Joseph M. Banowetz
University of North Texas
Keyboard Studies
(940) 565-3717
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Education

MM, Universit of Missouri at Kansas City, 1960.
Major: piano performance
BM, Southern Methodist University, 1959.

Professional Positions

Professional
Professor of Piano, University of North Texas. (1973 – Present).
Professor of Piano, Central Michigan University. (19681973).

Professional Memberships

England member, European Piano Teachers Association. (January 1, 2008 – Present).

Voting member for Grammy awards, The Recording Academy (formerly the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). (January 1, 2007 – Present).

Life membership, American Liszt Society. (January 1, 2000 – Present).

Patron, The Ronald Stevenson Society. (January 1, 2000 – Present).

Official Steinway Artist, Steinway & Sons. (January 1, 1990 – Present).

Board of Directors, American Liszt Society. (January 1, 2018June 30, 2018).

Awards and Honors

First prizes at the Hilton Head International Piano Competition (U.S.), Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Louisiana International Piano Competition (U.S.), Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

McMahan International Piano Competition (U.S.), Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Minsk (Belarus) International Piano Competition, Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (U.S.), Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Petronel Malan, received a Grammy nomination from the Recording Academy (U.S.) for one of her recordings on the Hänssler label, Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Shreveport Symphony International Piano Competition (U.S.), Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

Varna (Bulgaria) International Orchestral Soloist Competition, Students of Joseph Banowetz have been awarded important national and international competition prizes. (Present).

One of the Rubinstein orchestra and piano series was named as an outstanding international release for 1993, Fanfare Record Review (U.S.). (19931993).

world-premiere of works by Balakirev, German Music Critics Association. (19871987).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
MUAC 1501, PIANO, 12 courses.
MUAC 3501, PIANO, 11 courses.
MUAC 5501, Piano, 3 courses.
MUAC 6501, PIANO, 3 courses.
MUAG 5701, Master's Recital, 3 courses.
MUAG 5702, Master's Recital, 5 courses.
MUAG 6260, Piano Literature, 14 courses.
MUAG 6270, Piano Literature, 15 courses.
MUAG 6900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
MUAM 1501, Piano, 13 courses.
MUAM 3501, Piano, 19 courses.
MUAM 5501, Piano, 31 courses.
MUAM 6501, Piano, 35 courses.
MUGC 5941, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 2 courses.
MUGC 5942, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 3 courses.
MUGC 5943, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 1 course.
MUGC 5944, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 2 courses.
MUGC 6900, Special Problems, 1 course.
MUGC 6941, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 1 course.
MUGC 6942, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 1 course.
MUGC 6943, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 1 course.
MUGC 6944, Graduate Artist Certificate Recital, 1 course.
MUGC 6951, Dissertation Recital, 22 courses.
MUGC 6952, Dissertation Recital, 20 courses.
MUGC 6953, Dissertation Recital, 21 courses.
MUGC 6954, Dissertation Recital, 37 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

Chetham's International Piano Festival, Summer 2021.

Chetham's International Summer School and Festival for Pianists, Masterclasses and private lessons, Summer 2019.

Lang Lang International Piano Festival, Masterclasses, Spring 2019.

Mumbai Conservatory of Music (Mumbai, India), Invitation to give Masterclasses (cancelled due to health problems), Fall 2018.

Pune Conservatory of Music (Pune, India), Invitation to give Masterclasses (cancelled due to health problems), Fall 2018.

Jinzhong Conservatory of Music (Shen Zhen, China), Invitation to give Masterclasses (cancelled due to health problems), Summer 2018.

Interharmony International Music Festival, Invitation to give Masterclasses (cancelled due to health problems), Summer 2018.

Xinghai Conservatory of Music (Guangzhou, China), Invitation to give Masterclasses (cancelled due to health problems), Summer 2018.

Chetham International Summer School and Festival for Pianists, in Manchester, UK, Masterclasses & private lessons, Summer 2017.

China Conservatory of Music, Beijing, Masterclasses, lectures & private lessons, Spring 2017.

Dalian Conservatory (branch of the Shenyang Conservatory), China, Masterclasses, lectures & private lessons, Spring 2017.

Laires International Music Festival in Weifang, Ching, Recital and masterclasses (including world performance of work written for and dedicated to Prof. Banowetz by the noted living composer An-Iun Huang), Spring 2016.

Laires International Music Festival in Taiwan, Ching, Recital and masterclasses (including world performance of work written for and dedicated to Prof. Banowetz by the noted living composer An-Iun Huang), Spring 2016.

