For questions, please contact Inna Faliks, Professor of Piano and Keyboard Area Head.

The piano performance program at the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA is highly selective, inviting a small number of piano majors each year to join its two piano studios.  The organ studio also accepts a limited number of organ majors each year into its organ studio.

The keyboard program is known for its special attention to individual students, an internationally renowned faculty of concert artists, and ample performance opportunities such as a weekly recital series, solo and concerto competitions, Abell Series  guest artist master classes, collaboration with instrumentalists and composers, involvement in chamber music and contemporary music, work with composers, studio classes, and interdisciplinary festivals.

Through an atmosphere that combines nurture, hard work and inspiration, UCLA piano students receive a one-of-a-kind experience.

Keyboard Faculty

Christoph Bull
Adjunct Professor - Organ Performance
Inna Faliks
Professor - Head of Piano
David Kaplan
Inaugural Shapiro Family Chair in Piano Performance
James Lent
Lecturer - Collaborative Piano
Nov 21 Thu
6:00pm
Free
classical
Mike Cheng-Yu Lee, Fortepiano
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Lani Hall
Nov 26 Tue
6:30pm
Free
classical
Stars of David
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome guest pianist Jose Raul Lopez for an evening of music by 19th century Jewish composers. Entitled “Stars of David”,
Lani Hall
Dec 4 Wed
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
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