Steven Spooner

Steven Spooner is Professor of Piano at the Peabody Institute. His uniquely compelling performances have been hailed worldwide. “Such breadth and variety of difficult pieces made me wonder at first if this recording was a hoax,” noted one critic. “But, no… Steven Spooner is the real deal, a pianist of apparently limitless raw technique that’s almost note perfect” (American Record Guide). He has released more than 45 recordings, including a monumental 10-volume Liszt survey, Aspects of Liszt, and a project of 16 CDs honoring his pianistic heroes called Dedications. At times he daringly reinvents the solo recital, allowing audiences to vote on the spot for one of five programs he has prepared. A major prize winner at all the international competitions he entered, he has studied at the Moscow and Tbilisi Conservatories and Indiana University.

Spooner has served on the faculty of some of the most prestigious summer festivals and is increasingly in demand for his dynamic masterclasses across the globe. Previously teaching at The Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division, he is currently Artistic Director of the Chicago International Competition and Festival. A dedicated and caring teacher of students from around the world, he has mentored winners of multiple prizes at important competitions. Steven Spooner is a Steinway Artist.