My teaching responsibilities at UTEP fall within the realms of piano studio, class piano and piano pedagogy. My research and creative activities reflect my passion for music and include: national and international solo and collaborative performances; CD recordings; presentations at national and international conferences and professional meetings; research on teaching and Latin American music repertoire published in music magazines and scholarly publications; and numerous outreach services to UTEP and the surrounded communities. For example, my book, The Argentine Tango in American Piano Music is being published by College Music Society, the nation's top source for higher education; my article, Ernst Widmer’s Kosmos Latinoamericano A Progressive Piano Method is pending publication by the American Music Teacher Magazine; and my solo CD, Mostly Tango, Piano Music from the Americas is scheduled to be released by Eroica Records on December 2009. Besides teaching I have successfully presented solo and collaborative concerts at UTEP, throughout the USA and abroad. In addition, my performances have been highly praised by the press and various colleges. For example, my solo recital in Puebla, Mexico, at the Second International Vernacular Conference, was named “The Outstanding Musical Presentation for both for its topicality and for its musical excellence” by the conference’s music committee. My interest in the use of technology in the classroom has also benefited UTEP. In the summer of 2007 and with the assistant of Chairman Dr. Lowell Graham, the Keyboard Area Coordinator Dr. Dena Jones and several university administrators, I designed and installed a state-of-the-art digital keyboard lab with a $250,000 grant by the Brown Foundation of Houston Inc. This lab has garnered much attention because it is considered the most advanced piano lab in the country by many colleagues from major universities and people from the electronic keyboard and IT’s industry. Students are eager to take class piano and links to a show case of student’s works are available through my UTEP faculty page. Further engagements include, among others, adjudicator for the University of Arizona President's Concerto Competition, November 24, 2009; masterclass at the University of Arizona on 2010 (TBA); UTEP faculty recital and presentation of the book, April 25, 2010; invitation by the Iberian and Latin America Music Society of the UK to debut in London at the St Martin-in-the-Fields Concert Series in 2010; invitation to play at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa (TBA). Note: You can also access my personal webpage at www.oscarmacchioni.net and my schedule of classes at http://utminers.utep.edu/omacchioni
0. General Information
Biography and link to Syllabi, . (2009)
Statement of Philosophy: Teaching, Creative Activities and Service, . (2009)
1. Publications
Mostly Tangos. Piano Music from the Americas. Solo CD, Eroica Records JTD4332 (2009)
Solo CD recorded through a University Research Institute Grant in 2006 at the Minnesota Public...
The Argentine Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by Thomson, Copland, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi and Bolcom, The College Music Society’s Cultural Expressions in Music Monograph Series (2009)
Book.
Pending publication. This document represents research and analysis of tangos for solo piano...
Ernst Widmer’s Kosmos Latinoamericano: A Progressive Piano Method, American Music Teacher (2009)
Article. Pending Publication.
Latin American piano repertoire for the elementary to intermediate level is...
From the Top: What Students Think About Their Group Piano Experience, Piano Pedagogy Forum (2009)
2. International Solo and Collaborative Performances
Serbia, Novi Sad, European Piano Teachers Association World Piano Conference. May 2009 (2009)
Invited. Piano Music from the Américas.
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For...
Italy, Querceto International Piano Festival. August 3, 2007 (2007)
Invited. Works Performed:
Sonata No. 88 by Padre Antonio Soler
Fantasien op. 116...
Argentina, Mendoza, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. July 3, 2007 (2007)
Invited. Works Performed:
Sonata No. 88 by Padre Antonio Soler
Fantasien op. 116...
Argentina, Buenos Aires, IUNA Instituto Universitario Nacional de Artes. Dept. de Artes Musicales y Sonoras López Buchardo. June 27, 2007 (2007)
Invited. Works Performed:
Sonata No. 88 by Padre Antonio Soler
Fantasien op. 116...
Mexico, Puebla, Second International Vernacular Conference. Solo Recital October 27, 2005 (2005)
Mostly Tangos. Piano Music from the Americas. Selected "The Outstanding Musical Presentation both for its...
3. National Solo and Collaborative Performances
Chicago, Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series. Chicago Cultural Center. March 16, 2005, Solo Performance. Selected by Jury. (2009)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For solo Piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos
The Dead Moth Tango...
Sul Ross University. Guest Artist Concert Series, September 14, 2009, Solo Recital (2009)
Invited
Works performed:
Sonata in D-flat major by A. Soler
Funerailles by...
El Paso, Texas, Museum of Art, Music Forum Concert Series, March 15, 2009, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2009)
Invited. Works Performed
Círculo op. 91 by Joaquín Turina
Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas...
El Paso, University of Texas. International Rodrigo Festival. February 23, 2009, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio, Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2009)
Work Performed
Círculo op. 91 by Joaquín Turina
El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital, February 7, 2009, Solo and Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio: Lesley Chen violin, Benjamin Vickers cello; and Carmen Díaz Walker soprano (2009)
Works Performed:
Funérailles by Franz Liszt
Forgotten Waltz by Franz Liszt
Preludes...
