Alumnus to return to kick off this year’s piano series
By Angela Riddel : September 24th, 2009
Pattin
Dr. Anthony Pattin will be the first performer for the 2009-10 Dorothy MacKenzie Price Piano Series. He will conduct a master class Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. and give a recital Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3 p.m.
Both free, public events will be held in the UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall on Main Campus.
Pattin is a native of Toledo and a graduate of Scott High School, where he was singled out to perform as a concerto soloist with The University of Toledo Orchestra, which then was conducted by Bernard Sanchez, professor emeritus of music.
He went on to receive a bachelor of music degree from UT, a master of music degree from the University of Michigan, and a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Alabama, all in piano performance.
During his student years, Pattin was very successful in national and international piano competitions. In 2001, he received the Artist for the New Millennium Award from the University of Alabama for outstanding achievement in performance.
As an orchestral soloist, Pattin has performed with several orchestras, including the Toledo Symphony and the Detroit Metropolitan Orchestra. His performance on the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago was broadcast live on NPR’s “Performance Today.” In addition, he performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 1998 and 2006.
A versatile musician, Pattin also is an accomplished organist, composer and arranger. He is professor of music at the University of Montevallo in Alabama, where he has taught since 1987. He received the 2001-02 Distinguished Teacher Award for the College of Fine Arts and also was named the University Scholar for 2002-03.
Prior to his position at Montevallo, he taught at The University of Toledo for five years.
For more information, contact the Department of Music at 419.530.2448.