A Grand Piano Celebration The Duke University Department of Music presents a series of events celebrating the purchase of 4 new Steinway grand pianos |
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Sunday, September 27 Thomas Otten, Associate Professor of Piano at UNC-Chapel Hill, performs Debussy's Piano Preludes Book 2 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
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Wednesday, September 30 The Duke Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Harry Davidson, welcomes guest pianist Cicilia Yudha in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor (reconstructed by R. Larry Todd, Arts & Sciences Professor of Music). 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
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Thursday, October 1 Piano Masterclass with Awadagin Pratt 5 pm, Baldwin Auditorium Duke Performances presents Awadagin Pratt in concert, Oct. 2 |
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Friday, October 9 Piano Duo Concert featuring Phyllis East, Professor of Piano at SUNY-Fredonia, and her former student, Duke faculty pianist David Heid. Twentieth century works for one and two pianos by Poulenc, Janacek, Ravel, Lutoslawski and others. 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
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Monday, October 19 A Conversation with Murray Perahia 5 pm, Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building Duke Performances presents Murray Perahia in concert, Oct. 20 |
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Saturday, January 16 Solo Recital performed by Randall Love, Associate Professor of the Practice of Music Chopin, Sonata in b minor and other works 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
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Thursday, January 21 Piano Masterclass with Anton Kuerti 5 pm, Baldwin Auditorium Duke Performances presents Anton Kuerti in concert, Jan. 22 |
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Saturday, January 23 Pre-concert talk by Thomas Pfau, Eads Family Professor of English and Professor of German |
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Saturday, February 13 Soprano Susan Dunn, Professor of the Practice of Music, and Duke faculty pianist David Heid perform works by Schumann and Berg. 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium | ||
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Friday, February 26 Honors recital showcasing advanced undergraduate pianists 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
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Saturday, February 27 Solo recital performed by Elizabeth Tomlin Chopin/Schumann Bicentennial featuring Schumann Fantasy and Chopin mazurkas and waltzes. 8 pm, Baldwin Auditorium |
A Grand Piano Celebration is presented by the Duke University Department of Music with the support of Duke Performances, the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, and Hopper Piano Company.
All of the events above are FREE unless otherwise indicated.
For more information, email musicpublicity@duke.edu or call 919-660-3333