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Dr. Michael Guida smiling at the piano during his Steinway masterclass

Steinway & Sons · Scottsdale

My masterclass
at Steinway
& Sons.

September 12, 2026 · Dr. Michael Guida

Student performances and teaching sessions, followed by my performance of works by Scarlatti and Chopin.

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September 12, 2026 · 91 minutes

The full recording

My students Amelia, Ethyn, and Avery each performed and worked with me at the piano; afterwards I closed the program with Scarlatti and Chopin. Watch the complete recording below, or scroll down for each session individually.

A Masterclass at Steinway & Sons Scottsdale with Dr. Michael Guida

September 12, 2026 · The full event

The masterclass · Parts I–III

Student sessions

Works by Haydn, Liszt, and Gottschalk, each paired with a teaching session at the keyboard.

Amelia Johnson performing at the Steinway grand piano

Watch from 00:00

01Student session

Amelia Johnson

Joseph Haydn

Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23

III. Presto

Amelia began studying with Dr. Guida at the age of four. She is a two-time gold medalist at the Phoenix Music Teachers Association Piano Festival.

Ethyn Klein performing at Steinway & Sons Scottsdale

Watch from 27:00

02Student session

Ethyn Klein

Franz Liszt

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major

S. 541/3

A pianist and violinist, Ethyn began violin at three and piano at eight. His musical studies have included the Interlochen Summer Music Program, where he received the program’s highest scholarship award in both 2023 and 2024.

Avery Cohen playing the grand piano during the masterclass

Watch from 52:25

03Student session

Avery Cohen

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Souvenir de Porto Rico

Marche des gibaros · Op. 31

Avery began piano at ten and later joined Dr. Guida’s studio after moving to Arizona. Drawn to classical music and ragtime, he has a particular fondness for Gottschalk and Scott Joplin, and also plays trombone and sousaphone.

September 12, 2026

Photographs

Photography by Jacqueline Guida

Dr. Guida teaching beside Amelia at the piano — Amelia and Dr. Guida at the piano.

Ethyn and Dr. Guida during the masterclass — Ethyn’s teaching session.

Dr. Guida demonstrating at the keyboard with Avery — Dr. Guida and Avery at the keyboard.

Amelia Johnson performing at the Steinway grand piano — Amelia Johnson · Haydn

Ethyn Klein performing at the Steinway grand piano — Ethyn Klein · Liszt

Avery Cohen performing at the Steinway grand piano — Avery Cohen · Gottschalk

Dr. Michael Guida performing at the Steinway grand piano — Dr. Michael Guida · Closing performances

Ethyn, Amelia, and Avery with Dr. Michael Guida — Ethyn, Amelia, and Avery with Dr. Guida.

Closing performances · Parts IV–V

Scarlatti & Chopin

Dr. Michael Guida performing at the Steinway grand

Watch from 1:22:10

IV · Domenico Scarlatti

Sonata in A minor

K. 54

Dr. Michael Guida, piano

Dr. Michael Guida seated at the piano during the event

Watch from 1:26:50

V · Frédéric Chopin

Mazurka in B minor

Op. 33, No. 4

Dr. Michael Guida, piano

Thank you

Thank you to Steinway & Sons Scottsdale for hosting, and to the students, families, and audience for attending.

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