Edward Ferdinand
Associate Professor, Music
BM, MM, The Juilliard School
Bio:
Edward Ferdinand began his early training at the Curtis Institute of Music studying with
concert pianist, Jorge Bolet. He later won First Prize at the Damrosch National Piano
Competition, which awarded him the opportunity to attend the Fontainebleau School of Music
in France, where he was one of the last students of Nadia Boulanger and Gaby Casadesus.
Mr. Ferdinand holds the Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from the Juilliard School.
Mr. Ferdinand made his debut as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age fifteen and his
Carnegie Hall debut at age seventeen. He has since appeared in concerts in Europe and
throughout the United States as well as on television and radio. His numerous other awards
include First Prize at the Gindhart Piano Competition and the Metropolitan Music School
Award from Juilliard. He was named “Educator of the Year” by Bucks County Community
College and he is listed in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”.
Mr. Ferdinand’s students have won both local and national piano competitions and have appeared in concerts at Carnegie Hall, in Europe, Australia as well as Asia.