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Zachariah Stoughton is a graduate of Texas Christian University from
where he holds the degree of Master of Music in Piano Performance. His
is also a graduate of the Butler School of Music at the University of
Texas at Austin where he earned the Bachelor of Music in Piano
Performance degree as a recipient of the William C. Race Scholarship
for Piano.
Mr. Stoughton’s performances of music from the 20th and 21st centuries
have set him apart from his pianist colleges. His passion for the
music of American composers such as Aaron Copland, Virgil Thompson,
Irving Fine, Samuel Barber, Ross Lee Finney, Leonard Bernstein, Norman
Dello Joio, and Roy Harris is revealed in every concert containing
their works. Mr. Stoughton also has an intense interest in music of
living composers, frequently performing works by Lowell Lieberman,
Bright Sheng, Dan Welcher, and many others. These concerts have opened
a new dimension of the piano repertoire to audiences while
establishing that new music is both accessible and enjoyable.
As a chamber and collaborative musician, Mr. Stoughton has extensive
experience under the guidance of pianists Anton Nel and Rick Rowley as
well as members of the Miro Quartet. He has performed with the
University of Texas Early Music Ensemble under the direction of Guido
Olivieri as well as recitals featuring early keyboard music on period
instruments. An accomplished accompanist, Mr. Stoughton has performed
with the University of Texas Men's Chorus, Concert Chorale as well as
the Choral Arts Society and Chamber Singers under the direction of
James Morrow.
In his spare time, Mr. Stoughton holds a significant interest in piano
technology. His work as a technician has well complemented his work as
a performer. As a piano technician, his past and current clients
include the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at
Austin, the University of Texas at Austin School of Theater and Dance,
Mollburg Piano Restoration, the Austin Lyric Opera, Austin Community
Concerts, Texas Christian University School of Music, Texas Christian
University School of Dance, Piano Texas International Festival and
Institute,,as well as numerous churches, community music schools,
recording studios, and performing arts organizations throughout Texas.
Mr. Stoughton holds membership in the Music Teachers National
Association, the Society for American Music, the College Music
Society, Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society), Alpha Psi
Omega (National Theatre Honor Society), the American Acoustical
Society as well as the Piano Technicians Guild.
In addition to his teaching duties at Texas Christian University, Mr.
Stoughton is a key member staff at the PianoTexas International
Academy & Festival.
Personal Website: www.zachariahstoughton.com
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