EDUCATOR
A passionate educator, Beatrice Long has taught students in Asia, USA, Central America and USA. She maintains a private studio, and has served as a faculty at the following:
- Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 2017 – present
- Princeton International Arts Festival, 2021
- InterHarmony Festival, Piemonte, Italy, 2022, 2017
- InterHarmony Festival, Sulzbach-Rosenberg Germany, 2018
- Boston University Tanglewood Institute, 2020
- Peabody Preparatory, Peabody Conservatory, 1988 – 1992
- Private Studio 1992 – present
As a sought-after master class and chamber music coach, she has appeared in notable institutions such as:
- Brown University
- Peabody Preparatory/Conservatory
- Wuhan Conservatory, China
- Shenyang Conservatory, China
- Xinghai Conservatory, China
- Texas A&M University
- National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan
- National University of Fine Arts, Tainan Taiwan
- Conservatoire Lons le Saunier, France
- Taylor University, Indiana
- College of Charleston
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Westfield State University of Massachusetts
- Music Teachers Associations, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
- Music Teachers Association, Plano, Texas
- South New Jersey Music Teachers Association
Many of her students have won top Awards/Recognitions, and enrolled in prestigious music programs such as Curtis Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music and Peabody Conservatory among others. Some of their achievements include:
- XII Chopin International Piano Competition Hartford, CT, 2021
- ‘From The Top’, National Public Radio, Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award, 2019
- Canadian International Music Competition 2020-2021
- 2nd World Piano Teachers Association, 2020 Finland International Piano Competition,
- Paderewski International Piano Competition, 2020
- Pittsburgh International Piano Competition, 2020
- VIVO International Music Competition 2019, 2020, 2021
- Camerata Artists International Competition, 2019
- The American Prize in Piano Performance, 2021, High School Division
- National YoungArts Foundation in Classical Music/Piano 2021, 2020, 2017
- David D. Dubois Piano Festival and Competition, 2021
- Sound Espressivo Global Competition, 2022, 2021,
- National Federation of Music Clubs: Thelma Byrum Award 2020, Claire Ultrich Whitehurst Piano Solo Award 2020, Marilyn Caldwell Piano Solo Award 2021
- Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) NJ Senior Piano Competition, 2021, 2020, 2017
- New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA) Young Musicians Competition 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016,
- Music Educators Association of New Jersey Concerto Competition, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Princeton Steinway Society Competition 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs Annual Piano Competition, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
- Associated Music Teachers League New York Young Performers Prize
- Steinway USA Junior Piano Competition
- New York Young Pianist Prize
For her endeavors in teaching, Beatrice Long has received the following awards:
- ‘Distinguished Pedagogy Award for Outstanding Teaching’, Cecilian Music Clubs, NJPAC 2022, 2020, 2018
- Outstanding Volunteer Award-Music Director, Watchung Arts Center, 2017
- Certificate of Excellence in Pedagogy, Music-Fest, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Distinguished Teacher Award, Music Educators Association of New Jersey, 2004
- Golden Circle of Teachers, Andrew de Grado Foundation, 2003, 2001
- Award for Outstanding Piano Teaching, Piano Teachers Society of America, 2000
- Pedagogue Recognition Award, Young Pianists Competition of New Jersey 2001, 1998
- Honorary Citizen of State of Oklahoma, 2001
- High Honor Teacher Award, Piano Teacher Society of America, 1997, 1996
Beatrice Long has been a member of the jury in many competitions, including:
- Music Teachers National Association, Young Artist competition
- New Jersey Symphony, Young Artists Concerto Competition
- San Antonio International Piano Competition
- Florida State Music Teacher Association, Concerto Competition
- American Music Teachers League, New York Young Performers Prize
- New Jersey Music Educators Association Competition