2026 MMTA Conference Recital
2026 Guest Artist
HieYon Choi • Piano
Born in Incheon, South Korea, pianist HieYon Choi is an internationally acclaimed recitalist and pedagogue. She joined the Peabody Conservatory faculty in 2023 after over two decades at Seoul National University. An alum of the Korean National Arts University, Hochschule fĂĽr Musik Detmold, and Indiana University Bloomington, her international prize wins include the Busoni, Viotti, and Kapell competitions.
2026 Commissioned Composer
Yingting Liu • Composition
Yingting Liu is a Chinese composer and sound artist whose works transform cultural memory, ritual, and resistance into immersive sonic experiences. Currently pursuing a DMA at the University of Missouri–Kansas City studying with Chen Yi, Zhou Long, and Paul Rudy, her music combines acoustic instruments, electronics, video, and movement.
2026 MMTA Conference Schedule
November 7, 2026 • University of Missouri–St. Louis • Creative Arts Building (CAB) 279
Time | Activity | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
9:30am – 10:00am | Check-in | Find nametag at check-in desk, poster sessions open, brief coffee-social | CAB Lobby |
10:00am – 11:45am | Supervised Masterclasses | Graduate students teach pre-collegiate students, supervised by collegiate faculty who provide feedback and lead pedagogical discussion | CAB 279 |
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Break | — | — |
1:00pm – 1:25pm | Presentation | “What Telemann Leaves to the Pianist: Character and Choice in Two Keyboard Fantasias” (Dr. San-Sung Aum) | CAB 279 |
1:30pm – 2:20pm | Presentation | “Baroque Counterpoint Reimagined: Germán DarĂo PĂ©rez’s Suite Colombia” (Daniel Silva) | CAB 279 |
2:30pm – 2:55pm | Presentation | “The Melting Pot: Reimagining American Piano Music” (Ethan Stahl) | CAB 279 |
3:00pm – 3:50pm | Presentation | “Building Student Confidence: Providing Encouragement in Less-than-Optimal Situations” (Dr. Sharla Bender) | CAB 279 |
4:00pm – 4:50pm | Presentation | “Score Smart: An Interpretive Philosophy for Improved Teaching & Performance Effectiveness” (Kurt Baldwin) | CAB 279 |
5:00pm – 7:30pm | Dinner Break | — | — |
7:30pm – 9:00pm | Conference Recital | Guest artist HieYon Choi, MMTA 2026 commissioned composer world premiere | ASQ Recital Hall |
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