The Power of a Piano Teacher
We at The Frances Clark Center believe passionately that piano teachers change the world through their dedication to their students and communities. With the launch of our Power of a Piano Teacher campaign, we are sharing personal tributes that celebrate the extraordinary contributions of piano teachers from communities large and small, villages to sprawling urban centers, and from countries across the world. We want to raise the appreciation, understanding, and recognition of these dedicated community leaders who change lives through music. These inspirational, personal stories will amplify the impact that piano teachers have on their communities in countless ways for generations.
Join us in celebrating the transformative influence of piano teachers through our Power of a Piano Teacher campaign. Share a personal tribute and make a donation on behalf of a piano teacher who has made a meaningful impact in your life. A tribute gift is a wonderful way to recognize an important person, honor the memory of a loved one, or celebrate a special occasion. Your gift will help us continue to provide rewarding experiences and high-quality educational programming to thousands of visitors each year.
““Teaching is probably the noblest profession in the world—the most unselfish, difficult, and honorable profession.” – Leonard Bernstein
Congratulations to the Following Honorees
Updated December 10, 2024
Gonzalo Aguilar
Geri Aposhian
Beth Bauer
Valarie Beer
Lezlee Bishop
Marvin Blickenstaff
Becky Brouwer
Lenora Brown
Belkiss Carniero de Mendonca
Fiona Christano
Brian Chung
Frances Clark
Annette Conklin
Laurisa Cope
Susan Duehlmeier
Carolee Erikkson
Vladimir Feltsman
Christopher Fischer
Paula Flynn
Allison Fog
Barbara Furr
Barbara Gill
Sylvia Giura
Amy Glennon
Peter Groch
Jill Gubler
Esther Hayter
Elmer Heerema
William Heiles
Jay Hershberger
Tiffany Horrocks
Deborah How
Jennifer Jackson
Hana Janatova
Beth Klingenstein
Nan Knoles
Kairy Koshoeva
Karen Larvick
Penny Lazarus
Crystal Lee
Rosalie Levant
Teresa Lim
Qin Ling
Charl Louw
Paula Manwaring
Leanna Minnick
Diane Moon
Christie Mullen
Connie Nay
Margie Nelson
Janet Olsen
Rosemary Olsen
Nancianne Parrella
Rebecca Pennington
Sandra Preysz
Say Eow Quah
Raja Rahman
Dzidra Reimanis
Coila Robinson
Margaret Roby
Eugenie Rocherolle
Cindy Rogers
Emily Rudquist
Elaine Rusk
Cheryl Rytting
Paul Sain
Craig Sale
Mimi Silva
Marilyn Slenk
Jennifer Snow
Carolyn Stanton
Laurie Stevens
Karen Thickstun
Betty Todd Smith
Nancy Toone
Angela Triandafillou
Madelyn Trible
Ed Turley
Kassandra Welek
William Westney
Gregory Worthley
Patricia Will
Yu-Jane Yang
Alyssa Young
Donald Zent
We welcome you to celebrate your teacher and share your tribute with us by donating via the button below. Together, we will further amplify the meaningful work of our noble profession.
We look forward to sharing your inspirational stories and celebrating our piano heroes who are working every day to make the world more kind, inclusive, and connected through the transformational power of music.
