Bienen School of Music

“Impeccable clarity and architecture” —International Piano

Since triumphing as the first and only American winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a …

“…one of the most delicate and most cultivated performers of our time.”
—Diapason 

A renowned guitarist and pedagogue, Raphaella Smits plays worldwide on eight-string guitars and historical instruments. Alongside her …

“His genre exchange has the ease of a walk across the street to a friend’s place.”
—Downbeat 

Trumpeter and composer Marquis Hill has made it his mission to break down …

“This young artist’s potential is boundless.” –Washington Post

Winner of the Gold Medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Aristo Sham is a laureate of international competitions, …

“Sparkle, clarity, and flair”
—New York Sun 

Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer, Yang was the first guitarist in …