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PIANO
FRANCESCA HURST
"...Hurst captured Bernstein's musical sketches in full timbre..."
The Washington Post
"...never less than
exquisitely fluent..."
I Care If You Listen
"...gentle as a whisper in the night."
A concert goer
"The piano spoke, laughed, wept - it said things no words ever could."
D. M. Deleanu
FRANCESCA HURST
Recognized for her “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and contemporary music, and has a special interest in women composers. She makes sense of the music regardless of style and period, and is passionate about connecting with audiences. She teaches piano and piano pedagogy at The Catholic University of America and piano at the University of Virginia.
LATEST NEWS
It was also fun to perform for the third year in a row in the conference's annual Teachers Concert!
I was thrilled to present "It's Not Over Till It's Over: Crafting Effective Endings Using Sound, Silence, and Gesture" at the 2025 VMTA State Conference!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
I've been having fun lately expanding my knowledge and skills through Coursera online classes. I recently got certificates in the following:
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Copyright Law in the Music Business and Music Business Foundations from Berklee College of Music
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Initiating and Planning Projects, Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, and Managing Project Risks and Changes from the University of California - Irvine
2025-2026 SEASON
This season is special because I'm presenting to music teachers around the state of Virginia and also in Maine!
Finale of Faina Lushtak's Sonata in C, Meet the Artists Series, recorded live at CenterStage Reston
Appearances include:
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Baillie Steinway Series, Bangor, ME
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UVA at Wise, Wise, VA
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VMTA Conference Teachers Concert, Fairfax, VA
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Richmond Music Teachers Assn, Richmond, VA
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Epiphany Tuesday Series, Washington, DC
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Washington Int'l Piano Series, Washington, DC
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Wednesday Music Club, Charlottesville, VA
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Groupmuse Concert, Bethesda, MD
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