Francesca Hurst, Pianist

A dynamic and engaging classical and new music pianist. 

Pianist Francesca Hurst makes sense of the music regardless of style and period, is passionate about communicating with audiences, and has a special interest in performing music by women. She has appeared at festivals like the Atlantic Music Festival, New Music Delaware, New Music Gathering, and the Bang on a Can Music Marathon, and in such venues as the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, and internationally in Bulgaria, Italy, Portugal, and France. She was recently named to the Performing Artist Touring Roster of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and her album of music by women composers will be released in 2024.

Francesca is on the piano faculty at The Catholic University of America and the University of Virginia. She holds a DMA in Piano Performance, and is an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. 

https://www.francescahurst.com