ABOUT THE ARTIST Lewis Arscott, piano Pianist Lewis Arscott is an experienced performer, having given recitals and performances as a soloist and collaborative musician. He graduated with his bachelor's in music education from West Chester University in 2024, studying with Dr. Carl Cranmer, Dr. Theresa Klinefelter, and Jeremy Ajani Jordan, and is continuing his studies with Dr. Cranmer as a graduate student studying Piano Pedagogy. During his undergraduate and graduate studies, he studied and performed compositions from all major musical styles and composers, such as Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Faure, and Bartok, to name a few. He participated in several ensembles, recitals, and events such as Men’s Chorus, Jazz Combos, Latin Jazz, Statesmen, Keyboard Honors recitals, the Wells School of Music Convocation, and accompanied other students at the Wells School of Music. In 2023, he was accepted to the New Orleans Piano Institute as an active participant, taking lessons and performing in masterclasses for nationally renowned pianists and pedagogues. His love for performing also coincides with his love of teaching, maintaining a private studio through Greensleeves Music, located in West Chester, PA. Lewis’s love for piano started with piano lessons at the age of 4. Throughout middle school and high school, he accompanied choir performances and played jazz piano for his high school jazz band. He routinely performs in the Chester County area, providing accompaniment for elementary schools as well as playing keyboard for his band, Marquette. After graduation, Lewis aims to pursue piano performance and soon open his own private teaching studio.