Haskell Small
American composer, pianist and teacher Haskell Small was born in Washington DC on 3 June 1948. After initially studying science and engineering, he studied music at San Francisco Conservatory and Carnegie-Mellon University.
Widely commissioned as a composer, his works integrate various modern and postmodern idioms including blues and jazz.
As a piano soloist he is a champion of Catalan composer Frederic Mompou and has performed in China, Europe, Japan and South America.
Based in Washington DC he was previously chair of the piano department at Washington Conservatory, where he is still a member of the piano faculty.
A selection of articles about Haskell Small
CD Spotlight. Sculptures in Sound - Haskell Small piano music, recommended by Andrew Schartmann. '... an artist at the summit of his creative powers ...'
CD Spotlight. A Must-have - Piano music by Federico Mompou, recommended by Natalie Artemas-Polak. 'Haskell Small's contemplative approach admirably suits these pieces ...'
CD Spotlight. Superbly Measured - Music by Haskell Small and Mussorgsky, reviewed by Howard Smith. '... indisputably fine pianism ...'
CD Spotlight. Integrity and musicianship - Haskell Small plays Bach and Small, appreciated by Roderic Dunnett
Profile - Lisztian sparkle. Roderic Dunnett talks to American piano virtuoso Haskell Small