Steinway Piano Series

Celebrating 10 Years!

Founded in 2015 and directed by piano professor Dr. Susan Chan, the PSU Steinway Piano Series brings internationally recognized performers and educators to Portland for a weekend of public recitals and master classes each year. Acting as a bridge between world-class stages and the college classroom, the series elevates awareness for PSU’s outstanding music program while providing students and concertgoers with access to a broad spectrum of the highest level professional pianists performing today.

"One of the secretly best concert series in Portland: PSU’s Steinway Series … brings an impressive array of some of the best pianists alive to the city for concerts and masterclasses."
- Oregon ArtsWatch

Dmitry Rachmanov, Spring 2026 Guest Artist

Steinway Artist Dmitry Rachmanov is hailed as an "indisputable musician" by Brussels' Le Soir and a "suave and gifted pianist' by the New York Times.

Photos of Rachmanov taken by Shawn Flint Blair.

Recital
Starring Dmitry Rachmanov
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Dmitry Rochmanov will perform a recital of piano works by Beethoven, Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff and Gaigerova.

Lincoln Recital Hall, Room 75
Tickets available in early March.

Guest Artist Master Class
with Dmitry Rachmanov
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM

The master class will be performed by PSU students.

Lincoln Recital Hall, Room 75
Free and open to the public

Faculty Master Class
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 2:00 PM

PSU piano faculty Susan Chan and Julia Lee teach a masterclass performed by outstanding students in the community.

Lincoln Hall, Room 326
Free and open to the public

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

The PSU Steinway Piano Series is sponsored by the Arima Schumann Fund of Schwab Charitable, Ausplund Tooze Family Foundation, Layzell Family Foundation, Steinway & Sons Portland, and other donors with additional support from PSU College of the Arts and PSU School of Music & Theater.

Susan Chan: Piano Professor, Founder, and Director

Thank you for your interest in the PSU Steinway Piano Series. If you have questions about our piano program at PSU, please see ‘Piano at PSU’ below. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

Piano at PSU

The PSU School of Music & Theater's Piano program equips pianists with the skills and tools they will need to succeed as professional musicians.

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Instructor and student edit a score at the piano

Support the Steinway Piano Series

The PSU Steinway Piano Series is sponsored by the Arima Schumann Fund of Schwab Charitable, Ausplund Tooze Family Foundation, Layzell Family Foundation, Steinway & Sons Portland, and other donors. Join our sponsors and help us continue to bring world-class piano performers to Portland with a gift today!

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