Bowker Biography:
Ralph Hedges

Ralph Hedges was born in Denver, Colorado to musical parents. His father was Music Professor at Denver University, and his mother was harpist with the Denver Symphony Orchestra under Saul Caston.

He is the Director of the Chopin Piano Academy, and is the author of many books on piano technique and study. The books follow a basic premise that music is a language and pianists must learn through analysis, drills and improvisation, as one does in learning a foreign language.

Three of his students were winners in the 1996 Pinault International Piano Competition in New York. All three performed at Steinway Hall on West 57th Street, N.Y. City. Another student was one of the winners in the 2001 Competition.

In addition, he is the past President of the Honolulu Piano Teachers Association and has presented seminars on piano technique, analysis and interpretation, and improvisation for the classical pianist. He also serves on piano juries internationally.

He is the founder and President of the Chopin International Piano Competition of the Pacific. Dr. Hedges is available for seminars, recitals, master classes and lessons.

 

 

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