John Nauman plays Rhapsody in Blue (solo version), and The Great American Songbook including Richard Rogers/Stephen Hough and George Gershwin/Art Tatum. An established brilliant classical pianist, John Nauman "is a leading exemplar of the American school, achieving profundity and beauty through a powerful and completely relaxed technique." (Fort Worth Star Telegram) A charismatic and passionate performer, Mr. Nauman is uniquely gifted in his ability to communicate those qualities to his audiences. A native of Maryland, his teachers have included Adele Marcus, Sascha Gorodnitski, Herbert Stessin and Julian Martin. Mr. Nauman held the prestigious Van Cliburn Scholarship at The Juilliard School where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Currently, Nauman is completing his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at the University of Arizona.