Lang Lang's Music World Music School (Shen Zhen, China), Teaching residency, Spring 2016.

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, Guest Piano Faculty‑National Piano Institute for Piano Students and Young Artists, Summer 2011.

Directed Student Learning

Major Professor, Keyboard Studies. (January 1, 2018May 2020).

Major Professor, Keyboard Studies. (2019).

Major Professor, Keyboard Studies. (2019).

Major Professor, Keyboard Studies. (2019).

Major Professor, Keyboard Studies. (August 20, 2017May 10, 2019).

Master's Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (November 30, 2018November 30, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 29, 2018November 29, 2018).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (November 28, 2018November 28, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 20, 2018November 20, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 19, 2018November 19, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 16, 2018November 16, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 9, 2018November 9, 2018).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Chair, Keyboard Studies. (November 9, 2018November 9, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 8, 2018November 8, 2018).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (November 8, 2018November 8, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 27, 2018October 27, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 22, 2018October 22, 2018).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Chair, Keyboard Studies. (October 12, 2018October 12, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (September 25, 2018September 25, 2018).

Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (April 30, 2018April 30, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 2018April 2018).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (April 21, 2018April 21, 2018).

Dissertation Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (April 20, 2018April 20, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 20, 2018April 20, 2018).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (April 19, 2018April 19, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 14, 2018April 14, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 12, 2018April 12, 2018).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (April 12, 2018April 12, 2018).

Master's Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (April 9, 2018April 9, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 8, 2018April 8, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 8, 2018April 8, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 7, 2018April 7, 2018).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Chair, Keyboard Studies. (April 5, 2018April 5, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 3, 2018April 3, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (March 24, 2018March 24, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (March 7, 2018March 7, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (March 5, 2018March 5, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (February 23, 2018February 23, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (February 22, 2018February 22, 2018).

Master's Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (February 18, 2018February 18, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (February 15, 2018February 15, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (January 28, 2018January 28, 2018).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (December 4, 2017December 4, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 30, 2017November 30, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 30, 2017November 30, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 20, 2017November 20, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 20, 2017November 20, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 4, 2017November 4, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 30, 2017October 30, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (September 14, 2017September 14, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (March 3, 2017March 3, 2017).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (February 20, 2017February 20, 2017).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (December 6, 2016December 6, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (December 1, 2016December 1, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 30, 2016November 30, 2016).

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (November 20, 2016November 20, 2016).

Dissertation Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (November 17, 2016November 17, 2016).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Keyboard Studies. (November 12, 2016November 12, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (November 10, 2016November 10, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 20, 2016October 20, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 20, 2016October 20, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (October 7, 2016October 7, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 21, 2016April 21, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (April 2, 2016April 2, 2016).

GAC Degree Recital Committee Member, Keyboard Studies. (February 2, 2016February 2, 2016).

Other, Keyboard Studies. (January 13, 2016January 13, 2016).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Banowetz, J. M. The Pianist's Guide to Pedaling.
Banowetz, J. (2021). The Performing Pianist's Guide to Fingering. 226. Indiana University Press.
CD Recording - Solo
Banowetz, J. (2016). Recording of Ignaz Friedman Piano Transcriptions.
Catalogue Essay
Banowetz, J. (2017). Essay on transcriptions, related to the piano music of An-Iun Huang. London: Toccata Classics.
Journal Article
Banowetz, J. (2018). Recording contracts arranged for his students by Joseph Banowetz. (November), . Denton, Texas: University of North Texas Counterpoint.
Banowetz, J. (2018). Symposium on Warming Up. (March), 13-15. London: European Piano Teachers Association Journal.
Music Edition
Banowetz, J. (2017). Four Chopin Scherzos. 107. Van Nuys, Califonia: Alfred Music Co.. https://www.alfred.com/scherzos-opp-20-31-39-54/p/00-45324/

Presentations Given

Oral Presentation

Banowetz, J. (Author & Presenter), Piano Fingering for the Advanced Pianist, European Piano Teachers Association, Portugal. (20202020).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Other. "Barcelona Concert Society Orchestra,". (Present).

Other. "Beijing Central Philharmonic,". (Present).

Other. "Budapest Symphony,". (Present).

Other. Czech Republic. (Present).

Other. France. (Present).

Other. "Hong Kong Philharmonic,". (Present).

Other. Italy. (Present).

Other. "Moscow State Symphony,". (Present).

Other. "New Zealand Symphony (on a twelve-concert national tour),". (Present).

Other. Portugal. (Present).

