Instructors
David Tauscher
David Tauscher is a dedicated and accomplished piano instructor with over four decades of teaching experience. A Kansas native, David has been shaping the musical journeys of students in the Kansas City area since 1992. Before that, he spent seven years as a piano instructor at the American School in Taipei, Taiwan, where he taught pre-college level students. He also taught college level students at Chinese Culture University. David’s passion for music extends beyond teaching—he has actively contributed to the music education community, holding leadership roles in organizations such as the Kansas Music Teachers Association (KMTA) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
David’s students have achieved remarkable success, performing at Carnegie Hall and excelling in national competitions. Recognized for his dedication, David has received numerous accolades, including the KMTA Outstanding Teacher Award and the Steinway & Sons Top Piano Teacher Award. With a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Wichita State University and a Master of Music from the University of Northern Colorado, David combines his extensive knowledge and love for music to inspire students to reach their fullest potential.
Alexander Tauscher
Alexander Tauscher, a pianist of magnificent talent and personality has concertized throughout North America, Europe and Asia as a soloist and teacher. Coming from a family of musicians, his extensive training at the early age of three has contributed to his development as a world class musician. Alexander’s repertoire is versatile spanning all time periods. Being a performer and also an instructor, Alexander has musical insights and knowledge/experience in all areas of classical music. He believes the best performers are the ones not only with music talent/dedication in their instrument, but the ones also willing to share their musical insights with the future through teaching and mentoring others.
Alexander thanks his esteemed mentors Jack Winerock and Phillip Kawin for providing him with the musical knowledge to succeed both as a performer and teacher. Alexander has competed and succeeded in numerous piano competitions such as the MTNA competitions, and in the past performed with the Kansas City Symphony alongside the distinguished Michael Stern. Alexander studied and obtained his masters degree at the Manhattan School of Music. For more information see alectauscher.com.
