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...
Argentina, Buenos Aires, La Bella Música Concert Series. Museo de Bellas Artes. July 17, 2005 (2005)
Works Performed:
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For solo Piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Hesitation...
Mexico, Cuidad Juarez, Centro Municiapl de las Artes. February 26, 2005 (2005)
Invited. Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For solo Piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos
...Poland, Przemysl, Przemysl Academy of Music. May 17, 1994 (1994)
Invited. Works Performed:
Ballade No. 3 in E-flat major by Frederick Chopin
Preludes...
Poland, Krakow, Buckleina Teather. Collaborative Performance. May 7, 1994 (1994)
World Premier of Andrea Pensado's work "Reptando" for mixed ensemble and dancer.
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...
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, Texas, Summer Music Festival, June 16, 2008, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2008)
Invited. Works Performed:
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
Invierno Porteño
Primavera Porteña
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...
New Mexico, Las Cruces, Friends of Chamber Music Series, March 29, 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, Texas, Plaza Theater, Benefit Concert Border Aids Partnerships. February 15, 2008, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2008)
Invited. Works Performed:
Invierno Porteño by Astor Piazzolla
Primavera Porteña
El Paso, Texas, Trinity-First Methodist Church, February 16, 2008, Collaborative Performance with The Mesa St Trio Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2008)
Works Performed:
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
Las Cuartro Estaciones Porteñas
El Paso, University of Texas. Faculty Recital. November 19, 2007, Guest Soloist with UTEP Percussion Ensemble (2007)
Work Performed
Mujer Latina by Paul Rennick
Denton, Texas Woman's University. Guest Artist Concert Series. April 1, 2007, Solo Performance (2007)
Works Performed
Fantasien op. 116 by J. Brahms
Sonata No. 88 by A....
El Paso Museum of Art. Music Forum El Paso. April 16, 2006, Solo Performance "American Tangos" (2006)
Solo Recital Sponsored by UTEP
Works Performed
Two Sentimental Tangos by Virgil Thomson...
El Paso, Texas, McDowell Club of the Woman's Club of El Paso, October 10, 2005, Collaborative Performace. Works for two pianos four and eight hands (2005)
Collaborative Performance with Dr. Dena K Jones, Bonnie Whalen and Paul Kroeger.
Malagueña by...
Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas. October 6, 2005, Solo Guest Artist Series Concert (2005)
Works Performed
Intermezzo by Manuel M Ponce
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 for solo...
El Paso Summer Music Festival. UTEP, June 18, 2005, Collaborative Performance with Don Wilkinson (saxophone) and Dena K Jones, Dominic Douse, Louise Houghton (piano) (2005)
Works Performed
Ave Maria by Astor Piazzolla (saxophone and piano)
Malagueña by Ernesto...
El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital, April 10, 2005, Solo and Collavorative Performance with Dr. Melissa Colguin-Abeln (flute) and John Siqueiros (guitar) (2005)
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 4 by Heitor Villa Lobos
Sonata for flute...
El Paso, Texas, Burges Library., Solo Performance (2004)
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 for solo piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos...
Phoenix, Arizona, Heard Museum. Nobember 11, 2004, Collaborative Performance with Karla Kountoupes (violin) and Andrew Nickles (cello) (2004)
Works Performed:
Astor Piazzolla trios.
El Paso, University of Texas. September 25, 2004, Solo and Collaborative Performance. Piazzolla da Camera Trio, Carla Kountoupes (violin) and Andrew Nickles (cello) (2004)
Works Performed:
Le Grand Tango
Adios Nonino (solo piano)
Oblivion...
El Paso, University of Texas. Michael Salzman Memorial Concert. June, 16, 2004, Solo and Collaborative participation with Yvonne Marmolejo (soprano) (2004)
Works Performed
Sonata in D-flat major No. 88 by Antonio Soler
...El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital. April 18, 2004, Solo Performance (2004)
Works Performed:
Sonata op. 109 by L. v Beethoven
Fantasien op....
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, New York City. June 25, 2000, Solo Appereance. Invited by the Germaine Pinault School of Music NY (2000)
Work Performed
Prelude op. 1 no. 1 by Karol Szymanowski
Malambo by Alberto...
Steinway Hall, New York City. January 16, 1996, Solo Performance, Invited by the Leschetizky Association (1996)
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, New York City. June 16, 1995, Solo Appearance Invited by the Germaine Pinault School of Music NY (1995)
Work Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras No 4 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
III Aria
IV...
Columbia University, Teachers College, New York City. June 4, 1995, Solo Performance Invited by the Desfile de la Hispanidad (1995)
Works Performed
Ballade No. 1, op. 23 by Fryderyk Chopin
Bachianas Brasileiras no....
Steinway Hall, New York CIty. January 29, 1995, Solo Performance Invited by the Leschetizky Association (1995)
Works Performed
Etudes op. 4 by Karol Szymanowski
III in B-flat minor
...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
El Paso Museum of Art. Music Forum El Paso. April 16, 2006, Solo Performance "American Tangos" (2006)
Solo Recital Sponsored by UTEP
Works Performed
Two Sentimental Tangos by Virgil Thomson...
