Pianist Calvin Guse is in his second year pursuing his MM in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music, studying with Dr. Andrew Harley. A native of Wisconsin, he completed his undergraduate studies at UW-Madison in 2022, where he obtained degrees in piano performance and mathematics. It was through his variety of musical collaborations at UW, under the guidance of Prof. Martha Fischer, that he discovered his love of making music with others. He was also awarded the 2021 Lucille Kimball Scholarship award for piano from the university.

Post graduation, Calvin continued to work with UW students on their auditions and recitals, but he was also involved in other musical projects in the Madison community. He was the staff pianist for Crossroads United Methodist Church and the accompanist for the Wisconsin Chamber Choir. He has collaborated with Opera on Tap to perform opera music in a local bar, and he has been a part of concert series such as Luther Memorial Church’s “Music at Midday” and Grace Episcopal Church’s “Grace Presents.” Recent accomplishments include being a finalist at the 2025 Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition and spending the summer at Brevard Music Center, studying with Dr. Deloise Lima and assisting the community with its various pianist needs. At Eastman, Calvin serves as a graduate assistant in studio accompanying.