Other. "Prague and Bratislava Radio Orchestras,". (Present).

Other. "Shanghai Symphony,". (Present).

Other. Singapore. (Present).

Other. South Africa. (Present).

Other. Spain. (Present).

Other. "St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) Philharmonic,". (Present).

Other. Banowetz, J., "Preliminary scheduling of concerts and masterclasses," India. (November 2020 – Present).

Other. Banowetz, J., "Preliminary scheduling of concerts and masterclasses," China. (August 2020 – Present).

Music Performance - Full Solo Recital. Banowetz, J., "Solo Recital for Chetham's International Summer School and Festival for Pianists," University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom. (August 21, 2019August 21, 2019).

Music Performance - Full Solo Recital. Banowetz, J., "Solo Recital for Lang Lang International Piano Festival," Hangzhou, China, China. (May 6, 2019May 6, 2019).

Music Performance - Full Solo Recital. Banowetz, J., "Recital at China Conservatory of Music," Beijin, China, China. (May 23, 2017May 23, 2017).

Music Performance - Full Solo Recital. Banowetz, J., "Memorial Concert for Fernando Laires at Eastman School of Music," Rochester, New York, United States of America. (March 26, 2017March 26, 2017).

Media Contributions

Magazine
"Interview and review concerning Ignaz Friedman with Banowetz," Fanfare, The Magazine for Serious Record Collectors. (September 2016).
"Review of the Rubinstein orchestra and piano series," Fanfare, The Magazine for Serious Record Collectors. (1993).
Radio
"Inteview on release of CD with works by Friedman, discussing the composer and with selections from the CD," Dallas WRR Classical Radio 101.1. (October 1, 2016).
TV
"Interview," China Television. (May 27, 2017).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Banowetz, J., "Evaluator for Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Nikita Fitenko, for promotion to Full Professor," Other, Funded. (September 12, 2017September 12, 2017).
Banowetz, J., "Evaluator for Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Alexander Johnson, for promotion to Full Professor," Other, Funded. (August 8, 2017August 8, 2017).

Awards and Honors

The Liszt Medal, The Hungarian Liszt Society in Budapest. (1992 – Present).

Nominated for: Official Finalist Grammy Nomination, The Recording Academy. (January 1, 2017January 1, 2017).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Piano. (20212022).

Committee Member, Piano Performance. (January 1, 2020December 31, 2020).

Committee Member, College of Music Keyboard Personal Affairs Committee. (January 2019December 2019).

Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (January 1, 2019December 31, 2019).

Committee Member, Piano Performance Committee. (January 2019December 2019).

Other, Toccata Classics Records in London. (January 2019December 2019).

Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (January 1, 2018May 30, 2018).

Professional Service

Member, American Liszt Society. (2021 – Present).

Other, Spotify. (2021 – Present).

Member, Steinway Artists. (2021 – Present).

Other, Lang Lang Art World. (January 23, 2020 – Present).

Other, Lang Lang Art World in China. (2019 – Present).

Member, European Piano Teachers Association. (January 1, 2008 – Present).

Other, The Recording Academy. (January 1, 2007 – Present).

Other, The Ronald Stevenson Society, Edinburgh, Scotland. (January 1, 2000 – Present).

Board of Advisors, Music Learning Unlimited School of Music, Plano, TX. (20212022).

Adjudicator, Plano, Texas Teachers Music Association, Plano, TX. (February 7, 2021February 14, 2021).

Other, Steinway International Piano Youth Competition Finals. (June 9, 2020June 12, 2020).

Other, Steinway International Piano Youth Competition, Manila. (June 5, 2020June 8, 2020).

Other, Music Learning Unlimited, Plano, Texas. (January 2019December 2019).

Board of Advisors, Music Learning Unlimited, Plano, TX. (January 1, 2019December 31, 2019).

Other, UNT Piano Students recordings with Toccata Classics. (January 1, 2019December 31, 2019).

Other, 6th International Concerto Competition, University of Manchester, England, Manchester. (August 22, 2019August 22, 2019).

Other, Lang Lang International Piano Competition, Hangzhou. (May 8, 2019May 10, 2019).

Board of Directors, American Liszt Society. (January 1, 2018May 20, 2018).

Adjudicator, Dallas Symphonic Festival Senior Concerto Competition, Dallas, Texas. (December 17, 2017December 17, 2017).

Adjudicator, Plano Music Teachers - Trophy Piano Competition, Plano, Texas. (May 6, 2017May 6, 2017).

Adjudicator, The 2001 World Piano Competition (U.S.). (2001).