El Paso Summer Music Festival. UTEP, June 18, 2005, Collaborative Performance with Don Wilkinson (saxophone) and Dena K Jones, Dominic Douse, Louise Houghton (piano) (2005)
Works Performed
Ave Maria by Astor Piazzolla (saxophone and piano)
Malagueña by Ernesto...
El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital, April 10, 2005, Solo and Collavorative Performance with Dr. Melissa Colguin-Abeln (flute) and John Siqueiros (guitar) (2005)
Works Performed
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 4 by Heitor Villa Lobos
Sonata for flute...
El Paso, University of Texas. September 25, 2004, Solo and Collaborative Performance. Piazzolla da Camera Trio, Carla Kountoupes (violin) and Andrew Nickles (cello) (2004)
Works Performed:
Le Grand Tango
Adios Nonino (solo piano)
Oblivion...
El Paso, University of Texas. Michael Salzman Memorial Concert. June, 16, 2004, Solo and Collaborative participation with Yvonne Marmolejo (soprano) (2004)
Works Performed
Sonata in D-flat major No. 88 by Antonio Soler
...El Paso, University of Texas, Faculty Recital. April 18, 2004, Solo Performance (2004)
Works Performed:
Sonata op. 109 by L. v Beethoven
Fantasien op....
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...
Oklahoma University, Norman. GP3 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum. August 4, 2006, Report on Presentation "Working With Special Needs Students" (2006)
Reporter
Tamy Bush's presentation "Working With Special Needs Students." Published in Piano Pedagogy Forum,...
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...
University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music. GP3 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum. August 7, 2004, Presenter "Teaching and Mentoring International Students" (2004)
Presenter. Invited to join panel with Dr. Ken Williams (Ohio State University) and Maria Balcon...
The University of Arizona. American Musicology Society and the Society for Ethnomusicology. April 12, 2003, Cultural Representation. Iconographic Analysis of Early American Tango Sheet Music (2003)
Peer-reviewed selection.
In the last ten years, perhaps more than ever, the Argentine tango...
College Music Society National Conference, Kansas City. September 20, 2002, Juan José Castro: Tangos for piano. Musical Portrayals of the Male Characters of the Argentine Tango (2002)
Peer- review selection. Lecture -Recital
Juan José Castro composed Tangos for piano in 1941....
The University of Arizona, Tucson. May 5, 2002, Lecture Recital The Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by Thomson, Copland, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi and Bolcom (2002)
Doctoral Lecture-Recital.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, 36th International Council for Traditional Music World Conference. July 09, 2001, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Panel Presentation The Reception of the Tango in Argentina and Beyond (2001)
Peer-review selection. Presenter
Panel Presentation "Returning to the Sources: Hispanic Music from the Americas...
Arizona Music Teachers Association, Tucson. June 7, 2001, Enliven your studio with the use of computer software and the internet. (2001)
Presenter, Invited.
Presented and demonstrated how private studio teachers can enhance their teaching with...
The Colorado College, Colorado Spring. American Musicology Society and the Society for Ethnomusicology. May 9, 1999, Portrayls of Male Role in the Argentine Tango (1999)
Peer-review selection.
Lecture-Recital.
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
...Claude Debussy "Premier Trio in Sol, III Andante espressivo." The Mesa St Trio, Oscar Macchioni (piano) Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello) (2008)
Claude Debussy Premier Trio in G
III Andante espressivo
Claude Debussy "Premier Trio in G. IV Finale." The Mesa St Trio, Oscar Macchioni (piano), Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin VIckers (cello) (2008)
Debussy Premier Trio in G
IV Finale
Astor Piazzolla "Oblivion." Live Performance, The Mesa St Trio, El Paso Summer Festival, June 16 2008 (2008)
The Mesa St Trio Oscar Macchioni (piano), Lesley Chen (violin), Benjamin Vickers (cello).
Astor...
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...
Heitor Villa-Lobos "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, III Aria." Live Performance, Chicago: Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, March 16, 2005 (2005)
Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center.
Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras...
Heitor Villa-Lobos "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, I Preludio." Live Performance, Chicago: Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, March 16, 2005 (2005)
Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center.
Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras...
Juan José Castro "Tangos." Live Performance. Chicago: Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, March 16, 2005 (2005)
Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center.
Juan José Castro "Tangos"...
William Bolcom "The Dead Moth Tango." Live Performance, Chicago: Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series. March 16, 2005 (2005)
Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center.
William Bolcom The Dead...
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.
Piano Personality, by Betty Ligon, music critic, El Paso Inc. (2004)
“…a powerful reading of Beethoven’s Sonata [op. 109]….impressive interpretation of Prokofiev Sonata no. 3….his fingering...
La tradicion pianistique argentine, Piano, La Lettre du Musicien, No. 17 (2004)
See "Avec la Pologne," pages 5 and 6 of the PFD document (pages 92-93 of...
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...