Program Calendar
The PTF offers monthly workshops, lectures, and demonstrations given by renowned presenters. Our programs address a variety of topics such as pedagogy, technique, performance psychology, historical and stylistic considerations, jazz, improvisation, and studio management. Meetings will be held on Friday mornings, September through May. All programs will begin at 10AM, unless otherwise noted. We are planning to meet in person at Steinway and Son's (formerly known as Jacob's) in Princeton, located in the Windsor Green Shopping Center (3495 US 1 S, Princeton, NJ 08540).
2026–2027 PTF Program
October 2 — Jason Gallagher, Hope Krick-Smith & Svetlana Zelov *BEGINS at 9:30AM* Doors open at 9:15
"Music Inspired By Art"
Live performance of the Festival Syllabus.
November 6 — Ms. Nancy Modell
Creative Composing: Storytelling Through Sound
A presentation exploring creative composition and using sound to tell stories.
December 4 — Dr. Molly Gebrian
What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing From Current Brain Research
Exploring current brain research and what it can teach musicians about effective practicing.
January 8 — Ms. Jane Labban
Open Forum
An open forum for discussion, questions, ideas, and topics brought forward by PTF members.
February 5 — Dr. James Goldsworthy
The Ups/Downs and Ins/Outs of Pitch
An exploration of pitch relationships in melody and harmony through the music of J.S. Bach and Arnold Schoenberg.
March 5 — Dr. Shimrit Tsiporen
Preparing the Performer: Practical Tools for Focus, Reliability, and Performance Readiness
The session will combine practical strategies with piano demonstrations and approaches teachers can apply directly with their students.
April 9 — Ms. Sondra Tammam
Beyond the Notes: Scales enhanced with the Taubman technique
This session will focus on the Taubman approach to practice
May 7 — Symposium
Brainstorming
Brainstorming and planning symposium.
