Dr. Allison Brewster Franzetti

Pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti is a highly acclaimed artist known for her exceptional virtuosity and musicality. She has earned recognition and nominations from prestigious award organizations, including the Latin Grammy and Grammy Awards. Her remarkable career has encompassed solo and chamber performances, international festivals, collaborations with renowned artists, prolific recording output, and contributions as a composer and author.

Franzetti's career highlights include performing at major events like the live Latin Grammy Awards television broadcast and the Grammy Awards Classical Music Tribute to Earl Wild and Lang Lang at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. She has also graced the American Classical Music Hall of Fame. Her solo recital debuts at Merkin Hall in New York and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires received critical acclaim. During her time in London, she performed at the prestigious Wigmore Hall and participated in concerts with the Songmakers Almanac. Additionally, she provided public service concerts at various locations throughout the UK.

Franzetti has been a guest artist with numerous orchestras, including the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Long Island Philharmonic, English Sinfonia, and City of Prague Philharmonic. She has premiered compositions, including Carlos Franzetti's "Piano Concerto No. 2," and her work is featured on the soundtracks of several films.

As a prolific recording artist, Franzetti has released several albums, including her latest solo project, "Pianista," which received a Silver Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Global Music Awards.

She collaborated with violist Brett Deubner on "Bowed Colors 2" and performed Muczynski's Sonata for Flute and Piano with flutist Laurel Zucker. Her recording output continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a diverse range of projects spanning various genres.

Franzetti's career has also involved collaborations with esteemed performers, composers, and directors such as Sir James Galway, John Corigliano, and Paquito D’Rivera. She has performed at renowned venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

In addition to her performing career, Franzetti has contributed as an author, composing synopses for the book "101 Opera Librettos" and writing liner notes for several record labels. She edited Brian Seth Hurst's book, "Whole."

As a composer, Franzetti's compositions have been featured on multiple recordings, and she has collaborated on various projects, including musicals and songs. She co-founded AlliBri Music with Brian Seth Hurst, where they have an extensive song catalog.

Allison Brewster Franzetti's impressive educational background includes degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, the Juilliard School, and Rutgers University. She has received several awards and honors throughout her career, including recognition from the Paderewski Foundation and the Piano Teachers Congress of New York. She has been an influential figure in academia, holding positions at Kean University, Rutgers University, and joining the faculty of various music festivals and institutions.

Franzetti's remarkable career and contributions to classical music and the arts have solidified her status as a distinguished pianist and artist of international renown.

Awards:

• Grammy Nominee 2003 and 2008

• Latin Grammy Nominee 2002, 2014 and 2018

• Global Music Silver Awards 2019 and 2023

• Prizes from the Paderewski Foundation, Piano Teachers Congress of New York, Kosciuszko Foundation and Denver Symphony Orchestra

• Arthur G. Humphrey Memorial Prize, Rutgers University

• HEART Grants from the Union Country Board of Chosen Freeholders

• Grants from the Starr Foundation and Executive Women of New Jersey