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Biography
American Pianist Christine Azzoni Dow was born in Los Angeles California. She began the study of piano with her mother Carmelita D'Addio Azzoni, a superb musician. She earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and her Master of Arts in Performance Degree from California State University at Northridge. Ms Dow has studied with such renowned teachers as Carol Rosenberger, Jakob Gimpel, Daniel Pollack, and Nina Scolnik. She was awarded Scholarships by the Etude Music Club, the Ebell Club, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
Ms. Dow has performed as soloist in recitals at the Old First Church of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, Biola University, and as guest artist with the American Youth Symphony under the direction of Mehli Mehta. She has given recitals in New York's Trinity Church Concert Series, American Landmark Festivals, Merkin Hall, and Chicago's Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Ms. Dow has made heralded European solo appearances including piano recitals at Salle Gaveau in Paris, Princess Grace Theatre in Monaco (recorded and broadcast on Radio France), and Villa Medicea del Poggio Imperiale in Florence.
A chamber musician as well performing with the Northridge String Quartette, Ms. Dow regularly collaborates with her sister, Sandra Azzoni Wood, violinist in presenting recitals as the Azzoni Duo.
A former staff member of the Music Department at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa California, and former Associate Faculty member with the Music Department of Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Ms. Dow is currently an Associate Faculty member at Irvine Valley College and teaches privately in her studio. Skilled on other keyboard instruments as well, she is Principal Organist at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, in California.
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"An artist of wonderful pianistic temperament, flair and projection, sensitivity, and warmth. She is able to communicate a wealth of emotions at the keyboard in a wide variety of repertoire." - Daniel Pollack
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