4. UTEP Faculty Recitals
El Paso, University of Texas. International Rodrigo Festival. February 23, 2009, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio, Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2009)
Work Performed
Círculo op. 91 by Joaquín Turina
El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital, February 7, 2009, Solo and Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio: Lesley Chen violin, Benjamin Vickers cello; and Carmen Díaz Walker soprano (2009)
Works Performed:
Funérailles by Franz Liszt
Forgotten Waltz by Franz Liszt
Preludes...
El Paso, University of Texas. Faculty Recital, September 5, 2008, Collaborative Performance with Carmen Diaz Walker (2008)
Works Performed
Hermano by Carlos Guastavino
Desde de que te conocí by Carlos...
El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital, April 5, 2008, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio: Lesley Chen violin, Benjamin Vickers cello (2008)
Works Performed:
Sonata in C major by Antonio Vivaldi
Premier Trio in Sol...
El Paso, University of Texas. Faculty Recital. November 19, 2007, Guest Soloist with UTEP Percussion Ensemble (2007)
Work Performed
Mujer Latina by Paul Rennick
5. National and International Conferences
Serbia, Novi Sad, European Piano Teachers Association World Piano Conference. May 2009 (2009)
Invited. Piano Music from the Américas.
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For...
UTEP, "Job Alike." August 20, 2008, In-Service Presentation for YISD and EPISD School Districts (2008)
Presented 4 sessions for school teachers on Technology and Group Piano Repertoire. Hands-on workshop were...
Oklahoma University. GP3 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum. August 2, 2008, Reporter on Presentation Panel (2008)
Reporter
Presentation Panel
"From the Top: What Students Think About Their Group Piano...
UTEP, "AWARE Program." February 22, 2008, Hands-on workshop on improvisation to UTEP faculties attending this elite program (2008)
Presented, by request of Dean Daudistel, a hands-on workshop on improvisation for a selected group...
El Paso Music Teachers Association. September 14, 2006, Baroque Performance Practices (2006)
Invited by EPMTA. Addressed and demonstrated ornamentation, fingering, and sources on Baroque performance practices. Informed...
6. Sampler Audio Files
Samuel Barber "Hesitation Tango." Solo piano version (2009)
Oscar Macchioni performs Samuel Barber's Hesitation Tango from Souvenirs op. 28 (solo piano version)
Carlos Guastavino "Sonata in C# minor." I Allegro (2009)
Oscar Macchioni performs Carlos Guastavino's Sonata in C# minor, I Allegro
Carlos Guastavino "Sonata in C# minor." IV Final y Fuga (2009)
Oscar Macchioni performs Carlos Guastavino's Sonata in C# minor, IV Final y Fuga
Samuel Barber "Souvenirs op. 28" VI Galop. Two Piano Version. (2009)
Oscar Macchioni and Eduardo Conde Gracía perform Samuel Barber's "Souvenirs op. 28" VI Galop
...7. Sampler Video Files
Karol Szymanowski "Preludes op. 1." Live Performance, UTEP, February 7, 2009 (2009)
Faculty Recital
Karol Szymanowski Preludes op. 1
I Andante ma non troppo
...Joaquín Turina "Círculo op. 91." Live Performance with the Mesa St Trio, UTEP, February 7, 2009 (2009)
Faculty Recital
The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello).
...
Astor Piazzolla "Invierno Porteño." Live Performance, The Mesa St Trio, UTEP, April 5, 2008 (2008)
Faculty Recital
The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello).
Astor...
Astor Piazzolla "Primavera Porteña." Live Performance, The Mesa St Trio, UTEP, April 5, 2008 (2008)
Faculty Recital
The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello).
Astor...
Alberto Ginastera "Malambo." Live Performance, Chicago: Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, March 16, 2005 (2005)
Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center.
Alberto Ginastera "Malambo" (first...
8. Press Reviews About My Work
Mesa St Trio and Valentine Ballet, by Betty Ligon, music critic, El Paso Inc. (2009)
"Macchioni is a sublime pianist with a deft touch... Any time the name of piano...
State-of-the-Art Piano Laboratory Opens at UTEP, Horizons Online News, University of Texas at El Paso H (2007)
Article featuring the $250,000 state-of-the-art Digital Keyboard Lab opened at UTEP.
Artist / Educator Interview, Dr. Oscar Macchioni Educator and Performer, The University of Texas at El Paso, Piano Education Page (2007)
Extensive educator/artist Interview.
Aportes para la buena música, by Daniel Varacalli Costas, La Prensa, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2007)
Key Ingredients. New equipment puts UTEP Music Lab in the forefront, El Paso Times, News Paper (2007)
Extensive article featuring UTEP state-of-the-art Digital Keyboard Lab.
9. Unpublished Materials
Juan José Castro’s Tangos. Musical Portrayals of Male Characters of the Argentine Tango (2006)
Article.
Juan José Castro composed Tangos for piano in 1941. Perhaps, this is the...
Cultural Representation. Iconographic Analysis or Early American Tango Sheet Music (2003)
Article.
In the last ten years, perhaps more than ever, the Argentine tango has...