Nelita True

Since Nelita True made her debut at age 17 with the Chicago Symphony in Orchestra Hall and her New York debut with the Juilliard Orchestra in Avery Fisher Hall, her career has taken her to major cities in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia, Canada and to every state in America. She was a visiting professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia, performing and conducting master classes, and has been in the People's Republic of China 12 times for recitals and master classes. She has played recitals on French national television and on Australian national radio. Her most recent recital in Boston was cited as one of the "Ten Best Classical Performances of the Year."

Ms. True has been a jury member for international competitions in Beijing, Oslo, Brazil, Kiev, Canada, Tokyo, Australia, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Hilton Head and College Park (the William Kapell International Piano Competition). In addition, SH Productions of Kansas City produced a series of four videotapes, "Nelita True at Eastman," featuring her performances, lectures and teaching. These videos can be seen on five continents. She has been the subject of feature articles in Clavier, Piano Today, The European Piano Teachers' Journal and was the subject of the cover story of Keyboard Companion. Ms. True earned her DMA with Leon Fleisher at the Peabody Conservatory and studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger on a Fulbright grant. Formerly Distinguished Professor at the University of Maryland, Ms. True is currently Professor of Piano at the Eastman School of Music. Many of her students have won top prizes at national and international competitions, including an unprecedented five First Prizes in national MTNA competitions.

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