Michelle Cann

  Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Cann holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Paul Schenly and Dr. Daniel Shapiro, and an Artist’s Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert McDonald. She joined the Curtis piano faculty in 2020 as the inaugural Eleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies. She is also on the piano faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, while being recognized as a leading interpreter of the piano music of Florence Price.

Discography

• Revival, Music of Price & Bonds

• Florence Price: Piano Concerto in One Movement with New York Youth Symphony

• Uncovered, Vol. 2: Florence B. Price — Catalyst Quartet & Michelle Cann

• Grammy Nominated: Beyond The Years - Unpublished Songs Of Florence Price