About

Pianist Mary Towse-Beck is equally at home as both soloist and collaborative artist. She has performed throughout the United States, Europe and Australia, appearing at illustrious venues such as the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Barbican in London. She has been a featured artist on public radio in the United States, Canada and on Australian National Radio. Mary lived in the United Kingdom for nearly 20 years where she performed extensively and also taught both privately and at such places as the Oratory School in Oxford. Since her return to the US in 2007, Mary has been the pianist for the Aliento Chamber Players who perform and educate throughout New England. In recent years, she has appeared as soloist with the Toledo and Portsmouth symphonies and has released a solo album, The Impressionists. While continuing to perform, she maintains a private studio, gives masterclasses, coaches chamber music and adjudicates competitions.

 Mary received her Bachelor and Master of Music from Indiana University and has also studied at Eastman School of Music. She studied and received coaching from many renowned teachers including Jerome Rose, James Tocco, Edward Auer, Rebecca Penneys, Josef Gingold and Janos Starker.