Colette Valentine, piano & harpsichord Pianist Colette Valentine, hailed for her "clean, sparkling technique" (Salt Lake Tribune) and for her "consummate skill and musicianship" (Classical New Jersey), has performed extensively throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe in settings including New York City's Merkin Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall; the Corcoran and National Galleries, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Hoam Hall in Seoul; and the Louvre in Paris. She has recently appeared as concerto soloist with the New Jersey City University Symphony Orchestra, the Antara Chamber Orchestra, and the North Shore Symphony Orchestra, and has been a guest artist with the Long Island String Quartet, St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, and at the Grand Teton Music Festival. Ms. Valentine has collaborated on recordings for the Albany, Antara, CRI, Fontec, and Well-Tempered labels. Her ensemble, Ecco Trio, has repeatedly toured the United States and Japan to critical acclaim. She serves as assisting pianist for national and international competitions and master classes, including the Washington International String Competition, Young Concert Artists, Concert Artist Guild, and the William Kapell International Piano Competition, and is on the faculty of New Jersey City University, Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, and the Interlochen Summer Chamber Music Conference. Ms. Valentine earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the University of Maryland with Dr. Nelita True, and her Doctoral Degree in music from Stony Brook University with Gilbert Kalish.