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Piano Studies at Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University, College of Fine Arts, Department of Music: Jacksonville University's Music Department web-site.
Jacksonville University boasts a state of the art music facility with a recording studio, electronic music lab, a recital hall (Philips Recital Hall), and a concert hall (Terry Concert Hall).

Terry Concert Hall is home to two magnificent concert pianos, a STEINWAY D concert grand piano, and a Czech concert grand, PETROF.

Terry Concert Hall is equipped for live digital audio recording.

Scott Watkins is Assistant Professor of Piano at Jacksonville University, where he teaches a class of distinguished piano performance majors. Generous scholarships are available for talented students.

For more information, please contact the Chairman of the Music Department, Dr. Robert Tudor, at 904-256-7370.

To schedule an audition appointment, please call Mr. Watkins directly at 904-256-7388, or send an e-mail to swatkin@ju.edu.
VIRTUAL TOUR (New!) ... Piano Studies at Jacksonville University: Audition Information
Scholarships
University Information
Admissions
VIRTUAL TOUR (New!)
The Florida Times-Union: Photographs from the student performance at Jacksonville University, February 4
The Florida Times-Union: Photos from the chamber recital, January 21, and the solo recital, January 28, at Jacksonville University

Wines

Podere Ciona: A Tuscan resort, located in the heart of Italy's Tuscany, in Gaiole-in-Chianti. Their own wine, a DOGC Chianti Classico is wonderful.
Walter Hansel Winery: Walter Hansel's Pinot Noire, both the Cahill Lane and South Slope varieties are outstanding. Their North Slope Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are stunning. New in my photo gallery is a picture snapped this past June. On my right is owner, Stephen Hansel, and on my left is the Vineyard Manager, Jesse Torres. Please visit their website.
Home of Williamson Wines: Delicious and silky wines from Austrailian winemaker Bill Williamson. Bill and his wife Dawn have a beautiful shop in Healdsburg, California, where I first tasted this delicious fruit of the earth. It's simply one of the finest wines available.

Film Scoring

Scott Watkins, film score composer: Please feel free to read my philosophy of film scoring.
Lee Holdgridge, composer: Lee's music is fantastic. Check out his scores to the films "Old Gringo" and "The Tenth Man."

Conductors

Steven White: Maestro White is one of America's fast-rising conductors. His repertoire consists primarily of opera scores (of which he is a supreme master), and he is simply a remarkable and inspiring musician. Be sure to check out my photo gallery for his picture (he attended my most recent recital in New York).

Steven has been a close friend and colleague for more than 20 years, and I value his guidance and friendship.

Please visit his web-site.
Michael Krajewski: I'll be performing with Maestro Krajewski October 3 & 4 with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in Gershwin's immortal "Rhapsody in Blue"
Fabio Mechetti: Maestro Mechetti and I have collaborated on a number of projects during the past 7 concert seasons, including works by Schumann, Chopin, Gershwin, and as opera coach and rehearsal accompanist in works by Puccini, Rossini, Bizet, Mozart, Verdi.

Maestro is at home in works of his countrymen from Brazil, contemporary works, and the large Romantic repertoire. He is a pleasure o work with and I always look forward to our collaborations.
Christopher Confessore: Chris and I have collaborated on a number of concerto performances, including Tchaikovsky First, Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Grieg Concerto, Beethoven Emperor. I look forward to performing with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, a truly wonderful group of musicians whose dedication to their art is inspiring!
David Lloyd-Jones: I had the privilege of working with Maestro Lloyd-Jones in a performance of the Grieg Concerto with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra during their Delius Festival Concerts in 2003. Such a wonderful musician and conductor.
Christopher Wilkins: Wonderful conductor under whose baton I performed the Beethoven "Triple Concerto" with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in 2004.

Pianists

Alexis Weissenberg: Bulgarian pianist ALEXIS WEISSENBERG
Alfred Brendel: Austrian pianist ALFRED BRENDEL
Pianist Frederic Chiu: Mr. Chiu is a talented, dynamic musician who brings a wealth of humanity to his piano playing.
Classical Pianists: Extensive web-site featuring the home pages of many well-known pianists, and some not so well-known ... yet. Thanks to Mr. Charles Moss for this wonderful resource.

Orchestras

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: Jacksonville, Florida's premiere performing ensemble.
Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Confessore, conductor: Concert dates
Tickets
Artists and Repertoire

Pianos

Steinway & Sons: Steinway has been the standard in piano manufacturing since the middle of the 1800s. Their pianos manufactured in Hamburg, Germany, are particularly exquisite.
Petrof: Petrof pianos are among the finest made in Europe. Click here to learn more.
Bechstein: Bechstein pianos. Click here to visit Bechstein on line.
Bosendorfer: Vienna's Bosendorfer pianos are the world's standard . Click here to find out why, and take the tour on the internet. This is a wonderful site, with lots of graphics.

Music

Henle Music Publishers: G. Henle is among the finest publishers of music. Their catalog is extensive.
Brodt Music Sellers, Charlotte, NC: Great catalog, excellent service, helpful staff.
Barenreiter: Great German edition of music, specializing in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music.
Breitkopf: One of the oldest music publishers in Europe. First to publish complete works of Bach and Mozart, as well as composers from the Romantic period.

Miscellaneous

International Concert Management: The Sigmund Romberg Orchestra
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Clear Light Cedar Products: These products are featured at Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spa in New Mexico
MSN music
Carnegie Hall: Buy tickets to Scott Watkins' recital, October 1. Tickets go on sale in August, and are $20 each.
Antique and vintage aviation items.: A SUPERB web-site and warehouse of fascinating and unique items of interest to vingate aviation enthusiasts ... LIKE ME!! Curitiss Aldrich is the owner/operator and will be most helpful as you browse this AMAZING collection! I found an old DC-4 Flap Position Indicator from the 1940s ... what will YOU find?