Bo Ties (pronounced teece) is originally from Southeastern Minnesota. He took piano lessons from an early age until 8th grade though he never really delved too deeply into classical music. After a four year hiatus from lessons, playing for his own enjoyment, he decided he needed to be a pianist. He began his formal training in classical music as a college freshman and never looked back. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance (2009) at Winona State University studying with Dr. Deanne Mohr. He then moved south to complete an M.A. in Piano Performance (2011) and a D.M.A. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy (2018) at the University of Iowa under the tutelage of Dr. Uriel Tsachor. As an avid performer of French piano music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his doctoral research focused on the incredible piano music of Gabriel Dupont, a composer nearly forgotten by history. His debut album featuring the complete piano music of Dupont was released in October 2018 (MSR Classics, MS 1699) and his next album featuring Dupont’s songs with soprano Rachel Joselson, is forthcoming. In August 2018, Ties joined the faculty at Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois. He remains active as a teacher, performer, and advocate for Dupont.