Fred Kronacher

Fred Kronacher is co-founder and artistic director of Musical Experiences. Mr. Kronacher grew up in New Jersey and began playing the piano at four and a half years of age. He received his BA in piano performance from Ithaca College, where he studied with George Driscoll. He received his Masters in piano at The Manhattan School of Music in New York where he studied with the noted pianist, Robert Goldsand.

Mr. Kronacher performed many recitals, both solo and chamber, in the New York area, including a debut solo recital at Carnegie Recital Hall. He has also served on the piano faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in New York.

A resident of Seattle since 1986, Mr. Kronacher has performed in numerous recitals in the Seattle area. He has appeared frequently on both KING-FM and KUOW-FM radio in Seattle. He has served on the faculty of Pacific Northwest Ballet, giving classes in music appreciation. Mr. Kronacher is a dedicated teacher and maintains a private teaching studio. He is increasingly active visiting Seattle area public schools, bringing the music and stories of great composers to primary school children.

Mr. Kronacher has recorded seven CDs, including the most recent All Bach Program. He has written three articles for MSNBC on the pleasures of listening to great music. He has recently published Piano Variations, a book-length collection of personal vignettes taken from his life in music. Click here to purchase on Amazon.com.