Guest Artist Recital: Michael Seregow, Piano

Guest Artist Recital: Michael Seregow, Piano
7:30 p.m. Monday, March 24
Beckwith Recital Hall
Free and open to the public

The recital will also be livestreamed: ndsu.edu/music/stream

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Pianist Michael Seregow leads a vibrant and diverse career that brings music to life in a variety of forms. As an acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, dedicated educator, and recording artist, his journey has taken him to cities and stages across the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

Winner of the American Prize in chamber music performance, he collaborates with internationally acclaimed artists, presenting a diverse repertoire that ranges from the late Renaissance to contemporary works, including new commissions and world premieres. His activity as a performer is highlighted by participation in international festivals and conferences, spanning various countries and numerous organizations. Notably, he has served as an official festival pianist for the International Trombone Festival, and in the spring of 2023, he was honored with an invitation to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for a chamber music residency alongside saxophonist Nathan Bogert.

Dr. Seregow’s discography reflects his commitment to promoting contemporary music, with notable recordings for Centaur Records and Navona Records. His 2020 album, “Palouse Songbook,” created in collaboration with flutist Sophia Tegart, features compositions by women composers for flute and piano, including two new commissions and was lauded by the American Record Guide as “a stunning set of performances.” Other recordings include “Crossroads” with tubist Chris Dickey and “Two By Three,” featuring works for flutes and piano by Nathan Froebe, in collaboration with flutists Mihoko Watanabe and Jessica Raposo.

Dr. Seregow earned graduate degrees from University of Oregon (MM and DMA in piano performance), where he was additionally recognized with three awards for excellence. In the summer of 2011, he was invited as a collaborative piano fellow to the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA, receiving a full scholarship. His principal teachers include Mark Westcod and Dean Kramer, and he has performed in masterclasses with eminent artists such as Emanuel Ax, John Perry, and Angela Hewid. An active member of Music Teachers National Association, Dr. Seregow is regularly invited to lecture, adjudicate, and teach in the United States and abroad. He has presented on various piano-related topics for conferences and organizations such as the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), Asociación latinoamerica de profesores de piano among others. Currently a member of the piano faculty at Ball State University, Dr. Seregow has also served on the keyboard faculties at Washington State University, the University of Puget Sound, and the University of Oregon, and his students have been prizewinners in local and national competitions.