Fort Worth, TX Friday, June 06, 2008 PianoTexas International Academy & Festival will unfold on the TCU campus June 9 -- July 1, featuring performances by piano talents both young and old while aspiring young professionals, longtime music teachers and avid amateurs immerse themselves in the world of piano. The Festival will feature world-class concerts every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and daily recitals by non-professionals. Recitals are free and all events are open to the public. An international lineup of guest artists make up this year’s faculty and most will be featured in piano performances in PepsiCo Recital Hall, as well as master classes which the public can observe. Visit www.pianotexas.org for a complete schedule of events, details on the music to be performed by each guest artist and online ticket sales. Highlights include: Distinguished Artist Series: General admission for each concert is $20, $16 for seniors and music teachers, $10 for students. Philippe Bianconi -- French pianist and Cliburn silver medalist 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 PepsiCo Recital Hall Paul Badura-Skoda -- legendary Austrian pianist celebrating his 80th birthday world tour 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16 PepsiCo Recital Hall John Owings -- respected TCU piano faculty member 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 PepsiCo Recital Hall Menahem Pressler and The Calder Quartet -- Pressler is one of the world's most distinguished musicians with a career spanning almost 50 years 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 PepsiCo Recital Hall Arie Vardi -- internationally acclaimed Israeli pianist 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 PepsiCo Recital Hall John O’Conor -- visionary Beethoven interpreter from Ireland 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 PepsiCo Recital Hall Teachers Concerto Concert performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17 PepsiCo Recital Hall General admission $15, $12 for seniors and music teachers, $7.50 for students Young Artist Concerto Finals performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 and Sunday, July 1 Ed Landreth Auditorium General admission $15, $12 for seniors and music teachers, $7.50 for students Individual tickets will be available at the door a half-hour prior to the event. To order in advance, phone 817-257-7456 or go to the Web site at www.pianotexas.org. |
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