William Albert Beller


William Albert Beller was an American concert pianist and professor of music at Marquette University and Columbia University. He was deemed a musical prodigy when he was 4 years old. He had also taught piano at the Bronx House Music School in the 1930s.

Formal training

In 1916, Beller won scholarship at the Chicago Musical College, where, in 1917, he received a Senior Diploma with the Diamond Medal for Excellence in Scholarship. In 1918, he received a Graduate Medal; and in 1921, a Bachelor of Music degree with a prize of a grand piano. At some point he received a Gold Medal.
Beller studied piano 2 years with Arthur L.J. Frazier, with Howard Wells in Chicago, with Tobias Matthay and, in 1926, with Josef Lhevinne in New York under a Juilliard fellowship.

Concert work in New York

When Beller arrived in New York, he was represented by NBC Artists Service, George W. Engles, Managing Director, RCA Building, New York City.

Teaching positions

Beller also taught piano in Hartford, Ann Arbor, and Chicago. Beller also maintained a private studio at Carnegie Hall.

Students

Columbia University
Private lessons
In 1925, while in Chicago, Beller worked for Lyon & Healy and was a Duo-Art artist.