Georgina Bruckner Classical Pianist from Houston, TX

Georgina Bruckner was born in Hungary in the birthplace of Zoltan Kodaly and home to the famous Kodaly Institute. She started her piano studies under an the expert teacher of a unique piano method  combining Kodaly, Bartok and Kurtag literature and methodology. In 1980 Georgina was accepted to the Liszt Ferenc Music Academy School for Exceptional  Young Talents division . During the years from 1980-1985 Georgina has performed solo Bartok piece  in the National Hungarian Radio, as well as Dvorak Dumky trio in the Hungarian National Television. In 1984 Georgina placed 1st place in the Brahms Competition in Gyor. 1985 summer Georgina and her parents moved to New York, where she was accepted and started her studies in Manhattan School of Music in Piano Performance under Constance Keene  who was an internationally acclaimed solo Steinway artist with numerous recordings and regular performances in Carnegie Hall and the Piano Department Chair, as well as with  Professor Marc Silverman present Piano department Chair. During the years form 1985-1989 Georgina performed in numerous concerts as well as played the harpsichord in the Pierre St Denise City Island Baroque Chamber Orchestra for two Concerts Seasons. Georgina was also the staff Pianist for the Hungarian Operett Theater in New York for 3 seasons, 1986-1989 Upon Graduating Georgina received full scholarship and assistantship to University of Florida for graduate work and to study under Professor Boaz Sharon. In Florida Georgina won the Concerto Competition and performed with the University Orchestra Liszt Hungarian Fantasy, as well as taught group and individual piano classes and students . . 1997 Georgina moved to Houston and took a break to raise her children, Georgina occasionally played with Houston Symphony members. In the present Georgina teaches piano at Symphony Music Academy, where her goal is to have the children and adults appreciate  and practice the beautiful gift God gave us in Music, so we could pray without words and discover the unique magical power of music that transccends all boundaries and connects everything in this world. Georgina enjoys playing all Classical Compositions, as well as Crossover , Broadway selections as well as Popular selections and Gershwin. Resume: Studies: 1975-1980 Piano with Hejjasne Szell Zsuzsa Kecskemet 1980-1985 Liszt Ferenc Music Academy School for Exceptional Young Talents  Professor Silvia Arato, Professor Richard Weininger 1985-1989 BA  in Piano Performance Professor Constance Keene, Professor Marc Silverman 1989-1992 Graduate Studies in Piano Performance Professor Boaz Sharon 1989-1992 Teaching Assistant in Piano  University of Florida Competitions performances : Hungarian National Radio and Hungarian National Tv performances in 1980, 1983 Brahms Competition Gyor 1983 Pierre St Denise City Island Baroque Chamber Orchestra harpsichord player seasons 1987-1989 Staff Pianist for the Hungarian Operett Theater New York 1986-1989 Pianist at Covenant Presbyterian Church Gainesville Florida Solo and accompanist performances in both New York , Florida Teaching: Teaching Assistant at University of Florida from 1989-1992 both individuals as well as group lessons , Suzuki School of Music under Yelena Kurinets from 2012-2015 St Thomas Episcopal School 2013 till present Symphony Music academy 2015 till present.