Dorothy Taubman, evolution or revolution? A naturalistic approach to piano.
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Rock Hall | Philadelphia, PA
About this Event
This is a one day event that will take place from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
About Dorothy Taubman (1917-2013)
"The body is capable of fulfilling all pianistic demands without a violation of its nature if the most efficient ways are used; pain, insecurity, lack of technical control are symptoms of in-coordination rather than the lack of practice, intelligence or talent."— Dorothy Taubman
Pianists! We are very excited to invite you to be a part of an in-person and virtual session with Dorothy Taubman, presented by the faculty of the Taubman Seminar at Temple University since 2008.
- Lectures
- Demonstrations by faculty and students
- Hands-on training
The morning will start with two lectures given by the Seminar Co-directors. Ms. Maria Hubler will present: “I can do it, so can you!”, a hands-on workshop for difficult passages of the pianistic repertoire.
Dr. Silvanio Reis will present: "Growing, Fading, Transforming: The Art of Dynamic Motion (1750-1950)".
In the afternoon, we have Father Paul Maillet presenting: “Solving the technical problems of the Mozart concerto in D minor, K466”.
Dr. Charles Abramovic will follow with a Master Class.
To close our Seminar, Dr. Angelin Chang will present: “Rapid results”, a workshop with your most challenging passages.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!!
Maria Hubler
Dr. Silvanio Reis
Dr. Angelin Chang
Father Paul Maillet
Many thanks to Cunningham Piano for their support and sponsorship
https://www.cunninghampiano.com
Testimonials
Beth Levin, American Classical Pianist:
"My time as a student of Dorothy Taubman taught me concepts of the piano, artistry, technique and life. Dorothy was a brilliant human being- larger-than-life- who gave us all of her knowledge with grace, humanity and humor. I work everyday with the ideas she shared and I am eternally grateful."
Fr. Paul Maillet
"Mrs. Taubman changed my life! I am able to continue to play piano concerts in addition to my full life as a priest and professor only because I was blessed to learn her approach in my decade plus of working with her. I thank God for her amazing work and legacy every day. "
Faculty Bios
Maria Botelho Hubler-Seminar Director Pianist, piano teacher and lecturer. M.M. from Temple University, under Prof. Maria del Pico Taylor, with a full scholarship from the Brazilian Government. She has lectured on the Taubman Approach in the USA, Brazil and Serbia. Recipient of the Genia Robinor Award for Teaching Excellence and the Allison R, and Maria E. Drake Pedagogy Award for Excellence in Ensemble Teaching.
Silvanio Reis-Seminar Director Concert pianist, a chamber musician, piano clinician and teacher based in Philadelphia. Dr. Reis holds a Doctoral of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, a Professional Studies Certificate and Master’s degree in piano performance and piano pedagogy from Temple University. He enjoys performing and researching early music and music practice as well as historical keyboard repertoire.
Angelin Chang-Seminar Faculty America's first female GRAMMY® Award winning classical pianist and the first Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Chang earned her Doctor of Musical Arts from Peabody Institute. She is head of keyboard studies and a professor of piano at Cleveland State University. Through her work with the Taubman Approach and Seminars in New York, Dr. Chang helps pianists develop virtuosity while liberating them from fatigue, pain and injury.
Fr. Paul Maillet Faculty Ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Fr. Maillett is a concert pianist who studied with Cécile Staub Genhart, Leon Fleisher, and Dorothy Taubman. He taught piano and ear-training at the Peabody Institute and piano at the Eastman School of Music. He was also a faculty member of the Dorothy Taubman School of Piano held at Amherst College and later at Williams College.
For more information about the faculty see:
https://www.taubmanseminar.com/faculty
Credits: Faculty and Staff
Maria Hubler-Director
Dr. Silvanio Reis-Director
Dr. Angelin Chang-Faculty
Father Paul Maillet-Faculty
Andrew Pleninger -Manager Director
Doug DeVincent -Sound and Video
Special thanks to Mr. Richard Galassini and Cunningham Piano Company for their outstanding support of the Taubman Event!
Where is it happening?
Rock Hall, 1715 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 150.00
