Fred Kronacher, Pianist
Fred Kronacher is co-founder and artistic director of the recital series and music education organization, Musical Experiences.
Mr. Kronacher grew up in New Jersey and began playing the piano at age four and a half. He received his BA in piano performance from Ithaca College, where he studied with George Driscoll, and his Masters in piano at The Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he studied with Robert Goldsand.
Mr. Kronacher performed many recitals, both solo and chamber, in the New York area, including a debut solo recital at Carnegie Recital Hall. He has also served on the piano faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in New York.
A resident of Seattle since 1986, Mr. Kronacher has performed in numerous recitals in the Seattle area. He has appeared frequently on both KING-FM and KUOW-FM radio in Seattle. He has served on the faculty of Pacific Northwest Ballet, giving classes in music appreciation. Mr. Kronacher is a dedicated teacher and maintains a private teaching studio. He is increasingly active in the greater Puget Sound region presenting Musical Experiences programs, following his passion for combining musical education with exciting live concert performances.
To hear excerpts from a Treadgold and Kronacher recital, click below:
Tom Sails Away, by Charles Ives
Der Schmied, by Johannes Brahms
By Strauss, by George Gershwin