Concert pianist and Professor of Piano at New York University’s Steindhardt School Eduardus Halim discusses his career as a pianist, what it was like studying with the great Vladimir Horowitz, and some of the subtleties of playing the piano that he tries to impart to his own students – such as how to vary your tone by the way you touch the keyboard, and the importance of learning how play without using the sustain and una corda pedals, in order to learn how to use them correctly.

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, discusses the role of discipline in helping a musician find their own individual musical voice.

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, shares his experience studying with the great Vladimir Horowitz. In particular, he discusses what he learned from the great man about musical voice and tone production.

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, discusses how he evaluates a piano he is playing for the first time, and explains the connections between the emotional and intangible factors (color, feel, tone) that pianists tend to use in their evaluations, and the actual physical and technical properties that a piano technician would find in the same instrument.

Eduardus Halim, a professor of piano studies at New York University, discusses the importance of paying careful attention to technique and mechanics when practicing etudes and studies, so as to maximize the benefits to your precision and technique no matter what your instrument. He also discusses some of the valuable lessons he learned from his piano teachers (including the great Vladimir Horowitz).

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, discusses how he assesses the goals and talents of a new student, and some of the approaches he will take in guiding a student’s musical development as a pianist. He also shares some of the aspects of teaching that he finds rewarding.

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, discusses the art of tone production on the piano, and how you can alter the color and expressiveness of your playing by altering the mechanics of your hand. He also discusses the importance of pedaling, how to use the sustain and una corda pedals effectively, and why the art of pedaling is notoriously inexact.

Eduardus Halim, a concert pianist and Professor of piano at New York University’s Steinhardt School, shares his opinions on the character traits that he values in the students he teaches, and describes how these nonmusical traits affect their musical development. He also shares some pointers for students who are seeking to emulate some of the greats on how to get the most out of their studies.