Five Things to Listen for in "The Alcotts" by Charles Ives
Drew Petersen offers Five Things to Listen for in "The Alcotts" by Charles Ives.
150 Years of Rachmaninoff with Olga Kern
American Pianists Association Grand Encounters 23/24 season begins with a journey through romantic works by performed by the illustrious pianist Olga Kern. Designed as a celebration of the 150th year since Rachmaninoff’s birth, highlights of the concert include Schumann’s Carnaval and Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli. Olga joined us after a recent performance in Chicago to discuss her connection to Rachmaninoff and her thoughts on performing those highlight pieces.
Coffee with Chris: Meet Our New CEO
Lee Clifford, Director of Marketing for the American Pianists Association, recently joined our new CEO, Chris Williams, downtown Indianapolis. Over a cup of coffee, they delved into Chris' journey to the organization, his views on nurturing young talent and what he envisions for the future of jazz and classical music.
Birnbaum and Bach: Preludes
2004 American Pianists Awards winner Adam Birnbaum has created fresh, improvisatory arrangements of Bach for his latest album, "Preludes."
Grand Encounters 23/24 Preview
Young stars, Grammy winners and trailblazers: Olga Kern, Isaiah J. Thompson, Kenny Broberg, Cyrus Chestnut, Bill Charlap and Sara Davis Buechner perform in our ninth edition of Grand Encounters!