Concert pianist.
Teacher.
Musical lecturer.
"Louis Nagel is a consummate artist-teacher whose humility belies his extraordinary intellect and talent. He encourages his students to dig deeper to truly understand the score and inform their interpretation while also fluent and effortless technique."
Sonya Szabo Reynolds
concert artist & piano faculty
Xavier University
I am professor emeritus from the
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
I am accepting classical music students who are able to read scores, interested in serious piano study, and building a repertoire:
Adults who put aside their piano studies
when they embarked upon careers and are eager now to return to study.
Adults are never "too old" to learn and enjoy the beauties of the great composers.
Students preparing for a college music curriculum
focusing on music analysis (theory and form).
Recent graduates
preparing for recital programs.
"Louis Nagel is a musician who thinks about the meaning of the notes he plays. He performs a wide range of repertoire with both emotional involvement and analytical understanding. Over our long friendship we have shared many discussions about repertoire, technique, and interpretive issues. His teaching and playing reflect his love and intellectual grasp of music.”
Martin Canin
longtime piano faculty member and concert artist
The Juilliard School