Judith Lynn Stillman, Piano

Judith Lynn Stillman enjoys a distinguished international career as a pianist, composer, music director, filmmaker, and artistic visionary. She uses her platform to champion human rights, women’s rights, and diversity & inclusion, to further arts education, genocide awareness, and to give a voice to the voiceless.

Hailed by Wynton Marsalis as “a rare find, a remarkable virtuoso, a consummate artist,” Stillman holds Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Juilliard. Winner of The American Prize in piano and composition, Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts, First Prize in OperaVision’s International Competition for her groundbreaking short opera starring Grammy award-winner Will Liverman, 20 piano competitions, RIC's Thorp and Maixner Awards, and PBN’s 2023 Creative Services Industry Leader Award, Stillman’s career highlights include Marlboro, Tanglewood, Grand Teton, Voice of Music (Israel), Lyon Chamber Music (France), and Lenk (Switzerland) Festivals; performer at the Grammys celebration for Rostropovich, Dynamic Duo partner with Jordan Rudess, concerts with Richard Stoltzman, Carol Wincenc, Paula Robison, the Borromeo, Cassatt, Shanghai, and Lydian Quartets, and the Beach Boys.

Stillman’s album with Wynton Marsalis on Sony was on the Billboard Top Ten: “Marsalis and Stillman make an impeccable team. The playing consistently dazzles.” Stillman’s films and movie scores have garnered festival recognition in 48 countries. Stillman is Artist-in-Residence and Professor of Music at RIC. www.judithlynnstillman.com

Upcoming Concerts: Three Divas May 28, 2o24