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James Adler in Reflection and Celebration Comes to Klavierhaus Next Weekend


Salon Concerts at Klavierhaus, led by Artistic Director Jed Distler, will present esteemed New York City-based pianist and composer James Adler in Reflection and Celebration on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2pm.

Pianist Han Chen To Perform In PARISIAN REFRACTION A Micro-Festival Presented By Ensemble NEW SRQ


Join renowned pianist Han Chen at the Parisian Refraction micro-festival, a unique musical event presented by Ensemble NEW SRQ, Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on April 23 and 28, 2024.

Han Chen to Perform György Ligeti's 18 Etudes and New Commissions at National Sawdust


Join pianist Han Chen at National Sawdust on September 24, 2023, for a captivating solo recital featuring György Ligeti's remarkable 18 Etudes and new commissions from talented composers. Celebrating Ligeti's centenary birthday, this concert promises an unforgettable evening of piano music.

'Flight Of Fantasy' Poetic Virtuoso Piano Recital Comes to The Bargemusic


Multi-award-winning pianist Sophia Agranovich will perform a poetic virtuoso recital at the famed New York's 'floating concert hall' - Bargemusic, on August 4 at 7 PM.

The 12th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival Comes to Governors Island


Artistic Directors Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen present the 12th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2023 on Governors Island, New York City. Rite of Summer will present six FREE outdoor concerts from June through August.

Pianist Ursula Oppens To Honor Late Composer Frederic Rzewski In Kaufman Music Center's Marathon Concert Series, May 6


The internationally acclaimed American pianist Ursula Oppens will participate in Kaufman Music Center's marathon concert series The Pianists United: Rzewski in New York, on Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2023, at Merkin Concert Hall, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Upcoming BETWEEN THE KEYS With Jed Distler to Honor Pianist Radu Lupu


Pianist, radio host and educator Donna Weng Friedman shares her memories of Lupu with The Classical Network's Artist-in-Residence Jed Distler on this week's episode of the ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning program Between the Keys.

Kaufman Music Center Announces 2022/23 Season


Kaufman Music Center has announced its 2022/23 concert programs at Merkin Hall, along with the season's groundbreaking Artists-in-Residence who will be featured on stage, in the classroom, and in the community: visionary pianist and composer Aaron Diehl; the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet; and the acclaimed British vocal ensemble VOCES8.

Rite Of Summer Music Festival Presents Curtis Stewart, July 16


Rite of Summer Music Festival continues its eleventh stellar season with violinist Curtis Stewart performing two free shows on Saturday, July 16th at 1pm and 3pm.

Rite Of Summer Music Festival Kicks Off This Weekend With Grand Band!


Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen will present the 11th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2022 on Governors Island, New York City. Rite of Summer will present four free outdoor concerts from May through September.

The Green-wood Cemetery And Death Of Classical Announce Season 4 Of THE ANGEL'S SHARE


The Green-Wood Cemetery and Death of Classical has announced season four of The Angel's Share, the acclaimed concert series which takes place in the Catacombs and on the Cemetery grounds.

Rite Of Summer Music Festival Presents The Knights Tomorrow!


Rite of Summer Music Festival launches their 10th Anniversary season on Saturday, June 19th with  two free concerts at 1pm and 3pm featuring The Knights. Artistic Directors Pam Goldberg and Blair  McMillen are thrilled to present this very special season in Nolan Park on Governors Island, New  York City.

Pianist Yael Weiss Plans 12-Hour Beethoven Marathon as Part of Multi-Year Initiative 32 Bright Clouds


On Wednesday, December 16, in celebration of Beethoven's 250th Anniversary, pianist Yael Weiss will present an all-day marathon concert featuring performances of Beethoven sonatas and newly commissioned works from around the world written for her project 32 Bright Clouds as well as conversations with the composers and special guests. Along with world premieres by composers from Cambodia and Hong Kong, Weiss will also perform new pieces by composers from South Africa, Myanmar, Philippines, Turkey, Colombia, and more—alongside specific Beethoven Sonatas.

The 10th Annual Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governors Island Postponed to 2021 Season 


Rite of Summer Music Festival's 2020 Season has been postponed to Summer 2021 as a result of COVID-19 precautions and Federal, State, and Local guidelines. Due to mark its 10th Anniversary this summer on Governors Island, Rite of Summer Music Festival will celebrate this milestone with special extended festivities next year. The safety, health, and happiness of ROS audiences, artists, and crew are of primary concern to Artistic Directors Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen. 

BRILLIANCE & FERVOR: Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti & More is Coming to Revelation Gallery


Shizuka 'ShiZ'ka' Saeki is a classical pianist who began playing at age 4. She studied with renowned Japanese teachers, Toshimi Sakou, Keita Kosaka, Makoto Yamahata, and Mako Okamoto, before she built up her reputation as an exciting and nuanced performer. Her talents have taken her throughout Japan and the United States. At the age of 17, ShiZ'ka was a finalist in the Japan Classical Music Society competition. In college, she studied at Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, supplementing her classical training with studies in jazz. While living in Japan, she studied with famed jazz pianist Makot Takenaka and then with Yoko Yamamoto, at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Ryan McCartan, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More at Feinstein's/54 Below


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

ON HOLLYWOOD AND WEIMAR Comes To Feinstein's/54 Below, November 13


What started as an idea of a tribute to the remarkable composers who found themselves in exile in California in the first half of the last century turned out to be a highly acclaimed and sold-out show in New York City. Following performances at the Triad Theater and Off-Broadway's York Theatre both artists now look forward to performing at the prestigious Feinstein's/54 Below.

PANGEA PRIDE Adds New Shows To Three-Week Fest


The Downtown supper club Pangea celebrates fifty years of Pride in an excitingly decadent and stylish performance festival, "Pangea Pride," which began on Monday June 10 and runs to Sunday June 30. 

Todd Crow Set for Recital at Carnegie Hall


Todd Crow is a pianist whose artistry has brought him critical superlatives in the U.S. and notably in England – there largely through regular appearances on the BBC. The New York Times has described his playing as “heroic, [showing] endless flair, color and stamina.” The Times of London has praised his performances as “spine-chilling” and “exhilarating,” and The Wall Street Journal said that his playing exhibited “stunning control and a wonderful sense of musical architecture.”

Key Pianists Series Presents Pianist Jason Hardink In Weill Recital Hall At Carnegie Hall


American Pianist Jason Hardink Performs Works by Jason Eckardt, Debussy, Xenakis, Liszt, and Messiaen.

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