Edward Neeman

An active performer and chamber musician, Edward Neeman plays recitals across the globe, most recently in Spain, Australia and Indonesia. Edward completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the School of Music of the Australian National University, and his Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music. He has won several prizes in international piano competitions, including first prize in the Joaquin Rodrigo International Competition in Madrid.

Over the past five years, Edward has developed a teaching style to bring out his students' innate musical personalities and develop their appreciation and enjoyment of music. He feels that every student has an intrinsic musical talent, and with careful guidance students will learn to express themselves through their music. Musical training can also help growth and healing in extramusical areas.

As a concert pianist, Edward has coached many aspiring young pianists, and has taught privately in Australia and the United States. Recently he has taught students at the Levine School of Music in Washington DC.

Awards:

• 1st Prize, Rodrigo International Piano Competition
• 1st Prize and Spanish Prize, Carlet International Piano Competition
• 1st Prize, Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards, Piano division
• 1st Prize, Kawai Australasian Youth Piano Concerto Competition
• 1st Prize, UBS Competition, Australia
• 1st Prize, Australian National Eisteddfod Piano Competition
• Top Prize, Toledo International Piano Competition, Toledo, Spain
• Top Prize, Jose Roca International Piano Competition, Valencia, Spain
• Winner, Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition

Education:

• Master of Music and Harold Bauer Award, Manhattan School of Music
• Bachelor of Music (Hons), Australian National University
• Piano Teachers: Solomon Mikowsky, Larry Sitsky, Irena Orlov
• Masterclasses: John Perry, Peter Takács, Roger Woodward, Pnina Salzman, Emanuel Krasovsky, José Ribera, Stanislav Pochekin