Valrie Kantorski,               Coordinator of Piano Studies

Valrie Kantorski vkantorski@adrian.edu teaches applied piano and keyboard classes and accompanies the choral ensembles at Adrian College. As a nationally certified teacher of piano she maintains a private studio for beginning through advanced students. She has been on the faculties of Florida International University, the University of Miami, Florida State University, and Bowling Green State University as an adjunct instructor of piano.

Ms. Kantorski is a pianist in Northwest Ohio, and has been a member of the Toledo Symphony for over 25 years. As a symphony member, chamber pianist, and piano soloist she has the distinction of holding the Jonathan F. Orser Chair, a keyboard endowment that she has supported on piano, harpsichord, celesta, organ, and synthesizer for the orchestra since the Chair's inception. As a pianist, Ms. Kantorski debuted as a soloist at the age of 16 in her native Miami, Florida, playing Beethoven and Mozart piano concerti with Florida orchestras. She has performed in Europe and in venues throughout the United States, including New York's Carnegie Recital Hall. She has performed as collaborative pianist with nationally known solo artists, and can be heard on National Public Radio. She has recorded on Coronet, Capstone, Access, and Riverview labels. Valrie is a member of the Kantorski-Pope Piano Duo, an ensemble that has been on the roster of the Touring Artist program of the Ohio Arts Council. The Duo was awarded the prestigious Virginia E. Schrader Residency in Performing Arts, and was a three-time winner of the Graves Duo Piano competition. The Duo has recently released a recording of Brahms 21 Hungarian Dances for Piano Four Hands on the Whaling City label.