Juilliard-trained pianist Beth Sussman has performed throughout Europe and North America and has been a top-rated children’s performer for over 15 years. Her unique ability to bring classical music down to earth with humor and joy excites kids. Beth is a touring and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Music Center (the performing arts complex that includes Disney Hall) and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She has performed for over 100,000 students at schools. Beth has released two CDs: an all-Gershwin CD as well as “Just Desserts” which features short pieces by Chopin, Debussy, Brahms, and other composers. A television pilot loosely based on her life was executive produced by Kelsey Grammer for Paramount Pictures Television for NBC.

In Who’s Afraid of Classical Music? how do you tell a musical joke? Can you guess how many notes Beth plays in a one-minute piece done brilliantly fast? Discover the connections between classical music and your favorite cartoons, movies, and commercials while also exploring the genre’s rich history in this engaging program full of audience participation.

A free 20-minute TK-Kindergarten performance is available when booking at least one full-length assembly.

Beth offers exciting and highly interactive workshops and residencies that can be customized to school and student needs. Her video on www.joppity.com is available as a free resource for students and teachers.