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SUMMARY:Olga Kern
DESCRIPTION:World of the Piano\n\n\nPaul Anka: A Man and His Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith a vivid onstage presence\, dazzling technique and passionate musicality\, Olga Kern stands as one of the most charismatic and celebrated pianists of her generation. Since capturing the world’s attention as the Gold Medalist of the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — the first woman in more than fifty years to do so — Kern has built a remarkable international career that continues to captivate audiences and critics alike. \n\n\n\nShe has performed with many of the world’s leading ensembles\, including the Baltimore Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, National Symphony Orchestra and Filarmonica della Scala\, as well as the São Paulo Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic. Her acclaimed U.S. tours with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and Royal Scottish National Orchestra have solidified her status as a dynamic force on the concert stage. \n\n\n\nKern is also a magnetic recitalist\, appearing in storied halls globally — from New York and Fort Worth to Slovenia\, Sweden and Italy — and major festivals such as the Gilmore Piano Festival\, Ravinia\, Chamber Music San Francisco and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival. The Connie & Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music at the Virginia Arts Festival and a Steinway Artist\, Kern also serves on the piano faculty at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. \n\n\n\nWith a program featuring Schumann’s Carnaval and Balakirev’s Islamay\, along with works by Gershwin\, Beethoven\, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin\, this is a rare opportunity to experience the power\, precision and sheer artistry of one of today’s most electrifying performers. \n\n\n\nThis performance is made possible by Marjorie and John Lewis in honor of John O’Conor. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven10 Variations on ‘La stessa\, la stessissima’\, WoO 73Robert SchumannCarnaval\, op. 9George GershwinThree PreludesEarl WildVirtuoso Etude No. 7\, based on Gershwin’s “Fascinatin’Rhythm”Sergei RachmaninoffSix moments musicaux\, op. 16No. 4\, PrestoSergei RachmaninoffÉtudes-Tableaux\, op. 33 (1914 ed.)No. 8\, G MinorSergei RachmaninoffMorceaux de fantaisie\, op. 3     No. 4\, PolichinellePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky18 Pieces\, op. 72     No. 5\, “Méditation”Alexander Scriabin8 Études\, op. 42     No. 4\, F-sharp Major     No. 5\, C-sharp MinorMily BalakirevIslamey\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“An absolute whiz at the piano”– The New York Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Call it star quality – music likes Kern\, the way the camera liked Garbo”– Washington Post \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPre-concert Talk\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 12 at 1:30PM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nJoin us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests. \n\n\n\nPiano Masterclass\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 13 at 10AM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nObserve the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are typically held on the Monday following each World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-olga-kern/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Upcoming,World of the Piano
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SUMMARY:BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Paul Anka: A Man and His Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing Reynaliz Herrera & Ideas\, Not Theories\n\n\n\nReynaliz Herrera is a musical artist\, percussionist and composer based in Boston. She is also the founder and artistic director\, composer and lead performer of the theatrical percussion company for unconventional instruments\, Ideas\, Not Theories. Herrera’s work focuses extensively on the use of the bicycle as a musical instrument\, and her creative process and goal in general\, has been to explore and research the musical bike’s different capabilities by composing and performing her own bicycle music. She usually performs these compositions with her company Ideas\, Not Theories. \n\n\n\nHerrera takes the stage at Shenandoah Conservatory with her composition BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra\, an inventive work that reimagines the bicycle as a virtuosic musical instrument. In this captivating concert\, Herrera will perform as the bicycle percussion soloist\, joined by her ensemble Ideas\, Not Theories\, performing as the concerto’s orchestra of strings and woodwinds. \n\n\n\nStructured in four movements\, BIKEncerto explores the surprising musical possibilities of the bicycle — its melodic spokes\, frame tubes\, tuned tires\, chainwheels and wheel rims\, transformed into a rich palette of rhythm\, color and texture. Each movement highlights a different sonic character of the instrument\, revealing how everyday objects can become vehicles for complex and sophisticated musical expression. \n\n\n\nBy treating bicycles and unconventional percussion with the same seriousness and artistic care as traditional orchestral instruments\, Herrera invites audiences to listen differently\, discovering beauty\, nuance and virtuosity in unexpected places. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-bikencerto-a-concerto-for-solo-bicycle-and-orchestra/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
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SUMMARY:Nicolas Prost\, saxophone & Sébastien Paindestre\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Paul Anka: A Man and His Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorder Jazz\n\n\n\nKnown for their electrifying performances and adventurous programming\, internationally acclaimed saxophonist Nicolas Prost and pianist Sébastien Paindestre present Border Jazz\, a program that pushes the boundaries of their instruments with dazzling technique and expressive depth. Featuring a vibrant mix of classical works and contemporary pieces\, this concert promises a thrilling journey through the versatility of the modern saxophone and jazz piano. \n\n\n\n“At the Border of Jazz” brings together classical concert artist Nicolas Prost and jazz musician Sébastien Paindestre in a bold and innovative collaboration. The program explores a richly imagined dialogue between classical and jazz traditions — blending refined\, composed works with openness to improvisation. \n\n\n\nPresented exclusively by this duo\, the repertoire consists entirely of works written specifically for Nicolas Prost and Sébastien Paindestre during their international tours across Europe\, the United States and Japan. The composers — among them Wayne Shorter\, Branford Marsalis\, Chris Potter\, Bob Mintzer\, James Carter\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Brad Mehldau\, John McLaughlin\, Dave Liebman\, Ibrahim Maalouf\, John Patitucci\, John Helliwell\, Bojan Z\, Daniel Humair\, Anne Paceo\, Baptiste Herbin\, Michel Portal\, Baptiste Trotignon\, Henri Texier\, Alban Darche\, Airelle Besson\, Céline Bonacina\, Pierrick Pédron\, Avishai Cohen\, Franck Tortiller\, François Jeanneau\, Riccardo Del Fra\, Dave Schroeder\, Nguyen Lê\, Laurent de Wilde\, Philippe Portejoie\, Olivier Calmel\, Stéphane Colin\, Rich Shemaria\, Leïla Olivesi\, Claude Barthélemy and Sébastien Paindestre — are leading voices in jazz and popular music who were invited to compose in a “classical” style. \n\n\n\nThese internationally recognized artists create a compelling fusion of musical worlds\, drawing new audiences through the interplay of genres — much like Gershwin and Bernstein in the twentieth century. In addition to these world premieres\, the program includes works from the chamber music repertoire reimagined in this hybrid style\, with composers such as Phil Woods\, Michel Petrucciani\, Tony Murena\, Chick Corea\, John Zorn and Radiohead. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-nicolas-prost-saxophone/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music
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