Pianist Alexandra Saraceno has established herself as an avid performer in solo recitals and collaborative concerts.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at Western Connecticut State University as a student of Russell Hirshfield, Alexandra completed her master’s degree and advanced certificate in piano performance and pedagogy at New York University as a student of Marilyn Nonken.
Past engagements include “Expectation, Emancipation, Eternity: Exploring Messiaen’s Visions de l’Amen,” a discussion-performance featuring the music of Schoenberg, Debussy, and Messiaen; “Slava Ukraini! A Celebration of Ukrainian Culture & History” at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery; “Hommage à Messiaen”, a recital in association with Spectrum’s Modern Piano Festival; Mark Mothersbaugh’s Music for Six-Sided Keyboard in conjunction with Mothersbaugh’s Myopia exhibition organized by the Grey Art Gallery; George Antheil’s Ballet Mécanique for four pianos and Philip Glass’s The Fall of the House of Usher with NYU’s Contemporary Music Ensemble directed and conducted by Jonathan Haas; History of American Music Community Arts Program (soloist) at Symphony Space directed by David Rosenmeyer; and the Arts for Mexico and Puerto Rico Benefit Gala Concert at Hunter College.
Alexandra has performed in recitals and masterclasses at numerous music festivals including Piano Summer at SUNY New Paltz, Penn State Summer Music Institute, and Brevard Music Center Festival. Additional masterclasses include such artists as Sarah Rothenberg, Irina Kataeva-Aimard, Sara Davis Buechner, Eteri Andjaparidze, Eric Huebner, and Eduardus Halim.
Her affinity for contemporary music has led to collaborating with composers, performing with NYU’s Contemporary Music Ensemble, New Music and Dance Ensemble, WCSU’s New Music Ensemble, and premiering works for solo piano, chamber ensemble, and orchestra.
A passion for pedagogy and sought-after teacher, Alexandra has cultivated a comprehensive approach to teaching through her work at the Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University, the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University, and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University as adjunct piano instructor, and throughout the New York City public schools. In addition to her private studio, Alexandra also teaches at the Greenwich House Music School and the 92nd Street Y.
