Dr. Paul Posnak is a world-acclaimed authority on George Gershwin, Fats Waller and the Roaring ‘Twenties and ‘Thirties. He received his bachelor, master’s and doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School, and is the recipient of Juilliard’s highest award, the Loeb Prize. He is a renowned classical and jazz pianist, First Prize Winner of the International J.S. Bach Competition among many other awards, and a concert artist appearing throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. The program for this concert featured seven of Dr. Posnak’s original arrangements for two pianos of the Gershwin Songbook. He and Ms. Castiglione have been invited to record this program at Skywalker Studios in San Rafael, CA.

Anita Castiglione collaborates with her husband, Paul Posnak in this performance, and in concerts throughout the U.S. She has a notable careers a s soloist, collaborative pianist and educator. Dr. Castiglione hold a master’s degree from Juilliard and a doctoral degree from the UM Frost School of Music. She was a faculty member at Palm Beach Atlantic University for eleven years as vocal coach, collaborative pianist and professor of tonal harmony. She is currently the pianist for the Frost Chorale, Symphonic Choir and Women’s Chorale at the UM Frost School of Music.

Photography Credit: David Sahadi of Sahadi Photography