About Us
CORVALLIS-OSU PIANO INTERNATIONAL
Building a Culture of Piano in Corvallis
through performance, outreach, and education we broaden the appreciation and celebration of piano music in our community.
Pianist Jeremy Denk performed in 2018
We sponsor community activities such as:
- The Steinway Piano Series – International concert artists in performance.
- Spanish Concerts – Concerts narrated in Spanish and featuring classical music of Latin America and Spain.
- People and Pianos Celebration – Day-long festival of recitals, special performances, readings, and talks.
- Jazz in the Valley – Jazz artist concert, jazz master classes, and jazz camp for students.
- Children’s Concerts – Free programs at the public library.
- Insights at the Piano – Wide-ranging talks or lectures, usually accompanied by demonstrations at the piano.
- Master Classes – Guest artists and students work together on a piece of music.
- Piano Workshops – Intensive days-long sessions for students or adults led by international concert artists and faculty.
Pianist Jeremy Denk performed in 2018
Our Leadership
Artistic Director
Rachelle McCabe, pianist and professor of music at Oregon State University, has performed as soloist and chamber musician across North America, Asia, and Europe. She has held residencies as artist-teacher in Beijing, Hong Kong, Victoria, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
A passionate ambassador for the piano, Rachelle is the Artistic Director of Corvallis-OSU Piano International. She also directs the Oregon State University Chamber Music Workshop and Summer Piano Institute.
Believing in the power of arts to bring about change, Rachelle has created innovative programs with writer/philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore addressing climate change and extinction. The duo has performed in many cities across the USA, Canada, and UK.
Rachelle holds a doctorate from The University of Michigan and a master’s from The Juilliard School.
Board of Directors
David Nembhard, President
Bonnie Esbensen, Vice President
Michael Beachley, Secretary
David Bledsoe, Treasurer
Mickey Bernhardt
Natalie Bowman
Matt Goodrich
James Krueger
Mara McManus
Rochelle Murphy
Jenna Proctor
Interns
Abigail Cohen
Keenan Cabrera
Rachelle McCabe, Artistic Director
Corvallis-OSU Piano International
Our History
