Paul Wirth is a prominent figure in the musical community of the Midwest.  His unique combination of masterful performing and teaching, along with a sense of humor and unassuming personality have made him a much sought-after featured artist in concerts, master classes, fund raisers, conventions, special events, and lecture series.

 Dr. Wirth received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Temple University, where he studied with the internationally known Polish pianist Maryan Filar, and his Master and Doctorate degrees in Piano Performance from Indiana University where he was the personal assistant to world renowned pianist Sidney Foster.  He co-founded and is now the Artistic Director of the Central Minnesota Music  School in St. Cloud, MN, a bustling music learning center with over 300 students taught by a faculty of sixteen.  In addition, he is an adjunct  faculty member at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

As a featured artist, Paul Wirth has appeared with numerous orchestras, including the Gary Philharmonic, Wilkensburg Symphony, Indiana University Philharmonic, and twice each with the St. Cloud Symphony and Heartland Symphony orchestras in return engagements. 

His solo performing has taken him throughout the East and Midwest, most recently appearing as Guest Artist of the University of South Dakota's Keyboard Days. In November 2002, Dr. Wirth will perform in Atlanta as part of the First Presbyterian Church concert series.

A creative promoter of the art of piano performance, Wirth's energies have also extended to the writing and performance of The Magic Boot, a comical farce in which he impersonates Mozart; and The Age of Romanticism in which he transports his audience to the 19th century.

He was the featured speaker at the 1998 MMTA state-wide Convention  and at  both the Iowa and Texas state conventions in June of 1999.  He is a regular clinician at the University of St. Thomas (MN) summer institute. In addition, Dr Wirth regularly appears as guest lecturer at  piano teachers  local and regional organizations.

A nationally known teacher who has taught numerous prize-winning students of regional, national and international competitions, he is also a supporter of young performers, having co-founded Salon se Leve concert series in St Paul.

Dr. Wirth maintains three studios: at the Central Minnesota Music School in St. Cloud, MN, at the Metropolitan  Piano  Gallery in the St Paul, MN,  and at his home in St. Joseph, MN where he lives with his wife Kathy and two sons, Justin and Jordan.