Anne Koscielny

Anne Koscielny has performed in solo recital, chamber ensemble, and with orchestra throughout the United States, in Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia. Winner of many awards and prizes including first prize in the Kosciuszko Chopin Competition in New York City, first prize in the National Guild of Piano Teachers Recording Competition, and a Fulbright Award for study in Vienna, she received the Bachelor of Music Degree and Performer’s Certificate from Eastman School of Music and the Master of Music Degree from Manhattan School of Music. The Daily Telegraph described her 1972 London debut as "a remarkable debut, filled with fire and feeling, outstanding interpretations, power and control."

Koscielny has performed the cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas at University of Hartford, University of Maryland, Centenary College in Shreveport, and Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. At Yale University, Koscielny performed solo recitals and the cycle of Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano with Yale faculty violinist Syoko Aki.

Well-known in the greater Washington, D.C. area, Koscielny has performed at the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, and the Phillips Collection on numerous occasions. She has appeared as festival artist for the Maryland International Piano Festival, Matthay Piano Festival, Frank Mannheimer Festival, Southern Missouri International Piano Competition, and New Orleans International Piano Competition. In chamber concerts Koscielny has performed with the New Hungarian, American, New World, Guarneri and Emerson String Quartets. For Twelve years, she was artist-in-residence at Taos School of Music (New Mexico), a summer school for strings and piano.

She has served on the Fulbright Screening Committee in New York City and also on the screening committee of the 2003 Kapell International Piano Competition, the Gina Bachauer Competition, the Maryland International Piano Competition, the Young Keyboard Artists’ Association, the New Orleans International Competition, the Southern Missouri International Competiton, and the 2004 Kosciuszko Chopin Competition (NYC). Her students have won top prizes in major international competitions and have established successful careers in teaching and performing.

Koscielny has held positions as professor of music at the Hartt School of Music, the University of Maryland, and as visiting professor at Eastman School of Music. In May of 2002, she traveled to China and gave recitals, lectures and master classes in several cities including Shenyang, Yantei, and Xiamin.