Pianist Calvin Guse is in his first year pursuing his DMA 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, like being the staff pianist for Crossroads United Methodist Church and the accompanist for the Wisconsin Chamber Choir. Recent accomplishments include being a finalist at the 2025 Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition, accompanying at the 2025 Brevard Music Center Festival, graduating with his masters in piano accompanying at Eastman in 2026, and getting inducted into Eastman’s chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda. At Eastman, Calvin serves as a graduate assistant in studio accompanying.