Hi, Folks. I trying to host a home recital for a local concert pianist for April 29th--about an hour of music that can be played with or without intermission. The program will be very accessible - nothing too 'out there' - so anyone who enjoys live performances of standard repertoire (Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, etc) will enjoy it.

There'll be an "open session" for anyone who wants to perform. It's very informal!

The concert will be on a young Steinway Concert Grand. Some wine/cheese after!

I would like to know if there is any interest in this area! Please let me know so I could get a head count.

Thanks in advance

Douglas

Doug... sounds wonderful!!

I'd certainly enjoy being in attendance.

Can you advise any further info on the pianist who will be performing??

Sounds wonderful! Count me in! I hope to bring a person or two if that is ok?

Ax, if you are out there, I will drive if you like.

This sounds terrifc Doug. Count me in too!

John

I can't say for certain that I will be there but I'd really like to try if my schedule permits.

I will update on the program and performance soon! It's great to see interest!

Doug

Great idea . I'm sure it will be a success and most importantly....a lot of fun . John

thanks, johnravel.... as another member once referred to PW gatherings.... each one is a "magical" experience!!

Oh, and welcome to PW!!

Darn, I'll have to miss this one.

Information for Saturday's Concert!

Local Pianist: Michael Serio


Pianist Michael Serio began his piano studies at age 7 and made his debut with a local community orchestra in Buffalo, NY at age 14 followed by numerous recitals throughout the western NY area as a teenager. He was awarded the Rochester Prize scholarship at the Eastman School of Music where he double majored in piano performance and music/computer science at the University of Rochester. Michael is currently the director of technology at Berklee College of Music's online extension school, Berkleemusic.com and continues to perform as soloist and chamber musician in and around the Boston area.


The program is scheduled for one hour.

Spring Celebration Concert
Saturday, April 29th 7:30pm
Michael Serio, piano
Preludes for piano Op 34 Shostakovich (1906-1975)
No. 13 in F sharp
No. 10 in C sharp minor
No. 7 in A
No. 5 in D
Escenas romanticas Granados (1867–1916)
Mazurca
Recitativo
Berceuse
Valses Poeticos Granados (1867–1916)
Introduccion
Valse no. 1
Intermezzo in A Op118 no. 2 Brahms (1833–1897)
Hungarian Dance No 11 in D Minor Brahms (1833–1897)
Rebecca Carroll, Michael Serio
Consolation no. 3 in Db Liszt (1811–1886)
Nocturne in Db, Op. 27 no. 2 Chopin (1810–1849)
Etude Tableaux Op 39 no. 5 Rachmaninov (1873–1943)
Escenas romanticas: Epilogo Granados (1867–1916)

Doug, thanks once again for the invite and sharing this event with PW members.

I've had the Brahms Intermezzo and the Chopin Nocturne in Db on my music desk for awhile. It's always such a delight to hear someone play a piece you've been working on and to also hear how it should[/b] be played!


PTG... this is a great opporunity for you meet up with some of the local members. I hope it fits into your schedule.

Lee... (but see you Sunday at Larry's place )

Hi, Folks

Looks like this will be a nice event. Would those who plan to attend please send an e-mail to dkeene@mail.com and I will send directions. I do need a true head count. Thank you all!

Doug

WOW! What a wonderful evening. I want to thank Doug for being such a gracious host. His lovely home is graced with a room set up just for making music on his S+S D!

The guests in attendance made for a diverse group and facinating conversation.

I hope that in home concerts/gatherings to enjoy piano music become as common as they were 100+ years ago. There is nothing like music in such an intimate setting.

Thank you, Doug!

I’d also like to add one more round of thanks to Doug and also the guest performer Michael Serio. Michael’s interpertation of each piece was so artistically performed. Even the pieces I was unfamiliar with lured me in and held me captivated. I have a special attachment to the Brahms Intermezzo 118/2 and listening to Michael play this piece and his artistic impression gave me goosebumps. His whole performance was beyond "magical".

I was hoping more local members would have been in attendance but as always it’s such a pleasure to meet up with Bee and her friend Carol. Other guests in attendance were very gracious to us even after finding out we had met up with Doug via PianoWorld forums! Hopefully, others we met will join us here and celebrate their piano experiences with us.

While I was sitting listening to Michael’s performance, I kept thinking of what Del had mentioned during the piano seminar last weekend; in which he remarked, “If you want to experience the ultimate in piano listening pleasure, attend a home performance!”

Very sound advise!