Joseph Liccardo, piano (New York, NY), is an active chamber musician, soloist, and music educator. Recent performances include recitals in New York, Baltimore, Boston, San Antonio, and other major cities across the USA, as well as several tours of China. In 2006, he won first prize in the Young Artist Division of the MTNA National Piano Competition. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, and a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. In addition to his performance activities, Joseph maintains a large private piano studio. He is on the faculty of the Center for Preparatory Studies in Music at Queens College, where he teaches private piano, chamber music, and group performance classes. His primary teachers include Donald Pirone, Douglas Humpherys, and Robert McDonald. Past Yellow Barn musician (Summer 2013-2015).