15th TAUBMAN PIANO FESTIVAL

SONDRA TAMMAM & DAVID WITTEN, Co-Directors

JUNE 27-28, 2026

CALI SCHOOL OF MUSIC
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

Lectures, Master Classes,
Private Lessons, Recitals

Extraordinary Artists Join the 15th Taubman Piano Festival
June 27 - 28, 2026
Zoom & In-Person Participation
Single Day Attendance Welcome
All Masterclass Participants In-Person, Live at Leshowitz Hall

NEW in 2026

2 Morning Events Run Concurrently

By Popular Demand: Hands-on Sessions for Participants

Mini Groups at the Piano with the Taubman Example Book

Select Private Lessons Available for Participants

Sneak Preview of Guest Artists

Esteban Castro, Gilmore 2026 Bell Young Artist Jazz Award and 23 Yr-Old Prizewinning Steinway Artist

Saturday, June 27

Fei-Fei, Cliburn Competition Finalist

Sunday, June 28

 Beth Levin, Original Taubman Institute, Concert Artist
 Father Paul Maillet, Original Taubman Institute
Faculty, Concert Artist
 Ben Steinhardt, Taubman Approach Guest
 Danette Whelan, MNDFL, Composer, Former
President of MEA-NJ
 Nancy Modell, Suzuki National Board & Trainer,
Former President of MEA-NJ
 Dragica Banić-Ćurčić, Taubman with Children

THE TAUBMAN UNIVERSAL APPROACH

Explore the Approach

The Taubman Approach to music-making liberates pianists to play effortlessly, unburdened by physical limitations. Based on principles of physiology, the Taubman Approach is built on the concept of coordinate motion defined as unified finger, hand and arm movements.

UPCOMING 2026 FESTIVAL

PHOTO GALLERY

DOROTHY TAUBMAN APPROACH

VIDEO GALLERY

PRESS

PAST FESTIVALS

15th TAUBMAN PIANO FESTIVAL SONDRA TAMMAM & DAVID WITTEN, Co-Directors JUNE 27-28, 2026

CALI SCHOOL OF MUSIC MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

Lectures, Master Classes, Private Lessons, Recitals

Extraordinary Artists Join the 15th Taubman Piano Festival June 27 - 28, 2026 Zoom & In-Person Participation Single Day Attendance Welcome All Masterclass Participants In-Person, Live at Leshowitz Hall