Donald Isler

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Donald Isler is an American classical pianist, piano teacher, and recording artist based in Westchester County, born on January 14, 1952, in Paterson, New Jersey. He has worked with students in Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Tarrytown, Scarsdale, Ardsley, Sleepy Hollow, and Briarcliff Manor for decades. Donald teaches at the Hackley School Music Institute and has served on the faculties of the Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for 15 years and many other schools. He gives lessons in classical piano, focusing on developing each student's technique, musical understanding, and artistry. His teaching philosophy emphasizes clarity, confidence, and real understanding of the music. As a performer, he has been praised for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire, including works by Godowsky, Rachmaninoff, and Saint-Saëns, with performances captured on video and available on YouTube. He is also a writer about music, with articles published in New York Concert Review.

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