canadian provinces. Her concert is co-sponsored by Western Institute for Lifelong Learning and Edward Jones Investments. World-Renowned Pianist Teresa Walters Returns to Flickinger Center
Her return engagement follows a celebrated Valentine Gala at which she was featured several years ago. A review reported: “Imagine elegant tables with myriad chocolate delights all lined up for your sampling. Then your ears are treated to the masterful playing of a world-class pianist in great demand around the world for her magnificent performances.” Widely considered to be one of the world’s most uniquely gifted virtuoso pianists, Teresa Walters is a popular favorite not only for her playing but for her inimitable manner of relating to the audience in her “Keynote Comments.” Austrian National Television recently announced: “Teresa Walters is that rare musical phenomenon – a pianist born to the instrument. One of the world’s most significant pianists, she creates magic with the music.” Her Premier Season Featured Performance is sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. International First Lady of Piano Performs “International First Lady of Piano, Dr. Teresa Walters, who captivates audiences with her astonishing playing, will perform works by Franz Liszt and J.S. Bach at 2 p.m. on March 3 at Faith Lutheran Church, 20080 Redwood Road, Castro Valley. Suggested donation is $20.
Walters’s program is titled: ‘A Musical Celebration of Our World’ and is part of a global tour this season including gala performances in Rome and Zurich. Austrian National Television calls her “one of the world’s most significant pianists.” Her biography could be written from headlines alone: “Teresa Walters Plays Piano on Grand Scale” (The Cincinnati Inquirer); “Her Hands Create Cascades of Luminescence” (The Washington Post); “Teresa Walters Holds Keys to Audience Hearts” (The Record). Teresa Walters is noted for her commitment to music as the ultimate universal language. She believes the power of music should not be limited to all of the great concert halls she has played in cities such as New York, London, Paris, Moscow and Jerusalem. She is equally at home in the world’s most prestigious concert halls or in church, campus, and community settings. She grew up in the American Midwest and earned her Doctorate from Peabody Conservatory. She has lived most of her adult life in the New York City area.” An Evening with International First Lady of Piano Teresa Walters
Teresa Walters is described by the New York Times as ‘The International First Lady of Piano,” because her mesmerizing performances on today’s international stages earn worldwide praise. Her prestigious invitations to perform in honor of the Liszt Bicentennial included Copenhagen’s Hungarian Embassy and Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall. In 2017-18, she performed a celebrated 500th Birthday Party program in major world capitals in commemoration of the Quincentennial of the Reformation. In recent years, Walters has performed as recitalist and orchestral soloist on six continents and in most of the 50 United States at venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, the Salle Cortot in Paris, Moscow’s Great Hall, Australia’s International Conservatorium and Jerusalem’s Concert Hall. She has also performed at Vienna’s Beethoven Festival and at Spanish Music festivals in Barcelona and Madrid. Her all-Liszt Lincoln Center recital in New York earned a standing ovation from a capacity crowd. Teresa Walters is known for her commitment to music as the ultimate universal language, and for her vision of music as ministry. She is equally at home in the world’s major concert halls or in campus and community settings. In addition to maintaining an extensive international touring schedule, she is recording a series of releases for Archangelus Records featuring the sacred piano works of Liszt. Her recordings have received nominations for the Grand Prix du Disque of the Hungarian Liszt Society. The American Record Guide wrote: “Her competition is virtually nil.”
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“Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Theater will host the International First Lady of Piano Teresa Walters on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 7:30 pm. Her performance is sponsored by the Ad Astra Foundation Series. Dr. Walters’s Artist Residency at OCCC will also include an informal career workshop for OCCC music students on May 1. Individual and group tickets are available online or at the OCCC Box Office. 
“Western New Mexico University’s Spring Showcase presents world-renowned concert pianist Teresa Walters on February 26, 2019 at 7 pm in Light Hall Theater at WNMU. Walters, who is described as “The International First Lady of Piano” by the New York Times, is featured on the 3rd Annual President’s Chamber Music Series. 
“Esteemed concert pianist Teresa Walters, described by The New York Times as “The International First Lady of Piano” returns to Flickinger Center for Performing Arts on February 23, 2019 at 7 PM. 
“Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Teresa Walters performs at First Baptist Church, Dublin on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Her program “Celebrating Our World” features music from multiple composers and honors the world’s shared heritage and common humanity. 