Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: 16 August 2022 Prof. Tony Caramia and Dr. Susanna Garcia appointed to the Frances Clark Center Board of Trustees The Frances Clark Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members; Tony Caramia and Susanna Garcia. “It is a great honor to have been selected to the…

PRESS RELEASE: 20 October 2021 The Frances Clark Center appoints Director of Development and Advancement The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Smith as Director of Development and Advancement. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve our music community at The Frances Clark Center. Nothing makes me happier…

PRESS RELEASE: 7 September 2021 The Frances Clark Center appoints Program Advisor of Advanced Repertoire The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Artina McCain as Program Advisor, Advanced Repertoire. In this role, Dr. McCain will be involved with advanced repertoire initiatives such as From the Artist Bench and Piano Stories…

PRESS RELEASE: 14 June 2021 The Frances Clark Center appoints Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Leah Claiborne as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Claiborne will lead programming and projects that support the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the…

PRESS RELEASE: 12 May 2021 The Frances Clark Center appoints Director of International Engagement The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Luis Sanchez as Director of International Engagement. Dr. Sanchez will spearhead projects that expand the international reach of the Center and support its mission of providing the highest quality…

PRESS RELEASE: 4 March 2021 The Frances Clark Center appoints Director of Publication Projects The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. E. L. Lancaster as Director of Publication Projects. Dr. Lancaster brings a wealth of experience to this position and will spearhead publication projects that support the Center’s mission of…

PRESS RELEASE 1 September 2020 The Frances Clark Center Appoints New Board Members The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Trustees: E.L. Lancaster, William Chapman Nyaho, and Chee-Hwa Tan. E. L. Lancaster is a piano faculty member at California State University Northridge. He holds a Ph.D. from…

PRESS RELEASE 16 DECEMBER 2019 Frances Clark Center Hires Director of Digital Operations The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce Shana Kirk as the new Director of Digital Operations, effective December 1, 2019. Shana is a teacher, pianist, arts advocate, and music industry consultant with extensive expertise in the technologies associated with music performance and education.…

PRESS RELEASE 15 NOVEMBER 2019 Frances Clark Center Hires Director of Teacher Engagement The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce Dr. Sara Ernst as the new Director of Teacher Engagement, effective November 1, 2019. Dr. Ernst, NCTM, is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of South Carolina where she teaches piano pedagogy and piano.…

PRESS RELEASE 09 NOVEMBER 2018 The Frances Clark Center extends its congratulations to Dr. E.L. Lancaster and Dr. Jane Magrath the 2019 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. As NCKP’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented on behalf of the Frances Clark Center to individuals who have made substantial and…

PRESS RELEASE 02 AUGUST 2018 The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. Andrea McAlister as the new Director of Content Curation and Senior Editor for Clavier Companion, effective August 1, 2018. Dr. McAlister, NCTM, is Associate Professor of Piano Pedagogy at Oberlin College where she teaches piano pedagogy and class piano. Her research in…

PRESS RELEASE 26 JUNE 2018 Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy Hires Editor in Chief/Chief Content Director for Clavier Companion. The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. Pamela Pike as the new Editor in Chief/Chief Content Director for Clavier Companion, effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Pike is the Barineau Professor…

PRESS RELEASE 01 MAY 2018 The Frances Clark Center is thrilled to announce the generous and transformative gift received from renowned teacher Elvina Truman Pearce. This unprecedented legacy gift has been donated by Mrs. Pearce to advance the mission of the Center through meaningful and high quality teacher education. Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Snow expressed,…

PRESS RELEASE 12 DECEMBER 2017 The Frances Clark Center is pleased to announce that Ryan Greene has been promoted to the position of Director, NCKP and Director of Digital Operations for the Frances Clark Center. Greene is currently Associate Director, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, and has handled Digital Management for Clavier Companion. Greene has a Master of Music in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2015Written by Sam Holland The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, and the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, wish to extend our sincere best wishes to Dr. Edwin Gordon who has been diagnosed with acute leukemia. Dr. Gordon was to have presented the opening keynote address at the 2015 conference…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Frances Clark Center Acquires Prestigious Online Journal The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Piano Pedagogy Forum internet journal.Created in 1998 by Scott Price as the first online journal in the piano pedagogy field, the journal has published 26 issues with participation of 100+ writers from…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1926-2014 Louise Goss, one of world’s leading figures in the field of piano pedagogy, co-founder of the New School for Music Study, and editor of two seminal series on teaching piano, and founder of The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, died on April 1, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. Louise…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Young Pianists Garner National Attention The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy (FCCKP) recognizes the following outstanding musicians at The New School for Music Study on their recent achievements in piano study. Three students at The New School for Music Study (NSMS) have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as part…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Well-Known Piano School Hosts Open House The New School For Music Study (NSMS) announces its first-annual Open House and Welcome Night, scheduled for Thursday August 29, 2013 from 4-8PM.   NSMS is located just 5 minutes north of Princeton on Nassau/Route 27 in Kingston, New Jersey. At 6PM, members of the New School…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rebecca Pennington Named Interim Administrative Director The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy announces the appointment of Rebecca Pennington as Interim Administrative Director of The New School for Music Study. Pennington was appointed to the position following the resignation of current Administrative Director Sara Ernst, who has accepted a position at the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Ernst Accepts Position at the University of South Carolina The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy announces the resignation of Sara Ernst as Administrative Director of The New School for Music Study. Ernst has accepted a position at the University of South Carolina as Assistant Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy. …